Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Today's Wednesday and school was supposed to start later, and I was really late, later than usual. Sleep deprivation finally revolted, and I couldn't pull myself out of bed until I realise what time it was- 740 in the morning. I had to be in school by 8, so that was kind of mission impossible. Since I was going to be late, I thought I should dally and take my time.
On the bus, I saw a glimpse of hope when another fellow TJC-ian board the bus, so I thought I might be able to make it. However, reading my watch again, it was already 755, all the more impossible. So I smsed a few of my friends to tell them about how late I was going to be, and many rantings. When I was about to reach the school, devil spoke to me. "Maybe I could bluff my way through. After all the J2s are having their prelims, so if I were to tell the guard that I am a J2, then maybe..." I knew it was wrong to even entertain that kind of thoughts, but life just like that isn't it? The more difficult the situation, the more prone you are to be subjected to evil temptations. So I struggled, the good side of my conscience, the side which has always been following God's words all along, was fighting this internal war within me. It didn't come to any conclusion though. When I was entering the school, I had already left the "war" behind me, and it was really reflex reaction. I didn't even think about what to do. As expected, the guard stopped me. And my response? "Yes, I am a J1, I overslept." Isn't it amazing to see how God act through the minor things in life? I mean, He never forsake us, even when we choose to stop fighting a war, He will continue to fight it for us, and eventually win it for us. (John 8:31-32) "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free." Now that my conscience is cleared, I am free from guilt! Thank you Father!
So immediately, I went to lecture theatre for physics lecture. Brain was still kind of malfunctioning, so basically I just copied down all that were required of me. Shall recap it sometimes later. After that was a series of free periods. I decided to stay in the HC room, and slacked? Ok, maybe not really slack. Just chatted with friends, and because of the good thing that happened in the morning, I decided to do my quiet time there. So after a while, I'm doing my masterlife again. We do QT to 1.improve relationship with Him, 2. to seek guidance and directions, 3. to confide in Him our needs, 4. to bear fruit. =)
Wednesday has always been the slackest day of the week as we only have to come to school to attend the first period (physics lecture) and the last period (math tutorial). However, our math tutor was absent today, so that made it practically to come to school to waste time? We did PNC poyo questions though. Maybe it's too harsh to call it a waste of time. After all, my PW group managed to talk to the teacher advisor to clarify points for our WR, and I managed to do my masterlife! God creared this time out of my hectic life to allow me to continue to spend time with Him. Thank you Father, for not forsaking me!
So school finally ended in the noon at around 2. School ended kind of late, compared to the time at which our formal lessons had ended- 910. Then, as I was about to leave for home, I realised that my EZ-link card was still with our discipline master due to me being late. I went to his office, but to no avail since he wasn't there. Thus, I decided to go to the guard who took the card from me earlier this morning, but was rebuffed as he insisted that I would have to wait until 4pm, which was supposedly the norm procedure.
For a while, this was this sudden swelling up of hatred within me. It was like hardly I could go home so early, and what purpose does it serve to detain people in school until late afternoon. So for a while, I really thought that was a total waste of time, and I got myself convinced that I hate him. But after I've cooled down, I begun to question myself- "If only I've lied this morning, then I would've reached home by now." So there was this aftermath of that dilemma in the morning. Did I really regret? I pondered over it for a while, and I realised that I did not. At least my conscience was clear! God is loving and forgiving. Despite spending so little time with Him, He never forsakes me. Life is not a one-off thing, and one good deed does not equate a job well-done. But instead, even after the event, He continued to come back to me to remind me of His teaching. God loves His people and have the best planned for them in their lives. He never forsakes them, and never does a hasty job. Thank you Father , for giving providing me with answers to my dilemma.
So upon that realisation, I decided to do another day of my masterlife. I understand that God wants us to have a daily regular routine with Him included inside. He does not want us to spend a lot of time on every other day, but wants it on a daily basis. Nevertheless, I felt so much of Him today, that I thought I really wanna spend more time with Him! I love you, Father.
Late noon, when 4 was about to descend. Fang, Mat and me played friz-bee in the HC room, and that was really some workout. I really enjoyed it. The fear of talking to him silently creeped up in me at the same time. My first attempt was to no avail as he was not in his room. So I went back to the HC room. Second attempt almost went down the drain, if I had been less observant. As I was about to climb the stairs to his office at the second floor, I saw a fellow TJC-ian talking to one of the staffs in the General Office, and the lady was holding something very much seemed to be like a stack of cards. On closer look, I realised they were all EZ-link cards, so I decided to stay and find out. So I did not wait in vain for their conversation to end, because that really was the stack of cards containing mine. I collected my card, not forgetting to thank the lady, and went back to the HC room. We continued playing friz-bee all the way until 5.
I have not done any academically related work today, apart from that PNC poyo, and that was really bad. Promos are in a week's time, and I really need to get started. Mat and me took the same bus home, and we had a nice chat on along the journey.
Upon finished bathing, tiredness got the better of me, and I dozed off in front of my laptop. I was really exhausted. By the time I woke up, it was already 10+. And shame to confess, I have been playing game since then, and I ought to feel bad about that. Lord, I pray that You will give me the strength to withstand all temptation that comes in my way to distract me from work, and worst of all, distract me from spending time with You. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. I hope tomorrow will be more productive.
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Posted by Judah at 9/10/2008 12:20:00 PM