I Need You Now (Smokie Norful)

This song is pretty much touching for me..
Got no reason not to post it on my blog..
Read the lyric or see the video and be blessed guys! :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJpWjv7UGqE 

Not a second
Or another minute
Not an hour
Or another day

But at this moment with my arms outstretched
I need you to make a way
As you’ve done so many times before
Through a window or an open door

I stretch my hands to you
Come rescue me
I need you…
Right away

I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now

Not another second
Or another minute
Not another hour of another day
But Lord I need you right away

If I never needed you before
To show up and restore
All of the faith that I let slip
While I was yet searching the world for more

The true best friend I have indeed
You’re my best friend I know indeed
I stretch my hands to thee
Come rescue me
I need you right away

The agony of being alone
The fear of doing things on my own
The test and trials that come to make me strong
The feelings of guilt, hurt, shame, and defeat
The way the trials that beat upon me
But to know Lord that in you I’ve got victory

I need you now, Lord, I need you now (Oh, wo, wo)
I need you right now, right now, right now
I need you now

Oh not another second
Not another minute, Lord
Can’t wait another day (oh…)
Oh Lord, please make a way
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Mmmmm, Yeah

The Potter's Hand

Simply reminded of this beautiful song "The Potter's Hand" (by Darlene Zschech) and decided to put it on my blog..
The chorus of this song recently echoing in my mind and soul.. Like sooo muuuch in my life, I want Jesus to mold me, use me, fill me.. If my life wasn't in His hands, I might not be as I am today.. 
Well, I am forever grateful to be chosen as His children and  still want Him to guide me, lead me, walk with me.. yeah.. I give my life to the Potter's hand..

Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour I know for sure, all of my days are held in your hands,

crafted into your perfect plan 

You gently call me into your presence guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through Your eyes

I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart, I know you're drawing me to Yourself
Lead me Lord I pray

Chorus: Take me, Mould me, use me, fill me
I give my life to the Potter's hand
Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to the Potter's hand

Psalm 56:4-5

Mazmur 56:4-5 

Waktu aku takut, aku ini percaya kepada-Mu; kepada Allah, yang firman-Nya kupuji, kepada Allah aku percaya, aku tidak takut. Apakah yang dapat dilakukan manusia terhadap aku? 

GRATITUDE

      It is true that the word of God is like a double-edged sword. I remember, last Sunday, I preached the A Class kids (the kids under 6 yo) at Sunday School about how necessary to say "Thank You" anytime u receive help and "I'm sorry" when you've done mistake. In fact, this week I encounter the reality that I'm not able to always say those words, I mean to say it sincerely.

As yesterday, for instance, I just upgraded my Blackberry's OS. I told the shopkeeper to back-up my contact before and he did say he could but after that I found that I lost all my 200+ messenger contacts PLUS my phone contacts. He also didn't at least download fb and twitter application and asked me to download it myself; I lost all my emoticons :( ; the display of my upgraded BB was not satisfying; and for that kinda service, He almost even asked me to pay a hundred thousand (2x more than the normal price) for that.. It was so disappointing and the situation tend to make me grumble and not to say thanks to the shopkeeper. However, I did say thanks, even not with a proper facial expression. well, I just couldn't hide my disappointment. and the 'thanks' wasn't sincerely came out from my mouth..

     In my way back home, as I contemplate, I feel like I'm lacking of gratitude. Regarding, today, I had a free lunch with Mom, free drink, free transport and My Mom has just bought a new gorgeous notebook I dream of having, and other tons of things to be grateful for.. but instead f saying thank You to God for His uncountable blessings, my focus was distracted and I almost dispute for the rest of the day bcoz of this 'lil' prob.

     And then this thing came to my thought, "Should these sorta small probs still be an issue for Claudia Suwuh to grumble about?" Well, I long for a new level. Really. I don't wanna deal with these kinda small problem anymore and letting it ruin my joy and my day. I should have been more mature in my age of 20 (soon will be). Besides,There are thousands of people out there are facing more intriguing and complicated problem than I do but they still can have gratitude. So, Why can't I?

     At the end of the day, Isn't it God that we should please?? As in Psalm, God is pleased not only with our burnt offering but also with the offering of our heart. Our heart is matter to God. Yeah.. It's all about Him. It's all about Jesus, I'm only an instrument for His praise.. If I could overcome this such problem, I want the glory to be His and HIS alone.. 

Readers, let's have more gratitude.. If we are what we are today, it's not because of our strength and might, It's a gift from Him..If you're able to breathe, to walk, to think, to eat.. twas His grace. Be grateful! \(ﾟ∀ﾟ)/ ♪

Prayer: God, teach me more and more.. I wanna learn from You.. I wanna be like You
Make me, mold me, shape me, use me God.. Amen

My twinnie sister (lol)

A sister of mine from Belgium just recommended me Clara C's video..
She said my face was sorta similar with this girl and my name is similar with hers too..
As i see her video, I was quite taken back.. not bcuz of d similarity of our face
but bcuz of incredible talent she has..

Anw, do you guys really think we're somehow similar?? (-.-)a

You guys, need to check out this video..
http://www.youtube.com/user/ClaraCMusic
http://www.facebook.com/ClaraCMusic 

Every experience God gives us. Every person He puts into our lives, is the perfect preparation for a future only He can see. - Corrie ten Boom

11/9

It's been almost two years that I never write in this blog due to my forgetfulness of the password.. :P
Well today, as I start to write again.. I do want to write something about 11/9..
Yeah, as we all know that today is not just an ordinary day for Americans and maybe the world population..
A decade ago, an unforgettable accident or more better to be said deadly 'attack' happened in WTC. However, today is a memorial day not only for 11/9 attack but also is the six-month anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. It was quite coincidental that today, something appalling also happen in Ambon, Indonesia yeah.. a clash between two groups because of the death of a pedicab driver.

I start to think of a lesson that I could learn today, and I kinda startled to read a speech of President Obama in the memorial service last year..

The perpetrators of this evil act didn’t simply attack America; they attacked the very idea of America itself -- all that we stand for and represent in the world. And so the highest honor we can pay those we lost, indeed our greatest weapon in this ongoing war, is to do what our adversaries fear the most -- to stay true to who we are, as Americans; to renew our sense of common purpose; to say that we define the character of our country, and we will not let the acts of some small band of murderers who slaughter the innocent and cower in caves distort who we are.

They doubted our will, but as Americans we persevere. Today, in Afghanistan and beyond, we have gone on the offensive and struck major blows against al Qaeda and its allies. We will do what is necessary to protect our country, and we honor all those who serve to keep us safe.

They may seek to strike fear in us, but they are no match for our resilience. We do not succumb to fear, nor will we squander the optimism that has always defined us as a people. On a day when others sought to destroy, we have chosen to build, with a National Day of Service and Remembrance that summons the inherent goodness of the American people.

They may seek to exploit our freedoms, but we will not sacrifice the liberties we cherish or hunker down behind walls of suspicion and mistrust. They may wish to drive us apart, but we will not give in to their hatred and prejudice. For Scripture teaches us to “get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.”

They may seek to spark conflict between different faiths, but as Americans we are not -- and never will be -- at war with Islam. It was not a religion that attacked us that September day -- it was al Qaeda, a sorry band of men which perverts religion. And just as we condemn intolerance and extremism abroad, so will we stay true to our traditions here at home as a diverse and tolerant nation. We champion the rights of every American, including the right to worship as one chooses -- as service members and civilians from many faiths do just steps from here, at the very spot where the terrorists struck this building.

Those who attacked us sought to demoralize us, divide us, to deprive us of the very unity, the very ideals, that make America America -- those qualities that have made us a beacon of freedom and hope to billions around the world. Today we declare once more we will never hand them that victory. As Americans, we will keep alive the virtues and values that make us who we are and who we must always be.

For our cause is just. Our spirit is strong. Our resolve is unwavering. Like generations before us, let us come together today and all days to affirm certain inalienable rights, to affirm life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness. On this day and the days to come, we choose to stay true to our best selves -- as one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

 That's speech was so moving.. Besides, my heart leaps in greater joy as I know that in the National Remembrance Day this year Obama reads through Psalm 46:

 ¹ God is our refuge and strength,
   an ever-present help in trouble.
² Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
   and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
³ though its waters roar and foam
   and the mountains quake with their surging.
 ⁴ There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
   the holy place where the Most High dwells.
⁵ God is within her, she will not fall;
   God will help her at break of day.
⁶ Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
   he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
 ⁷ The LORD Almighty is with us;
   the God of Jacob is our fortress.
 ⁸ Come and see what the LORD has done,
   the desolations he has brought on the earth.
⁹ He makes wars cease
   to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
   he burns the shields with fire. 
¹⁰ He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
   I will be exalted among the nations,
   I will be exalted in the earth.”
 ¹¹ The LORD Almighty is with us;
   the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Finally, May God bless those who carries in their hearts a memory of their loved ones. May God continue to bless United States of America as the whole world..  ❤