Hardship is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves. Just as human suffering knows no boundaries, the human spirit also knows no boundaries when it comes to compassion and care. I have to keep reminding myself that " I have the strength to face all condition by the power that Christ gives me" (Phill 4:13) This belief will help me to face my suffering and hardships in a new perspective.
What is the seed of equivalent benefit in my adversity? When things goes well, we feel elated. When hardships come, we sink into the miry clay. There may be just a few apples but they are enough to tarnish the whole situation.
I always describe myself as the rubber: flexible, stretchable, elastic…I am stretched but not crushed.No matter how I have been stretched, I will remain my shape but recently i have gone through the rolling waves of circumstances that truly stretch me to maximum. I have to confront and resolve the underlying barriers which seem to be continuously strike me like the flamming arrows. I lose the effectiveness by keeping my life so tightly strung that I am always tense. This unable me to do my best work with nerves taut or frayed from constant pressure. Ever come across time when you are in the verge of giving up? I told myself " I want to be an island! A rock feels no pain, an island never cries….It will be cool!
Somehow I really thank God, when I open up and unload my emotional burden, He lend an ear throughout the bumpy journey. God is my tower of refuge and the beacon in the darkness.
Do you believe that mountains can move or be moved? Believe it or not, the answer is YES. May it be the greatest volcanic mountain or the mountains of problem we face, it can be removed. This brought me to the famous song " WHEN YOU BELIEVE" The lyrics says it so well: …..Although we know there’s much fear We were moving mountains long before we knew we could. There can be miracles when you believe……So in times when all your hope is gone And you go through life afraid, In your heart there lies a hopeful song…for all your prayers, they will be heard."
It’s pitch darkness outside and the clock strikes at 2.45a.m.Silent and calm. Ironically, my mind is not still and calm as the lovely night bears. I am isolated.However It’s good for me to have my quiet time. I have abundance of thought and reflection to pen on,and it just flows out without holding back, but I have to prioritised the things i ought to do right now, not allowing my thought to wander around. Remember the good old saying " an idle mind is the devil’s workshop."
I just need some time to find rest my soul in Him, be still in His presence, sense His heartbeat again..When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. For my dear friends who bear sorrows and traverse the emotional minefield of painful memories, or you have been hurt or disaippointed, I will uphold you in prayer.
