As I was pondering on the journey of life, a few things came to mind. What will life be if it is smooth sailing all the time? Will all the Mountain top experiences able to keep one on the cheerful side all the days of her life? Or will both good and bad times keeps her on a better position to say life is fair despite of the storms and challenges?
I came to a conclusion that it is better off to have all the Ups and Downs going on. Reason being the valley experiences are there to build our character and maturity if one is able to persevere and not give up. On a few occasions I personally wanted give up on certain hopes and dreams but managed to pulled through. But can't deny that I'm no saint who can pull through each time without much complaining and tears (haha). I have my equal share too on giving up certain areas in life which upon much reflection, these were the right choices and decisions made. Letting Go and Letting God (my favourite phrase in this season of life). There are valley experiences that took too much time but it was not wasted at all. In fact, what matters most is when one is able to "bounced" back to life.
While life may be unfair to some, generally to many it is still bearable. At the end it depends on one's perpective about life. Are we to say that hopes and wishes unfulfilled makes us lesser than who we are? By no mean.
We have to learn to say (and mean it as well ^-^) "It's alright, I'm still in one piece, It's okay" and move on. Life after all is not a bed of roses but we can go through them if we believe that it is possible and tough times are not here to stay. One just have to see things from a brighter side and fill our minds with things that are good and positive while memories that are less pleasant be allowed to linger for a while and forgotten after we've learned from them.
I'm thankful that life is never a journey to be travelled alone. We have a choice to allow the Almighty to walk with us if we allow Him to. I'm blessed to have people to walk with me through every valley experiences.
All praise and thanks to the One who never fail to love us and show His grace whenever we needed. I'm grateful for His mercy and patience... without which I will not be on the Mountains after my visits to the Valleys.
"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you things that you know nothing about."
"Cast all your anxiety to Him for He cares for you. He has love you with an everlasting love."
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Galloping into 2014
"Galloping into 2014" reflects my thoughts on how life passes quickly. The hustle and bustle of city life has once again caught me in the rat race... hmm... in actual fact I should not call it a rat race but days filled with unending demands that leaves little time for rest and doing things that one enjoy.
So how should I live my 2014? Shall I continue with the same routine day-in day-out or live in a different manner? I've always set resolutions on what to achieve each year but often times only few plans were realized and the rest are lost as the months goes by. As such, this year though setting resolutions are still very much in my list, I promised myself that I will try my best, however if not many were achieved, it would not matter much as long as I've given my best shot.
One thing that came to mind is that one can plan and do things according to one's whims and fancies but ultimately the One above will determine and ensure that only His plans are brought to past.
Of late I read about the life of David and find that on many occasion he would take things into his own hands although he was supposed to wait upon the Lord for the fulfillment of His great plans for him. When David did that he ended in self destruction, brought trouble and suffering upon himself of which he have to bear all the consequences of his wrong doings.
Like David (a man though sinful yet saved by the grace of God) we ourselves falls into the same situation, craving for independence and thinking that we are wise enough to lead our own lives when we don't even know what our future holds. But thanks be to God who never fails to show His mercy upon us. He is there to direct us back to the right path when we stray and promises that He will never leave us nor forsake us. He is ever patience and loved us enough to wait upon our return.
Once again it is time to surrender to His Lordship for he knows us better. For before we were born, we are already in His mind and He has charted our life journey so that together with Him we shall fulfill great plans that He has for us. For He loved us enough to direct our lives for our own good.
Jeremiah 29: 11 - 13
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
So how should I live my 2014? Shall I continue with the same routine day-in day-out or live in a different manner? I've always set resolutions on what to achieve each year but often times only few plans were realized and the rest are lost as the months goes by. As such, this year though setting resolutions are still very much in my list, I promised myself that I will try my best, however if not many were achieved, it would not matter much as long as I've given my best shot.
One thing that came to mind is that one can plan and do things according to one's whims and fancies but ultimately the One above will determine and ensure that only His plans are brought to past.
Of late I read about the life of David and find that on many occasion he would take things into his own hands although he was supposed to wait upon the Lord for the fulfillment of His great plans for him. When David did that he ended in self destruction, brought trouble and suffering upon himself of which he have to bear all the consequences of his wrong doings.
Like David (a man though sinful yet saved by the grace of God) we ourselves falls into the same situation, craving for independence and thinking that we are wise enough to lead our own lives when we don't even know what our future holds. But thanks be to God who never fails to show His mercy upon us. He is there to direct us back to the right path when we stray and promises that He will never leave us nor forsake us. He is ever patience and loved us enough to wait upon our return.
Once again it is time to surrender to His Lordship for he knows us better. For before we were born, we are already in His mind and He has charted our life journey so that together with Him we shall fulfill great plans that He has for us. For He loved us enough to direct our lives for our own good.
Jeremiah 29: 11 - 13
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
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