Jane
Isaiah 58:11
And the Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your desire with good things...
That's supposed to be the meaning of my name, and I must say my parents couldn't have chosen a better name for me.
Today I must testify again of His goodness.
I'm reminded of God's faithfulness and my unfaithfulness again today.
Even though I was late for the lecture, I didn't get into trouble, cause some lecturers do make trouble.
Even though I didn't really know how to get to the audition venue, I got there somehow.
Even though I was really nervous and screwed up lots, I got through somehow.
Even though I didn't expect to meet anyone I knew, I did. And in fact, I think my stand partner is going to be someone I know very very well...
I'll be so disappointed if it's not Sarah Wong in the end >.<
But I think I've come to understand the meaning of stepping out in faith.
It's not about being confident about the future, sure of yourself, or having plans made, step 1, step 2, 3 and so on.
No. It's just the reverse. It's about not knowing what's coming, not having very fixed plans, and not putting your trust in yourself. But it is also not about hiding in a corner and hoping for it to drop on your lap.
Stepping out. In Faith. Both parts of the phrase hold equal emphasis.
And when you do so, God who is faithful reassures you that He will take care of you on the road He wants you to go down.
And that is exactly what He has done for me today.
Even when I don't take care of my work, he sends people like Shana who take such good care of me I'm so guilty for being lazy! Even when I don't have plans for my future, He puts it in order for me. Even when I don't know anybody at all! He puts friendly new faces like Jie Ying, whom I met today, into my path. I put the audition into His hands today, and it has turned out better than I thought.
So I will also put my future in the orchestra in His hands, even though I don't feel I can take it up as well as I should.
But I'm sure this is what He wants for me; I am sure He will take care of me.
How else would a new friend like Jie Ying be there at 3.30pm, when her audition time is at 5pm?
Well, I've got to put the "stepping out in faith" into practice in many other areas of my life.
The Christmas choir thing, for example. I must must MUST get down to it tonight.
If it couldn't be the verse from Isaiah, it would be Psalms 136:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.
And the Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your desire with good things...
That's supposed to be the meaning of my name, and I must say my parents couldn't have chosen a better name for me.
Today I must testify again of His goodness.
I'm reminded of God's faithfulness and my unfaithfulness again today.
Even though I was late for the lecture, I didn't get into trouble, cause some lecturers do make trouble.
Even though I didn't really know how to get to the audition venue, I got there somehow.
Even though I was really nervous and screwed up lots, I got through somehow.
Even though I didn't expect to meet anyone I knew, I did. And in fact, I think my stand partner is going to be someone I know very very well...
I'll be so disappointed if it's not Sarah Wong in the end >.<
But I think I've come to understand the meaning of stepping out in faith.
It's not about being confident about the future, sure of yourself, or having plans made, step 1, step 2, 3 and so on.
No. It's just the reverse. It's about not knowing what's coming, not having very fixed plans, and not putting your trust in yourself. But it is also not about hiding in a corner and hoping for it to drop on your lap.
Stepping out. In Faith. Both parts of the phrase hold equal emphasis.
And when you do so, God who is faithful reassures you that He will take care of you on the road He wants you to go down.
And that is exactly what He has done for me today.
Even when I don't take care of my work, he sends people like Shana who take such good care of me I'm so guilty for being lazy! Even when I don't have plans for my future, He puts it in order for me. Even when I don't know anybody at all! He puts friendly new faces like Jie Ying, whom I met today, into my path. I put the audition into His hands today, and it has turned out better than I thought.
So I will also put my future in the orchestra in His hands, even though I don't feel I can take it up as well as I should.
But I'm sure this is what He wants for me; I am sure He will take care of me.
How else would a new friend like Jie Ying be there at 3.30pm, when her audition time is at 5pm?
Well, I've got to put the "stepping out in faith" into practice in many other areas of my life.
The Christmas choir thing, for example. I must must MUST get down to it tonight.
If it couldn't be the verse from Isaiah, it would be Psalms 136:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.
posted by munchkin @ 8:37 PM
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