Friday, 6 January 2012

New year? Hmmm

        Well, 2012's finally here and things are changing. Was hoping for a good start with everything and all but things turned unexpectedly bad :/ For one thing, I started the year like anyone would want to, dinner with le crush and then movie after that. But as the days went by, it continued raining and raining and  POOF! We had a flood. And the worst part about the flood was knowing that someone I knew was swept away by the current. Really tragic indeed.. Then again, you'd never truly know what comes and goes. Everything happens in His time.

The day started with me waking to check my phone only to find a text telling me something happened. An accident somewhere outside my previous school ( SMK Batu Lintang ) where someone I knew slipped and fell into a storm drain which had strong currents due to the flood. Immediately I got up trying to remember who she was and of course, I was really shocked when that person was someone I knew. Checked facebook and of course, there were 'reports' going on about the incident. Immediately, my mind relapsed into 'prayer' mode just praying that the victims would be alright. Checking facebook I was really touched/impressed with the groups who were immediately starting up vigils/prayers to pray for the two.

What I found intriguing was what I did when I found out about the accident. As I learnt about the accident, I started to notice my Bible sitting at the corner of my table, untouched after weeks not noticing it till I learnt about the the accident. Like they say 'One only looks for Him when bad things happen'. Then again, this was already on my mind for the past few months and only when this incident happened that I began to actually reflect on what was said. Not only that, another thought popped into my head when I saw people blaming God for this tragedy, mocking Him saying that He was cruel and all that for this.So then, this is for everyone.


Do not hate God when bad things happen. Do not blame Him. Have faith in Him.


Its funny that people start putting the blame on others when things go wrong instead of out-looking the problem and trying to solve it.


Then, later at night, I was very much disgusted by this 'Jonathan John Chin' guy who was criticising the victims of the accident that happened and of course, there was an uproar going about where people threatened to 'beat him up' if the saw him or anything. Of course, he apologized but then again, I don't think that settles anything. You can't take back the words you've said about those innocent victims you criticised. I really wonder what's gonna happen to him. And oh btw, I was one of those people who had intentions of breaking his leg if I ever did see him. Seriously? Who on earth goes on criticising others when they've done nothing to you. Again, I figured this was his plea for attention trying to get others to look at him. One word. Pathetic. But I guess what goes around comes around. You said it, you're gonna get it ;)

















So yeah, Kho Ying Qi and Herman Sihas, my heart goes out to you and I pray, I hope, you're alright out there somewhere. My prayers go out to those affected by this tragedy.
When all is lost, Faith, Hope and Love always remains.
To the victims, especially, Kho Ying Qi, I may have
only known you for a little bit and all but be rest assured, everyone's doing their best to get you home. Someone as joyful and funny as you should never have to go through this. Please, please be safe. Your loved ones are waiting for you.


A song for all those doing their parts to get things right : Switchfoot - We are one tonight.


Intro
G, D, Em7, C2


Em7
I'll rise
C
I'll fall
Em7 C2
I'll fail you all

Em          C
We built these cities to stand so tall
Em7      C2
We've lost our walls

D         Em7         C2
I don't want to lose it, coming down

With the whole world upside-down

D        Em7        C2
I don't have a soul to trust in now

With the whole world upside-down
Chorus :
G D Em7
We are one, tonight!
 C2
And we're singing it out!
G D Em7
We are one, tonight!
 C2
And we're dreaming out loud!
G D Em7
And the world is flawed
 C2
But these scars will heal
G          D     Em7
We are one, tonight!
C2
Tonight!
G        D Em7     C2
Tonight!

Em7
Two eyes
C
One tongue
Em7
I've come
C2
Undone

Em7
I'm no victim
C
I paid these dues
Em7   C2
I came to lose

D         Em7        C2
I don't want to fight about it now

With the whole world upside-down
D        Em7         C2
I don't have a soul to trust in, now

With the whole world upside-down

Chorus

D         Em7            C2
I don't want to lose a common ground

With the whole world upside-down
D        Em7         C2
I don't want to fight about it now

And the world was burning out

                 G
Let's slow the evening down
 D
Slow it down
     Em7        C2
Slow down
             G
Please slow down
D
Down
      Em7
Down
   C2
The stars are comin' out!
Chorus



2 corinthians 9 : 14 - And so with deep affection they will pray for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown you.


As Always,
Adrian x)

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