Dear Journal, A whirlwind of awe enveloped me as I delved into the 5th chapter of John. It’s a mystery why my spiritual journey leapt from the book of Genesis to the profound depths of John’s narrative, but oh, the richness there is to savor! Imagine the scene at the pool of Bethesda: the air thick with hope and despair, and Jesus, with a gaze that pierces the soul, finds a man ensnared by infirmity. His question, simple yet profound, “Do you want to be made well?” cuts through the man’s litany of obstacles. With divine authority, Jesus commands, “Rise, take up your bed and walk,” and in an instant, a life is transformed. For 38 long years, this man’s plight was the town’s silent echo. Yet, in a single moment, Jesus rewrote his story. Picture the man, now standing, a living testament to a miracle, on a day when no work should be done. The Sabbath, a day of rest, became his day of rebirth. The crowd, oh how they buzzed with curiosity and indignation! Not “Who healed you?” with hearts l
It’s amazing at what God have done through my life. I have asked to make my life busy, and that is just what God have been doing. As I sit here on my futon with blanket over my shoulder, listening to beautiful praises of wonderful musicians and singers through the speaker of my laptop, I am convicted in writing a Journal of how God have led me throughout this week. Friday night of November 2, a story of a gold miner was brought to my attention by Pr. Bobby Sepang. He said, “Do you remember the story of a gold miner who gave up before finding gold a few feet from where he was digging?” Before I get too far, let us start much earlier than that. Wednesday morning, October 31st of the year 2012, the title soared across the top of the page, “Day 19: The Necessity of Spirit Baptism in Witnessing.” From the book titled, 40 Days: Prayers and Devotions to Prepare for the Second Coming . I have favored this book for what it had done in my li