today..

today was pretty much spent...
AWAKE!!..

im SOOOO tired,
but im not sleepy..

school is beginning mind u,
and im tired..

i am burnt out..
woosh..
lol..

just came back from hokkien service..
mum did a very cool thing..

she was song leading,
and we were singing a song..
and she got everyone to hold hands and walk around the church
and sing..

itz in chinese,
hokkien actually..
but i did some amateur translations,
hehe..
since this pc cant type chinese..lol

Holding hands, holding hands
let us hold hands and follow our Lord Jesus
Don't look at the situations around us
Don't think of the hardship ahead
having just one desire
moving forward and not turning back

strong winds from south to north
big waves from west to east
spread your wings of faith
proclaim the name of Jesus

bid your parents goodbye
bid your brethren goodbye

im goin to go on
the journey of the Gospel

altho hardships are many
broad your shoulders, lift your chest
and the storm will be calm

because i have seen
the new Jerusalem
my steps will be faster,
it will be stronger

this song
speaks to my heart..

this is known as
a Canaan Hymn..
the Canaan Hymns
were written by a peasant girl from China
who oni had one year of school education..
there are almost a thousand Canaan Hymns today..
all the more showing that
God qualifies the called..

these songs are so meaningful..
no,
the arrangements are not like Hillsongs or Planet Shaker..
no,
no famous artistes would take a 2nd look at these songs..
no,
there is no bass, drums, guitar..
no,
these songs are not recorded in SONY BMG studios with surround sound

but they are so meaningful,
even Hillsongs doesnt have half the effect these songs have on me..

it proves to me the reality of following Christ..
it speaks to me and says
"Y'knw wad? U wanna follow Christ?
u gotta give up all u have,
deny urself,
and suffer.."

dat is wad the song says to me..
and im convicted..
again..

Lord,
i pray dat this new year,
You will help me deny myself,
help me to restrict
and resist temptations in all forms..

let me be all that You want me to be

thank You Jesus,
in Jesus name i pray,
Amen

signing off,
MarcusDS