Story of Joseph

A friend of mine shared a wonderful reminder on our closed group chat on FB yesterday.  It was about the lessons learnt  from the life of Joseph.

This 'To Do' list is a wonderful personal reminder and a blessing for me, as I tend to fall off the wagon faith-wise.

And  I hope it is a blessing for you too, as much it has been for me.

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Trust that God is working everything in your life for your good (Rom. 8:28).

Believe that the heavenly Father is in control of everything.

Accept that the Lord’s ways are higher than ours

(Isa. 55:8-9).

Refuse to make quick judgments in the midst of a crisis.

Focus on the Father instead of circumstances. Meditate on Scripture, which fuels your awareness of God’s unconditional love and comforting presence.

Avoid dwelling on the pain. It’s normal to feel the sting of loss and suffering, but instead of fixating on the grief, go to the ultimate Source of strength—God Himself.

Recall past crises and the opportunities that followed.

(See Romans 8:29.)

Let go of anger immediately

(Eph. 4:26).

Submit to God’s will.

Demonstrate a spirit of gratitude.

Determine to view the trial as a chance to see God at work.

Refuse to listen to unscriptural interpretations of the situation.

Remain in constant prayer, listening for the Father’s instructions. God will often use hardship to draw you closer to Himself.

Do not give in to fluctuating emotions.

Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him. You can’t go wrong by trusting Him with your entire life.

~Genesis Chapters 37-50 ~

Authentic

Today

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I am having one of those rare days of having this 'space' all to myself. I used to have my own 'space' for a good number of years, until so-call progression came along.

 

I did not intend to pen my thoughts today, either. But being by myself, reminds me of the time, way back then. It did not occur to me how much I miss those time, until today. I missed the solidarity.

 

Anyway, it also made me think about how I was then, and how I am now.

 

How have I changed, you might ask?

 

I am no longer the same hungry and ambitious girl, I was back then. Back then, you could throw your shit {disguised as corporate politics} at me, and I'd take it. I could take it because I was hungry to learn.

 

Being here as long as I have, made me realised I no longer like nor want to climb the corporate ladder. Especially after you know how the upper echelon 'looks like'. Don't get me wrong. There is nothing wrong in how it 'looks like' if you are up for it.

 

But I found that is not what I want for myself. At least, not anymore.

 

Hence, the Dream which I am pursuing right now.

 

Trying to do something remarkable with my life by my own standard.. :)

 

 

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In retrospect...

What do you know... It is 2013 (already!) and mid March, no less...

Oh boy, where do I even begin..

As with most folks out there, at this time of the year we tend to gasp in disbelief that we are already into the first quarter of the brand new year, when it felt like we just saw the New Year's fireworks just the other night.

Anyway, as of previous years, I did not have any new resolution this year, it was more of a continuation of pursuit of a dream from the year before.

When I started this blog, I did not really have a theme in mind, as most bloggers do, too. I just felt the need to write. As it turned out, it became my cryptic but therapeutic, no less,  online journal.

Rewind to 2010, I stood over an edge of a cliff  and saw this similar view.

 

It was then , I started to feel a slight tug at my heart. And at that cliff edge, I planted my dream.

 

And soon, I began to learn, and re-discover the beauty of a dream.

 

When you first started dreaming, initially that is all there is to it. 

 

Just strings of images that runs in you mind.

 

And then, you so believe in the images that you no longer just want to 'see' the images in your mind but you want to feel it, and 'be part of'  or 'living' the dream.

 

That's when you decide you have got to start to make concrete little plans.

 

Little plans became little steps.

 

Little steps formed actions which set the creaky wheels in motions.

 

Little motions brings forth new reaction. Stuff you are not familair with, and even scared you; not a little, but a lot!

 

But you want the dream more than you are scared of it.

 

In pursuing this dream, I learnt more about trusting God in His timing. I learnt there is no use in rushing Him. After all, we are reminded constantly 'Not to worry'.

 

No easy feat. But do-able.

 

It helps too when we have a grateful heart. Yes, it is impossible to worry and be grateful at the same time. So, choose our battle wisely. I can choose to spend time worrying, or spend the same being grateful.  

 

My dream is within my grasp, but I am not quite there yet. But I will be there soon.

 

Stay on for the ride with me? :)

 

Just one of those days...

 

Have you ever had one of those days, where you feel no matter how much you have given; how hard you have tried; it is still not enough?

 

I have. In fact, am having one of those days lately.

 

I need Aibileen Clark!

 

 

 

Altogether now, peeps...

 

"You is kiiind.

You is smaaart.

You is important..."

Just a Dog

From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up. It's just a dog." or "That's a lot of money for just a dog."


They don't understand the distance traveled, time spent or costs involved for "Just a dog".


Some of my proudest moments have come about with "Just a dog".

Many hours have passed with my only company being "Just a dog"and not once have I felt slighted.

Some of my saddest moments were brought about by "just a dog".


In those days of darkness , the gentle touch of "Just a dog" provided comfort and purpose to overcome the day.


If you, too, think it's "Just a dog", you will probably understand phrases like "Just a friend" or "just a sunrise" or "Just a promise".


"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.


"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.


Because of "Just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks, and look longingly to the future.


For me and folks like me, it's not "Just a dog".

It's an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.


I hope that someday people can understand it's not "Just a dog."

It's the thing that gives me humanity and keep me from being "Just a man " or "Just a woman".


So the next time you hear the phrase "Just a dog", smile because they "Just don't understand".

-Author Unknown-