Sunday, October 16, 2011
HAI Guys!
Been long time since I've really been really really close to God(cause i keep never come) but i know he is always around me guiding me and showing me the way. The previous week I have forgotten him at times and yet he still shows me his love and mercy is unending.
Yesterday i practically went for the New Balance Run for 10km. Totally unprepared because haven't been training or running much. But i made a short prayer that i would survive and i did. I know this may seem small but its the small things that reminds me of his love and grace and protection that is with me. Even though i had a few blisters on my feet, i came upon this verse even though it was totally out of context: "Surely God is my help, the Lord is the one who sustains me." from somewhere in Psalms. Surely God pulled me through the run and gave me strength.
I want to share something i read up on during my quiet time as well. Its from the book Cultivating Your Inner life by Edmund Chan. This guy mentions that our inner life has at least five dimensions mainly: Our inner compulsions, convictions, conscience, compass and composure.
To me, inner life is something people don't see. Something under the surface and hidden in each and every one of us. However, today i shall share about compulsions. He mentions that if left unchecked our negative compulsions would fuel our self destructive behavior. I think its rather true in a sense that our compulsions come from our feelings and emotions. Be it selfishness or hate, simple provocations by people that we dislike can simply force us to have such negative compulsions. Knowing this, I know I have some anger issues like seriously. I choke up all these bitterness and harshness inside of me before i blow up like a volcano. However, i tend to forget to seek god in these moments of temporary anger. Knowing this I am still trying my bestest to seek him whenever such events occur so that i do not hurt friendships with friends and family members. I believe that compulsions are an important part of our lives. Sometimes driven by fear or aspirations we tend to make decisions and do things that are not appropriate. Everyone has compulsions. But the He says: "My farce is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." We are only human. Let us rely on God to over come all these compulsions we have as we know he would always be there to guide us and love us :)
"For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" Let us be reminded of his plans for us always and that he is always by our sides no matter what and ready to hear our prayers if any.
Have a great week all~!
Jared
Been long time since I've really been really really close to God(cause i keep never come) but i know he is always around me guiding me and showing me the way. The previous week I have forgotten him at times and yet he still shows me his love and mercy is unending.
Yesterday i practically went for the New Balance Run for 10km. Totally unprepared because haven't been training or running much. But i made a short prayer that i would survive and i did. I know this may seem small but its the small things that reminds me of his love and grace and protection that is with me. Even though i had a few blisters on my feet, i came upon this verse even though it was totally out of context: "Surely God is my help, the Lord is the one who sustains me." from somewhere in Psalms. Surely God pulled me through the run and gave me strength.
I want to share something i read up on during my quiet time as well. Its from the book Cultivating Your Inner life by Edmund Chan. This guy mentions that our inner life has at least five dimensions mainly: Our inner compulsions, convictions, conscience, compass and composure.
To me, inner life is something people don't see. Something under the surface and hidden in each and every one of us. However, today i shall share about compulsions. He mentions that if left unchecked our negative compulsions would fuel our self destructive behavior. I think its rather true in a sense that our compulsions come from our feelings and emotions. Be it selfishness or hate, simple provocations by people that we dislike can simply force us to have such negative compulsions. Knowing this, I know I have some anger issues like seriously. I choke up all these bitterness and harshness inside of me before i blow up like a volcano. However, i tend to forget to seek god in these moments of temporary anger. Knowing this I am still trying my bestest to seek him whenever such events occur so that i do not hurt friendships with friends and family members. I believe that compulsions are an important part of our lives. Sometimes driven by fear or aspirations we tend to make decisions and do things that are not appropriate. Everyone has compulsions. But the He says: "My farce is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." We are only human. Let us rely on God to over come all these compulsions we have as we know he would always be there to guide us and love us :)
"For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" Let us be reminded of his plans for us always and that he is always by our sides no matter what and ready to hear our prayers if any.
Have a great week all~!
Jared
what we could have been, 10:07 AM.
