hmmm, i haven't written a post in several days now but I assure you that I'm still think. But the problem is writing down things that are blog-able yet interesting. oh well, flag attempting to be interesting. I'll just ramble!
Life's been pretty sweet. I've watched a couple of DVDs, worked for my mum, hang out with family. During my time in Nelson, I've been enjoying good food and great conversations.
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I must say that I love my family. I really do. They're a great bunch of people. I'm thankful for them and I'm proud of them.
I've got church tomorrow morning which I'm looking forward to. Unfortunately, I haven't been spending much time with God this past week. I could come up with lame excuses but I won't bother. Ok, my mind's a blank canvas now. This is prehaps a good time to end my post and send a bit of time praying to God and listening to Him
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Friday, December 1, 2006
Lessons and Revision
I've learnt (or relearnt) many lessons during my texas stay so far. They've been the kind that you have to learn practically for yourself (you can't simply be taught the theory).
-God has everything under control
-God can miracuously improve our "perfect plans"
-helplessness does not equate to hopelessness
-what appears to be a defeat can actually be a detour; persistance can be the key
-a few moments of patience can make a huge difference
-true friends love each other independent of circumstance
-assume people's intentions are good even when the outcome suggests otherwise
-when you can't choose what happens around you, you can still choose how you react to it. Therefore, you still have a responsiblity concerning your situation
I hope you can all see that I'm very thankful for all these lessons. It's been pointed out (by someone who has recently read the list above) that in order for me to have learnt these lessons, my experience in Texas (so far) must have been less than perfect. However, I wish to emphasize that whatever circumstances have lead me to these lessons are relatively unimportant. If I had to choose between a blissful 2 weeks with no lessons or an imperfect time (ups and downs) with great lessons, I would definitely choose the latter. Imperfections are the things that help shape us as individuals. They help us to grow and be better people. Isn't our purpose in life to do God's will? And to do this, don't we need to constantly grow and learn? Resistance helps build strength. Weakness reminds us to depend on God. Helplessness humbles us. Our patience tried teaches us patience. A storm helps us appreciate inwardly (Godly) peace. I could go on a bit more but I'm sure you all can see what I'm getting at.
One thing I'm not grateful at this moment for though, is the lack to comments on this blog. Feedback and general comments would be much appreciated by me :)
-God has everything under control
-God can miracuously improve our "perfect plans"
-helplessness does not equate to hopelessness
-what appears to be a defeat can actually be a detour; persistance can be the key
-a few moments of patience can make a huge difference
-true friends love each other independent of circumstance
-assume people's intentions are good even when the outcome suggests otherwise
-when you can't choose what happens around you, you can still choose how you react to it. Therefore, you still have a responsiblity concerning your situation
I hope you can all see that I'm very thankful for all these lessons. It's been pointed out (by someone who has recently read the list above) that in order for me to have learnt these lessons, my experience in Texas (so far) must have been less than perfect. However, I wish to emphasize that whatever circumstances have lead me to these lessons are relatively unimportant. If I had to choose between a blissful 2 weeks with no lessons or an imperfect time (ups and downs) with great lessons, I would definitely choose the latter. Imperfections are the things that help shape us as individuals. They help us to grow and be better people. Isn't our purpose in life to do God's will? And to do this, don't we need to constantly grow and learn? Resistance helps build strength. Weakness reminds us to depend on God. Helplessness humbles us. Our patience tried teaches us patience. A storm helps us appreciate inwardly (Godly) peace. I could go on a bit more but I'm sure you all can see what I'm getting at.
One thing I'm not grateful at this moment for though, is the lack to comments on this blog. Feedback and general comments would be much appreciated by me :)
Monday, November 27, 2006
My Thoughts
I came to the realisation of something quite obvious yet quite profound last night. My blog is called: "Thida's Thoughts" and not "Thida's regurgitation of her procedural memory". I'm sure that some of you may like the step by step walk through my life but that wasn't really the purpose of this blog.
The purpose of this blog is to stay in touch with you all but it is also suppose to serve another important purpose. This purpose is for me to be able to read it in the near (and distant) future and reflect on how I've grown as a person. Hopefully I will have. I've been so catch up in doing things in Texas that I've neglected to just be. Of course in order to "be" I need to actually "do" certain things but hopefully you all know what I mean.
One of the things I wanted was to read books that would feed my creative mind and also books that would help me to have a better perspective of my Creator. i've been neglecting my quiet times with God over the pass many days. Fortunately Abbey and I prayed together last night. We both really didn't want to, yet somehow we both knew that we really needed to.
It's ironic how sometimes when you least desire to prayer to God, it's when you need to the most. Thankfully we both knew this.
The rest of my holidays may or may not be filled with travel and outrageous adventure. I now don't mind either way. But hopefully what this holiday will mean is that I'll leave Texas knowing that I've been changed for the better. That I will have a better idea of; the Texan culture and lifestyle, who I am, God's purpose for my life and God Himself.
The purpose of this blog is to stay in touch with you all but it is also suppose to serve another important purpose. This purpose is for me to be able to read it in the near (and distant) future and reflect on how I've grown as a person. Hopefully I will have. I've been so catch up in doing things in Texas that I've neglected to just be. Of course in order to "be" I need to actually "do" certain things but hopefully you all know what I mean.
One of the things I wanted was to read books that would feed my creative mind and also books that would help me to have a better perspective of my Creator. i've been neglecting my quiet times with God over the pass many days. Fortunately Abbey and I prayed together last night. We both really didn't want to, yet somehow we both knew that we really needed to.
It's ironic how sometimes when you least desire to prayer to God, it's when you need to the most. Thankfully we both knew this.
The rest of my holidays may or may not be filled with travel and outrageous adventure. I now don't mind either way. But hopefully what this holiday will mean is that I'll leave Texas knowing that I've been changed for the better. That I will have a better idea of; the Texan culture and lifestyle, who I am, God's purpose for my life and God Himself.
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