At service last sunday, i was reminded of a few things... i really need to pray more for my friends who are searching... that the Lord will draw them near to Him so that they can experience his deep and unconditional everlasting love for us.
over the past few weeks, i've really started to think about where my future lies career-wise... haha simply put, can i really work in an accounting firm long-term? or what about even accounting in general? there are the good days where I feel really renewed and the challenge from work really trains me to develop my skills further... then there are the bad days where i get so exhasuted from the long hours and weary with just tryign to figure out why all my co-workers seem to hate the field so much... on a whole, i've really gotta remember that this job was really a blessing for me.. in so many ways... i've gotta remain thankful for even having a job, and such a good stable job at that. i'm thankful for being enrolled in a good program where i'm able to interact with so many different people... i'm thankful that my jobs so far have been pretty "light" wrt OT, i'm thankful that the people i've worked with so far have been really fun and open and that many good conversations came out of it, i'm thankful for being able to use the internet and keepin touch while i'm on the job.. hahaha.. but not anymore, new IT rules =( ... i'm thankful for being provided with so much technology (usb key, laptop, duo monitor, keypad, mouse, scanner) when i'm on the job to make things efficient and effective... these aren't things i shoudl take for granted either... i'm thankful that the job i'm working at is closer to home and that i get to have more sleep and can stay up later doing other things b/c i get to wake up later, i'm thankful that i get to take Highway 407 in the morning and that God blesses the time we have togehter in the morning on the drive to work...
so you see, i really shoudn't complain at all... God is good. There are so many things i'm thankful for... Lord you are good and your mercy endures forever (song is in my head now =) )...
i'm thankful for the times this term where God challenges me to really give up all my stresses and worries and exhaustion over to Him... The Lord is my healer, my comforter, my peace, my God in whom i put my trust in... the giver of all hope...
do you ever get that feeling where your heart inside is singing loudly? and all you can think of is the rich music in your ears? when you can hear the clappin, when you can hear the chorus singing... distraction-free... i think that's a great challenge... when we sing, that every word we speak/sing would be distraction-free... to have our hearts and minds solely focused on worshipping the Lord for who He is, for what He has done, for what He has promised, for what He is doing, and for the love relationship we have with Him... definietely smthg i know i still need to work on.. to keep focus... it's better not to sing at all than to sing only "vocally" but not with your heart... sometimes i catch myself only singing vocally, but i'm sure there are times when i dont' end up catching myself and in the end, i did not give my all as an act of worship for God... it's much easier when i learn to simplify life... to zone out the busyness and to stand in His presence... and in those moments, it really is just me and God =)
--> You Are Good
Lord You are good And Your mercy endures forever Lord You are good And Your mercy endures forever
People from every nation and tongue From generation to generation
We worship You Hallelujah hallelujah We worship You For Who You are 'Cuz You are good
You are good all the time All the time You are good