‘Hey Babe, how’s it going?’
Cupcake, Baby, Dear Dear, Darling, and that goes the universal list that we use, and so too are many ways that we tend play the vocabulary. To the extent that some mates actually came up with whacky ones like sio bee (pork dumplings), bak moi (pork porridge), ang tau peng (red bean with ice-blended milk)… Just because we’re from Kuching maybe.
Never actually realise there were a lot of ways to call your other half by; What is your way of calling your ‘babe’?
On the verge of the many things that will unfold this week, the most critical thing that I need to do is to use my faith.
1. Faith is not measured on experiential
I am concern about allowing experiences dictate my future decisions. Retrospect can be dangerous.
2. Faith is a commodity
Much like the currency which we use exchange for things that we want or hope for.
3. Faith is the link between what we perceive and our REALITY.
Although we don’t see it, doesn’t mean it won’t happen. Desire.
Better is the man who steps out of the boat and sink than the 11 cowards who stayed in the boat.
This post stems from the notion of when I ponder upon: “When was the last time I used my faith?” Faith is something struck me as a mysterious asset because it is something that isn’t tangible. I use to play Warcraft which had character whose monologue line was Seeing Is Believing. How problematic was that if I keep hearing that 15 times a day. No matter how we make sense of it, we are still constantly reminded by friends, family or even the wise old man’s saying of “have faith” is something that is outdated hence brushed aside or does faith still exist among us to believe that there is something beyond the tangible. I believe the latter. Finally, according to my faith, be it unto me because there is a desire in me to want to see more than I am seeing. Even without my shoes, I still can walk…
métier means a trade, profession, occupation or activity that one is good at.
Over the past month or so, since completing my course, I’ve had ‘plenty of time’ to think about what I want to do with my life. Times when decisions, crossroads, transition and patience makes even more sense. Its also times like these when I can so easily fall into the cycle that everyone else goes through in ‘getting a job’. I ask questions like “Can I improve my resume?” “What’s the best way to write a cover letter?” “Am I cut out for the working field?” As per normal and a sensible point of view, I would need to see where my degree takes me and how I ‘fit into this system’, in other words to find my place.
I don’t believe in all this. I believe that I am meant for something BIGGER.
Is your occupation all there is to life? Maybe if I were to tell you that I aspire to be an acclaimed opera singer, you might even think I’m not qualified or demand a certificate.
More than just one to pick from.
When we are presented with choices, decisions are always made based on rationale considerations. Taking in the factors that go along the lines of realistic, achievable, feasible, sensible and all that jazz. This time, its a bit different because all the options have been laid out lucratively before me this week. Or is the common comments from people about me are actually true, of my fickle-mindedness. I don’t know. I don’t care.
I think I just want to keep trusting and believing. Yesterday I was advised to seek the mind of God and also go for things with a childlike faith. Its because of the way we are brought up that we have all these layers of ‘wisdom’ that we deem as proper that helps us interpret reality. This may not always be the case. What we have gained from both bad and good experiences does mean that a person is seasoned but does not necessarily mean wisdom. For our the wisdom that we live is actually deteriorating as we speak.
If I may say this, our decision-making process does not necessarily how dictate, anticipate an expected outcome. What am I saying, there are promises for each and every one of us and each is unique to ourselves. I believe that I am living in that moment where it will soon be realised and stepping into that purpose and promise. So, no matter what option it is, I am confident that I will make the right decision.
Its one of those moments again when I get heap loads of time to myself and plan out my future. People around me has been going through this motion and I would understand how this feel.
For me, I think that cycle is an unhealthy cycle where the mind starts to play with us. The doubts and anxieties can be overwhelming, too much that one can detract from their actual self. I am not allowing that to happen. Its a time where I learn to Trust, Seek Peace and Stay Firm. For I have purposed in my heart to do so each day. Until that day… I will continue to walk down that path of peace and let Him guide me. That’s all I have and all I live for really.
So if you wanna know, here’s the secret to the above. In a book, it reads from verse 5 to 12.
Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
don’t try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he’s the one who will keep you on track.
Don’t assume that you know it all.
Run to God! Run from evil!
Your body will glow with health,
your very bones will vibrate with life!
Honour God with everything you own;
give him the first and the best.
Your barns will burst,
your wine vats will brim over.
But don’t, dear friend, resent God’s discipline;
don’t sulk under his loving correction.
It’s the child he loves that God corrects;
a father’s delight is behind all this.
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Did this with a couple of my mates this Semester.
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H+A+R+D+W+O+R+K = 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
K+N+O+W+L+E+D+G+E = 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
L+O+V+E = 12+15+22+5 = 54%
L+U+C+K = 12+21+3+11 = 47%
A+T+T+I+T+U+D+E = 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%
“If, however, he is poor and cannot afford these…” or “When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to
I’ve been seeing so many (if not too many) of this line for the past few sessions of readings today. Half my readings were done this afternoon after filming and I’m still doing the rest of today’s now. So this means I’m well on track! I’m catching up and learning so much.
Coming back to the main theme of this entry, since the bible has mentions this countless times about adjusting the sin offerings, guilt offerings, and many other offerings to for the poor then this must really be incorporated into my life. Even for every atonement of sin, there is room for grace. Grace that accepts and takes in the poor or compromises ‘standard procedures’. I’m thinking such procedures are like our mindsets and how we look at the poor.
This reminds me how I should look at the poor and the needy. I need to make room for them in my life. Avoid partiality to the poor and favouritism to the rich.
