Hmm . Today's a good day . Yeah . I was extremely patient today in school , I dunno why too . That's so not joan . Shepherd-ed tingting today and i had a great time with her . Really like her laughter , so contagious . Really wanna thank God for her . Although Nara [ not sure of e spelling ] wasn't really responsive , Tingting still went the extra mile to call her , meet her up , write cards for her and evrthing . I'm really very proud of her . =) Love her so much . Ohh , and wanna thank God for another sheep of mine , Melissa . She's a really quiet person and don't really know how to interact with people whom she's not familiar with . But when i asked her to meet the 2 new converts from northland , She didn't complain or tell me that she can't do it . In fact , she was so excited to meet the girls up . Ahh . You girls have no idea how proud i am of you all . I thank God for you two . Keep growing ! =)
Have been reading a lot lately . Was quite book-less for the past weeks and i actually borrowed a book from Zinc , '' I kissed dating goodbye ''. And a few days later , i went to the library to borrow more books and I've just finished reading
There's this part when Christy's friend , Tracy actually wrote a poem for this particular guy whom she had the hots for for years . And i think it's a really beautiful poem . So yea . Here goes .
Within my heart a garden grows
wild with violets and fragrant rose .
Bright daffodils line the narrow path
my footsteps silent as i pass .
Sweet tulips nod their heads in rest ;
i kneel in prayer to seek God's best .
For round my garden a fence stands firm
to guard my heart so i can learn .
Who should enter , and who should wait
on the other side of my locked gate .
I clasped the key around my neck
and wonder if the time is yet .
If i unlocked the gate today ,
would you come in ? Or run away ?
Isn't it sweet ? But i think at this point of time , why not let God hold that key ? To decide what should happen in ur heart's garden , Let God decide who should come in or send out anything' or anybody He wants . Let God open the gate only when the right man/woman comes along . Don't rush into relationships . Why hurry in finding that key ? I believe God has already placed that someone somehow somewhere in this earth specially for us . Let God take control of it.
Though i have not finished reading '' I kissed dating Goodbye'' , but there are also some points that i've learnt . I've come to realized that most people pursue romantic relationships just for the sake of romance and pursue intimacy for the sake of initimacy - two people gettin' close to each other physically , emotionally , spiritually , whatever , without the intention of makin' a long term commitment . Isn't it selfish ? Its stupid , i would say . If you're not ready to consider marriage , then i think it's really selfish to ask him or her to gratify you emotionally or physically .
God wants to give us a higher and grander view , and wants to deepen our understanding . Romance can thrill us to the core , it can be fun , it can be real sweet but it's only a teeny weeny part of true love . We've been playing in a sandbox when God actually wants to take us to the beach ! In that book , it says that it's God mercy and grace that should motivate us to live differently for the rest of our lives . We are unworthy sinners that God chose to rescue and forgive . This is love . True love . And bcuz we've experienced it - bcuz Jesus died for us - Let's be committed to a love life that's controlled by God . Bcuz of the love that He's showered upon us , let's make purity and blamless-ness our priority . Singlehood isn't that bad !