"With open arms.."

The Gift of Receiving

It is like when someone hands you a gift, you got to utilise both of your hands in order to receive the gift. With that, you fully grab hold ofthe blessing and appreciate every bit of it.

But what happened is you don’t have open hands? Or if you are busy holding onto something else?

Having your hands already occupied does lack the capacity of receiving the wholeness of the gift. And it is not because you don’t have it (because it is already given) but it is because the blessing is raining and pouring down but we can’t catch it all with our engaged and busy selves.

***FYI: These are from extracts of Pastor Lien’s Sermon

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The unwanted weight is still there.

When you grab hold of sand and then slowly let it go, your hands are released from the weight which was previously there. And with the load off, you get FREEDOM.

When we really receive with open arms and hearts, we take hold of what is given to us and who is communing with us with immense gratitude and appreciation. Hence, rubbing off all the goodness and love of whatever or whoever that is in front of us.

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I’ve been dwelling on having my heart between two places. Sigh. And it is the worse state ever. Bah. And I’d met this feeling face to face today - The contact was not a pretty one.

About a month ago, I flew back to Perth from Sing. Though it was out of utter reluctance (as I’ve already established myself in Sing), I’d Family in Perth. Once again I was feeling all alone, down, somewhat depressed, confused, quiet, lazy and at a crossroad of my life.

Confused and not knowing what is doing to happen left me miserable - The conflicting emotions of “Should I be here?” or “Should I be there?”, the lack of stability of positioning and well being, running low of comfort, peace and joy and just crying out: “Why?”. It is a terrible breakdown for one who was contented of where she was.

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After having a full frontal experience with my feelings, I got my BREAKTHROUGH.

I was simply at a point where i was not completely appreciating where I was. And now, I’m loose from all things uncertain and justliving in freedom. – Not just any other freedom, HIS FREEDOM!

“In Your freedom, I will live” – Hillsong: ‘In Your Freedom’

He has made a way for me! – “He is the lamp unto my feet, and the light unto my path.” His grace has given me the highest way!

“The Lord is my great and song. And He has become my salvation!” - Psalm 118:4

Salvation is here and He definitely lives in me! He is all that I want in my life. He is all that I need in my life. He is the Lord of all my days! And with that said, I’m free and I’m dancing!

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Restoration has taken place.
"You has restored me.” – Jeremy Camp: ‘Restored’