faithful
Funny how things get stranger each day, that the more you strive, the harder it gets. Each time you try your best to climb up that ladder, it gets tougher yet you know its worth it to climb all the way, for the pleasure of the fruit that you will taste is amazingly awesome!
I'm at this point where every part of me is being grounded, sharpened, molded, kicked around to discipline. It's just not a momen to enjoy, yet when you've pushed with a purpose that leads to your destiny, to know that you've passed a certain test feels so good. Yet to know that you've failed in some makes you sad. Then again, the awesome part about this grace-filled journey is that another chance is given for you to be a better. Not just about being better, that everyone would notice you, being being more like Him, and being a better steward the things that are placed in your hands; your time, your heart, you being a house.
I remembered watching a show that a team of people would do a huge make over over someone's house. And the makeover was amazing! Everyone was so happy, it was something that they couldn't imagine anyone could give for them, it was beyond they could ever dream of. The father of the family said that he felt reborn. Likewise, I find that salvation is somewhat the same. It was something beautiful that was given, that feels like a makeover. An extreme makeover. You're changed from the inside out and you are reborn. It's a new place, a new clean, awesome place. I doubt I can ever explain what it really feels like as the illustration mentioned. It's like you've been staying in a run-down, burnt and destroyed house and then someone takes you away and do a makeover in your house. when you come back, you come back to a new home that really belongs to you, and no one can take away, ever. And its free! The only way you'll ever lose it is you don't take care of it, it'll turn back the same again. That's why you can lose salvation, as you can lose your own house.
I've learnt that I can pass through any test, but if I don't remain a good steward of it, then I'm missing out the whole point. It's not just about passing tests anymore, it's really learning to grasp whats behind that test. Cause if we never got that, we barely passed at all.
2 Thessalonians speaks about not being weary to do good. Wow, that, I really need to remember.
Things do get complicated as one grows older, meet new people, new experiences and new disappointments. People say that it's so much harder to change an adult's mind, which is true... cos they get more stubborn :P. But I still believe that when you're older, you still can be teachable... if you're not so big headed for it. There will always be younger people that will outdo you! (I've got younger friends teaching me stuff in Uni, man! Haha) But I will always want to make it a point, that I'll have my heart soften and strong for Jesus to change me each day. For though in my imperfection, He still use me as I make myself available for Him. What more can He do through me as I get better in Him?
I will always remember to stay simple at heart, not cynical, critical, judgemental, yet sophisticated in my mind, not naiive, not foolish, fully aware of my surroundings. I will always have to be reminded, that all things are STILL possible through Him who strenghtens me, as time runs out.
It really still is.
do you still believe Him?
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 - Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
I'm at this point where every part of me is being grounded, sharpened, molded, kicked around to discipline. It's just not a momen to enjoy, yet when you've pushed with a purpose that leads to your destiny, to know that you've passed a certain test feels so good. Yet to know that you've failed in some makes you sad. Then again, the awesome part about this grace-filled journey is that another chance is given for you to be a better. Not just about being better, that everyone would notice you, being being more like Him, and being a better steward the things that are placed in your hands; your time, your heart, you being a house.
I remembered watching a show that a team of people would do a huge make over over someone's house. And the makeover was amazing! Everyone was so happy, it was something that they couldn't imagine anyone could give for them, it was beyond they could ever dream of. The father of the family said that he felt reborn. Likewise, I find that salvation is somewhat the same. It was something beautiful that was given, that feels like a makeover. An extreme makeover. You're changed from the inside out and you are reborn. It's a new place, a new clean, awesome place. I doubt I can ever explain what it really feels like as the illustration mentioned. It's like you've been staying in a run-down, burnt and destroyed house and then someone takes you away and do a makeover in your house. when you come back, you come back to a new home that really belongs to you, and no one can take away, ever. And its free! The only way you'll ever lose it is you don't take care of it, it'll turn back the same again. That's why you can lose salvation, as you can lose your own house.
I've learnt that I can pass through any test, but if I don't remain a good steward of it, then I'm missing out the whole point. It's not just about passing tests anymore, it's really learning to grasp whats behind that test. Cause if we never got that, we barely passed at all.
2 Thessalonians speaks about not being weary to do good. Wow, that, I really need to remember.
Things do get complicated as one grows older, meet new people, new experiences and new disappointments. People say that it's so much harder to change an adult's mind, which is true... cos they get more stubborn :P. But I still believe that when you're older, you still can be teachable... if you're not so big headed for it. There will always be younger people that will outdo you! (I've got younger friends teaching me stuff in Uni, man! Haha) But I will always want to make it a point, that I'll have my heart soften and strong for Jesus to change me each day. For though in my imperfection, He still use me as I make myself available for Him. What more can He do through me as I get better in Him?
I will always remember to stay simple at heart, not cynical, critical, judgemental, yet sophisticated in my mind, not naiive, not foolish, fully aware of my surroundings. I will always have to be reminded, that all things are STILL possible through Him who strenghtens me, as time runs out.
It really still is.
do you still believe Him?
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 - Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
posted by juice at
9:31 AM
2 Comments:
joyceee...
just wanted to say that you've inspired me to just keep looking ahead... though the journey's tough, it's sometimes so easy to just wallow in self-pity and curl up in a corner, but i know i have to keep standing tall in this world and continue running the race in order for God to bring the good work He's started in me to perfect completion =)
All the best for your exams, joyce..! i'll email you or sms you when i'll be going to s'pore. we'll see each other in brunei too!! =D
oh, and one more thing: isn't is amazing that we have a wonderful God who has called us His own, a God who will never leave us nor forsake us. =) Continue shining for Him, juice! Hehe.
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