This morning, as I sat down to pray and read Scripture, it suddenly dawned on me that Jesus is always listening to us.

Sometimes we talk among friends, laugh, joke, and do things that don’t necessarily bring glory to God. But in those moments, we don’t realize that Jesus is listening.

After reading Luke 11:5–13, I started thinking.

Verses 9 and 10 say:
“And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”

This clearly shows that God is always listening. He is ready to give us what we ask, according to His will.

Then it goes on to say in verse 13:
“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

So more than anything else, He is waiting to fill us with the Holy Spirit. He is waiting for us to ask.

This is my thought:
I have to always be conscious that Jesus is near me. Whatever the circumstances in my life, I should not be discouraged or disheartened. As long as I am connected to Him, I am safe.

This hymn came to my mind:
“He leadeth me, O blessed thought,
O words with heavenly comfort fraught;
Whatever I do, wherever I be,
Still it is God’s hand that leadeth me.”

 Luke 10:38-42

Lot of times we read about Mary and Martha.

Martha is concerned with serving, while Mary sits at Jesus’ feet.

When Martha complained, Jesus said Mary chose the better place.

What can I learn from this?

In earlier verses, we were taught to serve others: 

so serving matters to God.

But when we sit at His feet, what happens?

We feel His love.

We learn His plans for our lives.

Even in our desire to serve, we learn how, when, and where to do it.

There is so much more.

This morning, I woke up with a hymn in my mind:

“I will serve Thee because I love Thee… 

You have given life to me…”

As I sang it, my heart was filled with His love.

Yes, I was doing my office work, but in another way, I was sitting at His feet, worshipping Him with overflowing love for Him

I worked from home today, so I let the same hymn play over and over again.

Yes, I want to serve Him, but without first sitting at His feet, I will never learn to serve Him the way He wants me to do it

 A passage from Gospel of Luke (10:25–37) stayed with me and stirred my thoughts.

A man was in trouble, lying helpless as others passed by. First came a priest, then a Levite. Both saw him, both knew what should be done—but they turned their eyes away and continued on. Then came a Samaritan. He stopped. He cared for the man as if he were his own brother.

The priest and the Levite understood their duty, but something was missing. They lacked love in their hearts, and so they could not act.

It made me realize how often this happens in our own lives. As Christians, we often know what we are supposed to do. Yet without love, we struggle to follow through. Without love, we cannot truly act in a loving way.

 Luke 10:1–16

This passage reminds me of several important truths.

In verse 1, I see that when Jesus sends His people, He already has a plan. He sends us ahead as vessels to prepare the way, and He Himself will complete the work. So when He urges me to go, I should trust His plan and be willing to be used.

Verse 7 shows that when God sends us, He also provides for our needs. I should not feel guilty receiving what is given. This answers my question about being paid while working in a Christian organization—God sees and provides through it.

In verse 16, I’m reminded that rejection is not personal. Those who reject us are rejecting Him. Just like praise, I should give even rejection back to God.

There is so much to learn, and only with God’s help can I live it out. I truly need Him every hour.

 Luke 9:57–62 reminds me how easy it is to say I want to follow Jesus, yet still allow personal needs, responsibilities, and attachments to hold me back. In this passage, many were willing—but not fully ready to let go.

Jesus said, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” These words challenge me deeply. They call me to a focused, wholehearted commitment—not divided, not delayed.

God called me to be His child, not because I earned it, but because of His mercy. He changed my destiny, giving me the hope of eternal life with Him. That truth should shape how I live each day.

Jesus also calls me to be merciful to others—to share what I have received, so others may also come to know Him and live forever.

Yet I admit, there are still many things that hinder my walk with Him. My own needs, worries, and burdens often take priority.

Today, I ask for His help. I need the guidance of the Holy Spirit to move beyond myself—to follow Him without looking back, and to faithfully share His love with others.

 

Trusting Jesus in the Middle of the Battle

(Reflection on Luke 9:37–43)

This morning I surrendered the day to God and asked Him to take care of everything. I had a lot of work to accomplish, but throughout the day I saw how God helped me. Everything that needed to get done was completed, and I felt grateful for His guidance and provision.

After coming home, I decided to relax and watch a movie. While I was watching, I received a short and kind text message. Yet something about it unsettled me. Instead of ignoring that feeling, I stopped the movie, prayed, and surrendered the person who texted me to God.

After praying, I read the scripture from Gospel of Luke 9:37–43. What stood out to me most was the moment when Jesus asked the boy’s father to bring his son to Him. Even while the boy was on his way to Jesus, the enemy attacked him again. Despite that attack, with just one word from Jesus, the enemy had to flee and the boy was completely restored.

This passage reminds me that the same thing often happens in our lives. When we decide to walk toward Jesus, sometimes the enemy attacks even more strongly. Difficulties, fears, and unexpected problems may arise just as we are trying to move closer to God. However, this story reminds us that the power of Jesus is greater than any attack.

The important truth is that Jesus’ word has authority. Just as He restored the boy, He has the power to bring healing, peace, and restoration into our lives. When we surrender our situations to Him and continue walking toward Him, we can trust that His power will overcome anything that comes against us.

 

Today a few of us went to a Church Ladies’ Tea Event. 

I am so thankful to the friend who invited us 

I had said I was coming and had already paid the $20 event fee, but later I started having different thoughts about it and honestly didn’t really want to go. 

I was even planning to tell my friend on our Friday night Bible Study that I wouldn’t be able to make it. But since I had offered to give rides to 2 ladies, I felt I shouldn’t cancel, so I decided to go.

I am so thankful that I did.

We were seated at a table with two ladies from the church. We had tea and food, and we watched a video series called “Finding Your Friends / Your People or something   

After that, we discussed questions like: How can we find our friends? How can we be there for one another? How can we be like the early church? How can we invite people into our lives?

For all those questions, our answer was the same: we already have a community. We are a group of people who break bread together like the early church, and regularly have fellowship. We do our spiritual lives together. We are there for one another and we open up to each other. Within the group, each person also has their closest friends with whom they can share the good, the bad, and the ugly. We go on cottage trips, hiking, and picnics. We are a community that truly loves one another.

They were amazed. One of the ladies even asked us to send her our group picture because she said she wanted to share our story with others. She was very touched.

So I want to thank my friend for inviting us.

I also want to thank all the wonderful friends I came to know through our Bible study group  

And I especially want to thank the 2 couples for being our leaders and giving us this opportunity to be a family.

One of the leaders, currently who is facing severe health challenges, even with her health challenges, she gives her time and love, serving us faithfully like Martha did. 

I am praising God that He gave us this family.

“What a friend we have in Jesus…”

 There is so much hidden in these verses, but only a few words deeply touched my heart. Jesus, the disciples, and the people were in a rural place where there was nowhere to buy food. Knowing that, Jesus said to the disciples, “Give them something to eat.”

Then Jesus had everyone sit down. With five loaves and two fish, He looked up to heaven and blessed them. After that, He broke the loaves and gave them to the people to eat. About five thousand people were there, and they all ate. In the end, there was even food left over.

This passage is a good lesson for me.

Every day there are things I can worry about. But as Jesus showed, whatever God has provided at this moment in my life, I must offer it up to God and bless it. Then Jesus may break what I have, and that breaking can be painful. But if I allow Him to do it, He can multiply what I have. He can bless others through me. I do not need to worry.

This hymn comes to my mind:

Heartaches, broken pieces, ruined lives—
why You died on Calvary.
Your touch is what I long for;
You have given life to me.

 Luke 9:1–6

Jesus chose His disciples. He did not send them out unprepared. During His ministry, He walked with them, taught them, corrected them, and strengthened them. He showed them how to live in this world without becoming shaped by it. They learned by being close to Him.

Then He gave them authority over demonic forces and power to heal the sick. The authority did not come from themselves — it came from Him. It flowed out of relationship, obedience, and trust.

Jesus told them to obey His commands and to stay connected to Him. Their power was not in effort, but in dependence.

His message to us today is the same. He still calls, still teaches, still strengthens. The authority we have over darkness and the power to overcome is not something we create — it comes from being close to Him.

When I feel powerless, I must ask myself: Am I staying connected? Am I obeying fully, or only partially? Distance weakens what closeness strengthens.

Heavenly Father, help me to walk closely with You. Help me to love Your commands, not resist them. Teach me that obedience is not restriction, but protection and power. Keep my heart fully connected to You.

Trust and obey, for there is no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.