Following in Waiyi's Footsteps
Just following in waiyi's footsteps.. tot this was a good idea for someone who likes to express in writing so much but yet dun really have the time to write it down and want to share so much with my friends.like the description to this entry... this December has spelt the beginning of a new chapter in my life! God is ever so faithful.. forever!
The past year has been an eventful one.. albeit gruelling at times. Keep being reminded of the verses:
" My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in." - Proverbs 3:11-12
" And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons:
"My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son."
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? " - Hebrews 12:5-7
It's been painful at times, but i know His love will sustain and abound in even greater measure than any discipline brings and indeed, it has.
Perhaps i'll do a little recap of all that has happened in this short span of 1 year. Maybe nobody will read this, but i know this will always serve as a reminder of how from the lowest point of my heart, God reached in , touched my heart and pulled me out.
FRIENDSHIP
Experienced alot of heart pain.. having had to leave many pp that i've held so close to my heart.. my friends especially, sometimes we can be so near but so far apart, and others physically far apart but yet i know we are always close at heart. And of course, there are still those who are close physically and also close to my heart..how i wish it were the case for everyone! but the Lord knows what's best for me.. haha before i start entering back into the people-dependent mode again. I have come to understand the meaning of true friendship.. or the kind of friendship that is pleasing to the Lord, not just to me. Friends, as much as they are gift to me, are also people that God has placed me with in order that I too may serve as a blessing to them.
Beyond companionship, beyond the fun and joy that we share together, if these were all taken away, will there still be something binding that hold us together? It's easy for these to be taken away via physical distance. But seems like it has taken me this long to realise that friendship is not abt the amt of time we have known each other, or how much or deeply we have shared with one another but wat remains is the impact we have made on each others lives, for betterment, for comfort, for building up one another and molding of our character and even walk with God. --- Though this concept is something that i always have read and heard famous authors talk abt, but i have only come to truely comprehend it recently.
I am grateful to God for these very special people.. people that have not been in my life for very long but hv impacted me eternally. And though I wish that they could be forever with me, always share the same wonderful moments, or laughter, I know the joy will be multiplied when i share these moments with new people that God places in my life.
But as the song goes.." through it all.. I am always with You. " .. moments that i become sad becoz of the people i miss..the Lord reminds me that He is always with me.. has always been, and He is always with the same people i miss too.
Many more thoughts I have.. but i think i've written long enuf for now.. Praise God for all the people He has set in our lives... Memories may fade.. but His love never fails!
thoughtful tomato
posted by Ivy @ 2:27 PM
