God’s Perfect Timing and Plan
I’m always so amazed by how perfect God’s timing and plan can be. You know, some things just can’t happen too early or too late; The results may be different altogether. I’ve grown to understand this principle in a deeper way.
“He gives and He takes away.”
I never really knew what this statement meant, until recently. I went to a healing conference called Kingdom Invasion and I learnt something really valuable. We should never cling onto things or issues too tightly because firstly, doing so will make us look like hypocrites, “declaring” God’s sovereignty over our lives while trying to make sure things happen the way we want it to be and secondly, God wants to bless us with something better. Keep it open. Let God handle the rest. He knows best.
It took me really long to realise that I was too engrossed in clinging onto certain things. I was too blind to see what was actually beneficial for me. I kept walking in the wrong direction and despite several promptings, I chose to ignore and continued doing it my way. I had wasted a lot of time, but God meant for it to happen anyway. Suddenly, God took action. He simply reshuffled my life and it didn’t feel nice at all. In fact, it hurt so badly. I didn’t know what God was up to and I did blame God for the state that I was in. What I didn’t know was that He actually had a better plan for me. A few months later, things started changing. I started to see His blessings in my life. It was pretty amazing how accurate the timings were. If any of the past events were to happen earlier or later, I wouldn’t be where I am right now.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -Jeremiah 29:11
Yes, sometimes it gets painful when things don’t go our way but ultimately, we would want our lives to go according to God’s way. God may do some adjustments to OUR plan so that our lives may eventually fit His. While it may hurt at times, always have hope in the end result. Let go and let God.
2012
6) Top Secret Confidential
Only God knows.
7) Come to a conclusion; a happy conclusion
Shepherd
I believe that I received a prophetic word last night during TPM when Dn Tsao Yuen prayed for me.
She prayed especially for me to grow as a leader, a spiritual shepherd. Though I don’t really know what it really means for me but I am so not sure if I am capable of that. I asked myself: what kind of shepherd does God want me to become?
I guess I will find it out sooner or later but for now, I still have my new year resolutions to fulfill! Time to get busy next year!
5 Love Languages
Love Language Scores:
8 Words of Affirmation
10 Quality Time
0 Receiving Gifts
5 Acts of Service
7 Physical Touch
Interpreting and Using Your Profile Score:
The highest score indicates your primary love language (the highest score is 12). It’s not uncommon to have two high scores, although one language does have a slight edge for most people. That just means two languages are important to you. The lower scores indicate those languages you seldom use to communicate love and which probably don’t affect you very much on an emotional level.
Quality Time
In Quality Time, nothing says “I love you” like full, undivided attention. Being there for this type of person is critical, but really being there—with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks on standby—makes you feel truly special and loved. Distractions, postponed activities, or the failure to listen can be especially hurtful.
2012
Less than a month left before the new year and I’m already thinking of the things that I wanna do next year. I know next year will be an exciting one for me and I just can’t contain myself!! :D I should totally list down my New Year resolutions so at least I have something to refer to and work towards for the whole of next year!
1) ORD
Well, obviously. I would need ORD in time in order to move on. However, it’s one thing to ORD and feel nothing about it but it’s another to ORD, feeling happy and satisfied, knowing that you did something quite meaningful and that the experiences gained from National Service will stay with me for a long long time. So far, everything has been good and I pray that it will get better for the next 2 months plus. 27/2/2012, come quick alright? (:
2) Be awesome
Hahaha. Yeah it sounds very shameless but it’s not what it looks like. It’s interesting how people tend to change their mindsets as they grow up. Priorities change, and most of the time, due to experiences. The events that happen in our lives affects us. It eventually leads to reflection, then paradigm shift. Next year, I wanna be nice. Then again, how do you define “nice”? As long as people don’t start to hate me, that should be considered nice! Furthermore, I wanna be an awesome friend to the people around me. I think I can do it. (:
3) Bring my ministry in church to a whole new level
It all started a week ago when my dream to be a planetshakers drummer rekindled. I told myself that I’m gonna drum like Mike Webber and deep inside, I was so convinced that I could do it. The kind of confidence which I felt wasn’t one that was from me but I believe it was given to me by God. Before anything can happen, I would need to work hard towards it and it looks like next year is the best time to start (I hope that wasn’t Procrastinator Tan speaking). I need to learn more E Guit. NEED. haha.
4) Good start to uni
My next milestone in life! UNI! Super excited! :D okok. This time, I am really serious about it.
“I WILL GO UNI AND STUDY HARD. I WILL PRACTISE GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISE MYSELF WELL.”
That kinda sums up what I want achieve from Uni. Self-explanatory!
5) “Back to Jesus”
Going for this course for the whole of next year. Not very sure what is installed for me but I pray it will live up to its name!
6) Top Secret
Only God knows.
This list should be able to keep me occupied for the whole year! I hope to achieve all of ‘em so that I wouldn’t waste another year of my life! Life is precious! Typing all these is making me ultra excited! Can’t wait! :D
I’ve been burdened to pray for a friend so badly. When I say “burdened”, it’s not supposed to be a bad thing. It’s just the presence of a strong desire to see change. It’s like, I can’t just stand there and do nothing…
I need to learn how to move on. I may bear some grudges against them but ultimately, they are still brothers and sisters in Christ. There should be unity in the Body. Lord, help me. Forgive me for hardening my heart.
