Thursday, October 18, 2007 @7:14 PM
dear 4F,
i didnt post earlier cause i really didnt see the need too, those farewell notes and all they were great! but to me since we're still gonna see each other, no point as of yet. so look forward to class chalet! :)
anyway, we at the final end of our sec four or rather secondary life journey. yeah o's is here. we've presevered and endured four years alr and we're at the final step. it's exciting and scary and there's still another 3 weeks or so before it's really over and before we can really jump for joy. just wanted to share an passage from my devotion, that really encouraged me, it's titled, "CAll in to Jesus".
As a boy I remember listening to my bedside radio as I fell asleep. One of my favourite shows was Big Joe’s Happiness Exchange, beamed from the nearby New York City. The program always began with a deeply mellow and tender voice saying, “Have no fear, Big Joe is here,” and then he would sing…
Somebody cares about you and every little thing that you might do. Somebody cares if you sleep well at night, if your dreams have gone wrong or your day has gone right… Please believe me it’s so but in case you didn’t know, somebody cares…
Then people form all over the city would start to call in to Big Joe. With an understanding and quieting spirit he would listen and encourage those who were hurting and lonely. If they had material needs, other people would call in to offer help. It was a tangible, loving expression of grace and mercy.
But it doesn’t compare to what we have in Jesus. More caring than Big Joe and much more capable to meet our needs, Jesus is willing and able to be personally involved in our lives, to free our anxiety-ridden souls and come to our aid. Not limited to a one-hour-call-in program, our God is ‘a very present help in trouble’ (Psalm 46:1). When our troubles are so complex and over whelming that we don’t even know what to ask for, be assured that the Spirit helps us in our weakness, praying for us ‘with groaning too deep for words’ (Romans 8:26). When sin invades and corrupts our existence to the point that we feel too ashamed to call for help, be encouraged that Jesus ‘speaks to the Father in our defense’ (1 John 2:1).
Knowing that He is praying for me, anchors my soul with stability regardless of what is happening around me. When I feel lonely, rejected, misunderstood, or taken advantage of, I know that He has felt it all before. He understands and readily supplies grace and mercy.
While programs like Big Joe’s are a helpful commodity to out hurting world, I cant help but think about how much more wonderful Jesus is to me! He is ready and waiting… All we need to do is to call in, and to encourage others to do the same.
-by Joe Stowell
really hope it'll encourage you guys as it did to me. just know that Jesus is there waiting for us and all we need to do is really ask HIm for the help and strength to presevere and endure the rest of the O's. it's gonna be tough, but let's continue to trust in our God of miracles and impossibilities! :) let's make it our ultimate aim to do our best for the GLory of God! :)
all the best
with love,
delci
your awesome class captain! :)
Cubic Rubic