Because I Can't Escape Being Me

People come up with the craziest things. Anything to get out of something. Anything to push the blame to someone else. Anything to not be responsible.

How much is too much? When have you done enough, or taken on enough that it becomes too much?

I have a really annoying trait. It bothers me. It's that I can't resist a challenge. If something seems like it'll be hard to accomplish, I will go for it if I feel it is do-able but not impossible.

Here we go....

Real Friends

Real friends go through the good and rough times with you,
They pick up when you call,
They know when something is wrong,
They respect you and care for you.

Once someone told me that to care for another takes a lot of effort,
And he was right.
You can tell when someone really cares about you,
and therefore also when they don't.

But in the end what matters most,
Is that everyone is cared for,
In some way or another.
And nobody is left out.



But is that what this is all about? Fairness and equality in friendship? Does everyone deserve to be someone else's friend? How does one make a choice to start being friends with someone else?

Nowadays people throw that word around as if it means nothing. You can call somebody a friend even if you only barely know them.

The difference between having someone call you a friend and actually being their friend is in the way they treat you and in their actions. So if you want a real friend then you better be prepared to act like one to them.

Your Name

A short prayer...

Your Name - Paul Baloche


As morning dawns and evening fades
You inspire songs of praise
That rise from earth to touch Your heart and glorify Your Name

Your Name is a strong and mighty tower
Your Name is a shelter like no other
Your Name, let the nations sing it louder
'Cause nothing has the power to save
But Your Name

Jesus, in Your Name we pray
Come and fill our hearts today
Lord, give us strength to live for You and glorify Your Name

Les Intouchables

mmm good movie.

This song was in the soundtrack: Feelin' Good - Nina Simone


Birds flyin' high, you know how I feel
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by, you know how I feel
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me.
Yeah, it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me, ooh...
And I'm feelin' good.

Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
River runnin' free, you know how I feel
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me,
And I'm feelin' good

Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don't you know,
Butterflies all havin' fun, you know what I mean.
Sleep in peace when day is done: that's what I mean,
And this old world is a new world and a bold world for me...

Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
Yeah, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel..
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me
And I'm feelin'... good.

BOTs

I've  been a little behind lately on my Bible readings. Last I've posted, I was reading Hebrews and I only managed to read the last chapter today. There are only 13 chapters and it has been more than 13 days since I started reading Hebrews.

Much has been happening and I've realized that I have a hard time transitioning between school and work terms. The end of a school term just comes so abruptly that it catches me off guard. One day I am intensely studying for exams and the next day I write it and it's all over. Then I go home and relax, doing nothing for a few days and then come back to work life. I have to start waking up super early, struggle to stay awake for 9 hours, and then find something to do until bedtime. That's just the physical and partial mental change.

There is also an emotional change that comes with social change. My friends leave and some other friends come back. I have to reconnect with the people that I've lost touch with or didn't really get a chance to hang out with while we weren't in the same city. I miss the ones that are off doing something else, but am glad to see the ones that are back.

This is my fourth week of work starting tomorrow and I am only just starting to feel like I've settled into my new workplace. I started to get to know my coworkers a bit better and have more responsibilities/tasks to do. I have started to get into a routine (almost) of waking up at 7am every morning, and trying to sleep early (by 11pm). It's hard adjusting. But when I think about it, I can't believe I've already made it one month in. I feel like this term is almost over but it's only just begun.

In another 4 weeks I will be going off to China and then when I get back there will only be another 4 weeks left of work. Then I will be back in school and everything will change and I will have to readjust again.

This makes me feel like I really need to make the most out of the next 4 weeks before I go. I want to meet up with a lot of people who are back now and keep in touch with those that aren't around. I want to improve my guitar skills, volunteer, read a bunch of books, cook, and bake a lot. There are so many things I want to do but I don't know how I'll be able to do them all.


Anyway, I'm not sure how this post relates to this passage from Hebrews I wanted to share, but here it is:

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 

"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." 

So we say with confidence,

"The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

(Hebrews 13:5-6)