Sunday, May 04, 2008

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me."

-- Isaiah 6:8

I don't know if you still recall what your reaction was when you first received this invitation from MUCCN to be a part of the Foxfires committee. As all of us have already studied at uni for more than one year, we should have a pretty good idea about how busy it would be during week 6 - 9. However, they were also the most important week in terms of organising Foxfires. Not sure what was your first reaction, my first reaction was to pick up my diary and see if I can schedule Foxfires into my already-very-full schedule.

Here is Isaiah's response when the Lord asks for 'someone' to work for Him, "Here am I! Send me."

Many Christians (including myself) experienced the unconditional love of God and knew how much He has done for us, but when the Lord calls us to be a part of His plan, we gave ourselves all kinds of excuses. In many occasions, we said to ourselves, 'we can do it later', 'I am too busy with assignments and exams, maybe I will do it when I finish', 'can you find some one else to do it Lord?', 'I am not capable doing the tasks', etc .........

Now, look at Isaiah, without thinking about what task he will be assigned to do, whether it is hard or dangerous, whether he has time to do it or not ... without thinking AT ALL, he responds to the Lord, "Send Me!"

-- wrote for 2008 Foxfires Tour

posted by Sharon @ 9:44 pm 0 comments

First of all, i would like to share my stress with you guys.... this 2 weeks are going to be crazy for me....

In week 7 Tuesday, I had a mid-semester test (10%)
on Wednesday, I have this foxfires meeting with you guys
on Thursday, I have 2 job interviews
In week 8 Monday, I have a 2500 words assignment due
on Wednesday, I have an exam (60%)
on Friday, I have to contact my supervisor and submit the Research Ethics Application

and of course, have to organise things for foxfire.

So yeah, forgive me if I don't get back to you promptly before next Wednesday ...


In this craziest week I have ever had in my life, I will remind myself with the verse in James 1:5-8
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

God knows our pain and He gives us strength generously! And ask him in faith, keep praying and reading the bible, seek for peace and wisdom from God and He will give them to you.


--- wrote on 23 April, 2008 Foxfires Tour

posted by Sharon @ 9:42 pm 0 comments