Think Positively, Okay?

Yesterday was Valentine's Day, and I'd just like to ask if how was your February 14, 2014?? I hope it was fun!! Well for me, it was quite a good day, but for my friends, they were not even happy. All of them have problems, a variety of both big and small problems. Hearing their problems, I felt sad too, but I came up with a thought, "Why not look at the positive side of the problem?" Well, whenever I have problems, I always look at the positive side of it, because for me, that's the only way I can be comforted and see how God is working in my life. As a student, I encounter problems in my academic. In academics, I have problems like passing grades and not high grades. Sometimes, it just really makes me down if I really worked for it, yet I got average grades! But, I just comforted myself saying, "At least I didn't get a failing score. I should be thankful!" I see God working in this kind of situation because I know that there are many other students who cannot afford to go to school because of monetary problems, and I know that I am blessed with these simple blessings. Or another example, whenever I get scolded by my parents, of course, I'm thinking, "Why did they scold me? I didn't do anything wrong!", but, on the other hand, I also thought to myself, "They scold me for my own good, I have to understand why they scold me." In this situation, I see God working--I have my parents to scold me because they love me, they care for me, but, how about the street children who have no parents, who is there to care for them, to teach them? This is a reminder to us, to always look at our bountiful blessings and be contented. We have so many gifts from Him, but just this simple problem! Why not look on the positive side of the problem and thank God for everything? Do you remember this? "HUNDREDS OF PROBLEMS; MILLIONS, BILLIONS, TRILLIONS OF BLESSINGS!" God has His way of teaching us and molding us, we just have to understand why He gives us trials in order to enjoy life, and see the super duper many blessings He had already given us.

 Reflection: Be a positive thinker and enjoy life, okay? What are you waiting for? Start now!

The Perfect Timing

"Trust in His timing," I said to myself. So many times, I worry about how I manage my time. I always came to this intersection thinking, "If I do the homework, how will I study for the test? If I study for the test, what will happen to my homework?" 
For example, the other day, I already planned my things-to-do for the next few days so that I can really get good grades for my exams and at the same time, finish my assignment.

Day 1: Study for the exam on Day 2. Do a little of the assignment for Day 4.
Day 2: Study for two exams for Day 3. Continue the assignment for Day 4.
Day 3: Study for the exam on Day 4--which I'm very weak at. Finish the assignment for Day 4.

But, things began to change in Day 1 afternoon. The recruiting staff of Company ABC, which I am applying for an internship position, emailed me, telling me to go to their company the next day for an exam. That time, I wasn't prepared to take the exam, because it just came too suddenly. So, instead of starting the assignment, I end up studying for the internship exam. Day 2 came, I have not yet finished studying for the internship exam, and it took me almost the whole morning to study for it. As I was studying, I was also thinking of a strategy, "What should I do? This internship exam will take me the whole afternoon, so only evening is left. What should I do to study for both the two exams and at the same time, start with the assignment?" Well, God gave me an answer. That morning, at 10am, my professor texted and said that the two exams for Day 3 will be moved, so no classes on Day 4. I was like, "Is this for real? Yes! Problem solved!" I felt so happy the moment I saw the text message. I couldn't help but admit God's timing is really, absolutely PERFECT! He knows my problems and gives me a solution to it, and it came just right on time! 

'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'  (Jeremiah 29:11)

His timing is never early nor late, it's just right on time. We have to have faith in His plans because truly, it is worth the wait. Whenever you are in a middle of a dilemma, just remember to pray and ask for help, and don't forget, trust in His timing, because His timing always comes right on time, PERFECT! 

'Faith in God includes faith in His timing.'  (Habakkuk 2:3)

Reflection: Did you ever encounter a dilemma that involves time? How did you manage to solve it?