Lord, I thank You
for prospects of growth
for moments of silence
for eras of need
for showers of grace
for periods of despair
For through these episodes You show Yourself in control...
and that's what I need to be reminded of.
I thought my year 2006 will have the worst ending ever, but as usual, the Lord surprised me and my family. :D
Looking back, I realized how many times I have been restless, discouraged, hurt, sad, confused and frustrated. I revisited journal entries with thoughts known only to me and the Lord, and remembered how during those times HE has been there for and with me. I leafed through pages of learnings and bits of "notes to self", wishes, hopes, and dreams... and realized that those things I prayed for, mostly received answers: Yes, No, and Wait. :D Guess what received the "waits". Haha :) Oh well, I asked the Lord for so MANY things, in fairness naman sa akin. haha :D
I want to share some juicy stuff with you, but I'm too afraid to let you all in to my life... because there are lots of things I still don't have the courage to share... Not yet, that is. Plus I don't want to go senti at the moment. :)
But here are some stuff I can share with the whole world for now:
Do you remember my Birthday Wish? Yes, I wished for me to be GRACIOUS. And though I know that I'm still not THAT gracious to people, the Lord provided opportunities for me to practice grace. Especially to those whom I easily lose my temper with: my younger brothers. And I was surprised with how the Lord helped me to be a BIG SISTER to my bros. On two separate occasions, I was touched and moved by the way they appreciated me as their "ate". Those were once-in-a-blue-moon occurrences, so they left big, wonderful marks on my heart. :) (Partida, no conscious effort for me to be gracious nun ha. hehe)
I noticed how the Lord has been helping me to be mature in many ways. There were trials [and errors] which were character-building and lesson-learning. And through all these, His grace has been very evident. (O di ba, medyo general ang wento, pansin nyo? hehe)
BUT WAIT! I thought this post is about Our Best New Year Celebration Ever?! Hmmm... obviously, I deviated from the point. hehe (Oh, men! Di nyo man lang ako sinita! hmph! :p)
