Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010.
Looks like I need to get hosting soon – couldn’t find a theme that’s wide enough.
Will have to make do with this for now – besides, looks good.
The last day of 2009. And you can’t do new year without some resolutions. (Not that I’ve met all the resolutions I had for this year. Wait, what was the resolutions for ’09? …)
Let’s see. 2009 has been pretty eventful like every other year. The difference? I’m more aware & seeing the hands of God in my life through the difficult times. As much as I’ve often complained about the pain in the struggle (who doesn’t anyways), I think I’ve made much progress this year. And all thanks to God for his grace & mercy in my life.
I was flipping through the diaries I wrote this year & last. Despites the discomfort and setbacks, I can say with assurance that I am a lot happier this year compared to the past. And writing consistently, not just the bad times.
Romans 5 (ESV)
Peace with God Through Faith
5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, bwe1 have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith2 into this grace din which we stand, and we3 rejoice4 in hope of the glory of God. 3 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering gproduces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hhope does not put us to shame, because God’s love ihas been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
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James 1(ESV)
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
——Philippians 4 (ESV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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1 Corinthians13 (ESV)
3 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
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Many lessons learnt, and many more to come. Hopefully I’ll grumble less, put in effort to be consistent with Bible study and other stuff, slow to speak and quick to listen. And above it all, set my heart to continue to allow Christ to be glorified in my life – to do justly, love mercy & walk humbly with my God (from Micah).
And knowing that God has indeed spoken and assured me of who I am… I stand justified in Him alone. :]
Goodbye 2009. Hello 2010
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