TOTD, July 11-13

Comfort as much as Sufferings

Emergency officials were evacuating more than 400,000 people after an earthquake hit southwest China, killing one person, injuring hundreds and flattening more than 18,000 homes.
A government relief official in Yao'an county, a mountainous area of picturesque Yunnan province, told AFP that one person had died and 328 had been injured.
The US Geological Survey said the moderate 5.7-magnitude quake struck at 7:19 pm (1119 GMT) Thursday at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) in Yunnan province.( yahoo news)
Another news of earthquake. Another suffering in this life. It’s really sad when I listen or read this kind of news. But, we must now that the comfort from Christ will overflow our life. Suffering might flow into our lives, but in faith, we’re waiting patiently that His comfort will overflow our life. (-fon-)

For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
--- 2 Corinthians 1:5

Think Positive Thoughts

Reports on her prima donna attitude put Ella in depression three years ago and she revealed to have contemplated suicide.
The S.H.E member recapped one incident in their newly published pictorial book, "I was crying and driving at high speed on the expressway and in my mind, and I imagined papers carrying my death on their cover pages."
She also revealed to have given serious thoughts to her will, in which she would like her elder sister to sell her house in Taipei and split the money among their family members in Pingtung.
The girl group's trip to India opened up her mind and helped clear up the negative thoughts.(yahoo news)

For those in Asia, S.H.E female singing group is quite popular. One of the member, Ella, told the press that 3 years ago, even in the midst of her popularity, she contemplated suicide. And finally, a journey to India helped her to opened up her mind and clear up the negative thoughts. Even with popularity and fame, loneliness could come and disturb one person so much.
Psalm 55:2 shows us that thoughts could trouble us and distract us, so it’s really important to stay positive in faith, positive in mind, and positive in attitude. Don’t waste your time thinking of the negative ones, try to figure out the positive energy surround your life with abundant faith that He will always lead you no matter where you go. (-fon-)

hear me and answer me.
My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught
--- Psalm 55:2

Never Satisfy?

If you’re very thin right now, you might think of how to make yourself fatter. You’ll try to eat more and do everything you could to put on your weight. What if it’s the other way around? If you’re fat, you might try so hard to go on diet, to make yourself look slimmer and thinner. Most of the people are never satisfied with their physical appearance. Some people think that they’re too short, too tall, too fat, too big, too small, etc…
But actually the act that will please the Lord more is the act of thanksgiving. He loves when we give thanks to Him instead of complaining. Yes, He’ll listen to our complaints as well, because He’s a very good friend in our life, but He’ll love to listen to our fun stories of life as well… Learn to give Him thanks and praise…
(-fon-)

From them will come songs of thanksgiving
and the sound of rejoicing.
I will add to their numbers,
and they will not be decreased;
I will bring them honor,
and they will not be disdained.
--- Jeremiah 30:19