It is a Trend

Why do I always make atrociously careless mistakes in questions that I know how to do. :(


And only realize that when the lecturer says 'stop writing'.

V-Day

Valentine's day brings connotations to roses, chocolates, candlelight dinner, romantic outings, sweet presents, declarations of love. Saw many girls holding bouquets and heart-shaped balloons in the faculty today. Even the aunties who do cleaning were holding some! I thought that was really sweet <3

I told Jon I don't want flowers :p In fact we're (sadly) postponing today's celebration to another unknown date because I have a test on Tuesday, a test on Wednesday, and a design project deadline to meet by Thursday. Jon has a Thursday test too. I'm really sleepy now and still have to stay up to mug for hours :(

So there. But at least it's a good reminder that we're coming to almost 2 years together by now (plus minus 48 hours). :D

And yayyy I'm getting nice omelette for supper tonight!

Faith

Found this very nice acronym on Faith: Forsaking All I Trust Him.

I realized that faith was most of what I could hold on to, after I entered into university life that was full of uncertainty. Whenever things go out of my control, and I can't get anything done on my own, the only reason I could go to sleep at night peacefully was in believing God will sort things out, and then I pray and let go, and fall asleep. It is just like this quote:

Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. And lo, no one was there. ~Author Unknown

I am a very impatient person. I like to see things out and done. I don't like to wait and slowly toil to get results. I guess God is really putting me through a training these four years to wait in patience.

Somehow I don't believe in the saying: Have faith in yourself, and you will succeed. I guess it's true to some extent - where you have the capability, faith does boost determination and confidence. But sometimes you are not the only deciding factor of your 'success'; environmental circumstances have a large part to play too, and they are out of your control. You can trust in things, you can trust your life in people; but they may still fail you, intentionally or otherwise.

Rather I believe in having faith in a definite assurance, which the eyes of the flesh cannot see, but comes with reason. I believe in having faith in He who never fails me, and most of all, never fails Himself. I believe in having faith in facts, not (probable) empty hopes. Faith is not believing that God can, but knowing that He will.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1)

I pray for a bigger faith for a higher purpose. I pray that I not only use faith to hold on to One I believe could solve my problems, but more than that; I will hold on to His promise that His will will be done (this is different from my will, which is always wanting my own problems solved and things to get fine and happy quickly).

And I thank God for in this year's walk in faith, I am not alone, but greatly encouraged by others :)

The Letter of the Law vs. The Spirit of the Law

Romans 7:6 But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

Going through Romans in Bible Study has been a great experience. I found out much regarding the power of salvation over sin that I never really realized I could tap into.

But then I was reminded again today, by this verse, and by a sister that it is futile if we grasp all the principles of salvation and what God could do through us, if we fail to love.

I pray that my heart will always be tender for the lost and not have its senses hardened by the businesses and busyness of life. For the Spirit of the Law is love.

I pray that Bible Study would be life-transforming for me, and I pray that the Spirit open my eyes and see the need to love each day. And I pray that through the power of my salvation that has already won over sin, I have daily victory over my flesh and go out of my comfort zone to love, and to share His heartbeat for people.

And I thank God for Anna's little encouragement and reminder on Facebook to seek God even in absorbers and kinetic reactors :) For He is indeed everywhere.