Wednesday, July 11, 2007
7:29 PM
As one short chapter of my slowly closes and another one opens, I can't help but wonder where God will lead me to in the next phase of my life. The 7 month stint in the army has brought me through a roller coaster ride of experiences and I've drifted away and drawn close to God on many occasions. It certainly has been a humbling experience and I certainly hope I won't let go of the lessons about trust, patience and surrender that God has taught me.
$426.74. That's the cost of these 7 months. Actually that's the cost I need to backpay the army before I disrupt this Friday. As a last parting gift, I was informed today that I had to make the payment by today. How befitting haha. It seems I have little affinity with the army (ever since the beginning where I received my enlistment letter 2 weeks before I enlisted). But at the end of the day, after all the bumps along the road, I thank God for the friendships forged and experiences gained.
Right now, I'm in a rather queer mood actually. Perhaps its due to the fact I'm coming to terms with what changes will be happening in my life in the not too distant future. A half nostalgia of sorts, because there are certainly plenty of things I won't be missing haha. Of course it's so much easier for me to say this because I've no longer been involved in training since last week. So away from the daily rush, the constant fatigue and the sense of uncertainty in the future, things do appear differently.
I guess that's it for today. I'm pretty tired (actually I've been quite tired the past few days) even though I've been sleeping quite a bit. Time to soak in and let the melody of God stir in your soul =) I shall end with a prayer:
Dear Lord, I pray you keep the hearts of the people turned to you. Watch over them Lord, and bless them; that even in tough and difficult times they will not falther but instead walk boldly to face their challenges in Your infallable strength. I pray too you take control of my life oh Lord, that you set my heart on eternity and not on things of this earth; that I may walk neither left nor right but rather set my sights on You Lord. Father, pour out a fresh anointing of your spirit and let Your hands continue to mold and shape this child of Yours, that you will use me Lord, to glorify and exhalt Your name all the days of my life.
In Jesus' name I pray.
