Updates cont’d March 1, 2011
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I’m on my way to an information session at George Brown College to learn about their apprenticeship programs. I’m quite excited. I may not enrol in an apprenticeship program, but it’s an avenue I’m looking into. I know God will lead me and if this a route He wants me to take He’ll give me direction and peace.
In other news about my life I’ve decided (through prayer and counsel) to re-engage the counselling process, and hold off from attempting to work. There seems to be certain mental or psychological roadblocks keeping me from achieving my goals. My experiences over the past 4-6 months have been akin to a car having multiple stalls as you are trying to get from point A to point B. So instead of attempting to keep turning the key in the ignition and hope for the best, I’m pulling this car off the road to get it serviced. And in the meantime I’m going to volunteer to keep active.
It’s a beautiful day February 25, 2011
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It’s such a beautiful day outside! Yes, for those who are in Toronto, you read that right. And, no I’m not crazy. Nor do I love the cold weather. (For those not in Toronto, it’s currently -10C [-2C but feels like -10C], snowing and a bit windy.)
But as I’m walking outside with the snow falling and my cheeks and ears getting cold, I can’t help but look up at the grey sky and say it’s a beautiful day.
I’m listening to Stronger by Hillsong which says that “Jesus, You are Lord of all”. And that’s why I can say this day is beautiful. God created it. Jesus is Lord, and that means ALL is under His control. So I can rest in knowing that and, more importantly as far as I am concerned, focus on knowing Him.
PTL for Work February 16, 2011
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For those of you who’ve kept me in prayer regarding a job, thank you. And praise God because I now have a job! I started Monday and this whole week is training. It’s a telesales position, which is a field I’m fairly new to, although I do have a lot of customer service experience.
My testament January 30, 2011
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I love God. That’s all I want to say – I love my Father God, my Lord Jesus, and my Holy Spirit. Why? Because I can call God mine, as He is mine and I am His. Yay.
Consistency January 26, 2011
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I’m sitting here in bed praying, and God shows me that I struggle with consistency. At least, that’s the word He popped into my head as I was asking Him about my life and weeks.
Consistency in what respect, you ask? In terms of getting up each new day and facing life. In terms of having a productive 5 days of the work week, when I don’t have a job. In terms of holding down a job, when I do have a job. In terms of keeping responsibilities I’ve committed to, and if I can’t keep it, informing those who deserve to know.
I’m not sure why I don’t have consistency. I think it’s a mixture of stunted growth in certain areas of my psyche from childhood, and habits and attitudes (read: world views) formed over the past 5-10 years as I’ve worked through other childhood issues (that have for the most part been dealt with and don’t seem to, but perhaps are related to the areas of my psyche I referred to earlier in this sentence).
Wow, that’s a mouthful! And I think it’s the first time I, in a sentence, referred to the another part of the same sentence. Cool!
Anyway, for those who got lost in my rambling, basically I’m saying that I’m still in the process of fixing cracks in my psychological foundation. And some of those cracks perhaps formed during childhood, and some perhaps formed more recently. But at least I now have a new catchphrase-term to ponder on: consistency.
Good night.
Lost Then Found January 20, 2011
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I know love isn’t painless but it’s worth the risk, it’s worth a fight.
Why do we say things we can’t take back?
Those are the words in a song called Lost Then Found. I had a fight with my mom last night over the opportunity I mentioned in my last two posts. The argument was specifically over what happened with the appointment I was supposed to keep yesterday and didn’t.
My parents gave me a wake-up call yesterday because my body clock has become messed up due to a reversed sleep schedule. Unfortunately after I woke up, I went back to bed! The next thing I knew I had missed my appointment! I ended up sleeping the whole day away. Where my mom comes in is this: she called me several times during the day to find out how the appointment went. And I didn’t respond at all! So she ended up swinging by my place late in the night. She was pretty upset, and words were exchanged that hurt both of us.
Why am I saying all of this? Because as I was getting ready this morning, I was listening to Lost Then Found, and the two lines written above struck me. You see this past night was tough for me. After the fight, I was quite upset, and as can tend to happen with anger that’s not directed outward, my thoughts turned reflective, dark and self-deprecating. I’m alright, but at this point I’m not sure I can agree that love is worth the risk. Of course the song is referring to the love between a couple, and I’m speaking of the love between family, but it’s still all love.
So my point is this: I don’t know why we as humans say things we can’t take back. And perhaps sometimes love is worth the risk of pain. But sometimes it’s not, or at least it doesn’t seem worth the risk always.
DH
New Opportunity January 18, 2011
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For those of you who are the praying type, please keep me in prayer for a new opportunity I’m pursuing. I don’t want to get into details yet, but it’s a life-path changing opportunity.
I have an appointment tomorrow morning, and after that possibly a few more follow-up appointments. Unfortunately I probably won’t know whether this opportunity pans out or not for a few months.
But I will keep you posted.
DH
A prayer January 12, 2011
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Father, I find it hard to keep on persevering. It seems that all I see lately are the failures. And I have to say, looking at a weighing scale tipped heavily in the failure department is very discouraging. It’s no wonder my soul tires of persevering! What’s the point if there’s only failure to look forward to?
“I know everything’s alright. Everything’s alright.” Thank You.
DH
Faith Issues ((tags: God, Faith, Bible) April 29, 2010
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What do you do when you have two groups of people whom you care about, and who sit on the opposite sides of an issue? What about when they strongly believe that those who don’t believe as them are wrong (to put it mildly) or heretical (to put it strongly)?
I am speaking of an issue I’ve noticed in the Church – the body of Christ – over what I would consider our approach to faith. Specifically I am talking about a view that I would term an active approach to faith, and a view that I would term a passive approach to faith. The active approach goes by terms such as “Word-Faith”, “Name-it-and-claim-it”, and (seems to me) to be found in more the Charismatic movement. The passive approach is, in many aspects, the exact opposite of the active approach.
I am frustrated, hurt, saddened, and confused by this ‘faith divide’. For those of you who have experienced both sides of this divide, perhaps you’ve been like me, or still are like me. Now, I’m not confused by which approach to my own personal faith I should take – that is between God and I, and I’ve prayed many a time over it. I’m confused by how to bridge the gap, create reconciliation even, between these two seemingly opposing groups. I’m frustrated and saddened that this divide exists, not so much because we have different approaches to our faith, but because we are labeling those who take another approach, heretics. I’m hurt by the interactions I’ve had with those who don’t agree with me on faith issues.
I’m going to stop now, not because I want to, but more because I’m falling asleep and can barely write these sentences with correct grammar! But as God leads me, I would like to write some more on this topic, and perhaps even get into my own views and convictions.
PS. If you know what I’m referring to as the ‘faith divide’, feel free to share your own thoughts via the comments below.
DH
Encouragement from Elijah April 28, 2010
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Author: Shiranee
There was a day when the prophet Elijah felt hopeless and wanted to die. He had just experienced a great victory over the prophets of Baal, but now his life was being threatened by the king’s wife Jezebel. In fear, he ran into the wilderness (1 Kings 19:4). There he “prayed that he might die, and said, ‘It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life!’”
We may think that Elijah was overreacting, but hopeless feelings are real. He wisely went to the right source for help. He cried out to God. The Lord knew Elijah needed restoration, so
(a) He provided for his needs (vv.5-7).
(b) He revealed Himself to him (vv.9-13)
(c) He renewed Elijah’s sense of purpose by giving him work to do (vv.15-17), and
(d) He brought Elijah hope by reminding him that he was not alone (v.18).
“FOR OUR LIGHT AND MOMENTARY TROUBLES ARE ACHIEVING
FOR US AN ETERNAL GLORY THAT FAR OUTWEIGHS THEM ALL.
SE WE FIX OUR EYES NOT ON WHAT IS SEEN, BUT ON WHAT IS
UNSEEN. FOR WHAT IS SEEN IS TEMPORARY, BUT WHAT IS
UNSEEN IS ETERNAL.” Cor. 4:17-18)
Amen!
DH
