Ever embarked on a journey to nowhere? Probably not right? It just seems illogical to begin in the first place. On the contrary, that's how most of us journey through life - not knowing our destination.
Well, a fitting question for us it now seems, is, what is the destination? When would we have "arrived" at the destination of our lives? Is it when we finally earn our first degree? When we exchange our marital vows? When we have kids? When we become partners in the firm we invested our lives in? Or is it when we see our children grow up or when we have grandchildren? Or is the destination of life the grave?
To me, it's not the destination that matters, wherever that may be. But rather, it is the journey. Our journey with Christ in life matters more than the things we bought or the things we earned. It's more meaningful than these. Jesus said in John 10:10, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." It is only in our journey with Christ that we will experience life to the full.
Still, we may often ask where are we going? Where am I going to study, work, live and who shall I marry? Sometimes I wished that God would speak to me from the burning bush and tell me where to go and what to do.
Well, my personal conclusion is that God will not tell us His plans for the remainder of our lives. Take Moses for an example. God spoke to him like a friend. Yet, God didn't reveal to Moses all that He would do through him. Rather, God led Moses step by step through the journey.
If God ever revealed His plans for the remainder of our lives, would we still relish and live in the present? Will we still enjoy this journey with Him or would we just wait for the "destination" of our lives to arrive?
More importantly, would we learn to trust in God's guidiance without the uncertainty in life? There are many factors beyond our control, but God is in full control of everything. God says in Jeremiah 29:11 - 13, "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me 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." Hence, I can continue in this journey not knowing where to study, work, live and whom I shall marry because I can trust in God who will lead me step by step, who knows the best plans for my life. The plans I have may not even be close to second best, but God's plan is the best.
What then makes God's plan the best? In this world, we often like to compare with others. We compare who has better grades, more money, bigger job titles or the most number of prestigious titles. Well, God made us all differently and all unique. The best plan is to do what God has made us able to do and to be content with that. If God has given me the ability to govern, then let me govern in a way that honours God. If God has given me the ability to make music, then let me make music for His pleasure, for His honour. When we do what God has given us the ability to do and honour Him with what we do, it's the best plan for us. Let's not lose our joy over comparing what others have materially to what we have and lose the joy we were intended to have. Remember that our journey with Christ is more meaningful than the things we bought or the things we have earned.
And after a long discourse, I finally return to this journey in life that we started talking about. It's a journey with God, A meaningful one. One that is in God's control, in whom we want to put our trust, for He has the best plans for our lives.
haha... I got the above text translated on www.dictionary.com... Good for laughs man... It didn't translate the bible verse well either, but I replaced it with the proper english translation.
"I had two months not to renew the blog probably…. To be honest, these two months really probably speeds, but has resembled…. In these two months, I remembered only probably has many many works to catch up with…. Afterward, only remains one week to prepare to take a test… The first branch's test, tested before last week, now also tested four, but also remained one Tuesday which approached to test….
I must thank God, in these two months continuously with me with in… Also thanks God to help me to test these four branches smoothly… I also very worry this morning… The worry the area-wide student examination results in not well today… But, I remember my help from God but…
Psalm 121 I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
I also have four days now while the next test, first rests starts to prepare the last test again… Ha… In superior on cool saw a funny video frequency a moment ago, in this with everybody share…"
Just some post blog entry thoughts on 满足. In marketing, we learn that people consume to meet needs. More than just physiological needs. People consume to meet deeper emotional needs as well. People also consume to create an identity. According to the self-completion theory, people consume to attain more of their ideal self. To attain a sporty self-image, one may buy a sports car or sporting apparel. However, God can satisfy our deepest needs. He gives us the greatest identity we can ever have, to be His children.
唉… 总算又熬过了多一周！ 周三是上周最忙的一天。 现在感觉还好.. 今天和明天还有些时间松一口气，休息一点… 我在优酷碰巧地找到了一首非常有意义的歌。 这首歌是 Michael Tait 的 All You Got。 我特别喜欢那句：“God only knows how much your heart can bear.” 。 只有上帝了解你的心能忍受多少…
我听了这首歌好多次啊！我估计有一百次了吧！哈哈…. 以下是这首歌的歌词。 =）
I heard you say that no one seems to care about you It's in your eyes, you think that life's unfair to you Just give it all you got, my friend Just give it all you got, it's not the end
CHORUS Cause you oughta know There's a reason for these changin' seasons God only knows how much your heart can bear So don't you let go Everybody's has their up and down times Everybody needs to know how much they're loved My friend So hold on. it's not the end
As I remember everything you touched Would turn to gold You held the secrets To make your grandest dreams unfold You were the very best of us all But the sun that rises stil falls
BRIDGE It's just a love song Cause everybody needs a friend I'll be right here for you Just a simple prayer It's from the bottom of my heart That He'll never let you go
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