Olympic Extravaganza

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. – Matthew 5:16


The opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics on August 8, 2008, impressed the world. I saw it on TV as more than 90,000 people watched it live in the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing. It was inspiring to hear about China’s 5,000 years of history and the inventions she had contributed to the world: paper-making, movable-type printing, the compass, and fireworks.

The Queen of Sheba was greatly impressed by what she saw during her visit with Solomon (1 Kings 10:4-5). The sights of Jerusalem so overwhelmed her that she exclaimed, “The half was not told me” (v.7). Above all, she was convinced that the subjects of Solomon were happy because they continually stood before him and heard is wisdom (v.8). She concluded by praising Solomon’s Lord for making him king so he would “do justice and righteousness” (v.9).

Solomon’s impact on his people made me wonder about our contribution to the world. We’re not concerned about impressing others with our possessions or abilities, but we all should want to make a difference in the lives of people. What if there was one thing each of us did today that caused people to praise the Lord? – C. P. Hia


This is the wish I always wish,
The prayer I always pray:
Lord, may my life help others
It touches on the way. – Anon

Christians are windows through which Jesus can shine.

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1 Kings 10:4-10

When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their clothing, and his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of Yahweh; there was no more spirit in her.

She said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom. However I didn’t believe the words, until I came, and me eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, [and] who hear your wisdom. Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel: because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness.

She gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

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Erm... kinda sad of this... I seems like never done anything good for my Lord... :(

Yeah... I got my salvation last year... it had been one year plus of becoming a Christian... but I seems like never did something to God... erm... well, if those small and little stuffs counted, then I too did something... ;p

For example like help do the power point for the worship, help on Christian fellowship's Club's T-shirt design... and o ya! i had contribte myself for every youth gathering on Saturday which I stand for one of the number among them... :P

If like something on study... I guess I had once... which I really did a prayer... and I got a better result in examination... and I won a glass of milk tea pearl! :P haha... I bet with my friend, if anyone got a better result, another person have to spend drink... :P After that I borrow my friend a book of prayer for exam/study...

I also got the first place for General Bible Knowledge Examination... erm... well, that makes me have some extra marks for my co-cum result... :P thanks God for that!

All I did is not something which really big matter... but I think these small stuffs can make God happy too... :P and also glorify my Lord's name highly... as I can contribute something... (If all these counted as "Contribution" lar... )