What does God look at #1

 Be comforted and challenged that God looks at things that the world does not look at . 1 Samuel 16:7. But the Lord said to Samuel. Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance , but the Lord looks at the heart. 

The heart matters, God can see it. The words and actions of a person come form he heart. The heart matters more than ability, talent and experience. God chooses those that have a heart to serve. It does not matter if you are weak or inexperienced, God will empower you and equip you if you have a heart do serve Him.       

God's peace #1

 Inner peace in life is important. Once you have found it , it is to be treasured, because only God can give us true peace. This is the peace the world cannot give.

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3  

God can give us perfect peace if we choose to put our trust in Him. Amen. 

Conquerors

 Do we view ourselves as conquerors? Rarely I guess, given all the pressures and stresses we face in life. The verse that brings me strength and comfort is from Romans 8:37. 'No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us'. Note here -  we are more than conquerors, isn't that amazing? Because of Jesus we can lead a victorious life as believers. This does not mean life will be easier but that with God's love we can overcome the various difficulties that we face. We know that he is for us, he is in control and he has a good plan for us. Therefore nothing can shake us. Amen.    

A tale of Tee and Man #2

 Tee Kai Wun and Man Wei Chong finished as runners-up in the Indonesian Open. They lost to World no 2 Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang from China in 3 sets in the final today. Despite losing they have regained their form and confidence. There is no doubt the Chinese pair were the better a players, but Tee and Man can hold their heads up high and look forward to better results in their next tournaments. They play a very fast paced game, can attack and defend well. An exciting pair to watch and a dangerous pair to play against.    

A tale of Tee and Man #1

 Mental resilience. They were not selected for Thomas Cup 2024. They did not qualify for Paris Olympics. They had lost in the first round in all their previous BWF Super 1000 tournaments. Yet at the Indonesian Open 2024, Tee Kai Wun and Man Wei Chong have excelled beyond expectations. Despite being only  ranked no 20 in the world and Malaysia's 3rd best pair, they have advanced to their first ever Super 1000 final at the Indonesian Open. Permainan bergu lelaki in mantap. They will face the world no 2 tomorrow in the final. Whatever happens , they have shown that setbacks help you develop resilience and will make you stronger . Go Kai Wun and Wei Chong, you are making Malaysians proud of you. Do your best tomorrow.