take two

Hi,

Its been 5days since the announcement. I've missed being able to share my thoughts. Short story, i'm moving to another place to continue thisjourney. 

~shalom~

blogging

If you are a blogger i encourage you to read this article. I just read it and i'm considering some of the things said. I guess i have to agree with some of the points.

I feel i'm more effective in this medium of communication when i'm in a much closer walk with God than when i'm not. And for a while it bothered me that i didnt get as much comments as the next person but after a while, i thought to myself, why am i doing this anyway and the craving for comments seized.

So why am i doing this? Its an outlet for me to share things i may not share properly in person, its a way for me to connect with my friends and to keep in touch with people. To show that as i christian I also have struggles but the difference is how i go through the struggles and how God sees me through everyone of them. I've talked about why i blog before.

~shalom~

I choose

Someone once told me human beings need to be reminded more than they need instruction. I find it to be very true. How many times we hear the same things over and over until finally you get it? How many times do we make the same mistakes over and over until we learn from it?

Usually i wash my clothes at home, in the toilet because there are only three working washing machines for the entire villa so its hard to get one that is free and every time when i open the tap i always forget to turn off the water supply to the shower and channel the water supply down to the bucket where i need it. So each time i open the tap and my mind thinks water will come down straight to the bucket below but i get a shock when the water comes from above. I get a little wet too. Anyway my point is, after a few times, i know that i need to adjust the tap before i use it.

Why do i do this? I mean blog here well this is part of it

My Offering is my way of saying, Lord this is my life, its a mess sometimes, its a joy sometimes but i want to bless you anyway because you deserve it. It is also my way to serve in the SHAPE that He has made me.

If you have read the purpose driven life you know what SHAPE means. If you have not read it, i recommend it. I don't read a lot of books but i'm glad i read that one.

Over the past few months its been like the ...its a mess sometimes part has just been playing out so much that i feel like i want the ...its a joy sometimes part.

Been thinking a whole lot, just reflecting and observing too and sometimes in the midst of it all i hear this voice asking, do you trust me. And i'm like sure i do, i mean i want to but help me when trust you more. Today in lifegroup we were singing that song, blessed be your name and got to the part ...you give and take away and it was like true you know. I know i say this so much but faith comes by hearing, and hearing ... the word of God. God is PURE GOOD. And nothing He does is for our harm even though we hurt and things happen but when we think of the way that he gave up for us, we just can't stop singing this song that we sing. So yeah though its hard and i dont want to keep things inside, i want to praise God again through this blog.

On a totally unrelated matter, recently i've been missing my mom so much. Dunno why ah, so long didnt get to see her and just hang out. Yeah i hang out with my mom. I miss making fun of her and just helping her out. It feels so nice. I guess because my sister went back and spent time with doing her internship i feel i also want. Haiya, what to do?

Finally, this week is test week, i pray i can do well as we look forward to exams in November. It has been a hard time in Curtin but God is faithful.

~shalom~

happy anniversary

Its not what you think. Today marks one year since i've been blogging here. My first post was humble and noble.

This post will serve to lay the foundations of this blog, i'll like to use it to introduce myself. My name is oguchi no i'm not japanese but i am a chrsitian.

The purpose of this blog is to capture and "document" my life as i walk in the light that is Jesus christ himself. It will serve as an avenue to share my joys pains and the sort. Above all it is set up to glorify the one who saved me from death and destruction.

This is one of my offering to the one i call king.

Wow i can't believe i wrote that. Its so deep :P And even though sometimes I go out of line and say things that don't build up. I have learned to be mindful of what i say here because whether you like it or not people are reading. A blog is such a powerful medium to communicate ideas and transmit messages to friends and since its on the internet, to the world.

I have this thing that tells me who visits, from where, and how often they do. So i know everyone who comes here. One thing i dont know is why alot of people are visiting from Kuantan. I dont think i know anyone there. If you're from Kuantan please say hi.

I guess over time, through the mistakes there comes a point where its no longer words on a computer screen, or thoughts on a particular subject, i definitely is not a place to bash people and let out all anger and rage. As time goes on, the true reason and purpose for this blog becomes apperent. And there's a need to be real.

My purpose for this blog is two fold. One is to connect with people in a way i would not usually. The other is to share my life, experiences, the good the bad the ugly but hopefully more of the good and to be an encouragement in what ever way I can. And of course to have a little fun here and there.

I have had other blogs in the past where i just let out everything but I consider them learning experiences. I would not do that here. That will defeat the purpose. Thissheep will over himself as an offering to God. For thats the only acceptable offering i can bring. {See, I thought about the names before i chose them}

Here's to more years :)

~shalom~

why i blog

Its been nice hearing reading your reasons for blogging and just as i promised here's mine. I'm not good with physical one on one communication, so this is like my outlet, my expression and it means alot that i do this right this time.

I've been through the phase of seeking comments and just like the days of email when you feel bad when no one emails, i used to feel bad when there was no comments but you know its not about the comments anymore.

There's more satisfaction in just sitting here, with the fan blowing on one side and the bright flourescent light illuminating my room and typing my thoughts down. I'm more satisfied knowing that my life is not wasted on regrets on things i didnt do or didnt say, i guess i blog because i need to connect, somehow. :)

Its nice to see that more and more people are blogging now, i remember the time when people asked me, why anyone would want to expose their lives for the world to read yet we all have needs now dont we?

~shalom~