I’m running the last lap with my examinations coming up in May-June.
I’m trying to complete my two projects, send them, and hope they reach before 1st May.
I’m not in the frame of mind to go into details. The gist of it is that time is running out. Click below for the rest of the entry…
During this morning’s worship and sermon, I started to be able to see things from another POV; What I’m going through now, actually pales in comparison to what God wants to do in the lives of people around the world. It’s been a bad habit of mine, but I tend to wallow in self-pity whenever things start to overwhelm me. I’d tend to try to garner attention to my cause, though in a succinct manner. It’ll help if I can share more about my problems, if there’s anyone willing to stop to listen to me. I like to be taught, to be corrected, but hardly anyone seems to want to talk to me. That’s why it’s really nice when people give me a smile or greet me when they see me. Little things like that.
Still, it’s not easy being in this situation.
But I yearn to see the following verses in my life. I know God’s Word is the Truth. But, what I mean is, I really want to experience the joy when my ‘predicament’ is over, knowing that it is God who’s sustaining me throughout. And that none of it would be possible by my own strength, and only through His graceful provision. (is that in a way, ‘testing’ God?).
9But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Cor 12:9-10
I don’t quite know. I’ve been really fatigued, physically, mentally, emotionally. Spiritually, perhaps not so much. But doesn’t spiritual ‘health’ in a way account for the other ‘lly-s’ too? Maybe I’m just deluding myself about my spiritual walk with God.
Has God not revealed His provision in my life? He has. And He has made it known very evidently that it was Himself who provided it.
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4
Joy. True joy is knowing that God is victorious and in control of my life amidst trying times. The joy of the Lord is my strength. Oh Lord, by Your Will, may You have grace and mercy upon me. Amen.
16 But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 59:16
Shout for Joy
Shout for joy and sing your praises to the King
Lift your voice and let your hallelujahs ring
Come before His throne to worship and adore
Enter joyfully now the presence of the Lord
You are my Creator, You are my Deliverer
You are my Redeemer, You are Lord
And You are my Healer
You are my Provider
You are now my Shepherd and my Guide
Jesus, Lord and King, I worship You