Hold on
Lord, here's my prayer to you.
To give thanks for this week,
and also to seek strength from you,
so that I can continue to hold on, and don't stop my breathing..
This week has been a rather inspiring week though it's undoubtedly tiring and disappointing in so many aspects. I still choose to give thanks for these 'setbacks' because when one hits rock bottom, there is only one path left to take, and that is to go upwards. I give thanks for the discipleship session with En Han and David. It feels good to hang out with people whom are on a much higher level of maturity compared to me, and I'm able to depend on them for advice.
And it's fun to laugh at En Han's socially awkwardness when dealing with humans of the opposite gender. haha xD
It's really touching that he actually remembered my birthday and got me a sweet card, which I am very honoured to have received it. It wrote:
The world's greatest teenager:
This person is qualified to receive this award because after extensive and detailed research, it has been found that he/she is
Totally cool
Never causes any trouble
Smashingly brilliant
Virtually perfect in every way
Though people might find it lame and stupid, I think so otherwise since he only gave it to two people in church til this day, so there ought to be some value in it yes?
I often wonder why people backstab one another, hurt one another and enter the path of revenge, when it only leads to greater hurt.. I wonder why people like to condemn others when they themselves are not perfect.. I wonder why people fight, when we can live in harmony. Is there really no hope, no room for improvement even? :(
I guess this world is really just a zero-sum game and there is simply no such thing as a win-win situation. Maybe this world needs more love, needs more encouragement and less bitterness..
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-treat you.
If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic.
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. " -Luke 6:27-30
It's so simple, yet so difficult.
This mid years results; not good. I haven't failed Maths for such a long time, perhaps this is God's version of a wake-up call for me to really start investing time in my rusty Mathematics.. My other H2 subjects aren't fantastic either, with Economics estimated to fail and Lit with a rather disappointing outlook.. I know it's time to start moving, time to wake up, and hopefully it isn't too late..
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I can change, the courage to change the things that I can change, and the wisdom to know the difference.
"Do you know how to grill a steak?"
I guess I still don't,
would you guide and teach me how to?