This will be a pretty short post, but I definitely miss those times when I had forever to blog about every nitty gritty things in life, and look at how it has changed over the short span of barely 4 months. Anyhow, I've just finished my field camp, which was very tough (considerably much easier compared to other company's though), yet has taken a very bad toll on my fitness level. I don't know how to begin, neither do I know how I might end it, but I shall leave out the details for this field camp. The summary shall be as follow: I thank God for seeing me through the toughest parts of my training, and I thank God for granting me favour with not only fellow recruits, but also the commanders, whom have taken exceptional care for my platoon.
Each time I look up into the sky at night, I marvel at the creativity and wisdom of our Lord, to have managed to create such awesomeness and beauty into the pitch darkness of the sky- as the stars twinkled, it was as I've been given an assuring wink by my Heavenly Daddy. Each time the breeze brushed against my face, in the midst of the scorching heat, I thank God for being so faithful and all-fulfilling, that I, His child might be able to experience privileges as simple as such. Each time I glanced at the sky in the far far away, it's as if Daddy God has called me to do so, and allowed me to take a sneak preview to where I might be going and spending eternity in.
Posted by Judah at 5/23/2010 04:30:00 AM
Thursday, May 13, 2010
It has been really long since I last posted an entry, and I wonder if whatever claims that I've made before enlisting still stand today. Perhaps I've wanted to be moulded into someone who relies on God a lot more, someone who is after the Heart of God, someone who pursues fiercely after Christ-likeness, someone who watches his words, and even more so someone who is quick to love slow to anger. Assessment says pretty much about the opposite- I've been offending people unknowingly in the camp (and very wrongfully expected the others to understand that intention), so I guess that was pretty bad.
Time flies, and we are only left with 6 or 7 more weeks in camp- something of which I'm not quite sure if I'm fretting over or what, for the mere fact that the ending of this would only mean the beginning of a tougher phase. In any case, I really do hope to renew my relationship not only with God Himself but rather the people around.
Some knowledge is just not that nice to learn about, especially when it concerns the bigger body. Perhaps we've been too hot-headed, yet Christians are taught to be the light amongst the darkness. Frankly, so what if I dwell amongst the worst of the worst? Yet, I haven drifted off.
Lifestyle evangelism is a practice to be sustained- so as we commit ourselves to God- think not whether they deserve the kind of treatment we are offering, rather do your part on what is right. Bible says dust your shoes from those houses that do not welcome you, so do not withhold those of the chance to even express their hospitality.
Suddenly, you feel that you've got so much more to learn. The old stops where it is, and the new continues from where it takes off. Perhaps I might feel better adopting the new way. I am not sure, but if my current state has been the consequences of the past, then I am regretful and I certainly hope and pray that this taking off will bring me to a good height. (repentance is when one recognises a fault and is determined to never do it again!) It won't be easy, yet with God, all things are possible!
Prayer requests:
1. spiritual health
2 relationship with God
3. my dear mommy who has just begun reading the bible
3. relationship with others around
4. character development
I shall spare the details about the mundane stuff in the likes of grenade life-throw and Sar-21 life firing. But today I'm here, and I just want to give thanks to God for every single thing thus far. Any things that came in favour or not, I recognise that each experience is a gift from God to help me grow as a God's person. The improvements in IPPT, marksmanship, encountering of good sergeants, as well as the survival and overcoming of every small and big obstacle, I thank God for the grace He has poured upon me! Hellelujah!
Your river runs with love for me,
and I will open up my heart
and let the Healer set me free.
I'm happy to be in the truth,
and I will daily lift my hands:
for I will always sing of when
Your love came down. [Yeah!]
I could sing of Your love forever,
I could sing of Your love forever,
I could sing of Your love forever,
I could sing of Your love forever. [Repeat]
Oh, I feel like dancing -
it's foolishness I know;
but, when the world has seen the light,
they will dance with joy,
like we're dancing now.
esa es la descripcion
This song has been occurring to me over the past one week and I miss the Thai people each time it happens!