John 10:10
Jesus said "I came that you might have life and have it to the fullest."
This verse has been a motivation for me on how should I live this one life that I have. He came that I might have life and have it to the fullest. To live it we need to look on all aspects for check and balance. Matters like relationships, health, career, financial freedom, lifestyle, sense of fulfillment can affect on how to live life to the fullest. And since the drive of this curiosity is mainly on J10:10 , expect to read journals with may be rooted from the principles of the bible or maybe excerpts form masters and people who where able to gain the aboundance of life. I am no expert but I am first a learner, a student, an immitator and a seeker.
So what does living life to the fullest really means?...and how do I go about it..well its not a thing that is learned overnight...so heres a start to this journey...a gate to my goal...to live life and have it to the fullest.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
The plans for us...
Jay just joined another company for less than a month. Although he has just joined, the offer came middle of the year 2008 and he already accepted the offer and has made arrangements for the transfer when the onset of crisis situation came in UAE. Therefore he cannot back out from his commitments. On his first week of work, the project that he's supposed to handle suddenly declared immediate closure for the next ten days. So he was move to another project where he has to work in another position. It didn't mind him when again only in a week , he was moved to another project. This roller coaster of transfer has caused tension on him. We know a lot of friends here in Dubai who was cancelled on their visa because of projects that where immediately closed. A lot of people has been affected with the global crisis, and that just added to our worries. It is more difficult for us here since the entire family is under Jays visa, it means that if Jay's visa will be cancelled that includes me and our three children. This is really trying times for us...it is like there is a race to survival. This has caused worries to me and Jay.
But then, I try to look back. I grow up without any hold of security. There where times when the days need is so difficult to fill that there are no room to think about tomorrow. I dont have parents to run to...although I have responsible siblings who took care of me..still my life did'nt come in a platter filled with what I want...rarely even with what I need. But just enough to survive. Nevertheless, after all we've been through..we were able to pass the difficult times and earn our reward. All of my siblings except for one finished our education and was able to achieve our dreams one by one. The unity and help of each other sustained us and drifted us to where we are now.
Above all, I always believed in my heart that someone must have prayed for us...maybe my mother or my father. That we were kept and chosen. Chosen to claim the promise. Chosen to know God. Chosen to live life to the fullest. I know, that God has set everything in order...though there will be times of difficulties..these are just temporary. He has proven much in the past...He did not forsake us yet he delivered us...in the past ..present and in the future. So I encourage my husband to this one promise that always helped me during difficult times. Hope that this will be an encouragement to others as well.
" 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. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all my heart. I will be found by you" declares the Lord, " and I will bring you back from captivity."
Jeremiah 29:11-14
But then, I try to look back. I grow up without any hold of security. There where times when the days need is so difficult to fill that there are no room to think about tomorrow. I dont have parents to run to...although I have responsible siblings who took care of me..still my life did'nt come in a platter filled with what I want...rarely even with what I need. But just enough to survive. Nevertheless, after all we've been through..we were able to pass the difficult times and earn our reward. All of my siblings except for one finished our education and was able to achieve our dreams one by one. The unity and help of each other sustained us and drifted us to where we are now.
Above all, I always believed in my heart that someone must have prayed for us...maybe my mother or my father. That we were kept and chosen. Chosen to claim the promise. Chosen to know God. Chosen to live life to the fullest. I know, that God has set everything in order...though there will be times of difficulties..these are just temporary. He has proven much in the past...He did not forsake us yet he delivered us...in the past ..present and in the future. So I encourage my husband to this one promise that always helped me during difficult times. Hope that this will be an encouragement to others as well.
" 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. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all my heart. I will be found by you" declares the Lord, " and I will bring you back from captivity."
Jeremiah 29:11-14
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