I dream to have a christian family, one where money is never an issue or where there is no such thing as 'i'm losing out'. She, the ever loving and kind mother, will bake and cook a feast every day just to invite friends and close ones to her humble home, even if it's not very big or even if the kids who come leave so many fingerprints on the walls. She'll always be curious about everyone's day and would want to be involved in everyone's life. Such a quiet and gentle spirit that would shine like no other star doing everything she can like there's no tomorrow and giving everything like God would want her to. He would be the master of the household, firm in his beliefs yet so forgiving, and always submitting everything he does to God. Sons would be called and treated like buddies and daughters, princesses. Family time would be his priority, and even if he doesnt make the most money, it will never bother him. Being a leader and an example for his family, he'll initiate devotionals and fun times, yet remembering at the same time to be outwardly focused. Together, their love would outlast any challenges and it would be purely based on God's love for them. Their kids would be happy and innocent ones, eager to learn about the Lord and showing kindness and joy at their tender ages. Nobody would find them shouting and quarelling or stepping on each other's toes over 'who started it first'. Instead, they would be so excited to share their toys and pray for each other every night. They would be the closest of friends. The family would be a loving one, and only laughter would be heard at the dinner table. It'll never be quiet there. Their home would be a favourite place for bible studies, for students to hang out at or to study at, or for sisters to bake and have wonderful tea-times together. Music would fill the house, and the aroma of freshly-baked cookies would be smelt from a street away. Such a wonderful household would be awesome, yet considering itself below others. This would be the most perfect thing to have. In my world, that is.
time will tell me
Saturday, November 03, 2007
12:24 AM
A potential sudden surge of freedom from studying and being confined to my desk really floods me with so many ideas about what to do after the As - crazy thoughts of going for faraway holidays, going shopping like nobody's business, working multiple jobs to finance the earlier fantasy, etc; it all leads me back to square one. I fail to remember what i really aim for - to grow so much more spiritually as i finally have the time to sit back and reflect on the past months. Things i haven't done for a long time i cast aside; yet i place trivial things the world deems as 'having a life' on the top of my list.
I can't help but think of Proverbs 16:9, which says "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps". I've got to learn to rely and have faith in what He has planned, each little step along the way. Planning it all my way is certainly not going to work out as well as i think it to be.So instead of flinching at the thought of putting aside time for bible studies, bible talks, spending time with sisters, and what-nots that's actually to my benefit, I pray for myself to be more initiative and fired up for the Lord. =)
For now, I should get back to my notes and do God proud through the As! (that includes discpline in food intake while I'm at it as well =p)
time will tell me
.the narrow path.
"I tell you the truth,
until heaven and earth disappear,
not the smallest letter,
not the least stroke of a pen,
will by any means disappear until everything is accomplished."
