Today was a tiring day for me, however it was also a fruitful day for me too! i’ve learnt a lot from God’s word and his people(: First of all, is about what i’ve also learnt from, which is during my english lesson(:, we did something different today, its something like.. comprehension? but doesn’t have to flip back to the passage, and doesn’t have summary.. lols teacher gave us three short passages, probably from one true-life story book? the main title is called “contribution” . “All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why” -JAMES THURBER these passages are all about how these three different person- John Baker, Sister Antonia & Vendran Smailovic whom made a pivotal choice which was significant. John Baker, who was one of the fastest runner,suffered from cancer, stand firm and make a decision to use his last few months to help others to fufill their dreams, and Sister Antonia who choose to live in prison, to help and counsel the prisoners, Vendran Smailovic, who chose to stand out in the midst of battle( war ), to play beautiful music, to meet the people’s emotional needs. God gave them test, and how they make a significant decision that help others. They can choose to be a spectator, but they choose to be a contributor. I was reflecting, what about me? Am i satisfied with what i’m doing now? do i want to be a by-stander or a participant of CG08? Today, i’ve also learnt from CG- about inward-looking and outward-looking. which relates to what i’ve reflected. Many a times, many of us tends to care about ourselves before thinking and putting ourselves in other people’s shoes. thats the cunner nature of men i guess. and i reflected too, i’m one of them. many a times, i only care about how i feel and i affect the one who loves me a lot.. and this verse strucked me a lot! although i’ve learnt and taught that teaching a lot of times, but this verse strucked me hard today! its “Each of you should look not only to your own interest, but also to the interest of others.”- Philippians 2:4 not just think about yourself but also think for others.- not being selfish. Also, as i was on my way home with shazalind, i’ve really witnessed how God have transformed this girl’s life! she has changed and grown! to be more caring, and put others before her,and grown to be more mature and have a desire to grow God’s kingdom and wanted to be a good instrument for God to use. No matter how sick she is, no matter how tired she is, she never give up and she have faith and wanted to expand God’s kingdom!
All this even motivates and convicts me to work even harder and stand even stronger, God, i want to glorfiy your name,i want to be an instrument for you to use,to impact and influence the people around me! i’m no longer living in my own world, help me! to overcome this once and for all!
– outward-looking-
-more of you & less of me-
-Bernyce-bringing glory to you.
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