Was feeling kinda stretched over the past week or so. Especially the last few days before my study leave on 1st Apr, I actually "gave my life" to my company, staying till 11.30pm in office clearing work.
At times I complained. Sometimes I lost my cool. But I'm so glad that I'm finally able to stay home for the next about 10 days.
During this period, feel that the Lord is teaching 2 big areas:
1. Purpose in life
2. Strength in character
1. This surfaced during my department meeting end of last mth when colleague PS shared a teaching on life's purpose from, guess who? Benny Ho! And PS is a non-believer. Cool! Out of some fun and curiosity, I asked her what's her purpose in life then. Anyway, the question got shot back to me by my boss EC.. I found that I couldn't really answer in a secular manner. I mean, how to re-word this "My purpose in life is to live a life worthy of the calling God has for me. I want to serve Him and worship Him. I want to bring the Gospel to the ends of the earth".
I hope to be fully convicted of this desire and be able to explain this to the next person who asks me - in the context they can understand, and that I won't be present myself as being too preachy ... or holy?
Also soon be either "renewing" my contract with Corporate Planning dept or returning to Actuarial dept. I hope to stay on in CP. We shall see after my exams ..
2.And yes, I was saying that work was tiring me out and all.. then I read Proverbs 31, on the wife of noble character. Man ... what a woman! She gets up early in the dusk, shrewd in finances and investments, provide the needs of her husband and family... till night. Amazing.
Especially like this verse:
"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." Pro 31:25.
Certainly need the strength of character to do that.
Recently some stuff going on in my family (again). Sorry no details here. All I can say is some communication problems between my parents. But things still ok compared to what a brother shared about his own family. Like him, I really pray that there will be no surprises .. till my exam on the 13th.
The Lord is good. Been showing some verses here and there. E.g.:
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." (Psalms 32:8)
"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord." (Psalms 31:24)
"... the Lord's unfailing love is surrounds the man who trusts in him." (Psalms 32:10)
Conclusion? I love Psalms hahaha.
I feel so strongly that the Lord is with me thru' all these, revealing His purpose for me in my career, family, service to Him, relationships.. etc.
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Ya Lovely, be strong! =)
God is our refuge & strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we'll not fear,
tho e earth gif way & e mountains falls into e heart of e sea,
tho its water roar & foam & e mountains quake wif their surging. =)
~Psalm 46
Hello gal!
Haha..5 mins ago i was reading Psalm 32 too! And now i'm listening to "Still" which resonates with Psalm 46.(check out Eagle's comment) =)
Hang in there gal..God is walking each step with you!
Yo yo!
Actually I thought of this psalm on the bus ride to town yesterday!
Thought of encouraging you with this .. .when I get home and have my bible with me... heh in the end you got it 1st!
Thanks bro!
"There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within you, you will not fall; God will help you at break of day."
(Psalms 46:4-5)
Yup pinkeggyolk!
That too! God is so COOL!
May you also be encouraged by the Word! (",)
Amen Amen!! He is just awesome!! =)
He is strong to deliver, mighty in saving!! =)
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