Was reading from the book written by C.S. Lewis - just the first chapter, on the problem of pain.
Pain - is universal. It transcends culture, age, continents, time, etc. Everyone, at one point of their life, will undergo the experience of pain. Be it emotional pain or physical pain.
It is really difficult to explain pain, or define pain. In fact, it is impossible. No one person can really say that my pain is greater than yours (with a standard). It is subjective to threshold.
As the author aptly says, it is just his thoughts on the issue of pain that he is writing about, and he is open to ridicule if it looks dumb. Even the great C.S. Lewis had to give a statement like this.
The author and perfector of faith went through the greatest pain in all history. Seeing His created torturing Him. Yet, through His death, He paid the ransom for the created to be saved.
Christianity, really doesn't bring a clear understanding of pain. Indeed, it also has pain in it. It all depends on whether we want to see that how pain comes about - the fall of mankind from the days of Adam & Eve.
O what a pain!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Encouragements from Ms E
Ms E, as I affectionately call her, is an old friend of mine. Back in JC days. We are usually found in the canteen, snacking, and chatting.
Well, it's eight years now, since we graduated from JC. She has since went into full time music, and I went into full time facing the music from the people I work with...haha not always...but sometimes...
Today, I received an encouragement/insight from her, as a fellow sister in Christ. Something that refreshed me.
16:59:49 cherrytoes says:now doin bs on genesis. really frm genesis noe alot of things. wat God has given us. the authority to 'guan2 li3'. he told man to take charge of the garden. all tat is created is under charge of man
17:00:56 cherrytoes says:so its like music is given to me, its all out there. in my bank. i jus hav to noe how to b in charge n spin out the melody hahhah.. same for every occupation n wherever u r
We've heard this before. That all riches are given unto you, it's a matter of whether you want to tap on it. Today, she mentioned it again, and it brought to my mind again. Am I withdrawing from the ever-full bank?
Well, it's eight years now, since we graduated from JC. She has since went into full time music, and I went into full time facing the music from the people I work with...haha not always...but sometimes...
Today, I received an encouragement/insight from her, as a fellow sister in Christ. Something that refreshed me.
16:59:49 cherrytoes says:now doin bs on genesis. really frm genesis noe alot of things. wat God has given us. the authority to 'guan2 li3'. he told man to take charge of the garden. all tat is created is under charge of man
17:00:56 cherrytoes says:so its like music is given to me, its all out there. in my bank. i jus hav to noe how to b in charge n spin out the melody hahhah.. same for every occupation n wherever u r
We've heard this before. That all riches are given unto you, it's a matter of whether you want to tap on it. Today, she mentioned it again, and it brought to my mind again. Am I withdrawing from the ever-full bank?
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