Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the bright and morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Who Am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
and watch me rise again
Who Am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
whom shall i fear
whom shall i fear
i am yours
About me
Elizabeth Thia
1 cor 16:14
LSBC
Happenings
Thursday, January 22, 2009
-4:52 AM
Get Back Up!
Giant of a Man
This is a must watch!! Must watch!!! You will feel so inspired. Both videos are of Nick, this guy who does not have arms and legs. You can watch either of the videos.
After watching the videos, I really feel so grateful to God. Many times we complain about our lives, complain about having to go to school, complain about lecturers wasting our time in class, complain about the numerous tasks on hand, complain about people... Im one of them. But we never know how blessed we are.
If you feel tired and discouraged, know that the Lord will always give you strength to carry on when you call upon Him. Sometimes we think that we can do anything by our own strength. It's true that man can accomplish great things without God, but man can accomplish greater things with God. God never called us to strive alone because He wants to walk through our journey of life with us.. The truth is, many of us fall along the way. We are tired, we are discouraged, we feel meaningless, we fear failures, we are numbed and indifferent towards anything. We all need God...Nick has more meaning in his life than any of us able bodied man. So I pray that all my loved ones will come to know the loving God.
"I can do everything through him (Christ) who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
-8:10 AM
I remember about the same time last year, Joel's dad passed away. This year Kevin's dad passed away after battling cancer for so many years. Kevin used to be my youth leader and really inspired me in my youth. Even though I do not know his dad personally, yet I really feel so much for the family. It must have been very tough fighting cancer together as a family. It must have been very heart wrenching to let go. Lord, thank You that in the midst of all these, Kevin is still so cheerful and composed. I pray for your peace and comfort to envelope them in this time of grief. Everytime they think of their father, they will be comforted that he is in heaven with You, safe from every tear, every pain, every worldly infliction.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
-8:41 AM
Attended my cousin's, Nicholas, wedding. My family was really involved man. My sis and I were invited to be wedding singers for the day. Ben was one of the "Brothers" for my cousin. Tim was the ringbearer. And and! This is the first time I permed my hair! haha. It will be my last time too. The girls in the family had fun going to the salon and styling our hair, but mine came out the most exaggerated of all. My father was busy dropping food into his tea, and toppling beverages over. My mum was busy trying to disclaim any relationship with my dad.
Ben, Eliz, Stef, Dad My pretty cousin-in law, Tim and my cousin, Nicholas
The Thia family!!!
Thanks Cynthia and Lala for lending me your dresses. This year we'll have to borrow more dresses for the numerous church weddings!! Actually, Im not really close to my relatives at all. Past disputes amongst the older generations have pulled the cousins apart. But, Im glad I helped out. Im glad to see the look of relief and joy on my cousin's face after the whole wedding.
Though Im unwilling, yet it seems God is bringing the whole extended Thia family together. There are some people whom you do not want to meet, but God just keeps bringing your paths together. There are people whom you want to spend more time with, but many things separate you. God is really interesting... Well, I can't choose my relatives but I can choose the way I see them and treat them. They are my flesh and blood. They are the beloved of my Lord. And so I know God is teaching me to love my own flesh and blood. If I say I love my Lord, I must also love those around me, especially those who are related to me by blood. Lord, the lessons on love, I've got to learn it for my whole lifetime. But Your love for me compels me to love even the hardest person on earth.
“If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.” 1 John 4:20-21
Thursday, January 08, 2009
-9:43 AM
Wow, it has been so long since I last updated! Last year passed so quickly. Many things happened. Though it wasn't my happiest year, yet it was such a humbling year. Learning from my mistakes, learning to face my fears, learning, most importantly, to trust the Lord. And Im so thankful Father, for how You never let me go, even when i wanted to wander off sometimes.
Ever so often in school, my mind drifts to such a place of rest, a haven of quietness where I can just look in awe at the works of my Father. How I wish to be away from the school work, from the bore of my subjects, from waking up in the early hours... But even in the midst of busyness, my Lord still comes to refresh me. He gently guides me and protects my heart from emotional hurts. He teaches me about patient endurance. Frankly speaking, sometimes I feel really grumpy and don't feel like listening to anyone in school. My heart can be full of dread. Thank God, that He knows I am a great sinner... but I have a great Saviour. And that makes a world of difference. The circumstances shall not dictate how I should behave or how much I love You. Come what may, I want to stick so closely to You... FOR LIFE, FOR ETERNITY!
"Forget the former things do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland." (Isaiah 43:18-19) And these are my Father's words to me. Stop dwelling on the past! Stop thinking how good my days were in Poly! He will do a new thing. Though I feel like Im in a desert place right now, a wasteland of fulfilling business dreams that everyone else has except me, He shall open up streams and springs to refresh me. My God is so strong, He will hide me when Im tired, when Im sad, when Im discouraged, when Im heartbroken... He will surely stay close by me. Thank You Father.
