0140. Pray And Thanks

[Reflection of Sermon] Heavenly Melody in the Heart II - A Grateful Heart

01. 2 Cor 2:14
02. 1 Tim 1:12 -- Grateful for the strength
03. Col 1:12-14 -- Grateful for the salvation
      Holy Spirit s\comes to reveal Jesus in us
      and to reveal sins within us;
      So we know what required changes and what are two-sided wihtin us
04. Ro 6:17 -- Grateful for obidence
05. Ro 7:21-25 -- Grateful for the power to overcome sinful natures
06. Phil 4:11-13 -- Grateful and contented
      The richest person is the one who is always thankful in any situation.
07. Ps 50:14, 23 -- Thank offering is the most holy sacrifice which a saint can offer.
      God works easier and faster on those who have a thankful heart.
      Spirit of thanksgiving brings perfect (blameless)
08. Phil 4:4-7 -- Pray, Petition, and Thank
09. Phil 2:14-16 -- NO complains and argues
10. Heb 12:27-29 -- With reverence and awe,
      grateful for the unshakable kingdom within us
11. Mat 11:20-30 -- Praise

Pray = Admit the fact that we need to be changed
The most profound prayer is non-stopping obidence to God. In other words, take the Lord's yoke and learn from hi,.

My reflection:
. Patience with collegues
. Estabilish an attitude of giving thanks
. Thank you God for the
      Family
      Unshakable kingdom within me
      Job
      Choices to make
      Clothings

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0139. God takes over things that I let go

[Reflection of Sermon] The Holy Spirit who he is and what he does I
Scripture: Eph 5:18

** Who is he? **
Jn 14:16-21; 1 Jn 2:1
Counselor, the Spirit of truth
In Greek, it has the meaning of lawyer, helper, counselor, comforter.
Holy Spirit is a different form of Jesus.

Jesus was counselor to disiples while he was on earth (Lawyer and encouragement).
R. A. Torey: How shall Holy Spirit gain me and use me?

** My reflection **
What are the things which I shall let go and let God take over?
. Ambition
. Future
. Health
. Unsatisfied

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0138. Love Muji

I metioned in the last blog about Muji. Let me say more about their products.

After I came back to Taiwan, I have visited Muji from time to time. My brother introduced this store to me. And I like the simple style they have. Many objects are so simple which I can do some painting on them whenever I feel like it. I started to check their stationary and some travel-size bottles. Last year, I checked out their clothing and storage boxes/tools. I like their clothings because most of them are made by cotton and/or linen which are comfortable to wear. Storage boxes/tools have tones of varierty. Here are some prodcuts I enjoyed. Like pen, the pen outside is made stronger than most of pen I know. So just change to the ink most of time. They have a double usage pen, pen and mechanical pencil together. Just twist the pen to select pen or pencil. It's very nice and good to use. Their storage bag is good too. I used it as separation within a big bag. I just move the storage bag when I need to change bag. Things from Japan have good quality which I trust.

I usually don't pay attention to the design details. Lately, Muji has a promotion activity, which shows the design logic behind the product. Now I know the reason why their products are good. Beside the storage bag I just metioned, there are several other products. One product is a stationary bag, A4 or A5 size. It is not thick, have many pen holders on the side, and two big pockets outside. Like storage bag, I just move things from original bag to another by moving this stationary bag. Another design is a extra hole on the tips of umbrella. It is used to quickly spot your umbrella by tie a string or something on the hole. I also use that hole to hang the umbrella in the office after I used it. Oh, and this umbrella is quick to dry. They also sell one kind of socks which is only covers the bottom of feet (good when ladies doesn't want to wear panty horse). Their socks can stay on the feet without falling of so easily like other brands. The reason is that their design is 90 angled.

This is how I fall in love with it!

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0137. What shall leave at alter?

[Reflection of Sermon] Heavenly Melody in the Heart I - Longing for God
Scripture: Gal 1:13-17; Phil 3:3-16

. He is an artist knife turning defects to merit.
. Is Chist my beloved/treaure in my heart?
. Anthing that take this place shall treat as rubbish and shall leave at alter -> Take me away from longing fro God

What shall leave at alter? Maybe emotion, maybe ambition.

** My reflection **
What shall I put on the alter?
. Emotion
. Heart
. Thoughts
. Enjoy good material things
. Control

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0136. Notebook

Recently I was reading some financial magazines and decided to do better control of my financial. So I surf the net to find some book keeping notebook information. I accidentally found this Japaneses notebook. I found this from a Chinese mobile web forum site. I dig into this and found many ways of using it. It can be used not only as a notebook or book keeping, but also put clips, class notes, photos, weight change record. Many of those who used this notebook and shared their experience have several notebooks at one time. It is not very big, pocket size. So finally, I ordered it. Now I am waiting to receive the goodies and try it myself.

Upto this point, I have to say I love those goods made from Japanese. Muji is an example. Their goods are a little expansive but friendly to use. From stationary, little bottles and cans, to clothings and household stuff, many of them are great and friendly to use. Sometimes, I wonder whether I am too luxury.

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0135. Little things happened

Today, I wear a pair of gray shoes my mom and I brought early this on the street side. They are cheap but comfy. But close the end of day, I found the bottom piece of left shoe is missing and later the right one falls out too. So it is officially going into the trash can.

And, surprisingly I had a heavy headache, which been a long time since I had a headache. Maybe because the cold air.

One more thing, I have been using 3G to get on to the net. I am going to switch to 3.5G. It is faster and nicer now because it has USB adapter now. I just need to get it work for my mac.

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