On Living

"My motto in life is to "Die empty!" I aim to give the graveyard nothing but a vacant carcass of a used-up life. I want the words on my tombstone to read "Empty!" Nothing left. No more gas.
I know of one person who died empty - Paul the apostle. "For I am already being poured out as a drink offering," he wrote,"and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith" (2 Tim 4:6-7)
By the time God called Paul home, his fuel gauge had just hit empty. God was about to shake the cup because like the coffee slogan, the apostle was good to the very last drop.
The greatest example of dying empty, of course, is the Lord Jesus Himself. On the cross He was about to shout "It is finished!"
I want to die empty!"
- Wayne Cordeiro, in The Dream Releasers

Quotes of (Last Night)

Came back to Clayton with two of the FUNNIEST boys ever. Gotta give them credit though, they were so kind to help me carry my hobo bag with all my groceries, because the stupid strap broke and you had to hold it like those brown paper bags. These were my top three favourite quotes of the night:

Daren: The last time you took my picture, it came out so ugly!
Qui: That's because you are ugly.


(Daren buying two ice-creams at McDonalds)
Me: Is that both for you??
Daren: No, one for me and one for Qui. 
Me: OHHH.
Daren: I could eat ten though, I just can't hold ten ice-cream cones.


Qui: So nice that you guys have a TV to watch at home. 
Me: I don't even watch the TV we have at home.
Qui: You don't need to watch TV, cause your house is already like a TV show. 

to be thankful for Pt. 2

Because more good things have been making me smile and I wanted to share them with you..

When my friends wake up early to pray together and fight my battles with me,
When I am doubly assured that if I ever get together with anyone less than I deserve, that there would be 'about a hundred people kicking my butt',
When a girlfriend hugging me wants a longer hug because I smell nice,
When I get to see old ladies smile with joy from receiving a flower stalk each,
When the orchestra I expected to fall asleep in turned out so GOOD,
When my housemate forgives me for accidentally taking her lunch to school and kindly asks me to enjoy it,
When I make it through a long and tiring day, and know that tomorrow will be a new day..

I just know that God's always with me. :) And that's good enough a reason to rejoice.



Here's a song they sung today, one that reminded me to measure my life in love, and taught me a lesson in counting my time. <3

With as much love as always,
Dice

that bubbling joy

Joy has been a word commonly on my mind over the past few months. I like the way it sounds, and feels, and to some extent, I feel that my challenge is to remain joyful in every circumstance. Not like.. crazy happy, but that bubbling joy that presents differently in different times.


But really..
When someone you've never met before says "You make me smile" (and not in a creepy way)
When you get tagged in a video of some of your favourite uncles in the world singing
When the nice old man at the flower-shop gives you a huge rose as a present
When people like the blueberry muffins you made
When you have four crazy girls excited over Skype talk to you
When the friends you deeply cherish are winning in their personal battles
When unexpected people start rising up passionately to the call of God
When you receive textbooks from Malaysia sent by the AWESOMEST parents
When the PPeACE wall is getting too full to be contained
When you get to see a random stranger smile from getting to have the leftover food at urbs


When I've got more to type out here but sleepy eyes already..


Like.. how can I possibly keep from being joyful? How can I possibly keep from singing Your praise O God? :) You are so beautiful Lord, and I know that every bit of beauty I see here on earth is simply a small reflection of Your glorious beauty. :) 


Open your eyes real big and see how breathtaking life can be! :D


Be blessed dear reader! <3

So easily they stole my heart away

Took them less than 10 minutes to make me miss them and miss home so much now. 

one step closer

:)

in the presence of love

Because when you encounter the love of God, you'll never be the same again.

"Let my life be Your love song
Everyday sing to You
May my heart always please You
As a sweet offering
I am satisfied in You
Come be glorified in me
All of my life You’ve been faithful
My Savior my King and my Friend
All of my life I will lay down
To love You with all that I am"
- Lovesong, Desperation Band