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Stop This Train - John Mayer Sophomore year’s finally...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:53:00 -0400

Stop This Train - John Mayer

Sophomore year’s finally over. Even though in retrospect it seems like a blur, this year had to be one of the longest and toughest in my life as of yet. To be honest, I’m quite surprised I made it through… I guess it’s a testament to God’s daily provision and grace.

But here on the other side, it’s a bittersweet feeling. I spent this whole year wishing that it would end, missing many opportunities to “stop and smell the roses”, or to give gratitude for the little things. Now, that it’s over, I’m realizing that I’m already halfway done with college, still with no idea what the future will look like. It’s scary - I’m already twenty.. I don’t want to get older. At least not this quickly.

This song kinda echoes my thoughts: “So scared of getting older, I’m only good at being young… Stop this train, I want to get off and go home again. I can’t take the speed it’s moving in; I know I can’t, but honestly, won’t someone stop this train.”

But I know that the conductor of this train is none other than God. He knows where He’s doing and He knows where He’s going. All I have to do is follow. I change my mind: I can’t wait to see where this train will take me before it makes it’s final stop.

"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s..."

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:37:27 -0400

“I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.”

- Martin Luther

Tumblr Posts

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:32:52 -0400

Going through my old tumblr posts makes me so nostalgic

A Whole New World - Megan Lee & Ray Leebahaha this video is...

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:53:00 -0500

A Whole New World - Megan Lee & Ray Lee

bahaha this video is so cheesy. like sooooo cheesy, but it makes me happy

maybe it’s cause i look forward to singing these disney duets with my future gf/wife (am i allowed to say that as a male?) anyways i seriously can not wait :)

but for now, back to studying.. sigh

just one more to go then i get to go home

"You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary."

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:10:41 -0500

“You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary.”

- Jonathan Edwards

"As for me, I have braved the sneer of men because I feared the frown of my Lord."

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:26:31 -0500

“As for me, I have braved the sneer of men because I feared the frown of my Lord.”

- Charles H. Spurgeon

"Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can..."

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 01:55:45 -0400

“Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on; you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make any sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of - throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself.”

- C.S Lewis

Running in Circles - United Pursuit BandJesus, you’re the...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:56:49 -0400

Running in Circles - United Pursuit Band

Jesus, you’re the only one who brings me peace.

"Before you go out into the world, wash your face in the clear crystal of praise. Bury each yesterday..."

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:10:08 -0400

“Before you go out into the world, wash your face in the clear crystal of praise. Bury each yesterday in the fine linen and spices of thankfulness.”

- Charles Spurgeon (via kellenjones)

"To rejoice is to treasure a thing, to assess its value to you, to reflect on its beauty and..."

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:07:38 -0400

“To rejoice is to treasure a thing, to assess its value to you, to reflect on its beauty and importance until your heart rests in it and tastes the sweetness of it. “Rejoicing” is a way of praising God until the heart is sweetened and rested, and until it relaxes its grip on anything else that it thinks that it needs.”

- Tim Keller in Counterfeit Gods (via wearsthelove)

the promise that gets me through life

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:02:00 -0400

“it’s just a little while longer and i’ll see you.

it’s just a little while longer and i’ll know you.

it’s just a little while longer and we’ll be together.”

can’t wait for heaven.

set a fire - will reagan & united pursuit love this. never...

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 02:04:00 -0400

set a fire - will reagan & united pursuit

love this. never gets old :)

catching feelings/as - jeremy passion & clara c i have to do...

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:14:00 -0400

catching feelings/as - jeremy passion & clara c

i have to do a cover of this song.

this is probably the only song by jbiebs that i like. he’s aight, better than what most people make of him

"If you seek happiness more that you seek Christ, you will have neither; if you seek to serve Christ..."

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:44:00 -0400

“If you seek happiness more that you seek Christ, you will have neither; if you seek to serve Christ more than serve happiness, you will have both.”

- Tim Keller

God = comforter

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:40:00 -0400

i won’t go into detail but last night i was at my breaking point. i was so close to giving up everything but that’s what made today’s worship so memorable.

today, the worship set was beauty of your sunrise, trading my sorrows, hope’s anthem, and everlasting God. crazy huh? if you know me, you know that the lyrics of at least two of these songs were my source of encouragement and inspiration to get through difficult times in my life. it was almost like God was speaking truth directly into my soul through these songs.

as soon as hope’s anthem started, i couldn’t help but to sit and weep silently. this song was never so beautiful and timely in my life. the lyrics pierced right through my weary and hardened heart. it was at that moment that i was reminded that the seemingly endless struggles that i had been facing were God’s answer to a prayer request i made: to be able to hope in Him, to give thanks, to be steadfast, and to be joyful despite the circumstances of my life and the condition of my soul. He was answering

i have to share this story.

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0400

Evvvvverybody knows that Berkeley is home to many homeless people, and that it’s a daily occurrence to see them. In fact, I’ve seen so many that it would actually be weird and even difficult to imagine Berkeley without them. With that said, tonight was very special.

After ending class at 9pm and eating a late dinner, I started walking towards Josh Chong’s apt for Laundry Love. At some point during the walk, I noticed a homeless man in his sleeping bag leaning against a street lamp reading a book. Like I mentioned before, I would’ve kept walking on and minded my own business, but for some reason I couldn’t turn my eyes away. As I got closer and closer, I realized that the book he was reading was one of those small pocket NT bibles. From his face I knew he was doing the best he could to read it under the dim street light.

To put things in perspective, I have the full Bible in so many different translations available to me. I have a warm, well-lit place to read it without straining my eyes. But still, I don’t appreciate how blessed I am, let alone read it everyday.

I don’t know you homeless man, but you’ve encouraged me so much and I’m extremely humbled by you. I pray that God will encounter you through His Word and that He will use you mightily for His kingdom.

turn your eyes upon jesus

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:23:27 -0400

turn your eyes upon Jesus
look full at his wonderful face
and the things of earth will grow strangely dim
in the light of his glory and grace

sooooo goood

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:24:24 -0400

sooooo goood

YOU DESERVE As I consider who You areHow You deliver and heal...

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:40:30 -0400

YOU DESERVE

As I consider who You are
How You deliver and heal my scars
You’re the forgiver of my wrong
You’re the source of my song

I will lift up Your Name
From my heart I will say
That You are worthy of the glory
And the reason for my praise

I will worship my king
You deserve this offering
From the depths of my soul
I want this life to let you know
That you deserve
(Glory and honor)
You deserve
(Wisdom and power)
You deserve
(Belongs to You forever)
That’s what You deserve

My refuge in the storm
You give direction bring me home
You come to my rescue when I’m lost
And because of who You are

I will lift up Your Name
From my heart I will say
That You are worthy of the glory
And the reason for my praise

When I think of who You are
And what You’ve done
In spite of me
I just have to say
(I have to say)
I wanna say
(I wanna say)

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Sat, 26 May 2012 16:24:08 -0400