"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
-James 1:27
Can you imagine what this world would be like if everyone helped out orphans and widows, and walked in accordance to the Word of God? It is so far-fetched from the truth today, that I cannot.
My heart reaches out to the civilians in Myanmar afflicted by the typhoon and its aftermath, especially those who have lost a loved one or their entire family. Their militia government, the "pollutants", must repent for their neglect of human life. To not allow foreign aid in is just ruthless. Only Jesus has the great, perfect love to show absolute forgiveness to these cruel authority figures. Our Redeemer lives!
I am troubled by all of the Burmese children left orphaned and the government's lack of responsibility to care for them. It makes me want to adopt one. After the earthquake in China, over 200 people in the U.S. contacted the Chinese government to adopt. I am 99.99% positive that Myanmar will not be open to adoptions, but God can work miracles.
On another note, what does this say about the value of human life in this world? We don't value a fetus as a human. And, we certainly don't value humans as humans.
Sad.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Can I Go?
So, this is how the conversation went last Friday between me and one of our preschool-aged AWANA girls:
Girl: Guess what? I'm going to a birthday party tomorrow.
Me: Wow, whose birthday?
Girl: My friend. She's turning 5.
Me: [with glee] Can I go?
Girl: [pure silence]
Me: [with a saddened look and pouting] Why not? [fake tears start to roll down my eyes]
Girl: [glaring at me] BUT YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HER!
Me: [trying to hide my chuckling]
Girl: Hey, you're not sad! You're laughing! You're laughing!
I find my conversations with her hysterical sometimes. Nevertheless, she is one of the most intelligent kids that we have. And with her big ears, one of the cutest. But, I love them all and so does my wife. So, this is why we are returning to AWANA at CEFC next year. Hopefully, you will consider AWANA too.
Girl: Guess what? I'm going to a birthday party tomorrow.
Me: Wow, whose birthday?
Girl: My friend. She's turning 5.
Me: [with glee] Can I go?
Girl: [pure silence]
Me: [with a saddened look and pouting] Why not? [fake tears start to roll down my eyes]
Girl: [glaring at me] BUT YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HER!
Me: [trying to hide my chuckling]
Girl: Hey, you're not sad! You're laughing! You're laughing!
I find my conversations with her hysterical sometimes. Nevertheless, she is one of the most intelligent kids that we have. And with her big ears, one of the cutest. But, I love them all and so does my wife. So, this is why we are returning to AWANA at CEFC next year. Hopefully, you will consider AWANA too.
You know you're Chinese when....
This is a snip of a funny email that I received from my aunt. Those with a * apply or have applied to me.
Subject: You know you're Chinese when....
> You unwrap Christmas gifts very carefully, so you can save and reuse the wrapping (and especially those bows) next year.*
> You only buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off.*
> You use grocery bags to hold garbage.*
> You say "aiya!" and "wah!" frequently.*
> You beat eggs with chopsticks.
> You have a vinyl table cloth on your kitchen table.
> Your stove is covered with aluminum foil.
> You like to eat chicken feet.
> You use the dishwasher as a dish rack.*
> You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times.
> You eat all meals in the kitchen.
> You save grocery bags, tin foil, and tin containers.
> You always leave your shoes at the door.*
> You have a piano in your living room. *
> You twirl your pen around your fingers.
> You also use the jam jars as drinking glasses.
> You've eaten a red bean Popsicle.*
> You bring oranges (or other produce) with you as a gift when you visit people's homes.
> You have a collection of shampoo bottles that you take every time you stay in a hotel.
> You never order room service.
> Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself.
> You majored in something practical like engineering, medicine or law.
> You have a teacup with a cover on it.
> You reuse teabags.
> Your mom drives her Mercedes to the Price Club.
> You're a wok user.*
> You prefer your shrimp with the heads and legs still attached -- it means they're fresh.
> Your parents tell you to boil herbs and stay inside when you get sick.*
> Your parents use a clothes line.
> You starve yourself before going to an all you can eat sushi.*
> You've been on the Love Boat or know someone who has.*
> You never order sweet-n-sour pork, egg foo young, or chop suey at a Chinese restaurant.
> You hate to spend more than $5 for lunch.*
> You look like you are eighteen.
> Your unassisted vision is worse than 20/500.
> You drive around looking for the cheapest gas.
> You never made the school football or basketball team.*
> You have two middle initials instead of one.
> You grow your own bean sprouts in the kitchen.
> Your mother made you peel water chestnuts and snowpeas.
> You cut your own hair... or had someone in your family do it.*
> You keep fresh garlic and ginger in the kitchen at all times.
> You know at least three people named Alan Wong.
Subject: You know you're Chinese when....
> You unwrap Christmas gifts very carefully, so you can save and reuse the wrapping (and especially those bows) next year.*
> You only buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off.*
> You use grocery bags to hold garbage.*
> You say "aiya!" and "wah!" frequently.*
> You beat eggs with chopsticks.
> You have a vinyl table cloth on your kitchen table.
> Your stove is covered with aluminum foil.
> You like to eat chicken feet.
> You use the dishwasher as a dish rack.*
> You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times.
> You eat all meals in the kitchen.
> You save grocery bags, tin foil, and tin containers.
> You always leave your shoes at the door.*
> You have a piano in your living room. *
> You twirl your pen around your fingers.
> You also use the jam jars as drinking glasses.
> You've eaten a red bean Popsicle.*
> You bring oranges (or other produce) with you as a gift when you visit people's homes.
> You have a collection of shampoo bottles that you take every time you stay in a hotel.
> You never order room service.
> Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself.
> You majored in something practical like engineering, medicine or law.
> You have a teacup with a cover on it.
> You reuse teabags.
> Your mom drives her Mercedes to the Price Club.
> You're a wok user.*
> You prefer your shrimp with the heads and legs still attached -- it means they're fresh.
> Your parents tell you to boil herbs and stay inside when you get sick.*
> Your parents use a clothes line.
> You starve yourself before going to an all you can eat sushi.*
> You've been on the Love Boat or know someone who has.*
> You never order sweet-n-sour pork, egg foo young, or chop suey at a Chinese restaurant.
> You hate to spend more than $5 for lunch.*
> You look like you are eighteen.
> Your unassisted vision is worse than 20/500.
> You drive around looking for the cheapest gas.
> You never made the school football or basketball team.*
> You have two middle initials instead of one.
> You grow your own bean sprouts in the kitchen.
> Your mother made you peel water chestnuts and snowpeas.
> You cut your own hair... or had someone in your family do it.*
> You keep fresh garlic and ginger in the kitchen at all times.
> You know at least three people named Alan Wong.
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