Shuyi (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} shuyi) wrote,@ 2009-07-17 11:29:00 |
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So much has happened with regards to the renewal of my mind.
One area is my understanding of God's will.
It came through reading this book by Steve McVey called "Walking in the will of God". I have only read the first two chapters and a little of the third, but it has already revolutionised my thinking.
The first change it did was to my understanding of "keeping in God's will". This I gleaned from the first chapter. We have the misunderstanding that staying in God's will is tough and with the decisions we make, we could easily get out of His will, so we hesitate at every decision making chance. The book clarified that God wants His will done more than we want His will done. And God is in much more control of us, than we are in control of our lives.
Second chapter talks about trusting the Lord instead of people and programmes and power. I learned that in a bad situation, to trust God and not the situation. For example, we missed the boat for the snorkling trip, but through it God enabled us to canoe. And canoeing could be done during no other day, because only on that particular day was it low tide. For example, we were caught in the thunderstorm with lightning everywhere and we were wet and cold, but we were able to make a new friend when we took shelter in her porch.
I'm not done with the 3rd chapter but it talks about grounding ourselves in Christ and not our accomplishments. Christ defines us, not what we do. Outcomes don't reflect who we are. So I can go in for an interview and fail miserably, yet I should not lose confidence, cause my bad performance doesn't define me. But Christ defines me and Christ says I am a new creation and I am a world-class masterpiece, nobody else like me. I'm here for a purpose, nothing can get me out of His plan for my life.
One thing I am starting to accept is that by me having been put through the training in Life Sciences is no coming out of God's will. I have for years regretted this decision and thought along the lines, "if only this", "if only that".
If only I knew what architecture was when I was younger, I would have pursued architecture.
If only I had the guts to learn history instead of continuing in my comfort zone of science, I would have studied history.
Yes, with regards to my academic path, this was something I could not reconcile for very long. What am I doing studying Life Sciences?
However, I come to accept and cherish my experiences and friendships through Life Sciences with greater clarity from God. I'm not sure how my training and experiences would weave into God's plan for my life, but I no longer despise it.
I saw a glimpse of His will in my trip to Tioman.
My friend Elaine had prayed to see a Nemo (clown fish). I didn't know. All I know was that I want to find interesting stuff in the intertidal zone and show my friends because of my Biology training. And yes, we found Nemo hiding in the anemone. Elaine was so blessed. And I cannot help but to see God's will in this. I see how God used my background to answer a prayer of His beloved child. I would do nothing to trade this experience.
I really want to thank Elaine who helped me see God's hand in this trip. :)
And Li Hao made so many insightful comments and drew so many links between our experiences that blessed my trip. Like KB Mall. Like 15 000 RM for a boat.
So much has happened with regards to the renewal of my mind.
One area is my understanding of God's will.
It came through reading this book by Steve McVey called "Walking in the will of God". I have only read the first two chapters and a little of the third, but it has already revolutionised my thinking.
The first change it did was to my understanding of "keeping in God's will". This I gleaned from the first chapter. We have the misunderstanding that staying in God's will is tough and with the decisions we make, we could easily get out of His will, so we hesitate at every decision making chance. The book clarified that God wants His will done more than we want His will done. And God is in much more control of us, than we are in control of our lives.
Second chapter talks about trusting the Lord instead of people and programmes and power. I learned that in a bad situation, to trust God and not the situation. For example, we missed the boat for the snorkling trip, but through it God enabled us to canoe. And canoeing could be done during no other day, because only on that particular day was it low tide. For example, we were caught in the thunderstorm with lightning everywhere and we were wet and cold, but we were able to make a new friend when we took shelter in her porch.
I'm not done with the 3rd chapter but it talks about grounding ourselves in Christ and not our accomplishments. Christ defines us, not what we do. Outcomes don't reflect who we are. So I can go in for an interview and fail miserably, yet I should not lose confidence, cause my bad performance doesn't define me. But Christ defines me and Christ says I am a new creation and I am a world-class masterpiece, nobody else like me. I'm here for a purpose, nothing can get me out of His plan for my life.
One thing I am starting to accept is that by me having been put through the training in Life Sciences is no coming out of God's will. I have for years regretted this decision and thought along the lines, "if only this", "if only that".
If only I knew what architecture was when I was younger, I would have pursued architecture.
If only I had the guts to learn history instead of continuing in my comfort zone of science, I would have studied history.
Yes, with regards to my academic path, this was something I could not reconcile for very long. What am I doing studying Life Sciences?
However, I come to accept and cherish my experiences and friendships through Life Sciences with greater clarity from God. I'm not sure how my training and experiences would weave into God's plan for my life, but I no longer despise it.
I saw a glimpse of His will in my trip to Tioman.
My friend Elaine had prayed to see a Nemo (clown fish). I didn't know. All I know was that I want to find interesting stuff in the intertidal zone and show my friends because of my Biology training. And yes, we found Nemo hiding in the anemone. Elaine was so blessed. And I cannot help but to see God's will in this. I see how God used my background to answer a prayer of His beloved child. I would do nothing to trade this experience.
I really want to thank Elaine who helped me see God's hand in this trip. :)
And Li Hao made so many insightful comments and drew so many links between our experiences that blessed my trip. Like KB Mall. Like 15 000 RM for a boat.
