for mala

all this rain
were they tears from heaven?
because a beloved was taken away tonight?

is all at rest
or
will there be more struggles?

wondering where her father is now

God knows only

may God's peace be upon her
simple faith and trust
knowing Father knows best

may this gentle soul rest
in the comfort and peace of the Father

may every tear and sadness
replaced by hope from above
warm arms of friends and the Father

for the sick and those who need comfort

for god-father who is probably still lying on the hospital bed.
he's been Your servant all these years and still maintain a simple joy and faith.
pray for comfort, peace, healing overflowing.

for god-mother who takes care of him
for strength, health, peace, joy because You are with them and You love them deeply

for aunt Milly who will go through chemo therapy soon
for joy overflowing, strength, simple trust and a strong testimony to her children/grand children
of Your goodness in her life
for them to be drawn closer to You
Your name be glorified in and thru her frail life

for Wendy who is worried sick for her mother, for her daughter, her husband
with mountains and waves of people and things to take care of.
may Your peace and comfort come real and deep into her heart
that she would rest in You knowing everything is under Your control

for SW and WY who just lost their beloved father
he's with You now and all the pain has gone
he's also in good hands... Your hands

and many more who are experiencing a time of illness and discouragement
You are real and alive
show Yourself to them
and grant Your grace upon us all

for fathers

dear Lord

pray for You to bless the fathers
of children young and old
pray for Your wisdom, fearlessness
trust in You
guide for their children
strength and courage to trust in You
pray for nations to be built
because of fathers taking on their tasks and responsibilities
honorable and high callings
for them to be good examples for their children
for their children to experience who You are even thru their earthly fathers
may You be honored and glorified
because of men who submit themselves, humbly to You
seeking Your heart and will for themselves and their families
pray for spiritual leadership
righteousness and justice
health and love
grace and mercy
just as You have shown them

need to pray...

for mich's grand-dad, her exam, job, parents' visit

yung's friend's follow up

daniel's friend's talk at ACCC on Sunday

ICC needs.. worship team, bro and sis to grow in Truth, follow-up training workshop, cell leaders...

dad's traveling, mom's ministries, jie's job/service at church, mei and brian

for the victims and their friends/families

dear Lord,
in times like this, it's hard to figure out why.
why would someone cold-bloodedly killed innocent people with hopes, dreams and a future?
what drove him to this point of breaking when he no longer respects life and all the good people/things associated with life?
and how are we to respond as human beings, Christians?
we offer our prayers and maybe reach out if we do get a chance?
to pray for comfort
pray for tears of healing to flow
pray for warm arms and shoulders to cry in
pray that the good memories would count for something
that the lost would have a chance to receive Christ and the hope He offers
that there would be growth for those who believe in You, somehow
may Your peace flow thru the hearts of Your people and all who seek You
mercy... grace...
we need them... we need You

My prayer for EAST

This was my prayer for EAST on Friday... (I've changed all the I, me to we, us)

Ps 86 (NIV)
1 Hear, O LORD, and answer us,
for we are poor and needy.

2 Guard our life, for we are devoted to you.
You are our God; save your servants
who trust in you.

3 Have mercy on us, O Lord,
for we call to you all day long.

4 Bring joy to your servants,
for to you, O Lord,
we lift up our souls.

5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord,
abounding in love to all who call to you.

6 Hear our prayer, O LORD;
listen to our cry for mercy.

7 In the day of our trouble we will call to you,
for you will answer us.

8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord;
no deeds can compare with yours.

9 All the nations you have made
will come and worship before you, O Lord;
they will bring glory to your name.

10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
you alone are God.

11 Teach us your way, O LORD,
and we will walk in your truth;
give us an undivided heart,
that we may fear your name.

12 We will praise you, O Lord our God, with all our heart;
we will glorify your name forever.

13 For great is your love toward us;
you have delivered us from the depths of the grave.

14 The arrogant are attacking us, O God;
a band of ruthless men seeks our life—
men without regard for you.

15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to us and have mercy on us;
grant your strength to your servant
and save the son of your maidservant.

17 Give us a sign of your goodness,
that our enemies may see it and be put to shame,
for you, O LORD, have helped us and comforted us.

for life after i go back to the US

job: chinese worship band
study: DMiss ethnomusicology at fuller with scholarship
church/ministry: with mainland Chinese/cousins (M)

for a farewell concert

location near NTU (perferabily a church)
drummer: andrew tan
keyboard: me
guitar: michelle kwok
singer: jing jing, jeremy
timing... mid/end july 2007

for dad's health and discernment

dear Lord

You are the creator of our lives
controller of all our going out and coming in
holder of past, present, and future

in submission... entrust dad into your hands
his heart both physical, mental, and spiritual
grant us discernment as to how to pray,
how to communicate our concerns,
how much insistence for protecting dad's heart condition

we fear to lose
someone dear and important
although all lives are in Your hands
we still plead for Your mercy, Your wisdom, Your healing

may You be lifted up and glorified in all circumstance

grant us peace and trust in all circumstances