What You're Going To Be One Day

I know I haven't blogged in a while. Probably because of the exams and busy-ness and also the fact that I've lost inspiration to blog. And I realised that its going to take really something big to get back typing here. But finally, I found something which I think is really something worth sharing. To my fellow readers who do the 'Connect' journal of Joshua, Nehemiah & Thessalonians, its in between day 35-36. To my fellow Christians, enjoy reading. To those skeptical or just don't bother, some food for thought. I actually searched up google and am surprised that I cant find it anywhere so I decided to type it.


The article:

Three words: "It's morphin' time!" As children, my brothers and I were addicted to our favourite show, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers – an addiction that eventually led to an extensive card collection, elaborate performances and doing our own stunts. I thought I was – by far – the best yellow ranger.

But it was all part of the game we play as children, being anything we want to be. Unfortunately, it’s a game that eventually ends. No one really grows up to be Superman, Barbie, a Care Bear or even a Power Ranger. We lose touch of the “sky’s the limit” attitude and fit ourselves into nicely-contained packages labeled “teacher,” “clerk,” “doctor,” “lawyer,” “employee,” “writer” and even “professional television viewer.” These labels don’t define who we are, but what we do. And it’s difficult for some people to figure out what they are supposed to do with their lives.

Kids are asked, “What are you going to be when you grow up?” They have to draw out their dream on bright sheets of paper where everything is a possibility, and if little Sammy wants to be a truck, then he can be the best truck. My friend’s three year old wants to be the Tod the fox from The Fox and the Hound – you get the picture. Children eventually become more grounded. Whatever our answer to that question might have been, it will probably change or evolve into something more meaningful, or realistic.

Now I am asked, “What are you going to do after graduation?” My response varies, but it always includes a shrug of the shoulders and a look of uncertainty. In a week I will be receiving a college degree, and I don’t have any concrete plans for my future.

In these past few weeks I’ve realized that the big mystery of college graduation revolves around the question, “What now?” Where have these past 18 years of education brought me? I am surrounded by people asking that same question, and the majority of my friends (including me) have a cloud of Eeyore-like gloom over our heads. We walk around wondering what’s going to happen to us and what we should do with our lives.

We live without concrete answers, and yet our society calls for 9-to-5 decisions. There doesn’t seem to be room for God-inspired passion, and it’s hard to let go of the control we yearn for. We really don’t want to let God take control of all our questions, doubts or entire life.

The truth is that I don’t know what I want to be, but I know what I don’t want to be: a person who holds onto everything and doesn’t let God in. I don’t want to become someone who doesn’t love what they do, who doesn’t enjoy making a difference, someone who lets life pass by without enjoying every moment, breathing in every breath and loving every minute of it. I’m not sure where that leaves me, but I do know that I cannot do this on my own. I’m not built for that. All I can do is trust and hold fast to everything that God has planned for me.

Easier said than done? Yes, but it’s one of those “sky’s the limit” instances where there is no end to God’s amazing love for us. I don’t need to worry about my future plans if I place those plans in the hands of the One who holds the future. I’ll sit back and enjoy the ride, because wherever it takes me, it will be where God wants me to be.

I find this really fitting to my current position...lol
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Anyway, that's all
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not hungry....ciaoz

In Your Freedom

I bow to You in my brokenness,
And no other King could have so humbly come,
To save my soul and heal my heart......
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hungry...ciaoz

First Love..

Haha...before u jump into any conclusions about the title, no, it doesnt only revolve around one love
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I just felt like expressing something that I've been quite happy about..two things actually..
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First thing, I have found it again, the same feeling I first had when I first encountered Jesus. And I owe it all to OC09. Overall, of all oceania conventions, the one I just came back from have trully been the best. I guess it was true that if I seek and expect something from God, He will really point me to the direction He wants me to be in. Can u remember how it felt when you first fell in love with Jesus? Has it changed over the years? Do u still feel like worshipping everywhere u go? I guess that over the past 2 years like any child begin to lose sight of wat he aims to be. OC 09 was really great, with all the convictions and revelations, plus not to mention the number of times I cried in desperate need for God. Now that I am in His presence again, prayerfully I would not slide away as He moves forward again. Its just a happiness that cant be explained with words. And this leads me to question, how did I lose something which gave me so much joy in the first place? I shall not ponder about the past, but focus on the future...
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There's a new type of love for me now, a love for a woman(girl/lady whichever sounds right to u). It is quite new for me, as all my life, I've only learnt to love God. But when the right person comes along, I guess it just happens. I always imagined myself taking a very long time to seek out who suits me. Although fast, it feels right :)
I have no idea wat she sees in me, but I'm am thankful that she does cherish me alot. I know that many ppl say its the honeymoon period where everything seems to be going perfect and eventually it will subside. I don't want it to change. I don't want 'us' to change. Your characteristics defines you, and that makes me like you, don't take it away!! I know I cant offer u much other than my care and support but I hope it is enough for u :) (i dunno how to be mushi..lol)
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Thank you dear for giving me a chance, I will commit as much as I can into this relationship :)
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Other than the upcoming mid-sem tests, everything has been going on better than fine in my life right now. God and people are the ones that push me thru...
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not hungry...ciaoz..

Diminishing growth in God...

Can u remember the first time when we felt God's presence. The first time he answered our prayers. The first time we see things in a different prespective. The first time we felt calm knowing that He is on our side...
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Where do we stand today? How is that flame kept alive, or has it been put out by the devil's extinguisher?
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Jeremiah 2:2 - I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the desert, through a land not sown.
v5 - What fault did you fathers find in me, that they strayed so far from me?
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I know that we are suppose to grow, cos we are constantly fed by spiritual food...but sometimes we have expectations on where we intend to grow up to. But when it comes to that point, do we really feel like we are really that spiritually mature?
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Its been clearly shown of how the people of the past were. Its no different today. We see many back-sliders, many cases of incidents that put leaders to shame, the sudden feeling that u think church isn't all that great after all bcos we are so judgemental in how we think. Oh look, its the offering bag, I wonder where the money goes to. Sending it to the poor children in Africa, or funding that multi-million dollar church building. In the wake of trying to expand, we need a bigger church area, therefore new building, therefore need money. We lose that confidence in churches because we tend to think, how could God let such a thing like that happen?
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Its not the 1st time we hear about straying away. We have Abram, Saul, David, Samson, Moses, Judas, Peter all had their part in straying away even for the slightest moment. So its not a big deal to realise when we have strayed away, but its a big deal when we don't deal with it. I noe how I was last year, and I also noe how I am this year in terms of devotion, acknowledgement and obedience to God. Saul went further away from God and eventually commited suicide (caused his son Jonathan to die as well...issshhh..) Abram returned to the Lord. So who do we want to be? Saul or Abram?
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If we see a friend begin to stray away, bring him back. Bring him back to the point where he 1st experienced God. Bring him back to the place where he could just place everything in His hands and trust him. Bring him back to where he could rely on God and not his own strength. Bring him back to the path which God has set for him and let His will be done. Don't conform to listening to the worldly matters that drags us away from Him, instead realise that the relationship you have with God is only between you and God that external factors are to be cut off...
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What do u want Jesus to say when we reach heaven? Away from me as I don't know you, or well done my good and faithful servant? :)
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hungry...ciaoz