Beautiful Like This

Sometimes I wonder, what makes God so interested in me? When I look up to the skies and see the countless stars, the bright moon, the powerful sun, the majesty of the clouds, and the rest of His creation, I think to myself, "Wow, how beautiful are the creations that God has made. Their beauty are matchless!!". Then, I look into the mirror & see a reflection of myself and I wonder "How can He look at me as if I'm BEAUTIFUL?"


I look at myself in the mirror & naturally, there are things that I wanna change about how I look. And if I look deeper into myself, I find out things about myself that I'm not proud of. There's no way in a million years I would think that I'm good enough, what more "beautiful"? So, how can Jesus look at me and say that I am beautiful in His eyes?


It's not because of anything that I've done or could ever do. It's because Jesus makes ALL things new. It's because He has made me new that I can be called BEAUTIFUL despite all my imperfections. It's BECAUSE what Jesus has done on the CROSS that I can be made WHOLE. 


So now, I always remind myself of my WORTH in Jesus. Because I understand that in Him, I am a NEW creation...and a BEAUTIFUL one indeed.

P.S: Inspired by a song called "Beautiful Like This" by Josh Wilson, thanks to miss Jo Kym again. It's a beautiful song. Check it out ;)

YOU are worth....EVERYTHING!!!

Have you ever felt like a NOBODY?? Well,I don't know about you but I feel that way A LOT when I was growing up. It is still something that I'm struggling from time to time up until now. That feeling that you are not really worth anything to anyone. That you'd just die & nobody would care or feel any loss. The feeling of WORTHLESSNESS. Many times I've wondered if anyone would remember me at all if I just "disappeared" one day. Memories of nobody, without someone to miss me at all. Well, however UNTRUE that is, I still felt it many times in my life & I believe that many people out there feel this way too (maybe in different ways/degrees). Don't feel too depressed though. This is not an "emo" post.

Growing up,I've "convinced" myself too many time that I'm worthless & many times I've let others make me feel unworthy. I'm pretty sure some of you can relate to that.The TRUTH however, is very far from what I've always felt about myself. I am fearfully & wonderfully made. His works are beautiful & I know that full well (Psalm 139: 14).

Now that I know that "full well" & remember that I am made in His own image, I must not let myself believe that I'm worth nothing to anyone because I know that I'm worth EVERYTHING to HIM. This is how Satan gains a foothold in many Christians' lives. He(satan) knows that he can't take away our SALVATION, so he tries his best to make us feel that we are less than what we are actually worth.So, don't give in to that thought!! I'd still feel that at times & that is when I need Jesus the most to remind me the price that He paid for ME at the cross. Then, I'll really see how much I'm WORTH to HIM!!! (Besides, I'm worth something to the people around me too...)

Don't listen to those who make who feel LESS that what you're really worth...You're WORTH EVERYTHING!!!

Be blessed;)

-DaNiEL-

The ROLE of a LIFETIME..(Letters To GOD)

When I was young, I used to get laughed at by my schoolmates cause I was in a baby stroller & I get carried by my mum wherever I go. I remember very clearly how I heard that some of my classmates would laugh at me behind my back. It didn't feel very nice at all. I've never really thought of what to do with my life at the time. All I cared about was to somehow find a way to survive from all the laughs & the humiliation of my disability. All I wanted was just to be....normal.

I realize it now that I wasn't born with a disability for no reason or by accident. I am handpicked by God for the ROLE of a LIFETIME. I am HANDPICKED by Him to be His WARRIOR; not a warrior that fights with violence & brute strength, but a warrior who is full of truth, love, humility & righteousness. Maybe when people see how I've been strong in facing the challenges in my life, they'll look into their's as well. That way, they'll turn to Jesus & finally see the TRUTH.

Many times I lose sight of this purpose & live my life as though God's work did not happen in my life. I am reminded just now of how significant my life is in glorifying Him & changing the lives of people around me.

YOU are HANDPICKED by God too!!! YOU have the ability to become His WARRIORS too & to inspire the people around you!! So, don't ever feel that your life is insignificant or think that God's purpose for you is any smaller than other people's. YOU are HANDPICKED by HIM for the ROLE of a LIFETIME, ya know?? ;)

Was inspired by this movie...Really worth watching...

-HOPE is CONTAGIOUS-

Hope you were blessed by this.

-DaNiEL-

Just the way you are ;)

Many people nowadays face depression, despair, low self-esteem,etc. because they feel that they are not "beautiful" enough. This does not just happen to girls. I, as a guy feel that way too at times. Well, not necessarily "beautiful" in a sense of appearance, but at times I question whether I'm "beautiful" as a person. It can be translated as "Am I good enough?"or sometimes "What do people think of me?"

I tend to forget the wonders of God's work in me & how fearfully & wonderfully made I am by God. I find myself doubting His own creation. I am humbled when reminded that I am BEAUTIFUL just the way I am because I am made by GOD!! YOU are BEAUTIFUL just the way you are because you are made by HIM too!! There's no need for pretending nor is there a need to fear. Though people may want to make you feel like you're not as beautiful as you really are, never feel that way causeGod looks at you & he just ADORES you!!!

Remember, you are BEAUTIFUL just the way you are in God's eyes. Nothing will change that!!

YOU are N.O.T. (No Ordinary Thing)

Why does it rain like this?

As though as You know what I'm going through?

Each drop of rain

as if it is from my heart.

Just as the rain and the snow come down from heaven

and do not return to it without watering the soil

And just as Your WORD that goes out from Your mouth

and does not return to You empty

So will be my tears that I shed

do not return to me without "watering" the SOULS around me.

I am NOTHING,

but certainly NOT WORTHLESS

HELPLESS,

but certainly NOT USELESS.

Though I may feel that way sometimes,

my worth is in YOU all the time.

With Your strength, I will rise again

and together with the people You put in my life along the way

I shall WALK with YOU till the end of age.

-Daniel L.-

I thank God for every "rain" & "storm" in my life cause I know that it'll make me STRONGER. Through every hardship in my journey, I'll learn to encourage people along the way; letting my life be used for His GLORY.

P.S: It's NOT true that you can't do anything right at all. Yes, YOU. You are NOT useless, nor are you an idiot, a fool, or even a failure. You are N.O.T. (No Ordinary Thing) So,stay strong & never lose faith, for HE is with you all the way.