May 2012
1 post
Days 109-138
30 days, or one month without a post. Oh well. Maybe this time I can be more consistent about this.
This one was suppose to go up on day 111. Some of you will probably understand why. In any case here it is.
Bless the Lord O my soul And all that’s within me praise Him Bless the Lord O my soul And forget not all He’s done He forgives all your iniquities And He heals all your infirmities He...
April 2012
13 posts
Day 103-108
Missed a bunch of days without realizing it. Whoops…
Can’t remember what specifically happened except joint night. But heres a song for this past week :)
Nothing can separate Even if I ran away Your love never fails I know I still make mistakes But You have new mercies for me everyday Your love never fails Chorus: You stay the same through the ages Your love never changes There may...
Day 102
Gospel Night. I guess its a good title since it gives us a reason to invite people. But the more I think about it, every night should be Gospel night, and every day should be gospel day, because the gospel is worth it. And even those of us who know it need to hear it and remember why it is so important.
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises One day when sin was as black as could be ...
Day 101
So this post is kind of technically wednesday because of the time, but i guess mentally the day isn’t over until i’ve actually gotten to sleep ahaha.
A wet wet night with little sleep, but still this song was stuck in my head all night.
Your mercy falls with the rain Your powers displayed in the wild ocean Your presence will always remain Jesus your love reaches to the heavens You...
Day 100
To be honest, this song is kind of weird, and when you hear it youll be like.. wait what? But the lyrics are good and after the first initial times, it’s pretty much stuck in your head.
This song speaks a lot, about who God is and who we are.
Broken we come before the Lord Humbled, convicted by the Word On the throne you reign on High Sovereign til the end of times The cross the glory of...
Day 99
Easter. Christ is risen, He has risen indeed. How miraculous that is.
He is Lord, He is Lord He has risen from the dead And He is Lord Every knee shall bow Every tongue confess That Jesus Christ is Lord
Day 98
The 2nd day.
A lot of times i wonder how it must have felt those many years ago on this day. Jesus has just died, and he hasn’t risen yet. I wonder what it must have been like for the disciples, and for the world…
But I guess since it is ~2000 years later, its nice to know that the cross means more than just death, but a place to stand, firm in our faith.
Beneath the cross of Jesus...
Day 97
Good Friday. Enough said.
Alas, and did my Savior bleed And did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? Was it for sins that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity, grace unknown And love beyond degree My God, why would You shed Your blood So pure and undefiled To make a sinful one like me Your chosen, precious child? Well might the sun in...
Day 96
Hmm, not much happened, but a good day overall.
Class bonding today was semi hilarious- i gotta say i cannot watch sports events with a lot these people but still it was fun. Also, there’s gotta be some connection between aacf ucla going to sporting events and ucla losing those events…
aside from that… it was a good time to just hang out and be together. especially because we...
Day 95
Excitement. Adrenaline.
Haha, i probably didn’t make a lot of coherent statements in the past few hours because I’m so excited for what is to come. Contrary to yesterdays post about anxiety for not knowing what to do with my life as a whole, at least God has given something for me to do in the future for a short period.
The song for day 95 is what I look forward to. When the world...
Day 94
Having nothing to do often leads me more unsettled that having a lot of things to do. My mind wanders a lot and I have a ridiculously active imagination. That stage of uncertainty and too much free time is starting to be a weird plague. But still, God is good, and deserves to be worshiped.
Take my heart, I Lay it down At the feet of you whose crowned Take my life, I’m letting go I lift it up to...
Day 93
Humility.
It’s one of those weird topics. It’s that one thing that though we pray would happen, that we would be humble, we never seem to grasp that we will always be proud. Humility. It’s that thing that we know is good, but everyone seems to hate it when it comes around. We always question why things happen to us, especially when they break us to our knees, and remind us...
Day 92
Back to reality as Samlet would put it.
Still reality’s not that bad I guess, and maybe we can put some aspects of that non-reality stage into our reality…
Here is love, vast as the ocean, Lovingkindness as the flood, When the Prince of Life, our Ransom, Shed for us His precious blood. Who His love will not remember? Who can cease to sing His praise? He can never be forgotten,...
Days 86-91
Ensenada, Mexico. What a blessed week.
pictures are up on facebook, and we can tell you our stories from it, but I don’t think I can ever put into exact words how much it means to go down there. Hopefully the other team members feel the same.
Here’s a song, that we always ask Marine (the pastor’s wife) to sing when we are down there. Google translate if you need to :)
Extremo...
March 2012
23 posts
Day 85
YAY CHURCH AND ENSENADA!
leaving in the morning. excited and anxious. let’s see what God has in store :)
Since we are going to mexico, spanish worship song! woo! Days 86-91 will probably be put together btw, hopefully pictures to go along with it? we shall see.
Mi Cristo, mi rey, nadie es como tu toda mi vida quiero exaltar las maravillas de tu amor consuelo refugio torre de Fuerza de...
Day 84
Home for one day basically. It was worth it :)
But in the end this world is not our home, so when that day comes when we finally get to go home, it’ll be even greater than today was for a lot of people, who after weeks, finally got to go to their earthly home.
On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand, and cast a wishful eye To Canaan’s fair and happy land where my possessions lie All...
Day 83
End of finals week :) Yay for everyone as we all finished. But regardless of what happened this past week, and is happening now, or what’s going to happen in the week ahead as we all look forward to spring break, still may all glory be lifted up to our God.
The cross before me the world behind No turning back, raise the banner high It`s not for me, it`s all for You Let the heavens shake and...
Day 81 and 82
Mostly because I didn’t really do anything either of these days that would be classified as productive except for giving rides to appropriate places. So i guess this song goes up for these days… because even though I was pretty much useless for 2 days while others studied, God is never like that. He will never abandon or leave us.
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord We will...
Day 80
After babysitting kids at disneyland… you realize just how much God must love you because he put up with you when you were hyper, a badmouth, whiny… but even more so! because he had to put up with you growing up to be even more of a badmouth, annoying, whiny, arrogant, etc, teenager and so forth
To the God with unfailing love
You have my heart And I am Yours forever You are my...
Day 79
Riding off of day 78, which said that i hate evolution and ecology, here’s another song about the Lord creator.
Mountain maker Ocean tamer Glimpses of You Burn in my eyes The worship of heaven Fills up the skies You made it all Said, “let there be” And there was All that we see The sound of Your voice The works of Your hands You do all things well You do all things well You do...
Day 78
This post goes up because i am studying ecology/evolution and I don’t want to study it because I don’t believe it -_-.
This day goes out to the creator of all things, because he is our Wonderful Maker
You spread out the skies over empty space Said “let there be light” Into a dark and formless world Your light Was born You spread out Your arms over empty hearts Said...
Day 77
There’s a scene in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, where Brad Pitt recollects the things that happened during that day in the span of a couple hours things that happened that were not typical of the days flow of events. One little thing changed could have stopped a chain reaction of other things.
Today was one of those days. Where one little event could have changed the course of a...
Day 76
For friday, wet bum day. Haha.
a song for the song’s sake, since it’s a great song anyways but i guess its also because it was raining outside haha
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now I’m found Was blind but now I see so clearly
Chorus: Hallelujah, grace like rain falls down on me Hallelujah, all my stains are washed away,...
Day 75
To be honest, 10thweek/Finals are just about the last things on my mind. Sheer excitement has been constantly stirring in me as I look forward to the possibilities of what’s going to happen this summer. But even more so, it’s making me look forward to death, in a non morbid way. Haha. Mostly, its making me look forward for that when our struggles will be over, when the fight for sin...
Day 74
Thanks to Josh, Ann, Winston (the blind one…) and Oliver for leading worship tonight at large group. It was slightly refreshing to hear some old unikoi style stuff at aacf.
My intent was to post a different song today, based off of something i shared with the ensenada team this morning, but i had already used that song in these 366 days of praise so this song is also a great replacement....
Day 73
To be honest, i thought of this song after reading/watching way too much Harry Potter. There’s so much in there about love and such as mentioned by Dumbledore and mocked by Voldemort and all i could help but think was… really? this is how you are going to use this?
But this song says more. Because yeah, love is powerful, strong, and pretty incredible. But theres only love because God...
Day 72
Reflecting on the Lordship of Christ. Trying to balance the idea that He is savior and Lord. That he loves and is gracious but is also just and righteous. Awesome is our Lord.
From the ends of the earth (From the ends of the earth) From the depth of the sea (From the depth of the sea) From the height of the heaven (From the height of the heaven) Your name we raise From the hearts of the weak...
Day 71
I don’t really know what to say about today, but it was one of those days where I realized I need to work harder on my sanctification, because I’ve become complacent. But, during service today, the message was about how its not about us, but about Christ working through us, and how we should be encouraged more to work toward the goal because of that. so here’s day 71.
Jesus...
Day 70
Sister’s appreciation day right? What a blessing, to have spent the better part of the last 4 years with these people, and how great it has been to see each of us grow individually, and together, as a class, as friends, as a family.
“Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind, or forgotten.”
We have become a family, because of the cross. We, an eclectic group of...
Day 69
Hmm a little late but thats okay. This was a good day. Ball in the morning, pretty chill class, lunch with Alison! :D, afternoon with Lily and Steph, lab work at night, some brothers’ appreciation for their sisters’ appreciation, and costume work! I guess this song reminded me a lot of this day, because in the end no matter what had happened on this day it was all God’s doing and...
Day 68
no reason for this song other than it’s a really good song. and i think that’s reason enough :D
1. And can it be that I should gain
An int'rest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God shouldst die for me?
2. He left His Father's throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace!
Emptied...
Day 67
Thanks goes to Brian Chang for a great sermon tonight. Throughout it, I kept thinking of this song, so here it is, Day 67, and I think the song pretty much speaks for itself.
My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All...
Day 66
Our apartment finds amusement in the strangest things, but I love them none the less. what a weird bunch we are.
I think this song comes to mind a lot when I think about my apartment, maybe because we all love it, or because it’s a great song, or something. But its a great hymn, reminding us that God alone should be what we strive for,
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all...
Day 65
What an interesting jam packed day. But I have to say the highlight of the day was dinner and desert with some brothers and sisters in Christ. Though we didn’t really talk much about anything other than the food we were eating, it was such a blessed time to be able to share together.
Couldn’t really think of a song that fit my day, but i think this song is regardless of the day haha....
Day 64
Baptisms #2. This time at lighthouse. This time all girls. But more so, all girls that I’ve gotten to know, talk with, and grown with. It was a blessing to be able to be there to see their outward declarations of their inward faith. I’m super blessed to know all of them, and super glad i got to see this moment in their faith.
Congrats Stephanie, Tiffany, Pertz and Kaylyn :D
So this...
Days 58-63
A week’s worth of blessing summed into one song. Thanks to the boy band for performing this at Coffeehouse. And for all the other performances as well. What a blessing it is to be able to perform for the Glory of Christ.
It’s falling from the clouds A strange and lovely sound I hear it in the thunder and rain It’s ringing in the skies Like cannons in the night The music of the...
February 2012
14 posts
Days 44-57
Thirteen days. I missed over 13 days. I gotta say i am a major fail. And i could think of a huge list of reasons why i missed so many consecutive days. But its so common for me to fail, to think that I got everything covered to only find out that if i rely on myself i will never have everything covered.
So a song for 13 days, because its a song that reminds me that days, hours, minutes, even...
Day 43
back to back glorious days!
First off, CONGRATS! to all those CCAC-ers who got baptized. Especially to THE Josh Robins, and Johnston aka PONCHO! What a blessing it is to have been able to see how God has worked in both your lives. And again, all glory to God right? For he is the one that saved them, and is changing them. So dedicated to the one who saved them both, may He do great things for His...
Day 42
AACF Tourney day. Sorry for the late post but i was DEAD TIRED by the time we got back. I’m pretty sure not even simultaneous earthquakes and tornadoes would have woken me up last night, haha.
What a wonderful day of fellowship. On the court, I have to admit, things were crazy, especially with the adrenaline high for everyone, and the student refs. I gotta give it up to those guys, I know...
Day 41
Another long day. But still good. Good times of meet up in dship and remembering the glories of the cross and how we are so blessed by the God who basically does everything for us, because we can do nothing ourselves. It’s amazing that the God who created all, saved all, and is judge over all would call us his beloved.
Lord it was You, You created the heavens. And Lord, it was Your hands...
Day 40
Lost in translation. There are so many things lost through our uses of words. I know I’ve had so many times where I was thinking something but could never quite get the words for it right. And so it is with the Gospel, our minds, and our hearts. I suffered from this super badly, and after some good meet ups and reflecting the word, I realize just how much we lose in translation from our Head...
Day 39
after who knows however many fails, i’m back on track. But I’m pretty sure we all know I will fail again. But i think that reminds me a lot of the Gospel. Because we can never stop failing, and we can never save ourselves from the failure we plunge into. We are sinners, clear and simple as that. And even a little thing like this blog has reminded me, that only Christ can save us.
I...
Day 38
This one goes to tuesday Feb 7th. I have to say this was one of the longest days, ever. After spending close to 14 hours on campus and falling asleep in everything from class to lab work to a midterm, I was definitely exhausted. And yet there is cause for joy and gladness, energy and exuberance. Because at the end of the day, it was still a huge blessing, to be able to talk with people, and to...
Day 37
After realizing just how much I fail (since this is a late post and most people are sick of me posting 4 days worth in one night) i think this song is something that reminds me that no matter what, God is unchanging and he will never fail.
Great is Your faithfulness Great is Your faithfulness You never change You never fail, oh God True are Your promises True are Your promises You never change...
Day 36
I believe this one correlates to what happened on Sunday! And as such, it relates to the church. But i think over the last few years and a few missions trip, I’ve begun to realize the importance of not just FCBCW, where my faith grew and was strengthened, but the universal church and how we are all God’s chosen ones. so Church rise, and let us fight our captain.
O Church Arise and...
Day 35
I had a really hard time deciding on a song for this day, which is probably why its late but again I’m always late on these things…
So there’s not really a big reason why I chose this song, but it has a good message all the same :)
Great is the Lord,God Almighty Great is the Lord on high the train of His robe fills the temple and we cry out highest praise Glory to the risen...
Day 34
Late again. Sorry.
In light of the events of what happened this day (i believe its february the 3rd), this song seemed appropriate.
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal.
Did we in our...
Day 33
Poor decisions.
I think when it comes down to it, I am a horrible decision maker. I don’t like being indecisive but often times i end up choosing the worst possible thing to do. This pretty much characterizes who I was, and who I still am. But this is just one of the many ways that God consistently reminds me that I need grace. Grace because no matter what I do, it will never be good...
Day 32
A few posts back, (I don’t remember what day it was…), i posted about the fact that we are the worst sinner we know. I think we think about this a lot when we hear someone else’s testimony. Testimonies are great, to see how God is working in people’s lives, and how people have changed. Testimonies tell a lot about that person, but even more so, they tell a lot about God.
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