A Thankful Heart

I’ve been wanting to blog since last week but have never gotten to do so cos I’ve got other million things to do.  And… cos I only borrow laptops from my parents haha.  Well, I just want to post something about how my summer went.

Maybe a lot of people or even scholars already know this but it’s something that I noticed after I read the whole book of Psalms.  Most of King David’s psalms start out with thanksgiving or praise, then he becomes honest with God about what he feels and then he finishes it off with praise and his declaration of his trust in God.  I just think that’s something awesome.  Just shows how human King David was but at the same time, hey he is called “a man after God’s own heart.”  So I am going to try to use his pattern for this blog post.

God is so awesome. Words that I use will never ever give justice to His indescribable nature.  He is so faithful and He proved that during the summer.  I went through and learned a lot the past months and I thank God for both the good and the bad.  People change and circumstances change in a blink of an eye but God showed me how consistent and everlasting He is.  He is truly the only One who’s there when everything else fails and everyone else can’t be there.  He let me meet amazing people from my team and gave me opportunities to share His love to others during the mission trip.  He made me stronger and He made me have more faith in Him.  Now I can actually not worry to much and just pray about thing.  I can tell you, it is hard to be smacked in the face by the fact that I can’t do anything. Haha. But it’s comforting to know that God is in control.

I’m scared of what’s next but I won’t worry about it cos I know my Father is in control and He will always be faithful and good.  Yes, I accept the fact that I don’t know what the future holds but I won’t fret.  God is everlasting and almighty.  What is there to be worried about, right?  Life on earth can be so exhausting and draining but I’m holding on to God.  He gives me strength and hope to continue to live joyfully while away from Him.

Well, this part is not a usual part of my blogs.  But it’s something I am so thankful to God for.

My boyfriend and I just recently celebrated our first year anniversary.  I know, for some people that’s such a short time.  But the past year has been crazy.  We both went through a lot together.  I really thank God for getting us through the whole year.  My friends know how hard the year was.  God molded both of us the past year both as a couple and as individuals.  He taught us a lot and He also showed His faithfulness to us in so many ways.  I also thank God for the people who keep us accountable.  I thank God for our parents who always keep us on the right track, for our friends who check up on us once in a while and for “fans” who constantly comment on our pictures (haha).  I just really pray that these people will continue to guide and support us.  And that God will continue to give us strength to maintain our long distance relationship.  That we’ll continue to put Him in the center, that we’ll continue to set our priorities straight and grow closer to Him.

In everything, I just praise God.  He is truly amazing.

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