Why do we love?

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Thursday, July 19, 2007

The 10th Hour (almost the 11th)

I have reached the point where the word "homework" doesn't just mean daily assignments. It also means projects and file checks and revision. Of course, that's why I haven't been updating. Oh haha, look at me now. Only 1 month ago I would have considered 7 days as a very short interval between posts, but now it's become a super long gap. Amazing how things change eh.

So this will be a short post since it's quite late already and I'm very tired, with work and all that. I played badminton in school today for P.E. I don't know why they can't let us choose what sport to play last time, but I'm just grateful that I get to play badminton for the past 2 weeks now. Well, it's definitely more fun than running or playing soccer (I'm not that great a football fan) so I would gladly play badminton. Oh wait I think I just repeated myself. Must be the late hour and nights.

Ok I think I better go now. Got to prepare more stuff and all.

Goodnight my readers. I pray that God will restore you and me as we look to a new day ahead. With love in Christ. :)

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Thursday, July 12, 2007

A Valuable Lesson

It's wonderful how God can work. Yesterday the class just received news of more assignments to be done, which piled on top of all the other work we have to do. As the list of things to do grew, I became overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff that seemed meaningless to me. I wanted to just escape from it all somehow, but couldn't find a way to. Then, as I flipped the pages of my student handbook (for recording homework and such) to jot down one more entry in an already full day, I happened to really notice for the first time since last year the bible verses and sayings that are written on the top right corner of the page. What struck me was that the verse was from Colossians 3: 23,24 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men...It is the Lord Christ you are serving." I was awed. It really drove home this message to me: It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it. I thought to myself, non-believers also do their best in whatever they do. Even Muslims pray, and Buddhists do good things. If a Christian lives in this way, he is no different from them.

I hope that I can learn from this experience and constantly check my purpose and motivation for doing things. I still have alot of work to do, but instead of feeling hopeless that doing so much work is meaningless, I will strive, with God's grace, to see it as my service to Him and so give my best.

Thank You Lord! :)

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Friday, July 06, 2007

End

The 5th or 6th or 7th (I can't remember which) IP Symposium has come to an end. NOoooooooooooo......I want more, because there's no school during symposiums. Haha. Anyway, school is going to start next week (I mean properly) and there'll be no more free days... Of course still had work during this past week lah but no daily work and lessons.

What I learned from the symposium was quite funny. I learnt that the United Nations has so many levels of beauracracy (is it spelled correctly?) that they take months to reach a decision. By the time they agree on something, the crisis would have long gone or else beyond repair. Lol.

I'll write out the one of the crises they gave us: India and Pakistan have been at war with each other for many years already. They have been disputing the region of Kashmir, which Pakistan was originally part of before they gained independence. China controsl the northern part of Kashmir. Suddenly, India launches a full-scale attack to capture and hold Kashmir. The UN reacts by calling an emergency meeting. The US sends 2 carrier groups to the Indian Ocean to keep the peace. The UN has to pass a resolution quickly before 2h, or a war will occur, as both India and Pakistan have nuclear weapons.

The two funniest comments from delegates from other countries were China and France. China's delegate said, "We hope for peacful negotiations between the two countries. However, as China also has part of Kashmir, we propose that China sends in a few thousand troops to ensure the peace. To further maintain order, China will also impose its administration on Kashmir. This is in line with our one-China policy. India and Pakistan have 20 hours to evacuate the region before we attack them." I can tell you, the General Assembly laughed their heads off. France's delegate said, "We will support the US in sending troops to the Indian Ocean too. We hope for peaceful settlement of the Kashmir situation. However, if this is not accomplished within 48 hours, we will fire a warning shot over India and Pakistan. If they still cannot reach an agreement, we will resolve the crisis quickly by bombing both sides with nukes." Oh man......HAHA.

Ok that's all there is to share about for me. The rest is too long already. Goodnight.

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Take a breath...

The 10th Hour (almost the 11th)

A Valuable Lesson

End