What Child Is This?

One of my favorite Christmas Carol besides O'Holy Night would be "What Child Is This"? I find this song very humbling. I mean not to say other Christmas Carols not humbling enough. But this song kept me thinking. Why of all the children during those time it was Jesus who came into this world and save mankind. I mean truthfully speaking for those who were not Christian and believer of Christ, do you know that you are singing about the birth of Jesus Christ, despite the fact it is end of the year shopping sale. I mean Christmas supposed to be a religious celebration but then world had commercialized it and thus the true meaning of Christmas is slowly missing. But guess what I do not think that the true meaning of Christmas has slowly diminishing yet but rather it is slowly increasing.
With the very fact that Christmas Carol is sang throughout the month of December it shows that Jesus' name is still glorifying. We don't see any other religion song during the month of December, don't we? But seriously saying this "What Child Is This" is one truly touching song. It talks about humility. Jesus was born not in a castle or mansion but rather a barn. I mean coming to think of it, how many of us were born in a barn as far as you remember? Not only that when Jesus went to Heaven, the very first time He do when He went back, He prepared us mansion. I mean we all born in a proper hospital and when we die we got mansion? But when Jesus was born He was born in a barn and when He went back to Heaven, He had to prepared us mansion some more? I mean isn't that unfair. So do you agree with me it is very humbling song? And when He was born in the barn, thank God that there are three kings or wise man who came and shower with gifts. How bout us,the normal human being (if we were given chance to go back to the past)? Would we go and greet this new born King or we just walk past by Him and ignore Him? I guess that is the question we should ask ourselves. I mean even to me, as a reminder. So as usual Christmas is about Jesus Christ and not anybody else. In fact if you were born on Christmas Day too, please remember Him and put Him first then only your birthday. You might say it's difficult and not easy to glorify Him and not me, me and me. Well guess what? I was born two days after Christmas. So imagine the struggle at times of me putting Him first rather me. So may this blessed and special day be a blessing to you and me cause without Him, there is no me and you, Amen?

What Child Is This

What Child is this who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?

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This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.

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Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
The cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come peasant, king to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

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Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Christmas Gift

Today is 25th November 2010 which are also exactly a month before Christmas. I realised it just a while ago. Well I guess by saying Christmas is approaching, I have a list of things that I wanted in life. Not so badly but then if I could have it why not? I do not believe that having a list of things I wanted in life is childish,just like little kid wanting gifts. I do believe that giving gifts and wanting gifts is a part and parcel of our life. We desire something and we wish we could have it.
Anyway there is one thing in life I would like to have and that is getting a big crystal ball.. I love their snowflakes a lot.. =) How I wish I could have it though.. =P

The chosen one verse the perfect one

I just realised I blog more nowadays than ever.. Nearly everyday I can blog something out of nothing. Nonetheless I do have one more thought in mind after observing how others behave. I would not say I would not have it but then I guess we are all human being, living in same manner, earthly, sinful and yet imperfect.
This thought came when we talk about BGR or in full "boy girl relationship" as we all are familiar with it. As a guy, I've listened quite a lot of topic concerning BGR. Each time such topic were bought people would invited us girl or guy alike to hear and understand what this topic is all about and how God would want a healthy Christlike relationship being ordained by Him. Well as much as I had listened a lot of time concerning this topic, I found out one thing that this topic to me is not proper guided.
Christians love to preach about BGR in terms of when we pray and ask God to direct us God will lead to the perfect partner for us. A lot of time I've heard this sentence and I find it quite misleading. So if we were to pray to God, God would choose for us a perfect partner? What happened if we do not hear from God? Means we are not supposed to get married. I don't like the way Christians preach bout it though although it may be "sounded" correct. Because for me no one is perfect. I'd rather hear Christians who preach about BGR to mention the right one. I guess that three word would be much more accurate. Cause I met quite a few single Christians especially ladies. They told me that they are still waiting for the God's perfect partner for them. As I said it earlier, no one is perfect, and no one but God. So unless and until you longed to get married might as well celibate for God. After all He is our Bridegroom.
Because of that a lot of them choose high standard over their future partner. I met one who told me that she wants to have a rich, handsome and spirit-filled Christian guy. I find it disturbing cause those kind of guy are either taken long long time ago, a non-believer perhaps (which disqualified her third criteria) or just a dream to her. I felt that the word perfect is disillusioned that those who are rich, handsome and spirit-filled are the perfect one. So what happened if only non-believer guy are rich, handsome and spirit-filled (my spirit filled here means religious but non-believer)? Would they go for them? I felt that these criteria are kind of biased towards the poor. I mean there are a lot of not-so-rich guys all around and they are spirit-filled too (in our Lord Jesus Christ). They might not be rich physically but they are rich in the eye of God cause they are rich in character, a righteous child of God. They might not be handsome in man's view but to God they are handsome because they reflect God's image. Unless of course we said God is not handsome la. Then that would be another interesting topic all by itself.
I believe that what God meant is a perfect partner to His children would be someone who would be there till death to us part and who would be there regardless of tiredness, hardship etc etc.. That's why I believe that for two to become one, the first party must accept the second party not because of their earthly belonging but rather because they can live together despite all sufferings, hardships and any negative outcome. Therefore I do urge my fellow Christian brothers and sisters, do preach BGR in a gentle and precise manner to avoid all future misunderstanding and misleading of understanding, Amen.

Sin

I've a confession to make.. I am a sinner. I've sinned a lot. Of all the sin that I've did, I always thought this sin is the worst sin. It makes me feel guilty like no one's business.. I felt like I am the only Christian who sin big over this matter. I won't say what sin is that but this is what I shall say. This sin although makes me guilty like never, but then I always realised that God never let me go despite all the guilt. But there is a secret. Do not harden ourselves when it comes to the same sin. That's what I learn from going through this sin. Continue ask God to forgive us and make us whole again. So that is what I said all these while and despite all guiltiness I still trust in the Lord. I might not be able to easily let this sin go away although it is bugging me a lot, but Lord, I will never stop asking You for forgiveness even though I've done it. Hopefully by doing or saying this, You will make me stronger to overcome this sin. As always as I believe, without You in my life, my life had long gone. So by saying this, please continue to help me overcome and give me the stronger urge to overcome the sin and to glorify Your name. Amen.