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2 Corinthians 4-6

“…the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God… For God, who said,’let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”

Have’t been up in the middle of the night for a long time.  Woke up from an intense dream and decided to get up and listen to some good teaching.  So glad I decided to get up – I feel like I just won some precious price, with the extra three, four hours gained from getting up in the middle of the night.

While it’s early, very early in my side of the world, it’s already mid day for another part of the world.  The technology has brought the whole world so much closer in a real way.  I think about Israel at this moment, the sight, sound, people, and the land and think about the affection I felt when I was at that land.  How I miss that place and one day will be back.  I think also about Taiwan.  Since this summer, Taiwan has once again become very dear and close to my heart.  I miss the streets, noises, and the signature trademark of that big city of Taipei where I grew up.  I look forward to going back one day and to experience that city again.

In the middle of the night, I pray for peace and blessings of the Lord on these two lands.  May revival come quickly to the people and the society.  May love abound and hope becomes the very spirit of the people of these two countries.

Returning to my learning now.  Good morning to my world!

Happiness is to be with you.

To see even dimly Your eyes of love looking at me, that love burns like fire, goes through all the layers and goes straight into the deepest part of my soul and stirs such a holy passion to love You back – this is purity, love, and devotion that I have come to give you.

Come and waltz into my space, in a moment, twirl me into the place where You are, take me there, before Your throne where endless glory, beauty, love, life and light are the movement, sound and the air I can see and breath.

From deep within, I am longing for the One I love, and the One who loves me so profoundly.  Draw me closer, draw me near, until I am where You are.

I write to find friends; I read to know I am not alone.

I study to know I can still grow; I look to find treasure.

I talk to be a voice; I listen to stay humble.

I think because I am alive; I stop to gain perspective.

Been reading multiple books lately.  Just finished a couple and attempting to finish another one.  I picked up C. S. Lewis’ the Four Loves.  Though so famous, I have never read through this beloved author’s books.  However the other day I saw a quote by him and from that point on, I decide that I will read all his books before the end of next year.  The quote that inspired me is, “I read to know that I am not alone.”  Oh, how I find a confidant in that statement.  I so wish I was born much earlier and had a chance to know Mr. Lewis in person.  I have a feeling that he and I will enjoy a friendship/pen-pal-ship.

However, I am determined that I will still find a friend in his writings, much similar to finding a friend in all of Corrie ten Boom’s books.  Well written books by intelligent authors will always lead a hungry soul to a place of understanding and enrichment.  I hope one day I will write some books that will qualify as such.

Woke up to a monstrous windy sound while it was still peach dark outside.  Not able to see the actual landscape, I imagined a huge snow storm of some sort had arrived coupled with a furious gusty wind.  However, when I went really close to the kitchen window, I realized everything was just like yesterday – the grass was still green, the trees were bare, but no snow, no ice and no storm, just really strong wind.  Breathing out relief, I am glad there is one more day of fall still in the air.

The waves on the water are choppy this morning.  The normally calm water is billowing like surfers’ dreams.  White foams not far away from shore clearly draw out the intensity of the power of the waves.  This is a serious fierce wavy morning for sure.  Well, good morning world, I whisper as I try to open my heavy eyelids and get my morning started.  Gradually pink rays filled the western sky that separate the horizon.  Now where the sky ends and water begins is clearly drawn by a block of pinkish orange sunlight.  I love the colors displayed outside this morning.  The canvas of nature is beautiful.  Thank you Lord, for the wind, the wave, and the pink sunrise.

From darkness to dawn, all it took was a few minutes.  What magical change of scenes, what grand entry. Time to get busy.

I went to a girlfriend’s home for a couple of hours tonight.  It was great to see old girlfriend, to visit and catch up on life.  Lately I have the urge to get out and have more girlfriend’s time.  As I act upon this longing, I realize that I have been neglecting this aspect of my life – social enrichment.  For one reason or another, I was completely and solely devoting all my free hours to be home with my family.  It might be because I traveled a lot for a number of years while doing the two CDs and I was missing home life.  But these days, whenever I am out or having coffee with a friend, I find my heart refreshed and nourished by listening, laughing and just plainly hanging out with another soul.  Friendships are good for the soul, indeed.

For one reason or another, we weren’t able to keep the violin lessons going for the kids since this June.  After 6 months of break, I took the kids to their violin lessons again this afternoon.  It feels so good to restart.  Even the kids had big smiles on their faces when they were done.  They liked it, to say the least.

I am restarting a few things in my own life.  Some of the things I have left untouched and only picked up again this month were things I used to do almost twenty years ago.  It is really wonderful to pick things up and get going – second time around, there is much appreciation and thankfulness on my heart.

Second Chances in life are priceless!