this is my 300th post since i started this blog 2 yrs ago! haha!

Before going on to the next level, we go through stages of preparation. In the stages of preparation, many trials and tribulations set us apart from our comfort zone. We face things. Either those we are not willing to step into, those that we fear or those that we never thought would happen or exist in our situation.
A good example will be going through our education to finally get our certification. Getting the certification is the level we must reach, but the exams, teachers (ooppsss), going to school that seem so far away etc are the trials we go through, to put it simply.

All things happen for a reason. We don't go through things as if it is a must to go through them only. There can be many pre-requisites to accomplish before we move on. The trials and tribulations at the stages serve as a platform of preparation before we embark to a new level. It often deals with our character or personality, things of the heart or the mind.
It revolves around our circumstances or the environment and the external factors causes us to make decisions that determines the course or ultimately the result of the trial.

If we can surpass ourselves to grow stronger after each ordeal as we make the right decisions, congratulations! You advance closer to the next level. Otherwise, I'm sorry!! You need to go through it again until you pass it! Something humour about God is He never fails to provide you with the many chances until you get it right! If not should you decide on a different path, God winds it around such that ultimately you will reach that place.

Just suddenly reminds me of the a building, with steps linking to each floor. No lifts, no ropes to climb on, just steps. The whistle blows, and you are on your way to finish a vertical marathon.
Each floor you advances represents a progress, every step you take to reach the next floor represents a small victory. Yeap as you spend longer time running, you do get tired. Often you tend to get restless, forgetful, disappointed, anxious. But something different about this marathon there are designated pit stops for you to rest, charge up and be ready before you rest again.
Sounds familiar about what I'd blogged before this example? Life is like a run in this marathon. You get excited in the beginning, full of energy and you run at your best speed. At points of life you get tired, tell yourself maybe I shan't go on, too tiring!!! Your mind tells you you'd done your best, let others run for you. For some, they just give up halfway, for others they continue on.
Continue on, you'll see the prize. Giving up, you'll see where you are and not the future.

God has a great purpose for you and me. What you and I go through now are just trials and tribulations. There are different levels for us to go to and advance on. If you are tired, rest. But be sure to run on. Time waits for no one. Don't miss out on anything!

Be open to change. Change is the only constant thing and it is usually for the better. If you need to open up your heart, change your mindset, do it. You won't lose out. Because my God is one who never shortchanges.

I need to be one that's ready and open to change! Roar! PRESS ON, BREAKTHROUGH, GAMBATTE! :P

Need to find a job asap!! Things are coming on, not on full force yet but surely it will come...
Got to be prepared and the only defense and offense i have is You.

Everything about You resides in me. Got to pull out what's necessary to fight the battles, wage victory cries against my enemies!

Though they may come from the left or the right, though I may be surrounded, but as long as the banner is raised high, i'm afraid of nothing. Even my fears will have to be casted one side as faith takes over!
As the enemies charges in, I shall fight a way through because You are one who provides all that I need.

In the midst of the darkness through the trials and tribulations, i will be tested. Out of all these the victory awaits me, to claim the eternal crown. To reign and rule with You.

I may be the weary but You are one who gives me strength, power and wisdom to fight.

You are the ULTIMATE symbol of victory!
Praise You always!

Moments, Decisions, Eternity

Moments - period of time in which we live in.

Decisions - one which is determined by the moments we live in and affect those we will
live out.

Eternity - where time matters no more, but affected by the decisions we make.

For every moment we live in, it is because of the decisions that we make. And those we make will affect the future we have and hence our eternity.

Enjoy each moment you have, make the right decisions and embrace the long awaited eternity of time.

Blog revamped!

Yay, just revamped my blog! More clean cut and i like the fresh look! Definitely a new start! Just realised i'd hardly blogged for the yr.. Haha.. Gotta kip it gg to blog more! :):)

But still gotta figure out how to put in the tagboard.. Anyone can help? Lol..

Cmg back later to blog.. :)

Get it going. Even if you fail just keep going.

When you don't move, there is no hope to where you are.

Even as you are walking in the shadows of death, keep on going. You will not know what is at the end till you are there.

Walk on, run on, jump on. Do anything and everything you must to keep on going.

No matter how bad or how good it may be. Persevere on. All things will turn for the better, ultimately.

I'm reminded of this, "If you can last through praying, you can last through anything."

been a long time since i really blogged? haha.

last 5 months had been an exciting journey, especially since SOT started? as usual there are the ups and downs, roller coaster rides which many people will go through at different degrees of it.

in whatever circumstance there is, God teaches us to rejoice and praise Him no matter what happens. I was just reading the book "how to become a Contagious Christian" and read this section where some flaky Christians would throw away their emotions and will continue to "Praise the Lord" etc.
I'm not trying to condemn such actions as being inhumane or being illogical as each have their own perspective to go with. One thing I like about God is that He gives us emotions to freely express ourselves, be it happiness, sadness, excitement, melancholic or even anxiety. It makes us really 'human' don't you think?

It is because we have emotions that we can express how we actually feel towards God or others in the various circumstances. :)
Try saying "Praise The Lord!" in excitement and compare that with saying the same line without emotions. How much difference it will make, seriously!!

just today in school, suddenly got reminded of how vulnerable one is, to slide back from being enthusiastic to being laid back. And to think of it, I went through that as well, during the last 5 months of school seriously. thoughts of wanting to do this and that, to being care-less of every other thing that's not new to me or to do it coz' of others commitment to the particular subject. I'm not easily affected by others' passion now...

At just about the same time it occured to me as well how true it is, that your character supports the level of your success. You can be brought to a level where you are successful because of the situation you are in but if your character cannot sustain that, you will fall to the level which your character can sustain you best at, from your last level of success.
That of course, by no means an accident to remind others how much you need to work on so that you can be ready when the next leap of success comes in, that is a constant work of maintainence and building strength into your character.

Of course do be mindful of what can cause you to degrade in your character, like viruses causing damage to the body for as long as it stays active in the body.

Okay, just a brief summary of what I'm watching out or going through myself in this season. :)

more updates coming up! hopefully. :P