Guess, How much I love you

Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ Barnes and Noble- Northgate 7.00pm

Hungry. Waiting for my ride to have with friends, I picked up this easy reading book.

Sat this book on the table along with two other B&N classical reading books (Sherlock Holmes and Tales of The Two cities); I went to the Starbucks counter to order a blueberry scone and a hot citrus green tea.

Starting to get comfortable on my chair, I opened the book.

It talked about how this Little Nutbrown Hare keeps on boasting to his dad on how much he loves him. Amazed at the love of this kid and how hard he tries to show his love. The dad can always outrun him on his loves. 'til the ending of the book.

The kid will show his dad that he loves him this tall (and he jumped as high as he can)- but then of course, the dad jumps higher. The kid will show how far he loves his dad by hopping as far as he can. Again, of course, the dad will hop farther than him.....

I felt it in my heart of how much sometimes I boast to God, "See Lord, I did this for you. I love You, this much. I can sing on top of my lungs........"

But still, at the end of the day, He whispered, "I gave up my life for you."

What a loving Father =)

"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. . . . I have called you friends . . . "—John 15:13, 15

What an honor, what a priviledge!

"♪I am loved by the King..... ♫ and it makes my heart wants to sing ♫♪"
(How can I keep from Singing- Chris Tomlin)

Contentment != No Desire

When thinking about being content, I am thinking of people with no growth.
Many times the state of contentment is being equaled to the state of going nowhere or somewhat stuck at the "content" position.

However, thinking more or with researching from thesaurus.com, actually content means limiting the desires.
Being content means understanding which desires are necessary and "good".

to be continued.....

"Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty" - Socrates

Are you that wise? Are you that smart?

Lately I have been kinda down.....
I think that I don't live up to where I can be or I probably can't be where I want to be.

I am not wise enough. I am not eloquent and I am not a good writer.
I always think i am the mediocre! I hate mediocrity >.<

But this morning, He reminds me these verses:

1 Corinthians 1:27-31

27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29so that no one may boast before him. 30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."[d]

Makes me realize that I am thankful I have nothing that I can boast on.
I am thankful that whatever I can do is only because of His grace.

Procrastination *Sigh....

Procrastination has its price.
True enough, in this particular case, it costs me more than $200.
I have been postponing my LSAT test since February 2008!
I'm starting to doubt myself.
Is it because my desire in going to law school is not that strong?
or is it just that i am lazy?
or....it does not align with God's purpose in my life?

*sigh.....

since I am already scheduled to take the test in February 2010.
I think I'd better study for it and just take it anyway.

Procrastination and Fear of Failure is not the answer.

When the going gets tough, The tough gets going...

Lately, I have been hearing many good news from people around me....

Two got promoted at work.
One makes lots of money in stock market.
One passed an important exam.
One is into new relationship and going stronger...

I can't help not thinking about myself.
I am asking God, "When's my turn, Lord?"
"When's my breakthrough coming?"
I'm hanging on for my portion.
For those of you that feels you are stuck. I am there........
I feel the desperation for those breakthroughs!
in my career, in my family, in my own relationship.

Don't get me wrong, though....
I am happy for all of my friends.
I think they deserve it!
I believe that they paid their price in getting all those.
Sowing in prayers.....
Faithful in little things.......
Setting their priorities right.....
Managing time effectively....

Likewise, I want to continue paying my price and ready for my time of the breakthrough.
I believe in due time, in His time, He will make things beautiful.

I believe and I am trusting in my God.

Proverbs 10:22 Amplified Bible. "The blessing of the Lord--it makes [truly] rich, and He adds no sorrow with it [neither does toiling increase it]."

Eat, Pray, and Love

This Novel has been the most popular novel within these past months.
Everywhere I go, Barnes and Noble or Borders, display this novel as one of the bestsellers.
Still reading the book, I find the book interesting.

What's more exciting is that Columbia Pictures Production is currently creating the movie!
Expected Released date is in 2010.
As the movie is produced by Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts plays as the leading actress, I am marking my calendar for this :)

The movie takes place in New York, Naples (Italy), Pataudi (India), and Bali (Indonesia).
Being Indonesian, I am proud knowing that they are filming it in Bali.
So, my balinese friends, you might see Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in Bali these days!


Source:
1. Eat, Pray, and Love (2010) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0879870/releaseinfo
2. Eat, Pray, and Love (film) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat,_Pray,_Love_%28film%29
3. April 24, 2009. Julia Roberts to Film Next Role in Bali Best Seller 'Eat, Pray Love' to be Filmed in Bali by Columbia Pictures in Third Quarter of 2009. https://www.balidiscovery.com/messages/message.asp?Id=5180