What Really Matters

"What Really Matters (9:23-26)
If you knew that you only had 24 hours left to live, the things that really matters to you would naturally surface. Your degrees, abilities, and your wealth would seem to diminish in significance when you are faced with imminent death. These verses reveal what truly matters in light of eternity - a knowledge of and a relationship with the Lord. The only thing that would matter is whether or not you understand and know the One True God (v. 24). Acts of service are great. Exercising kindness, justice, and righteousness are amazing. However, God is more concerned with the state of your heart than with your outward actions (vv. 25-26)."

This is straight up copy of Living Life QT.
Spoke to me in a lot of different ways.
God's not so concerned about me serving, helping others, or even fasting.
I think it's time to return, but really have that heart to yearn for God.

"but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the LORD."
Jeremiah 9: 24

I boast, and I only boast, because I know the LORD!

Life...

... is a privilege.
But aren't we all living it as if it's just granted?

a random babbling...

Last night, as usual, I, along with all the other Undignified brothers, slept over at KCCC HQ.
Usually, they sleep in the staff lounge, but I sleep in the lobby because it's just too cold there.

I couldn't really get a good sleep (blame it on Impact or whatever) so I was struggling to get some lengthy sleep the whole night. It was a pretty sad fail attempt every time.
Every time I woke up from the 30 minutes to an hour sleep I cracked my knuckles.
Cracking my knuckles are something that I do as a "custom" if you want to call it.

Then it occurred to me.
"Dang, cracking my knuckle is like sinning."
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that cracking knuckles itself is a sin.
What I'm trying to get at is the idea of it.

I think everyone who cracks their knuckles can relate to me here: once you start cracking your knuckles, you just have to crack EVERY SINGLE one of them.
Sinning is somewhat of a same too (I think); doesn't one sin lead to another sin?
I think for me, once I start sinning, I keep on sinning, occasionally, on different ways as well.

Second, once a spark turns on by whoever, it spreads quickly.
Have you ever been in a quiet room full of people? Have you ever witnessed what happens when one person starts cracking their knuckles?
EVERYBODY who can possibly crack their knuckles, if not any part of their bones, start cracking their knuckles. haha
It's the same analogy as the one before - how sinning is contagious.

That was a random thought that went through a poor failure who tried to sleep but miserably failed.
I thought it was interesting. heh

People Fasting...

More than anything I would label as my "idol" of this world, I would put people as my biggest.
I've been putting people before God and, the truth is, I had no idea about it.
After going through what I went through the past week (refer to the post before this one), I've finally come to my senses and realized that I was putting people before God.
Sure, I believe that we were created so that we can have fellowship with God AND our neighbors, but I feel like my "neighbors" just cannot simply come before God.
So I am taking a break, and it's an official one.
Just until this semester is over.

God, help me so that I can endure through this.
Help me so that I would not get big headed.
Help me so that I won't feel lonely.
But most of all, help me so that I can grasp more of You.

It's funny sometimes...

It seems like God is trying to cut out my relationships with people that I love the most nowadays.
I don't know what it is, but it's coming in like a rushing wind, like an unstoppable wave, like a train that just refuses to stop.
I do fully trust in God and in His perfect timing, but I am afraid of this... very much so.
I'm afraid of this happening with more people around me.
So I am taking a break.
Break from people around me.
Break from the only thing that gives me... "life."
Maybe it's a good thing.
Good bye world...
and hopefully, see you very soon.

p.s.
Oh and God, if it's time to do anything extraordinary to meet me, I think the time is now.

Today's QT...

"They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you"
Jeremiah 1:19

I am excited for mission.

Easter Sunday

the picture is a little classy for me but...

nevertheless, happy easter!

"He is risen; he is not here." - Mark 16:6

Happy Birthday...

Happy 23rd Birthday.

Thank you for always staying there when I need you the most.

Thank you for always encouraging me when I am down.

Thank you for always redirecting me in times of lost.

Thank you for always looking out for me.

Thank you for being a best friend I need every single day.

Thank you for being a big brother.

I wouldn't be the same without you.

So thank you...!!

Happy 23rd.