| Journal Revision |
[Apr. 17th, 2005|11:32 pm] |
As I have recently found Jesus Christ and been reborn by His blood, I have decided it is only appropriate to make this journal something new and different from what it was before. I will record my struggles with sins and shortcomings, insights (as they may come) and my new life that I am very thankful to begin. Since the journal will be what I just described, I will make it simply something to read if one wishes, instead of what it used to be, a quasi-forum. In that way, I feel it would better serve as a detailed experience of my new life. If anyone wishes to make a comment, ask a question or so forth, feel free to e-mail me.
I am now trying to do better at being patient and controlling my temper and also to do my best to exemplify Christ in my actions. I'm obviously nowhere near doing as good of a job as I'd like to be, but it's something I will improve as the days pass. I hope that my prayers for guidance are heard and that I will please the Lord in more and more of what I do. So with that thought, I'm going to retire to bed - may God and His Peace be with you. |
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| It's been a long haul... |
[Apr. 17th, 2005|02:22 am] |
But I am still alive. That's what counts, right? It's what I've been told. Though there is more to life than surviving. I should know, since I have simply "existed". Fortunately, amidst the sea of upcoming exams, papers, presentations and other assorted academic obligations, as well as personal/work related nonsense, I've been clinging to the remnants of my person and personality. Admittedly, it sounds more than a little exaggerated, but there is some truth in what I say. Without a doubt, one may get so overwhelmed by life and all its trappings we may, or even do, lose sight of the bigger picture.
For a while, I've been in danger of that pitfall.
Luckily it would appear that I'm out of the red. I frankly thank God, my persistent (though not always foremost) faith in Him and His involvement in my life for this facet of my life which has been nothing short of a blessing. I will continue to hold on and keep living to the best of my abilities and weather all of the difficulties I've faced, some self-imposed and others not. But I would be nothing short of ingrateful if I didn't make use of this opportunity to state my gratefulness for the blessings he's slipped discreetly in my life. Be it a wonderful family, a good church to go to, the resources to continue on and ever so recently, the newly-acquired companionship of a fellow Christian that is both reassurring and refreshing.
I cannot ever thank you enough, Lord God, for what you have bestowed me and your continued involvement in my life. Please hear my prayers that I succeed so that I may continue to live as an example of Your Word and be an example to others. Amen. |
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