"Only one life, 'twill soon be past;
Only what's done for Christ will last.
- C. T. Studd
Ollie
Aug 2008
I realized that I've been echoing the same prayer I prayed in June last year. I guess God is not done with me praying this again as the Spirit works this in me.
God, grant me a broken and humble spirit so that your Spirit can work in and through me.
God, grant me a heart that overflows with love so that it vanquishes my fears and insecurities.
God, grant me an attitude of working in unity so that your local body can fulfill its calling in this city.
God, grant me the courage to walk worthy in response to your calling.
Above all, God, grant me grace and strength daily, allowing me to live in this tension – between what is and what it should be.
Ollie
Apr 2008
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.
Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.
Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.
- This version is credited to Mother Teresa, found written on the wall in Mother Teresa’s home for children in