Monday, April 17, 2006

Longing For More?


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As a result of my recent moody-ness, I have been pondering about my own thinking, feeling, state of mind and emotional vulnerability etc. Today I was in tears, but praise the Lord! I was reminded that I actually yearn for what I already have, and fearful of what I shouldn't be.

OK rather than being sentimental, let me analyse it.

So what do I long for?

  1. love? of course I have a yearning to love and be loved; with the desire to know I am accepted and valued. I have the greatest love of all - the love that is sacrificial and unconditional. God's great love sent Jesus to the Cross for me.
  2. hope? of course I long for security and hope that will last! Jesus is my living hope. Truly a relationship with Him brings genuine hope into my life.
  3. worth? of course I long for self worth. God thinks I worth a lot. I matter to Him and can make a difference in the world as I serve Him.
  4. forgiveness? I know well what it is to live with regret and guilt! Jesus' death opened the door to forgiveness. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive our sins.

Thank you Father God for Your great love. You are the source of life. Please strengthen me, watch over me, guide me and protect me from all harm. Help me not to fear as Your love casts out all fear. Lord I love You with all my mind, with all my soul, and with all my heart. I long to see You more clearly, to love You more dearly, and to follow You more nearly, day by day! In Jesus' name, amen!

16 comments:

Corry said...

Kitty, I can think of no better testimony then what you posted here!
Thanks for this wonderful reminder.
God bless you, girl.

God's Grace.

Kitty Cheng said...

Corry, I really don't know if it's a good testimony, but I feel very encouraged of the reminder myself. It was God who whispered this into my ears ;) Thanks a lot for your blessing Corry.

God's Grace is sufficient for you and me.

audrey` said...

Hellooooo Kitty dear!!!

A verse for you
"He will cover you with His feathers,
and under His wings you will find refuge;
His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart."
Psalm 91:4

Continue to smile and be happy, okay? :)
The joy of our Lord is with you now and forever.

I love you, lieve zus (dear sister)!
(HUGS)

Kitty said...

Dear Audrey, thanks for the wonderful verse. You are so kind and loving my dear sis! love you too!xoxo

Anonymous said...

you're in my prayers. hold on to God. He will never fail you.

(((HUGS)))

Kitty said...

Awwww thank you Pia for your prayers. Yes sis I'll hold on to God.

Kc said...

I have no words today. I'm only so thankful. We love you sis. ;-)

Matthew Celestine said...

Good thoughts, Kitty.

May Gd bless you richly.

Matthew

Godwyn Lim said...

Dear Sister Kitty,

Even till the end of the World, dust to dust it concluded, you have Christ in you! The hope of Glory, the righteousness of Christ Jesus!

"...Perfect love casts out fear..."1 John 4:18

Kitty said...

Kc,I am thankful too. No matter what happens, I know that God's Grace is sufficient for us. I love you and Corry too :)

Kitty said...

Thanks Matthew. same to you my dear brother.

Kitty said...

Dear Brother Godwyn, you are so right. I have everything - because I have Christ in me. I am thankful for all eternity.

Kel said...

Hi Kitty,
that is a powerful image you included in this post.
Did you create that yourself?

Kitty Cheng said...

Hi Kel, I also find the image very powerful. I wish I created that myself. It was from a graphic designer friend who also has the same condition as me.

Mark D said...

God bless you, Kitty. I appreciate many things about your writing, but one of the things I appreciate most is your honesty. I will stand in agreement with your prayer in Jesus' name.

Kitty Cheng said...

Thanks for your kind words and affirmation Mark. I appreciate you a lot too. Thanks for standing in agreement with my prayer. I need lots of prayer requests for my weeknesses honestly.