Finally, I am done. Done for the term, I mean!
Well, with all honesty, this term was not a very easy term for me. It was really a tiring and stressful one; I first experienced 'no-sleep days'! :O But I don't want to highlight the bad things because my purpose is not to rant nor complain.
You know, whenever I was riding the train alone, I got to realize a lot of stuff. I think it's because you experience silence and whenever you experience it, you allow God to speak to you. Well, I realize that eveything has 'trade-offs'. Like for example, when you are not that wealthy but your heart seems contented with just the simple things around you. It's like, even though God didn't give you that ample amount of money, He had blessed you abundantly on other aspects like the people around you and simple happiness. Or when some events try to bring you and your friends down, you and your friends become more united, stronger, and firmer. Well, why am I saying this? Just like this tern, even though this term is the hardest term so far (considering my difficult subjects, sleepless nights), I feel that I've been blessed with the people around me. I realized that even though I am barely breathing this term, it was fun. And I just realized it NOW. Yes, I enjoy every group study we had; waking up early morning, going to school way before our class starts, going to school on a Sunday just to study, all those were fun. And it's because you know that I am not alone, people are there to be with me and most of all, God is there to be with me. God has sent me so many people around me to be my CPR and get me going with my life. It is when in the toughest things in your life you do experience all the love and support from the people around you. And it is all because of Him.
Problems are purpose driven. We often tell ourselves whenever some things happen, "everything has a purpose" or "everything happens for a reason". To be honest, it is TRUE! Everything we experience right now has its own purpose even our problems. We might think that problems bring us no good but in fact, they do! They bring out the best things in us, you know why? It is because of them, we get to experience God the most. And I can attest to that. This term, because of the things happened to me, I get to appreciate and treasure all the things I have kept my eyes and heart closed. I have never been thankful for all the smallest things that has been coming to me and most importantly, I have clung to God in every way I can imagine. And through this, I get to encourage others as well to appreciate, to be thankful and that to never lose faith for whatever they're experiencing.
Sooo, everything's done except the results. I am human, and I do get scared. But whenever I remember the verse "Don't be afraid, I will be with you and take care of you" (Jeremiah 1:7-8), I know that Someone was, is and will always and forever be watching over me. I have done my best and I will leave God the rest. I know that God is my Protector and He will never ever abandon me and His people. He has always been there for me, for you and for everyone. We just have to keep the faith and always trust God for He has always planned something for us, something bigger than what we expect. In return, we must continue to live according to His ways and do all things for His greater glory.
Knowing that Christ is real in your life is that you begin to live each day with gratefulness in your heart, hopefulness in your soul and to live that Christlikeness in you. So, I will continue to strive up high to bring maximum glory to God because He had made me to be me; to be SHEI! And I am nothing without Him!
So, for all those who are experiencing some problems, let not be discourage! Someone will always guide your path as long as you take a good grip of His hands and never let go. Always remember that every problem has always been a purpose-driven problem.
Lies in every hardship is faith.
