I don't usually write about what I read in QT, but last night, I read one of the most beautiful poems:
Could we with ink the ocean fill
And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill
And every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry,
Nor could the scrollc ontain the whole
Though stretched from sky to sky.
The corresponding bible passage was:
"...may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God."
Ephesians 3 : 18-19
Extract from Our Daily Bread:
"Some Bible scholars believe “width” refers to its worldwide embrace (John 3:16); “length,” its existence through all ages (Eph. 3:21); “depth,” its profound wisdom (Rom. 11:33); and “height,” its victory over sin opening the way to heaven (Eph. 4:8).
We are admonished to appreciate this amazing love. Yet as we expand our awareness of God’s love, we soon realize that its full measure is beyond our understanding. Even if the ocean were filled with ink, using it to write about the love of God would drain it dry.
God’s love cannot be explained—it can only be experienced."
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Indeed, it is impossible to describe God's love for us. It is so big, so amazing, so intangible, yet so real. Recently, God has been speaking to me through QT.
On Sunday night, the night before I officially start work, He reminded me to be of pH G - Patient, Humble and Gentle (Ephesians 4:2). I questioned why patient and why gentle? Then today it dawned on me why I must be patient...to be patient for circumstances to improve, to be patient for things to happen, effects to take place...to be patient in building my knowledge to become the expert in the area I am interested in. How I wish to just rush into doing what I want to do, what I hope to become - but I think He has a different plan for me, so I must be patient and make the best of my circumstances and to try and value-add in whatever way I can.
As I think about my new job, my keyboard class, my cell group...all the more I must be patient.
And then on Monday night, in addition to pH G, more elements were added to become RFG_LPG - Righteousness, Faith, Godliness, Love, Patience, Gentleness (1 Timothy 6:11). Its a tough call, especially Godliness.
For many years, I do QT more as a procedure and a must-do without much expectation. Occasionally, certain passages will jump at me. But this time round, I realised that it is a series of quiet message.
God is quietly telling me and reminding me of things...how do I know? It is difficult to describe..but in short, I just know. You just know He is telling you some things. I have my doubts at times of course, but time will help to verify whether I am hearing things right.
God’s love cannot be explained—it can only be experienced."
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Indeed, it is impossible to describe God's love for us. It is so big, so amazing, so intangible, yet so real. Recently, God has been speaking to me through QT.
On Sunday night, the night before I officially start work, He reminded me to be of pH G - Patient, Humble and Gentle (Ephesians 4:2). I questioned why patient and why gentle? Then today it dawned on me why I must be patient...to be patient for circumstances to improve, to be patient for things to happen, effects to take place...to be patient in building my knowledge to become the expert in the area I am interested in. How I wish to just rush into doing what I want to do, what I hope to become - but I think He has a different plan for me, so I must be patient and make the best of my circumstances and to try and value-add in whatever way I can.
As I think about my new job, my keyboard class, my cell group...all the more I must be patient.
And then on Monday night, in addition to pH G, more elements were added to become RFG_LPG - Righteousness, Faith, Godliness, Love, Patience, Gentleness (1 Timothy 6:11). Its a tough call, especially Godliness.
For many years, I do QT more as a procedure and a must-do without much expectation. Occasionally, certain passages will jump at me. But this time round, I realised that it is a series of quiet message.
God is quietly telling me and reminding me of things...how do I know? It is difficult to describe..but in short, I just know. You just know He is telling you some things. I have my doubts at times of course, but time will help to verify whether I am hearing things right.
