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Christianity is not about the number of books you read, nor the variety of sermons you hear, nor the amount of religious conversation in which you mix, but it is the frequency and earnestness with which you meditate on these things till the truth in them becomes your own and part of your being, that ensures your growth. (Frederick W. Robertson).

I enjoy the above quotation very much. Christianity is not about head knowledge but rather the working of the truths in the Bible personally till they become internalize in us, a part of us and also bear fruits in us.

Lately I have a situation at home. Mother-in-law is getting old and she always forget that she has eaten. She can be eating within an hour interval. At time she became so angry thinking she has not eaten her food and turns violent and displays extreme behavior. During these moments, it is very easy to get angry and flare up but as I learn to turn to Him our Savior, I feel that all angers start to subside. Perhaps it is through life's conflicing moments that God use them to induce the believers to seek and to grasp the total triump in Christ (a saying by Watchman Nee). These situations help to show who we are (we are just frail, weak, impatient..) and who He is (the victor) and victory can only be found when we rest and hide ourselves in Him.

I realise that all these moments help me to meditate on the word of God - an opportunity to pray the truth of God deep into my soul. What men see as adversity, God see them as opportunities to grow His children.

During these moment, do I still believe His word - He is the treasure in me the earthern vessel? My life is hidden with Christ in God...no longer I who live but Christ lives in me...The just shall live by faith and not by sight...

Even when situations are bad or even become worse, do I live by sight, trusting the things that I see or do I exercise faith, believing in His word and trusting in all His promises...
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  1. jean fongJanuary 10, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Hi Iris, Can empathise with you on your home situation. I too have some situations to deal with my children - and really needing God's hand in our situations. Just trust Him and do what the bible says to our best ability and leave the rest to Him.

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