Stop, Look, and Listen

With the rise of technology, life should have been simpler, but it's not. The more we have push-button gadgets to serve us well, the busier we become.

These days,  I always find myself beating deadlines and running behind schedules, and at the end of the day I would crash tired on my bed.

Me, and my dh on the other side.

I'm glad that last weekend, the whole family, along with our friends, decided to have a day at the park. We dropped our regular routine and went to do something new. We exercised for 2 hours, chatted and enjoyed our packed lunch. Then we had the rest of the time strolling and enjoying one another's company and the gift of nature.

Surely, our homeschoolers needed some down time, too. 

So I had my time to stop for a while, look around, and listen to my heart.

"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit", says the Lord. 

Zechariah 4:6

More Delightful Sights @ King's Park

"Life holds so many simple blessings, each day bringing its own individual wonder."

John McLeod

What Is Joy?

I took this picture of a red Ferrari on Fork Street, Northpoint, HK.

This gorgeous red thing reminded me of that big, expensive banner that hangs somewhere in our side of town. It boldly spells "JOY is BMW". I bet not all BMW owners would say so. We've seen rich and famous people who left this world without finding real joy. So I don't think that banner would sell.

Joy to me is knowing I'm loved and I'm right with God. What is joy to you?

As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. 

Now remain in my love.

If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love,

just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain in his love. 

I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

John 15:9-11

Hong Kong Airport Floor Reflection

 

Have you experienced walking on a shiny marble or glass floor and suddenly you held back your step because you thought you were stepping on nothing?

That happened to me many times and I never liked the "falling" feeling!

In our journey in this life where there are many unknown holes and pits, we can hold on to the promise that...

He will not let your feet slip or fall. 

He who watches over you will neither slumber nor sleep.  

Psalm 121:3

Weekend Reflection

The night's rain filled the vat.

The morning sunshine made the outer part dry.

Time stilled the water, clearly reflecting the sky.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.  

~Lao Tzu

 Adopt the pace of nature:  her secret is patience.  

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, 

but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars.  

~Martin Luther