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| Ayia, haven't written a blog since after exam! Well, i hurried to book coach tickets back to Gills on 10th May, knowing Kei is leaving on 17th May (ie in less than 24 hours). Spent lots of time shopping, eatting, walking around Medway and nearby. Like Dockside outlet, Maidstone High street, watched Wolverine in Cineworld, watched another few movies at Sam's place etc. She managed to get a Man U football shirt and some jeans from bench, while I got some puma trainers and a top. Haha, we love bargain hunting, must've "earned" about 100 together through the discounts =P (nevermind the actually money we spent XD) Of coz, not forgetting to mention Sam's got a new car, which is amazing, so comfortable, and haha, so much fun to explore with~ And finally Tonight played 4 hours of monopoly, its been such a long time since us cousins played boardgames together lu!
Ayia, this time she's leaving UK for good, feels different from her working in Sweden last year. Well, its nice to know she has a good job ahead of her, wishes her all the best, and will surely visit HK more often now that she's back there!
Also, finally Gills' home has exchanged contract and parents are moving to the church centre in Southend-on-Sea. Hence, next month when I'm back in Eng I'll be staying there also ^^ Helped abit of moving tho, coz we are keeping some furnitures at Sam's garage. Well...not much work really, coz when I came back on Monday I had to sleep on floor already! =P
Mmm....what else...planned a trip to Yorkshire for bank holiday weekend with a few KX brothers and sisters. Looking forward to it~ Then move hall and await exam results and start dissertation.
All the best with everyone who is about to have their GCSE, AS, A2, uni, final year, MBA exams! =)
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| 感謝Eva 天天的電話鼓勵和支持，還有email 裡跟我分享了這篇文章。
希望跟朋友和弟兄姊妹一同分享，特別是在憂傷或困難的你。
對不起我不在狀態，心情起落很大，暫時不能好好關心身邊的人和事...
但我信我們的天父會給我們帶來最出人意外的平安、最體貼憂傷心靈的安慰、最明確無誤的方向指標，
你在煩惱或掙扎著什麼嗎？請跟我一起禱告，把心裡的一切告訴最關心你、最清楚你的天父。
禱告後還有軟弱的時候嗎？讓我們一起定睛靜候神奇妙的安排吧！
感謝神，因衪總不撇下你、也不丟棄你。
感謝神，在難過日子的後面是豐盛的恩典。
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我們這至暫至輕的苦楚，要為我們成就極重無比、永遠的榮耀。(林後四章17節)
每個困難後面都有神的目的
‧神用環境來塑造我們的品格。
‧你最深沈熱烈的敬拜經歷可能就是在你人生最黑暗的時刻。
‧在受苦中，我們所學到關於神的事是無法由其他途徑學到的。
‧苦難迫使我們轉向神、倚靠祂、不靠自己。
‧不管你的困難是由甚麼引起的，沒有神的許可，它們都不會發生。
‧發生在你身上的每一件事，都有重要的屬靈意義。
建立像基督的品格
‧每個難題都是造就品格的機會，難度愈高，就愈有潛力建立強壯的靈命和道德思想。
‧你的人生中，外面發生的事遠不及在你內心發生的事重要。環境只是暫時的，品格郤存到永遠。
如同耶穌一般的回應難處
‧專注於神的計畫是很重要的，不要專注在自己的痛苦或問題上。
‧你所專注的會決定你的感覺：專注基督會使你心靈得安息。
‧忍耐的秘訣是謹記你的痛苦是短暫的，而獎賞則是永遠的。
‧不要屈服於目前的想法，要注目於最後永恆的結果。
拒絕放棄
‧品格的建立是緩慢的過程。
‧假如你正在面對難處，不要問：「為什麼是我？」反而要問：「你要我學習甚麼功課？」
思想：每個困難後面都有一個目的。
經文：我們曉得萬事都互相效力，叫愛神的人得益處，就是按祂旨意被召的人。(羅八章28節)
思考：甚麼困難讓我的生命成長最多？
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| TODAY'S VERSE
"O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him." Psalms 62:8 (NLT)
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Ever have anyone tell you, "I can't help you if you don't tell me about it." You know, you are distressed, you come to a friend and they can tell something is wrong. They ask you, "What is it?" and you say, "Nothing." They want to help but can't because you won't engage with them. You won't share what is bothering you.
Isn't that how we treat God? Sure we believe "in" Him, we just don't believe Him. He says that He is all loving and all powerful. He says that we should cast all our cares on Him because He cares for us. He promised that He would never leave us or forsake us. Even if our mother forsakes us, He says, "I will never forget you." And yet we don't take the time to share our concerns with Him. He is not our confidant. We don't "pour out our heart to Him."
Isn't it time to change? Doesn't your heart long for a close, loving relationship with God? You can have it. It's yours if you want it. Everything can change.
Today, begin a new fresh relationship with God. Come to Him. Trust Him. Spend time with God and pour out your heart. He is waiting.
TODAY'S PRAYER
Father, I confess that I hurry through life and don't take the time to pour out my heart to You. I do so much on my own. But Father, I want that to change. I long for a deeper walk with You. Help me today to trust more. Help me sense Your loving presence and share with You from the depths of my heart. AMEN | | |
| Ayia, really wanna write blog about the recent experience and thoughts...
but have exams which meant I have to do lots of calculations for revision...>.Hope to start writing in between break-days.
well...my exam timetable is as follow:
29/04:
AM: 10:00-12:00 Credit Risk Management
PM: 14:00-16:00 Risk Theory*
30/04:
AM: 09:30 - 11:30 Life Office Practice
06/05:
AM: 09:30 - 12:30 Further Stats*
08/05:
AM: 09:30 - 11:30 Financial Risk Management
PM: 14:00 - 16:00 Life Maths 2*
Don't know whether happy or not that most exams are 2 hours rather than 3 hours which I originally assumed...
But am very glad my main modules for exemptions (*) are so well spreaded....nevermind the electives lol XD
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TODAY'S VERSE
"And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." Romans 5:5 (NIV)
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Today's verse is talking more than a simple, "I hope so." No, Paul is talking about a hope that does not disappoint. How many times do you experience that? We have all had times when we hoped, hoped for that job, hoped that our child would not rebel, hoped that we would be able to escape certain consequences. But sometimes it doesn't work out. It seems that our hopes are gone. But that is not the hope Paul is talking about. Paul is talking about a "persevering hope", a hope that keeps going until it produces a trust and confidence in God's abiding love for us.
Paul writes, "We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope."
Yes, in this world we suffer. We make mistakes, and we live with other people's mistakes. But through the hope that doesn't go away, He produces perseverance. This builds our character and faith, resulting in wisdom and ultimately a deep reverence of hope. This hope will not disappoint. It is the result of God pouring His love into our hearts by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.
Today, trust God. It may be unbearable, but trust God. That trust will eventually turn to perseverance and mature us into an unquenchable hope.
TODAY'S PRAYER
Father, how many times have I hoped but things didn't seem to work out? It is so hard, dear Father, to hang on. And yet You ask me to persevere. So here I am, Lord. I will hope, I will get back up and hope again. I know You are real and You will never leave me or forsake me. So, my Lord, I choose You. I choose You and Your love for me. I am trusting in Your hope that will not disappoint. AMEN | | |
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