Life Verse
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,who have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
Hey folks!
Ushering in the new year, I’ve decided to freshen things up a little myself. So there you go- (1) im back on blogger(again) and (2)a new skin!
2008.The year of sabbath, a time for you & I to rest in the lord. Looking back at how ive lived the past seventeen years of my life, I feel thankful beyond words for God’s mercy and grace upon me. An otherwise futile existence found meaning in the reality of His word, found power in His truths and faith in His promises. What about the year that lies before me,then?
What makes 2008 different?
Sabbath. A year of rest, not out of faith in our own abilities, but a renewal of faith in the God that gives us our abilities. The battle rages yet, but the soliders will seek refuge to renew their strength. I remember a song from Sunday school that goes, ‘with Christ in the vessel we can smile at the storm,’- heh. That probably says it best. I don’t know about you- but my heart’s greatest desire for this year is to put Christ back in my vessel,figuratively speaking.
The past year was deffinitely a year of great victory, Ive seen how many lives have reflected that- including my own. The only difference, is this- that some were lost to pride, others were won to Christ. I thank God for the victory that He has given me in my family, in each of their lives im starting to see how He has used a situation so unthinkable to us at that time to draw them closer to Him and how they’ve grown stronger in their faith. So have I, I dare say.
The fact remains,though, that we’ll never be able to say that we’re not the least bit worried about what tomorrow will hold- because the reality of life is this- we just can’t let go. At least not out of faith in our own strength. We’ll never be able to understand God’s plans because they have always been, and will always be way above our own.
but I also know this, that walking closely with God gives you a greater measure of understanding about why things are happening around you.
I thought that last year’s countdown was slightly more enjoyable than this one, prolly because I was a performer- that was how I got to know the following people, in no preferred order… Michelle! Shairul! Deyao! Yknow! Yknow!
But, Jesseca Liu,who attends the first sunday service at my church(now y'all wanna come, tsk) came to share her thanksgiving for the year.so i guess that was worth 10 points out of a possible ten, heh! heh! heh!
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Okay, so it’s back to school tomorrow. Excited,gifford? Noooooopes. I havent studied for Bstats CT, which is a week away. I have projects. I have assignments(graded assignments, I mean). I have datelines. I have complaints. But! I have the grace of god. and! I believe everything has always been in God’s hands, this year’s not gonna be any different.
Untill next time
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