Saturday

I saw the wave coming but couldn't dodge it. My shoes got wet.

"Kingdom"

Alright, come on, let's go!

Said "Hello, how you doing? You took your time"
When I met You at the corner of insanity
I didn't know what I was doing, just wasting time
It was clear I couldn't see

And You knew that I was looking for something or someone new
I heard You knocking but I couldn't take the truth
See my reflection but I can't make out my face
I thought I heard a whisper that You say
I heard You say

Ooh, let 'em be forgiven
Let 'em be, Father
I heard You say
Ooh, welcome to the Kingdom
My sons and daughters

I feel the sound of many waters, it hits my chest
Like I wasn't even shining, started flickering
A voice beyond my understanding, it pulled me in
It didn't matter where I've been

And You knew that I was looking for something or someone new
I heard You knocking but I couldn't take the truth
See my reflection but I can't make out my face
I thought I heard a whisper that You say
I heard You say

Ooh, let 'em be forgiven
Let 'em be, Father
I heard You say
Ooh, welcome to the Kingdom
My sons and daughters
I heard You say

Ooh, let 'em be forgiven
Let 'em be, Father
I heard You say
Ooh, welcome to the Kingdom
My sons and daughters

Come into the light
Come into the light
All of Heaven's waiting for You
Just step inside
Come into the light
Come into the light
All of Heaven's waiting for You
Just step inside
Come into the light
Come into the light
All of Heaven's waiting for You
Just step inside
Come into the light
Come into the light
All of Heaven's waiting for You
Just step inside

Ooh, let 'em be forgiven
Let 'em be, Father
I heard You say
Ooh, welcome to the Kingdom
My sons and daughters
I heard You say

Ooh, let 'em be forgiven
Let 'em be, Father
I heard You say
Ooh, welcome to the Kingdom
My sons and daughters

My toddler niece carried her mom's phone to show me the kitchen on video call (I never saw it though). As she was walking she whispered to herself, "我的English不好," and it broke my heart. 

Father, hear my cry. 

And still....

Just thinking again today that God pursued me long before I ever thought to seek Him out. God is my future because He was everywhere in my past. Hannah! The answer to prayer that was set into motion twenty-one years ago!

Why do my hands still hold on to grubby, broken things when my Father wants to put His hand in mine?

Thankful that God is infinitely more patient than I am ....

Toilet paper

The things you learn

I didn't know that WhatsApp has auto-reply.

Winter to summer in one night

Coronavirus tales

Bumped into my boss in the corridor and he was surprised to see me, but I explained that I live within walking distance, and the walk is never crowded. Hardly anyone is here too so I feel very safe coming to work.

I think many people would like to get out of HK at this point.

Well, Isaiah 30:15-18 for me.

"Fear tells you that you will not be able to cope. Faith tells you that your Father in heaven knows when you will need strength to cope and he will supply all you need just in time." -- Nicky Gumbel

the thing with God

I was just thinking that despite all the trials for the past few months, I can't complain too much because God has given me a lot of what I have said is my "treasure," that is, to be able to learn. God has a sense of humor. In the last few months, He has taught me a great deal. Despite the pain, there has been a great deal of pleasure too.

I need to be careful what I ask for. He takes us at our words.

work humor

I often get password-protected files at work. Usually, they are randomly generated. The latest password chosen by one of our administrative staff is "2020beHealthy."

Haha.

The best story ever told

In times of struggle--and even in the best of times--our hearts long to hear the gospel story again and again. The story of God pursuing us, even to the point of death.

#coronavirus