God, thank you for waking me up in the morning. The sun is beautiful
outside. Nice weather! First, I want to thank you for bringing all my
friends into my life and I've enjoyed their company. I have some, or
maybe many requests for myself that I want to ask you. In John 14:13-14
you said:" And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father
may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name,
and I will do it."
It is been an awkward semester that I did not know where I am going. I feel lost. I need your power and guidance. - I
feel great having a stronger desire to read my bible in the morning,
but I always get distracted many times during the reading. Please calm
my heart and mind so that I will be able to focus when reading the bible
in the morning. Draw me near so that I will be humble and know better
the message you are conveying.
- I have decided to leave 24:7
and bible study group, simply because I don't feel very comfortable
around those people, and I don't have a sense of belonging being there.
God, should I be decisive of the situation? Or should I wait for more to
come? Please give me a message either to confirm my decision or to
guide me toward where I should go.
- I don't feel like being a
good student this semester. I am not working very hard but rather being
very arrogant toward myself and other people. Please rebuke me or have
someone rebuke me. Forgive me. I also complained about my Capstone group
for social loafing or not efficient communication/cooperation. I should
have not done that. Philippians 2:14-15 said "Do all things without
grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent,
children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted
generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. Please remind
me whenever I feel like doing so. God, I promise that whatever I do, I
will do it to glorify you.
- Lord, teach me how to love
myself. I want to set some house rules for myself that no internet
surfing after 10pm; no cellphone/TV/movie on bed; book reading before
bed; bible reading in the morning; pray in the morning; (may add more in
the future). God, help me gain perseverance on keeping the rules that I
set for myself.
- There are also a lot to deal with between
now and the summer. I need to look for housing for next year, a parking
spot for a car, getting a car, passing the drive test, etc. God, help me
gain patience and give me courage so that I won't be afraid of what is
going to happen. I will be able to deal with all these situations well
and have a stronger faith in you.
- I think lastly, I want to
pray that you will help me keep learning how to love myself and also
love others. 1 John 4:18-19 There is no fear in love. But perfect love
drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who
fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.
I
am a bit overwhelmed by the change that is going to take place when I
graduate in few weeks. God, be with me, walk with me. When my Korean
spiritual mentor Topher went back to Korea last summer, he said to me in
a card that said: "..God has plenty of good people prepared for you and
your salvation." Yes Topher, you were right. These good people are in
my life, doing good to me and for the glory of God." Thank you Lord. |
