Working Experience

On the 18th October, I helped out with the education fair organised by Australia Business Centre(ABC). It was my dad's idea. He volunteered on behalf of me. Parents..........=P Nevertheless I still have to thank him as this is an opportunity to meet new faces and improve my communication skills. The interesting part during the fair was there was a handful of people who thought that ABC was a university. A lady came to the booth where I was stationed. She asked me where was ABC located. I told her ABC is located in Pending. Not satisfied with my answer, she asked which part in Australia was ABC located. Being so ignorant to her doubt, I thought she was asking which universities were represented by ABC. Therefore I told her most of the universities in Australia. Again she asked, this time more straightfoward, where is ABC's campus in Australia. It was then that I realised that she had mistaken ABC for a university. I explained to her that ABC is an agent which helps students to apply to schools, colleges and universities located in Australia. It was a good experience for me even though I didn't want to be involved in the first place.

At the Cross

Oh Lord You've searched me,
You know my way;
Even when I fail You,
I know You love me.

Your holy presence
Surrounding me
In every season,
I know You love me;
I know You love me.

CHORUS:
At the cross I bow my knee,
Where Your blood was shed for me,
There's no greater love than this.
You have overcome the grave,
Your glory fills the highest place,
What can separate me now?

You go before me,
You shield my way,
Your hand upholds me;
I know You love me.

BRIDGE:
You tore the veil,
You made a way
When You said that it is done.

And when the earth fades,
Falls from my eyes,
And You stand before me,
I know You love me;
I know You love me.

My heart was filled with anger and grudges during one Sunday service due to an argument I had with my brother. The Lord was good to me. He loves me even when I sinned against Him as He gently reminded me of His sacrificial love shown on the cross. Through this song and the sermon related to forgiveness on that Sunday, God reminded me that He has forgiven my sins each time I repented. If He could forgive me for the many sins I've committed, why can't I let go the grudges? I was touched by God and tears streamed down my eyes as I sang this song. For the rest of that day, my heart was enlightened by God's mercy and I let go of the grudges in my heart. Thank you Lord for being patient with me.

Patience

Will be doing the topic " The Benefits of Patience" during cell group tomorrow evening. Patience is something I really lack. =P I get impatient easily when things don't go my way or when dealing with people I dislike a lot. I will usually start grumbling, scolding or blaming others when I get impatient and lost my temper. After behaving like that, I will feel that I'm insane. I always remind my self that I must remember to be patient but I always failed to do so. I feel that I'm not showing a good example of a Christian towards others. I'm sure I'm not the only one who struggles to be patient.

Everyone wants things to be perfectly done in the shortest time. We don't like waiting as waiting from the world's point of view is a waste of time and it decreases productivity. Therefore, people who are slower in learning or doing things will get scolded or eliminated from the society. Because of our impatience, road accidents occur frequently, relationships broken, our health deteriorates, we have 1st, 2nd world war(the list goes on), our moral standard is downgraded and we backslide in our faith.

However, from the God's point of view, being patient and waiting for the right time to act is actually the best way of solving problems without causing any arguments or bloodshed. Proverbs 14:29 says that "A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly."By being patient, we are able to see the whole situation and analyse it with a better understanding. We won't act like a fool if we have patience. Isn't God's teaching amazing?

Being patient is not easy at all because others will surely take advantage on us. But that doesn't mean we don't have to learn to be patient. I really thank God for being so patient with me all the while. If not, I could be sentenced to death. If God, who is so pure and holy, can be patient with me, I don't think I have any reasons not to learn to be patient with others. It;s not going to get easy but I pray that The Lord will remind me about the benefits of patient through the book of Proverbs.

"A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel." Proverbs 15:18

"Better a patient man than a warrior, a man controls his temper than one who takes a city." Proverbs 16:32

"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Proverbs 16:11

"Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone." Proverbs 25:15

Friends

Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
Can’t believe the hopes He’s granted
Means a chapter in your life is through
But we’ll keep you close as always
It won’t even seem you’ve gone’cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

Chorus:
And friends are friends forever
If the Lord’s the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never’cause the welcome will not end
Though it’s hard to let you go
In the Father’s hands we know
That a lifetime’s not too long to live as friends.

With the faith and love God’s given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you’ll live in
Is the strength that now you show
But we’ll keep you close as always
It won’t even seem you’ve gone’cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

Words by Deborah D. Smith
Music by Michael W. Smith