'Christian' Friend

At times, I find myself being a rather lousy 'Christian' friend.

Whenever someone tells me a problem or a situation they're facing, I tend to get a little over-preachy. I mean well, I sincerely want to help that person as more often that not i've been through similar circumstances and now i've been saved by the Grace of God. God has done so much in my life, I just want to proclaim of His Glory hoping that it would bless my friend. Somehow this would result in me talking too much about my lifestory and ignoring my friend's actual problem.

I told daddy God about this as I listened to Ps. Chin's sermons. In one particular sermon, Ps Chin mentioned that 'we're not the one to change others', 'we're not the messiah'.

And thats so true.

There's a time and place to tell others about the goodness of Jesus, but not ALL the time. Most of the time, lending a year or simply being there for that friend is all it takes.

I don't think Jesus would keep talking about His goodness the very moment we tell Him our problems, i'm sure He would have listened compassionately and comforted us. It is also simply because of His compassion for us that we are delivered.

At times I find some Christians (myself included) have the tendency to 'underestimate' other people's problems. Its true that nothing's too big for God but it doesn't help making others feel stupid for getting upset about their problems.

I believe that Daddy God is telling me to simply have compassion for my friends and family while leaving everything else to Him.

I'm no messiah, I can't change anyone, but I can still be a friend =)

In other news.. I found this Thai Commercial on mrbrown's blog at mrbrownshow.com.
It's hilarious.

Today, a year ago

Today, a year ago my grandma passed away.

I miss my grandma and I wanna see her again more than anything else.

I told her about Christ, I fasted, I prayed, I let God.

People ask if she'd prayed the sinner's prayer.

Not that it matters to me.

I know Jesus loves her.

I used to ask myself if i'd ever see her again.

But not any more.

Everything I do, wherever I am, I see my grandma being there with me.

I asked Jesus to keep her in my heart, and He did.

My grandma used to say I never grow up, forever making silly noises,

always needing someone to be there for me.

I never changed.

That was me when I was 9 and it still is now that i'm 19.

I'm still that little kid she used to take care of, i'm still making lots of silly noises,

and I have Jesus to be there for my every need.

I'm certain she's pleased to know that she left me in the care of nail pierced hands.

And it is because of those nail pierced hands that her little grandson could become everything she would dream he'll become.

Everything that I do, whoever I'll become, I'm living my life in honor of Jesus and my grandma.

I'm blessed knowing that Jesus is showering His love for me through my grandma, my family.

I'm a life saved by Love,

I'm a life changed by Love,

I'm a life Paid whole by Jesus.