Thursday, October 4, 2007

2007...

Devotions today was really touching. Yea, maybe I should re-think what has happen this year...

1) What Have I Learned This Year?
  • without friends life is dull
    • Before I came to this school, I had no friends. All my friends were half way across the country. That didn't help much. I couldn't talk to anyone, share me hurts, desires, and secrets. Yes, most of all, secrets. Then I came and this year has been great. Lots of friends to talk to now!
  • God is wonderful and without Him nothing is possible
    • Why do I think God is awesome? Because he is! I still remember Broga camp in July, especially the first night. Man, were we sweat! Nothing else probably! All we wanted was a shower! Instead, we worshiped God till the electricity came back on.
    • Yes, and things are impossible without Him. Can you imagine trying to go through the day without Him. No, you might try to, but it'll never work. He is always there, no matter what.
  • work is a necessity
    • What else can I say? It just is! Without work... we'll almost be complete failures.
  • I must be grateful and express it
    • I still remember the month about gratefulness. Yes, I learned a lot. I realized it isn't very hard to be grateful and it was quite fun writing little appreciation notes to some of my close treasured friends. And fun receiving them too! Yea, I received quite a lot!
  • I must forgive myself before I can forgive others
    • Last month was the month about forgiveness. I learned that it is hard to forgive others when you first can't forgive yourself.
2) What Mistakes Have I Made This Year?
  • wrong impressions on my friends
    • Don't get the wrong idea. Not that I started liking everyone and loving them like crazy! Maybe I thought that "so and so" wasn't trustworthy, or not friendly. That I shouldn't friend him/her. Example only. Get it now?
  • treating some people better than others
    • Maybe I still do that now, but I try my hardest not too. Maybe this mistake is because of my above mistake. Once you make one mistake, it makes you do tons of mistakes.
  • hating some people for no reason
    • sometimes it seems like "so and so" hates you so you just hate him/her back. It's without cause and you just do it out of spite. You think that this person hates you so you hate that person back.
3) Have I Learned From My Mistakes?
  • wrong impressions on my friends
    • Thinking badly of a person is wrong because everyone is and was created by God. I shouldn't make my impressions on people before I really know them for a while.
  • treating some people better than others
    • Everyone deserves to be treated the same way no matter what, because God treats us all the same without any favorites.
  • hating some people for no reason
    • Just because some one hates you doesn't mean you should hate him/her back. After all, s/he might not really hate you. Maybe your impression of that person was wrong, like the first mistake.
4) How Do I Want Year 2008 To Be Like?
  • a year when I build relationships that are stronger and better
  • outstanding results in my studies
  • grow taller (I'm as honest as can be =P)
  • a year when people trust and depend me, and ask me to help out in events, playing an important role.
    • Being as honest as can be, sometimes I feel like I'm treated unfairly. Like no one trust me or anything.. I write a post about it, check it out... the verse 1 Timothy 4:12 always comes to my mind...
5) What Can I Do This Year To Help Me Complete My Goals For Next Year?
  • start strengthening my relationships
    • help my friends
    • listen to their problems
    • make new and more friends
  • study hard
    • no more distractions! :\
  • drink milk so I can grow taller (LOL)
  • trust others first before I can expect others to trust me
  • be helpful...=D
that's it. I've reflexed about my year. It's been great, challenging, fun, sad, all sorts of mixed emotions. But for once, I'm glad to be alive. I sure am glad I'm still alive too! Yeps, thanks for creating me God!

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