musicale.

i’ve come to love musicals.

i just caught a really good one just now, kudos to the actors/singers/band/sound crew. one of the performances that i truly enjoyed, and one that had an effectively conveyed take home message. kudos to the scriptwriter at this point. it brought haven to mind, and just a little sigh that wondered what would have happened if i had auditioned. for the people out there who have been involved in one, i’m pretty sure its a unanimous feeling of satisfaction and joy after the whole process. not that i’ve been a part of one, but sometimes i imagine that i had. i’ve always had an inherent proclivity for music and the arts, be it dance or theatre, but it only developed when i exposed myself to more of it. i do thank God that i have had a chance to be part of a wonderful orchestra during my school days, for the (sometimes arduous) music making process, but more so for the friendships forged. the concerts always brought a sense of achievement and elation, and post show withdrawal symptoms. and yes, the perth/london tours. how can i forget. counting my blessings. perhaps when i matriculate in ‘10 i’ll join choir/dance for a change. haha.

life has been good, and God has been faithful, as always.

christmas approaches. despite the mass commercialisation, i’ve always enjoyed the festive mood, from last minute shopping to christmas carols! and of course, the gift exchanges. but one thing’s for sure, that what we celebrate is not just the season of  joy, and giving. lets remember the true meaning of Christmas. the love of God displayed in the giving of His Son that Christmas night (even though historical records state a different day, its the significance that matters).

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

Let earth receive her King

Let every heart prepare Him room

And heaven and nature sing

This Christmas, let us not be lost in the festive throng but reflect on the love of God and what it means for us. Perhaps also how we can love Him, constantly, in surrender, and love the people around us.

offering.

The sun cannot compare to the glory of Your love

There is no shadow in Your presence

No mortal man would dare to stand before Your throne

Before the holy one of heaven

Its only by Your blood

And its only through Your mercy

Lord I come

I bring an offering of worship to my King

No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing

Jesus may You receive the honour that You’re due

O Lord I bring an offering to You

wow.

The love of God

The love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star, and reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care, God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled, and pardoned from his sin.

Refrain

O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints’ and angels’ song.

When years of time shall pass away, and earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men, who here refuse to pray, on rocks and hills and mountains call,
God’s love so sure, shall still endure, all measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race-the saints’ and angels’ song.

Could we with ink the ocean fill, and were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill, and every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above, would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole, though stretched from sky to sky.  

don’t you just love the last stanza. (: 

poem of the day

We can trust our loving Savior
To protect from life’s alarms;
He’s prepared a place of refuge
Safe within His mighty arms. —Hess

poem of the day

If you are helpless in life’s fray,
God’s mighty power will be your stay;
Your failing strength He can renew,
For He’s a God who cares for you. —D. De Haan