proclamation

haih.. what a day man.. extra classes and to top up with that rehearsal for Pesta Tanglung that is gonna be held a week after raya.. sob.. being second in charge of the p.a system unit, the task is tough.. really.. from 830pm-1230am we were sweating it out in the control room upstairs, trying to put everything into place, from the lighting, to the slide shows, to stage management team, to the whole order of the event.. lol.. found out one thing.. quite fun though.. haha.. the lights are manually operated.... not auto.. wheeeee.. get to play with the lights.. =O.. then had a slight minum teh session with the whole team who worked hard tonight.. =)

now to the title of the blog.. =)

we say so many times that we will stand for God no matter what happens.. but sometimes.. i ask.. are we actually ready for that? by asking does not mean i deter in my faith but i mean.. its like even in front of your friends... i admit that i seldom speak of my faith in front of my friends.. even when good things happen to me.. i do not often give all glory to God.. even if i thank God myself bout His goodness and blessing, what glory does God have if we don testify?

If we can't even speak of God or proclaim His name openly, what hope do we have of giving our lives to Him? i mean put it this way.. if u were persecuted and tortured for believing, one day freedom of worship abolished, will we stand strong till the end of the day? easy to say yes. But when i gave second thoughts bout it, i finally understand y many people chose the easy way and gave up God.. for the sake of comfort and end to the pain on earth.. it is not easy enduring the torture.. imagine the pain u would go through.. and u wish to die but they won't allow it.. if u had to be nailed to a cross one day, would u go through that pain for Jesus? think bout it..

But i can come to a conclusion.. that earthly pain is nothing compared to that of the pain that will last for eternity.. truly it is not worth it to give up God.. because He had gave His son first for us.. and Jesus suffered so much more pain than normal man could ever bear.. lash after lash.. nail after nail, all for our sakes.. Thats the reason why i can say i will stand up to the end when the time has come that all Christians will be persecuted for His sake.. Not because i fear of going to hell when i die.. heaven is just a bonus when we stand on God's side.. Its not because of heaven that i believe in Him.. Its His ultimate sacrifice that has moved me and greatly struck me..

Are we ready to make our stand today? To renew our commitment? If it is, this song will be the exact cry of our hearts..


I'll stand,
With arms high and heart abandoned,
in awe of the one who gave it all
I'll stand
My soul Lord to U surrendered
All I am is Yours..


Agape..