More about me and why this blog

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In year 2001, a young prefect boy was sitting by the gate of a secondary school, allowing students whose name are to be recorded because of late coming to enter the school. A senior prefect came along one day, and my world was never the same from that day. It was the weirdest conversation you can find between a junior and a senior prefect. She sat beside me, and started telling me all about this guy called Jesus Christ, how He could heal people, how He lived a sinless life, teaching people, and most absurdly, walking on water. Silly though I was, that was something beyond my belief; still I agreed to go for a musical her church (eventually mine!) organized to find out more about what she was telling me. Before the actual day of musical, I was worshiping together with the casts.

I thank God for the many musically inclined friends He placed around me. In fact most of my friends that I am closed to are all musicians. He also made me with such a great passion for music! My first music theory was taught by my secondary school drum major, Khairunnisa, my best friend. Then subsequently in church, many seniors taught me how to play the guitar. Well, I wouldn't say that when I played the first chords on the guitar was to worship God, but as I progress and learn the instrument through worship songs, I grew in love, knowledge and ability in playing music.

Eventually through prayer, solitudes and studying of God's word, often other times my inspirations comes from friends, I learnt to express it in lyrics and tunes. I really thank God for giving me the gift of feeling music and poems, so much that when I read or write something, a tune seems to be attached to the words. Music has a way of amplifying the message.

I need to emphasise that I am not a professional, nor am seeking recognition or fame through this blog, but a sharing of the songs that I have written in hope of encouraging others through my experiences and inspirations. Each song is not a concoction of just poems and tunes, but my prayer and response to God. Please do not listen to the songs itself (for I don't reckon them as professionally melodious for appreciation) but do read the reasons and explanations of the songs.

Feel free to ask for the chords, just email or sms me for it.

Time machine

Being early for my lesson one morning in August 2008, unconsciously brought me into a time of solitude and prayer; well, more accurately, it was a reasoning turned rebuke session. I lowered the book "Desiring God" by John Piper when a thought hit me "how can a person keep his life so passionate and faithful to God?"

Sitting there in the canteen, I couldn't read on; as names flashed pass my mind, I began to justify myself. John Piper's father was a pastor, George Muller could not not depend on God for his daily needs, late Captain Ho Si Qiu got home unscathed after wrecking his father's car. I went on even boldly now: Paul was blinded on the road to Damascus, Peter denied Christ 3 times, the rest witnessed Jesus' life, death and resurrection. Since I did not had experiences liken to any mentioned, how can I be blamed for my unfaithfulness and indifference. I am sure if I had a time machine to travel back in time to at least witness these event, I would response as did the saints!

If I could travel in time to watch Jesus led Peter out of the boat, performed miracles to protect His disciples, or to teach them His words so dearly, I will be faithful.
Then I was led to recall how has God been leading me through His word, the many miracles He did thus far, and yet miracles awaiting me!

Perhaps then if I could travel back to witness Jesus' forgiveness, to know how it felt to be hit by love instead of stone, I will be faithful.
Then I am reminded, my sins are no less; He suffered and died for me.

One more time I tried: I would live everyday having eschatology in mind if I could behold the day of glorification.
This time, a rebuke followed: Enough! Whatever Jesus had done, I am a part of it; whatever was promised is for me! How can I ever forget that fact?

Why need a time machine to witness these events when I've received the compilation of the saints' journey? Knowing this, a desire instead of machine is needed: living everyday pleasing and enjoying with God.

Time machine

If I had a time machine
I wanna take a trip into history
To watch Peter walk on water
Or be in the boat when Jesus rebukes the wind
To walk with Jesus to Emmaus

But why do I need a time machine
When He’s always been beside me
To lead me through life’s journey
And miracles I’ve yet to see

If I had a time machine
I wanna take a trip into history
Smell the fragrance of the alabaster jar
Or watch the crowd dropping the stones to leave
Then Jesus said, go and sin no more

But why do I need a time machine
When I’ve received all of forgiveness
He walked the road to Calvary
To take away, all my sins

If I had a time machine
I wanna take a trip into the future
Shout of the Archangel, and the trumpet call
To watch the saints, raise up in glory
To be with Jesus forever

Why would I need a time machine
When all Jesus done was for me
All the promises He made
Someday I’ll receive
All I got to do is to remember

I wish not a time machine
But living everyday being satisfied in Him
Remember that He made each day
For me to, enjoy with Him


Time machine.mp3 - Jonathon Teo
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