Taking the Tests

When I was younger, I thought I was apart from the world I know - that I am not this or that kind of person, or that I am only this and that kind of person. But life is also like a test, you wouldn't really know if you passed or failed if you haven't taken the test yet. So for example you've never been in the kind of shit another person is in, think twice before you say something bad about it (",) You just might be doing no better than he/she is if that were you. Because things are easier said than done. And also, having said that life is a test, you know what the good thing is? that what really matters is not if you failed or if you passed but what you learned from it.

I'm not trying to lecture anybody - sorry if I sound like it. I am definitely no master in life's many tests either. I just wanted to share this thought so maybe we'd remember to always think twice before we judge not only people but the many complicated situations of life.
Because we have to admit it, each of us is a cast in the story called life, but each of us are also an audience to somebody else's life whether it be coincidental, momentarily or even accidental - it is inevitable that we'd have something to say about someone else and more often, a flaw is more easily acknowledged than beauty.

Giving Chances

This year God showed me that first impressions are nothing but hardened dust. Until you learn to wipe them away in order to see closer, you get stuck with seeing just dirt. I am not a saint. I don't end up liking everyone I meet instantly, I think that is normal anyway. What I'm saying is I learned that just because you started out not liking someone doesn't mean it's a dead end. Whenever is the right time, you have to at least make a sincere effort to give people chances even when you don't feel like they deserve it. Maybe its not about who you're giving a chance to, but what you are giving a chance to. Give friendship a chance.

You Know Me ...Not

Its amazing how some people would assume they know you based on what they imagine you to be...dont feel bad because of what they think of you ♥ ♥ everyone gets misunderstood ♥ ♥ bec we are all somebody else's imagination♥ ♥ unless they become lucky enough to really get to know us. (",) so don't hate. let it be. Some people were never meant to get close enough to know us. ♥ ♥ Cherry December!!! ♥ ♥Its about time we do something more than tell ourselves "I am misunderstood"

Taking Sides

Do you think God talks to you even when you are not praying? Do you think sometimes you wonder if you're too far away from God and then He lets you know, He's never letting go?

I know. I know. I cannot help but feel guilty every time I open my mouth and speak of God because I know my heart and it is full of those things that doesn't glow in the dark. But hear me out - I was at the bookstore looking for an inspirational book to give to one of our professors whose mother just died. I went to the Religious/Inspirational Section. As I got at the isle, I found a boy about 3 years younger than I am sitting on the floor and reading something. I was immediately impressed at how spiritual he seemed to be. Anyways I continued to search the shelves for a good inspirational book. Until finally I decided to look around from where he was sitting. As I walked closer, I saw what he was holding in his hands - what he was reading.

He was reading a satanic cult book and how to be a disciple of the devil. Such cliche' there he was... an arm length away from knowing God and he chose to read up on the devil's work. And Men cry out that God does not exist - that God doesn't care when all we had to do was turn around and pick up the right book, the right choice, the right life. I was about to judge him (or maybe I already have) when i came to realize another thing as i was lining up at the cashier.

That maybe I was no better. I was doing no better than he was. The only difference was he was clear on what he wanted, while I on the other hand, claims that I am on God's side but too often than not, live my life on the other side.

I am sorry. And I am thankful to know that even though I could be the worst christian I know, Maybe God wants me to be reminded that I belong on His side and wants me to see how close He really is when all the time I thought I completely drifted far away already.

I always complain how hard it is, when all i have to do is turn around.