This is the famous Dubai Fountain in, Dubai of course.
Another on of the spectacular fountain show following a song. But thing is, "Baba Yetu" is actually the "Lord's Prayer" in Swahili, and African language. United Arab Emirates is an Islamic country. Baba Yetu, a Christian song. =) Amen.
LYRICS
Baba yetu, yetu uliye
Our Father, Jesus, who art Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina! in Heaven. Amen!
Baba yetu, yetu, uliye
Our Father, Jesus Jina lako litukuzwe.
Hallowed be thy name. (x2)
Utupe leo chakula chetu
Give us this day our daily bread, Tunachohitaji utusamehe
Forgive us of Makosa yetu, hey!
our trespasses Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe
As we forgive others Waliotukosea usitutie
Who tresspass against us Katika majaribu, lakini
Lead us not into temptation, but Utuokoe, na yule, milelea milele!
deliver us from Evil, and you are forever and ever!
Ufalme wako ufike utakalo
Your kingdom come, your will be done Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina) On Earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen)
Utupe leo chakula chetu
Give us this day our daily bread, Tunachohitaji utusamehe
I have never walked on water Felt the waves beneath my feet but At your Word Lord, I’ll receive Your Faith to walk on oceans deep
And I remember how You found me: In that very same place All my failing surely would've drowned me But You made a way
You are my freedom Jesus you’re the reason I’m kneeling again at Your throne Where would I be without You Here in my life, here in my life?
You have said that all the heavens Sing for joy at one who finds The way to freedom, truth of Jesus Bought from death into His life
And I remember how You saw me: Through the eyes of Your grace And though the cost was Your beloved for me Still you made a way!
I have reason to be sulky and sullen for the rest of the year. This year had been a disaster for me. Everything just doesn not work out right. When I was at the happiest point of my life, it went down and down and down...
But here I am! Rejoicing and being myself, the best I could be. I manage to go through the past two days without regrets, without the heartache that has been dwelling in my heart for the year.
I kept searching for joy in human. I was finding for the happiness, the company in human. But just recently, I realized everything isn't real. The smile on my face wasn't real. I loved to fit in gangs, so that I can fill up the void the past hurtful experiences left in me. Even someone very dear to me that I could trust, I could believe in, someone that i thought would always be ever ready to be there for me can also fail me.
It will be disappointing if you place your trust and security in a human being. (Those who agrees say YEA! xD) They will just fail you without mercy because of something wrong you've done. Or just simply, erm.. Fail you?
I've know that my trust can be placed in Jesus. It is clearly stated in the bible that God will never fail you. He never changes His heart. He never will say, "Sorry son, I HAD loved you, you're too late".
TO LIVE IS CHRIST, TO DIE IS GAIN.
Isn't it awesome to have something you could live for? Something lasting and never ends. I'm not living for any food anymore, they give you stomachache if you really live for them. I'm not living for any girls anymore, I had enough. They'll fail you someday when you least expected it. BUT, to live for Christ, it will be something lasting, furthermore, HE HAS PLENTY OF LOVE AND GRACE KEPT IN STORE FOR YOU!
Bible says, abide in Him, and he will bless you abundantly. Me favourite chapter of the bible states:
A psalm of David. 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. This is the promise of God. If we decide to live with Him in our lives, we will have no worries in life. He will provide everything you'll ever need.
Recently I've attended a funeral of the grandma of a good friend of mine. The testimony of her life really encouraged me to live a live of Christ. Even with all the difficulty she faced in her life, a tough life, she still chose to abide in His words, and on a wheelchair, she still went on preaching to her friends or any strangers she met. She had every reason to hate her God. She had every reason to give up her life. But she stayed strong in faith. On her death bed, in the agony and pain of her sickness, she was still able to sing praises to Him, and pray. "Pray for me so Jesus will quickly bring me home". She passed away as someone who lived a life as a Christ. She passed away in peace. To a much better place. Only Jesus is able to give that peace.
When you die, do you wanna say, "I'm gonna die! Oh no. Help me, doctor!", or "Hey, no worries. I'm just going home."?
I HAVE THE REASON TO BE JOYFUL.
Living a life with Christ in the centre, we can smile at any heartbreaks, but still able to love without expecting a return. God knows exactly what you need at the right time.
Jesus says do not worry about food or clothing, bless others, and the Father will bless you.
I don't wanna live for any earthly purposes anymore. I don't wanna tell my girlfriends in the future that I can't live without her if she wants to leave me. Because what ever that will happen, is all in God's hands. I want to leave this earth, having my children and friends able to say that I'm a person not ashamed, not afraid to tell the world about Christ. Life is wonderful, to die in Christ is wonderful. BUT to be Christlike is ever more wonderful.
I thought sometime alone was what we really needed you said this time would hurt more than it helps but I couldn't see that I thought it was the end of a beautiful story and so I left the one I loved at home to be alone (alone) and I tried to find out if this one thing is true that I'm nothing without you I know better now and I've had a change of heart
I'd rather have bad times with you, than good times with someone else I'd rather be beside you in a storm, than safe and warm by myself I'd rather have hard times together, than to have it easy apart I'd rather have the one who holds my heart
And then I met someone and thought she could replace you we got a long just fine we wasted time because she was not you we had a lot of fun though we knew we were faking love was not impressed with our connection they were all lies, all lies so I'm here cause I found this one thing is true that I'm nothing without you I know better now and I've had a change of heart
I can't blame you if you turn away from me, like I've done you, I can only prove the things I say with time, please be mine, It's for you. =)
When the darkness fills my senses, When my blindness keeps me from Your touch, Jesus come.
When my burden keeps me doubting, When my memories take the place of You, Jesus come.
And I'll follow You there To the place where we meet, And I'll lay down my pride As You search me again.
Your unfailing love, Your unfailing love, Your unfailing love over me again.
When i was doing my quiet time just now, this song suddenly came into my mind. I was pissed at everything that was going on in life, and when everything was getting better, it went all messy again.
I was kinda composing my own phrase and idioms..
"Nothing in this life last". "Everything will fail you someday, when u least expected it". "People will always bring you down".
But, I hey, whats wrong with me? Am I forgetting something? How can I fail to see there's always someone with me all along, when I was down, when I doubt this life, He will remind me and say, "Dude, what you mean you're alone, I'm right here lah".
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.
There's no doubts anymore I'll be able to love again, because of this great love that had been poured on me. How can I live without this?
I wanna more than fine! xD
"ya don't need to doubt me, I can assure you that. =)"
Calm down Deep breaths And get yourself dressed instead Of running around And pulling all your threads saying Breaking yourself up
If it's a broken part, replace it But, if it's a broken heart then brace it If it's a broken heart then face it
And hold your own Know your name And go your own way Hold your own Know your own name And go your own way
And everything will be fine Everything will be fine mmmhmm
Hang on Help is on the way Stay strong I'm doing everything
Hold your own Know your name And go your own way Hold your own Know your name And go your own way
And everything, everything will be fine Everything
Are the details in the fabric Are the things that make you panic Are your thoughts results of static cling?
Are the things that make you blow Hell, no reason, go on and scream If you're shocked it's just the fault Of faulty manufacturing.
Yeah everything will be fine Everything in no time at all Everything
Hold your own And know your name And go your own way
Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own, know your name) Are the things that make you panic Are your thoughts results of static cling? (Go your own way)
Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own, know your name) Are the things that make you panic (Go your own way) Is it Mother Nature's sewing machine?
Are the things that make you blow (Hold your own, know your name) Hell no reason go on and scream If you�re shocked it's just the fault (Go your own way) Of faulty manufacturing
Everything will be fine Everything in no time at all Hearts will hold
Thanks to Trisha, I've found my currently favourite song.
Dido - White Flag
I know you think that I shouldn't still love you, I'll tell you that. But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it where's the sense in that?
I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder Or return to where we were
Well I will go down with this ship And I won't put my hands up and surrender There will be no white flag above my door I'm in love and always will be
I know I left too much mess and destruction to come back again And I caused but nothing but trouble I understand if you can't talk to me again And if you live by the rules of "it's over" then I'm sure that that makes sense
And when we meet Which I'm sure we will All that was then Will be there still I'll let it pass And hold my tongue And you will think That I've moved on....
