Ash Wednesday, when some Christian traditions mark the foreheads of congregants with an ash cross. It is an outward witness to their inner conviction to live and serve God fully and faithfully.
As I meditated upon how the prophet said to the priests, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it ” (Ezekiel 9:4, NIV), in my Lent’s reading, I see how a mark has been put onto the foreheads of the people that signified the cross of Christ – salvation to all mankind. Indeed, “Tau” – the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet that has been shaped like an “X” in Ezekiel’s time in Hebrew context then.
However, I thank God to know how my faith doesn’t operate within the shadow of doubt within me whenever I get hurt in life – making me feel discouraged and despair sometimes, if I choose to cling to the hope where my faith in God promises, knowing how this hope springs up eternally for me as I choose to hold onto my faith in God today (Hebrews 11:8, NIV).
What are your greatest doubts that battle with your faith in God today?
Profile Background:
Jeremy Koh is a disabled graduate from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore – formerly known as Spastic Children Association (1987–1997). He graduated with Certificates in Microsoft Office Skills & a HR Administrator Graduate (CHRA) under Human Capital Singapore–SGEnable Collaboration of Partnership – HCS HR PowerBank (7th Dec 2021 to 3rd June 2022). Jeremy has also worked in ServeHope Pte Ltd – Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant for 5 years (March 2008 – August 2013); as KeyGuard Specialist @(these)abilites Pte Ltd handling all KeyGuard Operations for 10 months in World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch); an Executive Assistant with Vision Strategy Storytelling (3 months, Aug to Oct 2017); as GB Connector in GrowthBeans Team in Savior-Asia Consulting Pte Ltd (October 2018 to December 2019). Today, Jeremy is a Founder in the ground up initiative project called – Project Stories for LIFE (Affiliated with Youth Corps Singapore, a former member of the Special Needs Cluster) that serves the Special Needs Community at-large in the society, as well as being a PwD Advocate – a representing voice of the Disabled Community to the public today.
Prayer response to the featured article:
Jesus, help us to acknowledge our fears and doubts, as we press on in our faith – believing in you today;
(Written by Jeremy Koh, 22nd February 2023)
As I meditated upon how the prophet said to the priests, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it ” (Ezekiel 9:4, NIV), in my Lent’s reading, I see how a mark has been put onto the foreheads of the people that signified the cross of Christ – salvation to all mankind. Indeed, “Tau” – the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet that has been shaped like an “X” in Ezekiel’s time in Hebrew context then.
However, I thank God to know how my faith doesn’t operate within the shadow of doubt within me whenever I get hurt in life – making me feel discouraged and despair sometimes, if I choose to cling to the hope where my faith in God promises, knowing how this hope springs up eternally for me as I choose to hold onto my faith in God today (Hebrews 11:8, NIV).
What are your greatest doubts that battle with your faith in God today?
Profile Background:
Jeremy Koh is a disabled graduate from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore – formerly known as Spastic Children Association (1987–1997). He graduated with Certificates in Microsoft Office Skills & a HR Administrator Graduate (CHRA) under Human Capital Singapore–SGEnable Collaboration of Partnership – HCS HR PowerBank (7th Dec 2021 to 3rd June 2022). Jeremy has also worked in ServeHope Pte Ltd – Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant for 5 years (March 2008 – August 2013); as KeyGuard Specialist @(these)abilites Pte Ltd handling all KeyGuard Operations for 10 months in World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch); an Executive Assistant with Vision Strategy Storytelling (3 months, Aug to Oct 2017); as GB Connector in GrowthBeans Team in Savior-Asia Consulting Pte Ltd (October 2018 to December 2019). Today, Jeremy is a Founder in the ground up initiative project called – Project Stories for LIFE (Affiliated with Youth Corps Singapore, a former member of the Special Needs Cluster) that serves the Special Needs Community at-large in the society, as well as being a PwD Advocate – a representing voice of the Disabled Community to the public today.
Prayer response to the featured article:
Jesus, help us to acknowledge our fears and doubts, as we press on in our faith – believing in you today;
(Written by Jeremy Koh, 22nd February 2023)
