Even though not all hymns have easy-listening tunes, but their lyrics are usually deep in meaning and personal. This is just one of many examples of beautiful hymns. It is called The Solid Rock written by Edward Mote. I've always appreciated hymns because I think most hymns were written by ordinary people, like me...People who have real struggles and who can only depend on their extra-ordinary God...
THE SOLID ROCK
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
His oath, His covenant, His blood
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
—Edward Mote (1797-1874)
Reference for story behind this hymn: http://www.faithalone.org/journal/1998i/Ward.html
The past three months of job search in Singapore have been really interesting. I think God let things happened so I wouldn't be bored there haha...
If I were to describe my time in Singapore I would use these words:
learn map
bus riding
getting lost
sight seeing
job interviews
hunt jobs
have fun
be silly
gain weight (and still!!! arghhhh...)
build friendship
eat durians :D
cookie museum (thanks to Tin2!! hehe They have cookie that tastes like nasi lemak and it's pretty delicious too!! haha)
Asian cuisines
beach ( thanks to Lenny who enjoys my company hahaha)
dog show (thanks to Tin2!)
Museums
chili crabs (d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s-!)
I-K-E-A (thanks to Herry hehe)
hawker center
Last but not least... library.. the National Library @ Bugis :p
Miss Singapore?hmm...maybe ;p
Hunting job can be frustrating...
Wakes up at 8 AM..
Eat breakfast...
Turn-on my computer...
Go to Google...
Find list of schools...
Go down the list...
Contact each school...
Eat Lunch...
Submit applications/resumes..
Wait for response..
This is just the start of my journey finding the 'right' job. That's what people always say..the right job.. I wonder what they meant by 'right'? For me..I just want to find a school where its teachers ans administrators have the passion to teach children. Sometimes when educational system is being control by private sector, it becomes commercial and not educational. By letting that happen, education starting to lose its meaning and purpose. Thus, it becomes very hard for educators to find the "right" place to teach. Good intentions can be lost or turn backward in the midst of a corrupt system.
