Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Another Movie

Now that I am done with my school work and waiting for summer internship to begin, I have lots of free time on hand. So I watched another movie today - a Korean movie called 醜女大變身I think. Since I just don't get the strange thinking of the girls in the movie so I believe it must be a chick flick..

Went to the Charlie Brown Cafe for a cup of coffee and a tiramisu. The place is quite cozy but the cake and the coffee are just so-so.

Also read a good article from 'The Vine' - Bigger isn't always better

While the world trades in the sensational and stunning, God loves to work through the ordinary and insignificant. In His Kingdom, bigger isn't always better. When He gave Gideon victory over the Midianites He used an army of just 300 to defeat an enemy hundreds of thousands strong. That wasn't because there weren't more soldiers available; God just wanted to demonstrate His power in "the day of small things." Jesus could have chosen any number of followers, but He handpicked 12 to reach the world with the Gospel. On a mountain He fed 5,000 people with five rolls and two fish from a child's lunch box. He compared God's Kingdom to a mustard seed, which is a tiny seed, yet it grows into a tree. He also likened it to yeast that, even in a small amount, can raise an entire batch of dough. Jesus said, "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much" (He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much." (Luke 16:10 NIV). So if you're asking God to make you bigger instead of better, you may be disappointed. All the prayers in the world won't pressure Him into giving you what you're not ready to handle. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said "Most people would succeed in small things if they were not so troubled with great ambitions." The drive to be bigger can give you ulcers, keep you awake at night, and stop you from enjoying the blessings God has already given you. Better may be harder to measure and not as glamorous, but the inner stability that comes from gradual success is more valuable and lasting. Think about it!

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