Friday, March 6, 2009

Letter to my Creator

So getting used to the new surrounding, starting a new business venture, and getting over the jet lag continue to consume most of my energy and time, I ‘ve also realized that I have not seriously prayed to you for a while. Also, singing and worshiping your name is also inconvenient because the hotel rooms are so small and close to each other. However, I guess that’s what iPod is for.
I had a fantastic presentation yesterday, I was able to convince the founders of the company that everything they’ve been focusing on on their product for the past 12 months is… wrong. They need a change of direction… new approach, new ideas so they can become much more scalable to expand in the next 2-5 years. As you know, they bought it, love it, and have given me full authority to mobilize their team to do just that.

As I packed up and left the office with a big and glorious smile on my face, you reminded me to not be so happy with myself, but rather calm down and remember where all these blessings and favors are coming from. I have to say, I felt guilty for getting so caught up in MY work, Myself, and MY accomplishment. I needed to give credit where credit is due. After all, who created me? Who gives my inspirations and ideas? Who has given me favors over the executives of the company and investors? Who has given me a supportive wife who is here to make me feel right at home? And who has given me a loyal and loving circle of friends and family who always wish me well, and constantly pray for me?

Without you, life is just a self-centered and enduring fight, which benefits one person. With you, life is a free spirited journey along side of the creator of the universe, with the purpose of blessing and help others so more glory can be to your name. Thank you.

As I toss and turn at 4:00 in the morning thinking about my to-dos for the day, you reminded me how fortunate I am, and you reminded me to let you lead my walk with you, and not just walk for and by myself. You have a greater purpose behind all that I can see with my eyes, and this purpose is beyond our imagination. You say: “you haven’t seen nothing yet!”, and a grin on the face, you say: “just watch what I have in store for not just you, but everyone around you…” You had also told me to share this intimate letter for all to see, because you have the exact same callings for all of them, you are ready to do something new and different in all of their lives. You are ready to bless them, bless their hands, the people they encounter, and their health. You are also ready to deal with their hearts by removing the bitterness, nervousness, and selfishness that’s been accumulating for many years. You are asking all of us to partner with you on a new journey; we might not know what it is, but you are asking us to take that leap of faith and calm ourselves down, put our pride, ego, and material needs aside, be humble, surrender, because this is the only way to see and experience the work of your hands. Man, they are some big hands ☺
As the sun is coming up in this old city of Paris, I ask you to not forget the people in this city. Don’t leave them behind as you do great work in my church, Taiwan, and Asia. The Europeans, many years ago, were the ones who received your gospel and glorified it so we can be enjoying the journey with you today. Do not leave them behind. Come and revive them and their spirit, for they are so intelligent, sophisticated, rich, and cultured, and yet they still need to go to the basics and stand face to face with their creator, accept you, and continue their lives in your name to bring hope and joy to others around them.

Come and bless Paris, the sophisticated fashion capitol of the world. Let it be not just a city with the latest clothing line and design, let it also be the latest to see how they can change the world for the better.

Bless my lovely wife. I know she might feel lonely spending everyday by herself, but with you in her heart, she knows she is safe and blessed. Give her favor over people she meets on the street and let her also know your will for bringing her to this part of the world. When she shops, let her spend freely, when she walks, let her feet not hurt. Whisper in her ears that you have an abundant life for her and also teach me to be gentle, loving and patient. She deserves the best, and sometimes I am far from being the best. We thank you for putting us together. It’s been 8 years, but we feel life together is just starting.

Bless my friends and family at home. My mom and dad, for they worry for us, for their great work with their church, for the love they are sharing with others in need, for they have also given their lives to you.

Bless my sister and brother in law, for my brother in law has been so unhappy and stressed out at work. Change not just his work environment, but also change his heart so he knows he can also influence thing for the better. Empower him with your great wisdom, speak the truth, act with your courage, take that leap of faith, and pray in your name everyday.

Bless Emmy, for she has been such a supportive sister, always encouraging to Faye. We thank you for the changes you’ve made in her life. We pray for you to continue to protect and guide her. Keep the fire going inside her to look for you. Provide a group of loving folks for her so she can get to know you even more.

Bless Frank, as he AGAIN has a new business idea in his head. He needs to talk to me about it desperately. Thank you Lord for this great friend, thank you for making me a friend he can trust so much. Bless him, Manami, Sarah and Sean. Guide him to the business destination you want for him.
Bless Johnny and Vicki, for they have been praying for Faye and I constantly. Let Vicki’s hands create wonderful work for her clients, and give your favor also to Johnny when he deals with his work, colleagues and clients. Bring their families even closer together; give them a grateful heart, wisdom and strength for the new future you are about to bring into their lives.

Bless Jenny, Scott and BeiBei, for they are such loyal friends, always checking in with us, always encouraging us. Bless BeiBei with a heart of obedience to his parents and let him quickly become a smart, handsome and God-loving young boy. Give Scott favor over his work, and continue to add on top of Jenny’s business accomplishment.

Bless April, Mark and Matthan, for April’s hard hard hard work to get us a handsome tax return this year so we can enjoy life in Paris without much worries. Bless her because she is patient with us, bless her because she has a heart that cares. Heal Mark’s back with your own hands, let him never again feel the pain he’s felt in the past few weeks. And we know you are with Matthan, man is he a big boy or what!

Bless Grace and Amy Chen, for they are such loyal followers of yours. They love you so much. Bless Grace with her every international calls she makes to spread the Gospel, continue to fuel her passion for you, and the truth. Watch over Amy’s future, make her an influential character both in school and outside of school. Let her infectious smile bring more joy and laughter into more peoples’ hearts.

Bless YeuShyr, Roman, Aaron, Sonia, Caroline and Wang Ma Ma, for they are… family. Continue to use their house to bring more people together. Tell them each and every day that their work for you is all written down and memorized by you. Sleep next to Caroline every night so she can have peaceful dreams. Let Sonia forever be young and naïve at heart. Teach Aaron to be a big brother not just to his siblings but the world, and increase and increase the love between YeuShyr and Roman, for they can be role model couples for many people who are struggling in their marriages.

Bless Stephanie, for she is still at a cross road of making a decision about her future. We pray to you to show her the best plan in her life. Bless her work, her family and the decisions she makes. Watch over her and all the people she cares about, grant her wishes, and guide her every step of the way.

You also must bless Gei Ju Jei every day. She has given her entire life to you, every bits and piece of it. Reward her, heal her, encourage her, hug her. Much of what Faye and I are today in your name is because of her and her love. We pray for you to revive her again, use her to deliver your will, show her you have another peak for her in her life and marriage.

Bless Elizabeth, for she is a friend whom we totally trust. Bless her because she is so willing to help, and for she loves ZaiZai so much. We pray to you today to help her with that transaction she is working on, bless her so she can smoothly pay off all her debt, help her start a new beginning in her life. Put the perfect man in her life and please remember, between 29-37 years old. Watch over her and her cat not just when she is living in our home, but everywhere. We thank Elizabeth, and we thank you.

Bless Kathy. We know you connected us for a bigger reason; you want us to help each other and walk this part of our lives together. Make your judgment on the complications around her taxes for you are the God of righteousness and you know what is fair. Continue to encourage to open her heart and GIVE her heart to you. Help her not keep anything for herself but to surrender it all to you. Come and destroy what’s keeping her from moving forward, and let your glory shine upon the darkness in her heart. In you, all can be new.

Bless Jean and Brion and our entire MonaVie team, for they are not only making a good living, but they are doing your work. Bless Brig Hart, his executives, Dalin Larsen and the New Life Network ministry. Let all of them be your vehicles to deliver a better world. Send more people in need to them, for they want to serve them so. Watch over them when they travel all over the world, anointment with even more business skills and talent. Keep their hearts humble and sincere, and deliver them peak after peak to bring more glory to your name.

Lastly, bless Eric, Shea and everyone at GOOM and Wellington Partners. GoSunday is your company, it is your business. The revenue is yours, and the products are also waiting for you to build with your own hands. We see your hands at work, so continue to tell us that you are in charge. Let us never take our eyes off of you and your will, and continue to remind us that we need to give all credit to where credit is due. Creativity, business skills and product success all comes from you, as you are the source of life.

Thank you God. It’s 6:35am. I’ve obeyed you by writing this letter, you better now bless me with a solid 1.5 hour sleep, I got a long day in front of me. I AM TIRED!!!

Amen!

7 comments:

  1. AMEN! XD your prayer is soooooooooooo long. hahaha.
    Hopefully God will remind you to buy a present for Amy mei mei? yeah yeah yeah? =p kidding!
    I'm glad your work is going well, and I'm sure God will be with you and jie jie always. After all...His name is Emmanuel. =)

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  2. And the COO of the company I am working for... his name is also Emmanuel. But we call him Manu.

    Regarding the gift, I will leave that up to Faye. IF you keep commenting on her blogs and make her feel rewarded, she might bring you back the United Airlines Ticket Stub so you can dream about being in Paris. Ha ha ha!

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  3. Thank you for keeping us in your prayer. He is "Matthan" not "Mathan". Double "t". Glad you are enjoying Paris. Stay healthy and be cool!

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  4. Ha ha! That's all right! Just to give you hard time! It's a very nice gesture that you keep my family in your prayers. jI've been enjoying in reading your blog. Good work! Take care!

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  5. Hello Spencer and Faye, thank you for sharing this letter and remembering us in your prayer. It is so touching. We will also keep praying for your life in Paris, both in business and non-business.

    I hope, do not sacrificed too much of your sleep hours. You don't have to have red eyes to be a good Christian. I definetly think solid sleep and food is essential to Christian to behave well. I hope you won't miss any two of them in Paris. They do help you handle your project better.

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  6. Spencer and Faye you are wonderful people. Thank you for having me in your prayers.

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