Optimistic

Today, I am optimistic.

I have finished an assignment and have one more to go. There are so many things I could worry about right now, but I won't.

I read my bible last night. I'm starting on James again. I really love reading that book. It helps me go on. The whole testing of faith and faith without deeds thing. You know, I'm just going to copy it out and put it here.

"Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way." -James 1:2-4 (The Message)

I hear myself say, 'I can't wait for this to be over' so many times. I'm a whinny whinging pms-ing person who cannot wait to get back into my comfort zone. Today, I will shut-up, listen and learn.

And then to chapter 2.

I really like the last verse. The way it's written. Sounds quite artsy- note the symbolism of the corpse.

"The very moment you separate body and spirit, you end up with a corpse. Separate faith and works and you get the same thing: a corpse". James 2:26 (The Message)

How 'Woah' is that? Faith and works. Means if God says "Go" I "Go".

And then chapter 3.

"Don't be in any rush to become a teacher, my friends. Teaching is highly responsible work. Teachers are held to the strictest standards. And none of us is perfectly qualified. We get it wrong nearly every time we open our mouths. If you could find someone whose speech was perfectly true, you'd have a perfect person in perfect control of life" -James 3:1-2 (The Message)

So it's quite funny, cause I woke up thinking about teaching. Okay I'll give you a glimpse of my train of thought.

Is it morning already-Hmm, I wonder where will I be and what would I be doing in a couple of years time-I wonder if I will end up travelling and teaching-what about settling down-would i work for money-maybe i'll just marry someone wealthy-but i don't think i will have a luxurious life- what teaching styles would I use- will we have enough resources in Malaysia- imagine teaching back at Sri Sempurna-maybe i'll get to become a principal someday-

STOPPPPPPP! Let us live in the present hey? I'll leave that to unfold in time.

Anyway, I don't really remember the point of this post. Accept maybe, to express my feelings of optimism. And to record the verses somewhere.

"Read your bible pray every day, pray every day, pray every day,
Read your bible pray every day and you'll grow, grow, GROW!"