Heys to everyone,
This is my first post here, and I sure hope that it won't be my last
I do encourage more of you to blog here about your weekly affairs,
'cos this gives all of us something to talk about whenever we meet!
And we don't wanna waste all of Petrina's time and effort put into this right?
It's very good already that you are actually reading this blog
It's very good already that you are actually reading this blog
so take a few minutes to just post something. :)
Maybe after exams at least?
Anyways, I thought that it would be meaningful to share with you guys what happened this week at school. Especially as the exams are coming round the corner, the teachers don't seem to be giving us an easier time either, with countless presentations on our 'To-Do' list. I had an english literature presentation scheduled for Tuesday. However, I've been getting home pretty late this week and often couldn't keep awake to complete my presentation. So it happened that I wasn't ready to present on Tuesday. Miracle#1 came when my teacher mentioned that he would postpone my presentation to Thursday (today) as he was unable to make it for the lesson. I was very grateful for the extra time that God gave to me to prepare, but unfortunately my fatigue crept in again on Tuesday night and little was done yet again.
Now, last night I was getting really worried that I may not be able to finish my presentation. As I was about to give in to my weariness and retire to my bed, I happened to check on biblegateway.com for the verse of the day. That's when Miracle#2 came along. The verse came from Isaiah 46:4, with God assuring me that "Even to your old age and grey hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you."
These words were so empowering that I felt tired no more. Although this may not be like some big thing, it still meant a lot to me, because He showed me that even after I took His mercy for granted, He still loved and never forsook me, that helping hand still well stretched out to pick me up. Well, to cut the long story short, I finished my powerpoint slides on time, and had a good presentation today. :)
I guess what I'm trying to say here is not that you should try looking out for signs of God speaking to us, but to simply marvel at the wonders of God's promises to us.
When He says He'll carry you, and you, and everyone else, He really means it.
Have faith in that.
And it's just so amazing how God works in ways that Man will never be able to comprehend, be it at the very last moment when you're about to succumb to the pressure, or at the start of the school holidays when you're deciding whether or not to go out with friends, instead of studying. But one thing's for sure, is that He's always there, and there for you.
So I hope that in the midst of all the hustle and bustle of your busy studying lives, you'll be able to reside in the comfort of His promises, and cast all your burdens unto Him, for He is bigger than every single one of them. To end, here's another verse that hopefully inspires you to keep working hard for God:
for "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
ian:)