I realize that what I have been sharing has been "off the wall". Perhaps it has served to cause the rest of us to think. If so, Hallelujah (and all glory be to God for that)! I do, by all means, believe it is time for us to repent, and - please, let me start: "God be merciful to me, a sinner - and be merciful to us - sinners! In Jesus' name, amen." We, I think, only repent, when we realize that something is wrong with us - and, with that in mind, I repent! If my posts can help wake us up to our need for repentance, then I give all the glory to God for such success, again, in Jesus' name - amen!
Sincerely,
Daniel
I know, O LORD, that thy judgements are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Psalm 119:75
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Still alive - by the grace of God!
I am still alive - by the grace of God; but because of the grace of God, even the most vicious attempts of the enemy to rob, kill, and destroy me are utterly futile. Last night, I knew there were three places I would not be staying - and they were the only three options I had, except one...
...Problem was, I thought at the time, it would be kind of nice for my cell phone BATTERY to be CHARGED so I could call my friend! My phone keeps dying, and I do not have the charger. Furthermore it is a very old phone, so most methods of charging do not work. Only "LG" shops seem to be able to do it - and I have been staying in unfamiliar places, so getting my phone charged just plain has not been happening.
I found my friend's number in my pocket, however, and called him from a payphone. It was late in the day, however, and - for all I knew - possibly too late. Praise the LORD, it was not. We agreed to meet somewhere "between 10 and 11 PM." As payphones do when I am calling someone's cellphone, it "schreeched " (no, wait, actually "BLARED") in my ear, and not too long after, "died". Oh well, I thought, I would just have to be there by 10 PM... Later, I arrived at the place at 10:15 PM. He was not there, so I went and called him from a payphone again. He had left, assuming I was not coming, and was already on the highway (he had been waiting there since at least 9 PM!)
I apologized for being late. He asked me where I would stay. I said I did not know, but knew God would provide. He said to go wait at the place, and he would "double back" to get me! I waited a very long time, and even had to resolve in my mind I would simply trust that he would come back, as he had said. Finally, he arrived. He said it had cost him about 150 KILOMETERS to double back like that! Again, welcome to Korea (where they bend over backwards for you when you need it)! I told my friend he had come to my rescue that night, because I simply had no other place to go. I was at the end of my rope - plain and simple. But he did come back - Hallelujah!
Revived!
Daniel Robbins
P.S. Here is a great John Newton hymn:
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/p/whpwgref.htm
...Problem was, I thought at the time, it would be kind of nice for my cell phone BATTERY to be CHARGED so I could call my friend! My phone keeps dying, and I do not have the charger. Furthermore it is a very old phone, so most methods of charging do not work. Only "LG" shops seem to be able to do it - and I have been staying in unfamiliar places, so getting my phone charged just plain has not been happening.
I found my friend's number in my pocket, however, and called him from a payphone. It was late in the day, however, and - for all I knew - possibly too late. Praise the LORD, it was not. We agreed to meet somewhere "between 10 and 11 PM." As payphones do when I am calling someone's cellphone, it "schreeched " (no, wait, actually "BLARED") in my ear, and not too long after, "died". Oh well, I thought, I would just have to be there by 10 PM... Later, I arrived at the place at 10:15 PM. He was not there, so I went and called him from a payphone again. He had left, assuming I was not coming, and was already on the highway (he had been waiting there since at least 9 PM!)
I apologized for being late. He asked me where I would stay. I said I did not know, but knew God would provide. He said to go wait at the place, and he would "double back" to get me! I waited a very long time, and even had to resolve in my mind I would simply trust that he would come back, as he had said. Finally, he arrived. He said it had cost him about 150 KILOMETERS to double back like that! Again, welcome to Korea (where they bend over backwards for you when you need it)! I told my friend he had come to my rescue that night, because I simply had no other place to go. I was at the end of my rope - plain and simple. But he did come back - Hallelujah!
Revived!
Daniel Robbins
P.S. Here is a great John Newton hymn:
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/h/p/whpwgref.htm
Thursday, December 28, 2006
That was and is a statement of faith!
I mean the statement that I would, and will, God willing, start working at my old private school again. I still make that statement of faith, but admit it is only by faith that I make it. Then again, I suppose that, seeing it can only be made by faith, it is a good example OF faith - after all, if I had sight to go on, then faith would not be required, and how could I prove that I had faith. Therefore, Hallelujah! I praise God for this opportunity to demonstrate that I DO trust him to give me my job back - by faith, and faith alone. If you, the readers, would also be willing, I would ask that ye also believe, pray, and praise with me for God to - indeed - give me my job back. I believe there is a lot of important work to be done yet.
Daniel
NOTE: I am just reading this LONG after the fact, on the 16th day of the 10th month, 2009. Looking back, obviously God DID answer my prayer; but, also obviously, his answer was "No". I never did get my job back. As things happened, I said, "Goodbye" to my students, and finally came back to Canada. I suppose it goes to show, soberingly, that we can "have faith" for things that do not actually wind up happening. Then again, who knows, maybe I will teach yet again someday...
Daniel
NOTE: I am just reading this LONG after the fact, on the 16th day of the 10th month, 2009. Looking back, obviously God DID answer my prayer; but, also obviously, his answer was "No". I never did get my job back. As things happened, I said, "Goodbye" to my students, and finally came back to Canada. I suppose it goes to show, soberingly, that we can "have faith" for things that do not actually wind up happening. Then again, who knows, maybe I will teach yet again someday...
Monday, December 25, 2006
Redeemed!
Thanks for praying. Now, please pray God would mercifully redeem the private school I worked at, and - God willing - will resume working at soon.
Daniel
As I said before (in other posts), after the fact, I can see that God had other plans, and that I was not to work at that private school. (Post Script Written 16th day/10th month/2009)
Daniel
As I said before (in other posts), after the fact, I can see that God had other plans, and that I was not to work at that private school. (Post Script Written 16th day/10th month/2009)
Sunday, November 12, 2006
I am definitely in need of prayer
Things are definitely looking grim from my perspective, especially in the flesh. I am looking at some big trouble, and I take responsibility for my situation. I simply need you to pray God would show up, and redeem me. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Daniel
Looking back on this post, the following verse comes to mind: And [Jonah] said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, [and] thou heardest my voice. (Jonah 2:2). (16th day/10th month/2009)
Sincerely,
Daniel
Looking back on this post, the following verse comes to mind: And [Jonah] said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, [and] thou heardest my voice. (Jonah 2:2). (16th day/10th month/2009)
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Alas!
Well, it is over (the sports event last Lord's Day), and I am thankful for that. What happened, was that I showed up at 9AM, the event started after 10AM, went to church at 10:40AM or so, church was at 11:30AM (not 11, as I had thought), I was done at 1PM, I phoned Diane, lunch was over at the sports event, therefore I went for lunch with people from church, I got back at about 2:20 PM, and the event was over by 3PM.
Therefore, I did not really participate in the event very much. I certainly was not there for the song they danced to. I also was not asked to to the song I had offered to do. I did, however, see a lot of my students and their parents, and enjoyed doing so.
We also went out for dinner, which turned out to also be a drinking party - which I found dissapointing. As I said, I sure am glad it is all over. I am not a citizen of this world, and I cannot wait to finally get home to heaven. I plan, God willing, to get my chest X-rayed. I have had a cough for about a month and a half now.
Update: I just had my chest X-rayed, and found that I have mild bronchitis. The doctor gave me a four-day prescription. I just need to wrap things up on this computer, get home, and get to bed!
Sincerely,
Daniel
Therefore, I did not really participate in the event very much. I certainly was not there for the song they danced to. I also was not asked to to the song I had offered to do. I did, however, see a lot of my students and their parents, and enjoyed doing so.
We also went out for dinner, which turned out to also be a drinking party - which I found dissapointing. As I said, I sure am glad it is all over. I am not a citizen of this world, and I cannot wait to finally get home to heaven. I plan, God willing, to get my chest X-rayed. I have had a cough for about a month and a half now.
Update: I just had my chest X-rayed, and found that I have mild bronchitis. The doctor gave me a four-day prescription. I just need to wrap things up on this computer, get home, and get to bed!
Sincerely,
Daniel
Friday, October 13, 2006
Open Door, Please
There is a sports event scheduled for this Lord's Day ("Sun Day") morning. I have told them I do not like the timing, but they have insisted on having it at this time. I plan, therefore, God willing, to leave, go to church, and come back.
I also covet prayers, as they can be offered, and God's coverage as I ask God for an "open door, which no man can shut." They are planning to have the staff and Kindergarten students dance to a certain song, which I do not plan to dance to. The song is a Korean Pop-rock song, which I do not feel comfortable with at all. I do not like the fact that we are teaching kindergarten students to dance to this kind of music.
I will, however, more than gladly sing and dance to "Jehoshaphat" with my students. I just need to be asked. This is one of my favorite songs, and students in the past have loved it - and who am I to blame them? Only God can turn the heart of Mr. Lee, the school president, and Diane, my supervisor, to do this. But turn their heart is exactly what I pray he would do. After all:
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water; he turneth it withersoever he will. Proverbs 23:1 - right?
I also really need to rest up tonight and tomorrow (it is "Freya" or "Fri Day" night), in order to get over this stubborn and nasty cough. Bye for now.
Daniel
P.S. After the fact: I never did do that song with more than just my own students in the classroom (and even that stopped (at least for the most part), when my Supervisor said she did not even want me to do that). My students did, however, enjoy the song while it lasted (and even sang is spontaneously after I stopped singing, as ordered by my Supervisor). I trust I will one day sing this song with those same students, but I will leave the "when" and "how" with God. (16th day/10th month/2009)
I also covet prayers, as they can be offered, and God's coverage as I ask God for an "open door, which no man can shut." They are planning to have the staff and Kindergarten students dance to a certain song, which I do not plan to dance to. The song is a Korean Pop-rock song, which I do not feel comfortable with at all. I do not like the fact that we are teaching kindergarten students to dance to this kind of music.
I will, however, more than gladly sing and dance to "Jehoshaphat" with my students. I just need to be asked. This is one of my favorite songs, and students in the past have loved it - and who am I to blame them? Only God can turn the heart of Mr. Lee, the school president, and Diane, my supervisor, to do this. But turn their heart is exactly what I pray he would do. After all:
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water; he turneth it withersoever he will. Proverbs 23:1 - right?
I also really need to rest up tonight and tomorrow (it is "Freya" or "Fri Day" night), in order to get over this stubborn and nasty cough. Bye for now.
Daniel
P.S. After the fact: I never did do that song with more than just my own students in the classroom (and even that stopped (at least for the most part), when my Supervisor said she did not even want me to do that). My students did, however, enjoy the song while it lasted (and even sang is spontaneously after I stopped singing, as ordered by my Supervisor). I trust I will one day sing this song with those same students, but I will leave the "when" and "how" with God. (16th day/10th month/2009)
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