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7月31日 To u, my Lord and my friends
Dearest my friends, ^_^
This followed story is quite different from the past. It's the time when I want to say something. ^_^ Just read it through, anyway. ^_^
God, I'd like to thank you so much for all you have blessed me. On the time I grow weary, you are the only one come and rescue my soul. I know that u love me so much & u will not allow bad situations happen to me. This doesn't mean that I don't experience the undesirable circumstances. On the contrary, I have been to many bad & tough times. By that time, I can't hold them with myself and all I wanna do is to escape from them. When the time passed by, I began to realize that nothing happens to me without God's permission. So, I ask myself many times why God allows that to me and the answer is because He loves me. That's the only one can answer all my questions.
Why, why & why???? What does it mean that God loves me and yet allows the bad things to my life? The answer is very easy but yet I spent many years to gain insight. Because He loves, he disciplines me. Because He loves, he wants to improve my habit and shape my characters to be like Jesus more. He needs to bring me through difficulties. Like purifying gold, it must be put into fire (hundreds of hundreds centigrade degrees) to remove the residue. Likewise, human being's life is contaminated with sinful habits and thoughts, such as greedy, pride, lust and so on. Sometimes we are jealous someone and don't want to see them success. This idea (just our thoughts) is accounted for sin which is detestable in God's view. From the very little thing in life shows that we need some one to help us.
No matter what we have committed sin such a large or very small, God hates them. By amazing Grace, he loves us, no matter what we have done. He loves us because he determines to love. Like parents love their child no matter how often kids do wrong, parents never stop to love them. In the same way, God loves us so much though we've done a lot of mistakes.
What I mean God loves me is that He always forgives my deliberate mistakes and is always ready to rescus me. In my IELTS exam, for example, I passed the difficulty with God's grace, though sometimes I complained him a lot. Imagine this, when ur parents asked u to keep the house tidy and u made mumbles to them. What would parents think? Are they pleased? Of course not, but they still be fine to u, right? In the same way, God still love his people that's u.
To know God is to establish a good rapport with him. Some may argue that it's not true. God is a kind of individual faith and seems irrelevant to our daily life. Yeah! it seems true but I want to emphasize on the fact that He exists and is real. Indeed, He wants to bring us back to him but how. We and God are seperated with a large distance, by sin. We were created to be his friend but yet we rebelled against him. The only way is to remove the hindrance by God's life, Jesus. Through Him we can experience God and recognize who God is.
Life is a kind of business because we have to think carefully what we invest in our life, such as time, finance, education, relationships and so on. If we have invested a lot, why don't we challenge ourselves to study about Jesus. If he is still alive, real and is our creator and we don't need to invest a large amount of money/life/effort to know him, why don't we open our heart and open the door to know him. You might have a lot of questions or none, it doesn't matter because He really desires to reveal who He is to you. He is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
The most important aspect is that the true meaning of life is only revealed in Him. You can perceive who u are and why you are in the world through in Him. No other ways. Jesus said, " I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John.14:6, NIV) Just open ur heart and open the door for proving Him. Nothing to lose to accept Christ except ur bad habits. ^_^ If u want to know more details, u can leave a message to me or contact to ur friends.
To know him is not to waste ur time, instead, it's worth.
May G bless, chim 7月28日 Christmas in July... ^_^Hello! ^_^
I'm back very soon. ^_^ Tonight my care group has arranged a special event, Christmas in July, because now it's in winter. ^_^ The theme is about winter is never too cold with a warm relationship. The event has been well organized and we have had a great time together with roughly 40 guys & girls. Personally, it's quite nice. Thanks G for the committee ^_^.
Moreover, I'd like to testify God's blessings in my life through this week. From Monday to Wednesday I have classess in the evening and I've got 2 days off (a long weekend ^_^). However, it's not like u think because I have to read a lot. My point is that He has reminded me to reassess my timetable. I should have studied hard and smart but sometimes I've wasted my time by surfing the Internet, not reading. Though I argued that it's my leisure time, I spend too much on worthless task. Anyway, I've repented and changed my timetable. ^_^
As I mentioned before about how God has encouraged me, now I found myself happy with this program. When I read a textbook of marketing, I've got lots of understanding which I've never understood before. Working in the hospital, for example, it has a vision, mission, KPI, or any qualities measurement which I disliked them and didn't cooperate with them. At that time I thought it was useless to practice but after I saw the whole picture of marketing, I've realized it's essential for business. I'm so grateful to G who gives me insights into this discipline.
Lots of my new friends were surprised when they knew I'm doing in the business course which doesn't relate to my career field. I know ^_^ but I believe studying in business is essential for my upcoming future. Currently I'm really not sure my future plan but I have a draft plan. ^_^ Just pray for me and don't worry for my future. ^_^ If everything is on my track, it then should be ok. I've got some email from my friend and it said, 'no one plans to fai but fails to plan.' That's very true but no one could make a perfect plan but can it nearly perfect. ^_^
Finally, I wanna thanks G for he answered my pray. Last week I prayed to see 2 new friends joined us in a care group on last Friday but God has a better plan for me. Three guys came to join us tonight and we had a great time as well with one Japanese and 2 Thai guys. Thanks G for that. ^_^
OK. see u later, ^_^
May G bless,
chim 7月24日 school startsHello!!! Everyone ^_^
How are you? ^_^ I have several stories to tell u. ^_^
Firstly, let me first share u about the orientation week. I attended about 10 or 12 sessions for preparing myself. The sessions were about welcome new students, safety in Brisbane, health care and permission to work visa etc. My school, UQ Business school, welcomed new students with a warm welcome evening event. It catered us with some drinks, light refreshment and a speech from a succesful businesswoman to inspire us. This time was a good opportunity to make new friends because this event gathered all new students in this school. Most of them are from China, of course, and Taiwan. Surprisingly, I've met 4 Thai students studying the same school with me. During the orientation week, nothing was interesting, just general information. During the week, it was a graduation week too. JJ, Liwen and Julia are my churchmates.
Last Saturday I and some care members went to Byron Bay, which is located in NSW. We went to see a sunrise ^^. The reason was that JJ had to return Singapore on last Sunday. So his shepherd invited us to do a memorable activity. ^_^ And u can see lots of beautiful pics. In that evening we've arranged a farewell to JJ and encouraged him.
On Sunday G spoke to me a lot and encourage me to keep going on study which I'm on the right track. ^_^ He reminded me about walking in this way is not easy, yet he will be beside me. Also, a theme of sermon was about faith unleashed. The word was from exodus 5:22-6:8 which was about Moses reported to G. how terrible pharoah responded. The main idea was about 'perspective' that human being holds is different from what God thinks. When the situation is not what we have expected and feel terrible, we should realign to him and we'll be strengthened again. From that point of view I have been cheered up. ^_^
My class has begun already and I have to read a large number of books and journals. If I was not encouraged, I would go crazy about this study because not only readings consume a lot of time but I have to think critically, not remember, which is much much harder. However, I choose to believe that I'm on the right track. ^_^ Praise belongs to God forever. ^_^
7月15日 .... no title ....Hello! ^_^
I'm a bit exciting for tomorrow because it's the orientation week which the UQ has arranged for new students (domestic and international) to know the useful information about life in the uni. There are lots of activities on this coming week which I'll tell u later. ^_^
From last Monday to Saturday I didn't do anything special-- (traveling, surfing, working etc.), just read some textbooks and lots of surfing the Internet. :( I also found that UQ's library has provided many electronic materials-- Hollywood dvd movies, listening records, dvd or video tapes for education so I've borrowed some of them to watch at home.^_^
After the period of entertaining myself has ended, I have to prepare myself for the upcoming courses. I've planned to study in Marketing, e-Marketing, operating international business and international service operation management. However, I have to consult with my academic advisor tomorrow for ensuring that they suit me. ^_^
Thanks for keeping me in touch and praying for me. ^_^
May G bless,
chim 7月9日 Second week @ BrisbaneHello! Everyone! ^_^
How r u? ^_^ I hope all of u are fine. ^_^ I've been here for two weeks already, wow, time goes by so fast. ^_^ Indeed, I don't think that it's true for me at this moment. Some of you may don't understand 555555. The reason is my class is quite difficult. 55555 Of course, to study is not easy but it's not too hard. ^_^ Anyway, it's ok.
My student life is going to start on 23 July. I asked myself whether I'm exciting, no, absolute not, because I've expected to experience the western education style which I never want to have. I wonder why I chose to study in business and the answer came up. To improve my English skills is the first aim and followed by gaining business experience & knowledge for future purposes. No one knows his or her future events, so we should prepare our best today to not regret what we should have done but we didn't do.
I have been discouraged from my study very much because I really have no idea anything in business, even though my class has not started yet. Many times I think I'd like to give up my studies. However, it's impossible. 55555 There are many reasons why I should keep going on. If I think I'm the only one who suffers, I'm definitely wrong. Everyone has its own difficulties but he or she never abandons what they are doing. Someone told me, "it (a problem) can be done (achieved), it will be done and it must be done." All I must do is to keep faith in God and pursuing my responsibilities. She also reminded me prolonged discouragement will paralyze my faith if I don't get them out. That's exactly true. What is useful if I believe but I don't practice?, I asked myself. No any options, then, are available for me unless keep going on. For me it's too difficult but I'm not alone. ^_^ Never alone. "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." (Deut.31:8) is one of the several promises from God for anyone who believes. ^_^ I will. Bear in mind. ^_^
Finally, I'm sorry if u feel worried about me. ^_^ However, don't worry because in the real situation I (and my God) am able to achieve. ^_^ Cheers up!!!
7月1日 My first week in Brisbane.Hello guys! ^_^ I can see that His presence is clearly magnified among the venue all three days. Many of us have been healed on the spot and some have been relieved the pain. Also, some new comers made a decision to receive Christ as a personal savior as well. Praise God! I was fulfilled with His love and felt better. No one can love us as much as He does. Let us glorify Him in all we do and put every effort to trust in Him. Healing is a God's will, not suffering one. Wow!!! ^_^ We have the awesome God, haven't we? 555555 For those who are christians I just wanna use this time to glorify God's grace. He is so merciful for us. ^_^ Praise God. Let us put on guard against every evil thought and sinful habit to give Him glory. Amen. ^_^ May G bless, chim |
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