i'd rather be ..

Hello friends and friends to be on the interweb :)

Been a while since my last post, assignments have begun to stack and won't stop

ALBEIT I wanted them to.

Ah wells...

Semester 3 began on the 18th and today is the 29th, so yeah.. Hasn't been too long but I'm already feeling the pressure, I kid you not. It may not be help-me-I'm-helpless-and-desperate-for-help kind of pressure but it's pressure nonetheless. The last two semesters have been way less taxing, at this early stage at least. Many of my assignments require skills that I don't possess or maybe, have yet to possess which makes it a chore, to learn up stuff you don't really want to learn. However, it'll be me who reaps it all *staying positive*. 


Anyhoo, at least it was great to see the many long lost faces that I've been missing throughout the span of my boring and fairly unproductive holiday :) .. Still, the immensely LONG and TEDIOUS work, has begun it's toll on me. Songs that'll be perfect for now, Jimmy Eat World - Work, The Beatles - Hard Days Night, Bachman Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business, Donna Summer - She Works Hard for the Money.. Pfffft. I hope work starts shedding a few pounds and not gaining em'. It's not that I have a problem with handling work like that but sometimes I'd just rather not *chuckles*

I'd rather be....

- c h e r

help me do that

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you."

Luke 6: 27-31 (NIV)

"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell  you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagaans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Matthew 5:43-48 (NIV)

- c h e r

8th January, 12:30ish am

A good nights rest was exactly what I needed after receiving news this heartbreaking; this disturbing. It was also exactly what I didn't get. Tossing and turning in bed for what seemed like an eternity, I went on and on, it filled every nook and cranny in my head. HOW COULD THEY!?!! // whoever they may be. Our country, our nation rather, is in danger whether you choose to acknowledge it or not. I'm not being paranoid, I'm being smart and safe. Yesterday was.. A tragedy? .. A.. downright unfortunate event. Thank God no one was hurt and the rest of the building is somewhat intact, but the fact that we're moving into another building is NOT the point, NOT IT AT ALL. It still doesn't justify the actions of those youths who did what they did. Just in case, there are those who are totally oblivious to what's happening.

You know that church located in Desa Melawati?

The one that got torched/arson attacked?

The one that's spreading on the news worldwide?

The one that's got the net buzzing?

The one that's got more than 6 news sites in a matter of hours?

The one your parents told you about?


http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/01/08/malaysia.churches.attacked/index.html

The one which I belong to.

It happened, the unthinkable; it happened.. When something this dear to you, something that's been with you all your life is been torn apart; wrecked before your eyes.. It cuts deep; it kills. It's gotten out of hand, was there a NEED to succumb to such an act of violence? Over the context, the usage of some word? Seriously, grow up. Furthermore, smashing cars?  Just because they have a bumper sticker with the word "Jesus" on it, come on! Again I say, grow up. | Though our building may be partially burnt, our beings shaken and our hearts broken.. We will still carry on with undying faith, just as we did before this shit of an incident happened to us. 

p/s: to my bros/sis in Christ who have been praying for us and our church, thank you for your support and care during this time of grieve and frusness, we're believing Him for greater things :)

- c h e r