Photograph

They say that when words are not enough, a picture comes in handy.

Or even flashy lines like "A picture speaks a thousand words" come to mind. 

But, ask yourself, what does that even mean???

A picture is most definitely not a thousand words, it is much more than that. It is a human attempt at capturing emotion, and the reason why we are touched by a "good picture" is because it has in a way, succeeded.

However, even with the best equipment available that will ever be invented, one cannot fully capture a moment. To put it simply, how do you describe an experience? You cannot, it is a bittersweet thing, for it is yours to keep but you cannot fully share it with another. You can only show a part of it, through art, dance, music, and other forms of sensory communication.

In the same way, Christianity is like photography. God is to be experienced, not simplified or put in a box. A simple analogy would be how do you put the same scent of mountain fresh air into a picture? I do not need to go into the rest of the senses, plus any thoughts and emotions that was invoked during the phototaking. Following that train of thought, we calling ourselves Christians are the photographers of this experience. We go experience God, and then bring back beautiful photos so that people might glimpse and see a small part of what God is doing.

And then, maybe they will take some photos of their own.

Without You

I am nothing.


The past few weeks. There has been good news, and the bad news and the in between news.

Let it not be my burden to bear.

at the same time, let it not be my hands that are glorified.

only You can move the mountains!

So, guide me.

Just a Picture

Through the triumph and trials alike.


exhales.

All honor and praise.

I hope for the very best for you.

I Solemnly Swear

that I am up no good, (and all the HP fans say whattt?)

that I will cut my fingernails tomorrow. Haha!

What. A. Day. :)

May

the 4th be with you!

The Last Bersih

I pray and fervently hope there will not be a Bersih 4.0.

For months people have prepared to come and protest in peace, and all it took was not even a day but a few hours for violence to break out like bush-fire across the news vine. What are we showing the world?

Crude actions by both parties, whether falsely reported or not, has gained the attention it needed, the Enemy's work has been done.

For those who suffered, by no means this is aimed to diminish what has happened to you. Good things has also happened today, that is of no doubt. Many a touching picture and video has spread across the web and shed light upon the situation. People all around the globe, are aware at the very least, that Malaysia isn't a country where it's inhabitants live in trees. Bersih 3.0 has certainly hit its mark.

But where there is good, evil will rise up to challenge it, and I fear that the seed of chaos has tarnished the once pure yellow army. Viral videos are popping up, and sowing discontent and leading to anger and a brick wall of intolerance and hatred.

In remembrance of what we are fighting for, a clean, safe and fair future for generations to come. I hope that whatever happened today, let love reign in the people's hearts, let enemies be forgiven, let us not puff up with pride, let us turn the other cheek and press on towards the bigger picture.

What happens after Bersih counts, not the rally itself.

I conclude with this, who are we to ask those whom we claim to be oppressors to step down, when we respond in kind when facing violence, hatred, discrimination and intolerance.

Are we not calling ourselves the better man?

For Negaraku, Tanah Air untuk semua.

I Hope

you're happy. I really do :)