Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida .... A little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, Leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. His mother in the house was looking out the window saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, she ran toward the water, yelling to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard her screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal, and, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved. The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the trauma, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, "But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn't let go."
You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, or anything quite so dramatic. But the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds are because God has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, He's been there holding on to you. The Scripture teaches that God loves you and that you are a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way. But sometimes we foolishly wade into dangerous situations. The swimming hole of life is filled with peril - and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack. That's when the tug-of-war begins - and if you have the scars of His love on your arms be very, very grateful.
He did not and will not - let you go.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Calling out for justice~
This year... it seems like i was surrounded by tons of bad lucks... 1st the choral speaking... suppose to get 1st.. but got 2nd.. the judges giving lame excuses... saying that we cut down too many lines.... so wat?? dun they look how good is our performance?!??!?!? dun understand y they look how is our lines.... =.='''
ok...fine... over with dat... then...choir... suppose to get 1st.. worst of all.. got last... again...judges giving stupid unreasonable excuse... dunno how come they can bcom judges... juz bcos of one lame excuse, pull us down till last...?!?!?! and again dun they see how good is our singing?!?!?!? n how bout our dynamic?? our voice?? =.=''' worse still, school dat sang till out of tune, oso can get 2nd... dis is all juz too STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!! sigh~ dunno how many times i scold stupid d.... that time i was so so so so ANGRY!!!!!! wanna fight for my rights... how can they do dat?!!??!!? Calvin, i reli gotta sparring wit u... ARGH!!!!
Sad~
ok...fine... over with dat... then...choir... suppose to get 1st.. worst of all.. got last... again...judges giving stupid unreasonable excuse... dunno how come they can bcom judges... juz bcos of one lame excuse, pull us down till last...?!?!?! and again dun they see how good is our singing?!?!?!? n how bout our dynamic?? our voice?? =.=''' worse still, school dat sang till out of tune, oso can get 2nd... dis is all juz too STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!! sigh~ dunno how many times i scold stupid d.... that time i was so so so so ANGRY!!!!!! wanna fight for my rights... how can they do dat?!!??!!? Calvin, i reli gotta sparring wit u... ARGH!!!!
Sad~
Friday, April 25, 2008
Whew~
Finish exam at last!!!
wuahahaha... hip hip..hurray!! hip hip..hurray!! haha... ok..ahem... calm down... so, here i am again.. bac to my blogging world.. wuahahaha... dun even have time to write a letter during exam.. haiz.. mid-year exam due next 2 weeks... oh great~ i love it... =.='''' exam...exam...exam... sigh~
gotta start revisin... muz get strings of As dis time.. Gambateh!!
happy..happy..happy... at last bac to my normal mood... haha.. the usual joyful datuk mike.. haha... reli dunno y so moody last few days... but someone did cheer me up though... thx... hihi... Love You!!!
Heard dat manny is coming bac.. wuahahaha!! miss him so much... and his drum beat too...very kesian him bound by so many tasks to do there... it did b better for him to b bac to tampin... umm....then v can hack 2gether.... wuahahahaha!!! he's reli pro in hacking... admire him!! im only good in bypassing... so v can exchange ideas... hihi...
Dis May holiday going to pulau redang wit sean!!
haha... cant wait any longer... its been a while since i went there... swimming wit baby sharks.. diving... so nice!! n sean's little sister... so CUTE!!! wuahahaha.... cute dao bao!!! yvonne...yvonne...
Mother's Day juz round the corner.... dunno wat to buy for mummy... any idea anyone?? but anyway, most important is from your heart...how sincere you are....
Well.. lets end my post with a song dedicated to my love one..... ^@^
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine;
You make me happy, when skies are grey;
You never know dear, how much i love you;
So please don't take my sunshine away;
The other night dear, as i lay sleeping;
I dream i hug you, in my arms;
When i awoke dear, i was mistaken;
And i held my hand, and i cried...............
wuahahaha... hip hip..hurray!! hip hip..hurray!! haha... ok..ahem... calm down... so, here i am again.. bac to my blogging world.. wuahahaha... dun even have time to write a letter during exam.. haiz.. mid-year exam due next 2 weeks... oh great~ i love it... =.='''' exam...exam...exam... sigh~
gotta start revisin... muz get strings of As dis time.. Gambateh!!
happy..happy..happy... at last bac to my normal mood... haha.. the usual joyful datuk mike.. haha... reli dunno y so moody last few days... but someone did cheer me up though... thx... hihi... Love You!!!
Heard dat manny is coming bac.. wuahahaha!! miss him so much... and his drum beat too...very kesian him bound by so many tasks to do there... it did b better for him to b bac to tampin... umm....then v can hack 2gether.... wuahahahaha!!! he's reli pro in hacking... admire him!! im only good in bypassing... so v can exchange ideas... hihi...
Dis May holiday going to pulau redang wit sean!!
haha... cant wait any longer... its been a while since i went there... swimming wit baby sharks.. diving... so nice!! n sean's little sister... so CUTE!!! wuahahaha.... cute dao bao!!! yvonne...yvonne...
Mother's Day juz round the corner.... dunno wat to buy for mummy... any idea anyone?? but anyway, most important is from your heart...how sincere you are....
Well.. lets end my post with a song dedicated to my love one..... ^@^
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine;
You make me happy, when skies are grey;
You never know dear, how much i love you;
So please don't take my sunshine away;
The other night dear, as i lay sleeping;
I dream i hug you, in my arms;
When i awoke dear, i was mistaken;
And i held my hand, and i cried...............
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