I found this on tumblr and it spoke to me so I'm sharing it here.

To love means loving the unlovable
To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable
Faith means believing the unbelievable
Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless
-G.K Chesterson

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the bathroom is a great place

This morning I was complaining a bit about some of the things I want now and my imagination was working overtime. I think of the craziest things. Anyway I was complaining as I was taking my shower then something happened. You know when it seems like you're talking to yourself, almost like there are two of you, one talking to you and the other which is still you is listening? No? Well it was like I was talking to myself and the place in the bible where it says that our life does not consist of what we eat or what we drink, it consists more than just that came to mind and I was comforted.

Its so easy to complain and worry about all the things we are missing out on and its a perpetual struggle to look on the bright side. But everyone, if they would stop and be honest, has something to be thankful for. For me, every time I find myself complaining, I'm trying to be thankful instead. Was trying to find cool quotes on gratitude but its okay.

Isn't it funny the kind of things you think about in the bathroom? Its so weird.

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thank God for good health

People come and go. Life is made up of seasons. Enjoy the one you're in. Cherish it, relish it, and enjoy it because seasons change. People come and go.

I want to make a short note to thank God for good health. Last week I started having sore throat, then flu, then those headaches. Used a lot of tissues, sneezed a whole lot, didn't want to leave the house. It rained that morning so I had double excuse to stay home. But after a short prayer and drinking hot tea (I like Jasmine Green tea) the flu was gone, but I started coughing a lot. I guess its because of the sore throat. I've not had flu heal that fast before. Just one day. It usually takes a few days and a few cups of hot tea to kill it.

That's just one instance but on a larger scale, I don't remember the last time I had to take medicine. Even the headaches die down after a short nap. So I thank God for very good health. I know I don't do a good job taking care of my body but God has been very merciful and I am grateful.
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don't be a spoilt brat

An interesting thing happens when you don't get what you want. The other day after lifegroup, little Gabriel wanted his mummy to buy milo peng (iced milo) for him because some of the Curtin students bought McD on their way back home. He was whining and making a fuss and his mummy didn't really pay attention to him. She's used to it I guess. It reminded me of the time when I would ask my mummy for things and she would say no and that was it. My mood was sour after that but you had to deal with it. She's like a brick wall when it comes to irrelevant things. When you don't get what you want, you are in an interesting place of helplessness and most times having your request turned down is good for you. Spoilt brat is what we call people who always get what they want and its not a compliment.

In church and lifegroup (lifegroup is what we call cellgroup), we've been going through a lifestyle of worship and one thing that was pointed out, and I'm not alone in this; when we get what we want, and have been asking for we stop praising God/seeking God. Its a bad habit and does not respect the relationship we have. I see this on twitter a lot "Oh I'm sorry. I forgot I only exist to you when you need something". Its true right? The correct attitude is to always have a lifestyle of worship, whether you need something or not or already got what you wanted.

God values your soul more than anything.
I don't know if I've talked about this before but it bear repeating anyway. If being successful will draw you away from God, then God may not give you success. It sounds so unfair right? But what's more valuable? It's not that if you are wealthy or lack few things you get scared that God will take it away. I like to believe that God is good and people like Abraham convince me that it is possible to be wealthy and still have a close relationship with God. Again it does not mean that if you're struggling financially that you attribute your situation to this fact. But its true that God values your soul more than anything and will go to any length to get your heart and your attention. He's passionate like that.

The past few weeks has been great. I really enjoy catching up with my siblings, especially the sisters. Sisters are the best. And I love my brother too. He's special. I feel so blessed.

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