In God We Trust (but we have to work ,too)

It’s that time of the year again. I know, I know, I sound boring, but it’s true. Exams. Don’t you think it is horrible to be sitting for exams? Okay, you get letter from school telling you that the exams is two or three weeks away. You’re parents find out. They start nagging(of course, they do this for your own good), then day and night(and afternoons) you sit at the table doing nothing but study, cram, write, groan, memorise, scribble….

Well, of course it hasn’t need to be that way. But you need to rake your brains to get good results, right? I agree. So I, of course will be studying these brain-cracking subjects…indignantly.

Actually, today I was incredulously lazy. And I wished so much that I should have (and could have) done much better. I procrastinated. Many times I always say to myself, “Today, Alvan, you must work hard. Be disciplined. Be stubbornly obedient and focused.”

But I often fail.

I can sigh, groan, mumble, groan, curse for all I like but it has been done. Finished.

I can say “God, forgive me a million times(yeah, that’s how many times I sin.)…but although I’m forgiven(thank God)because God is merciful, I need CHANGE. Maybe it has something to do with my high metabolism rate. Hahahah…

I don’t feel like studying.

You have to. What happens if you fail everything? It will be a shame even if you only fail Chinese. It’s hard. But it’s all worth it when you reach the end.

Erm...

C’mon.

Alright.

I don’t trust that answer.

I can do it. I will do it. Okay, fine. I’ll try my very, very best.

That’s the spirit.

That’s the argument I go through unconsciously. Well, maybe not in that kind of words. But more and less it’s like that.

So what I’m trying to say here is that I hate exams. Haha. Actually, I just want to say these words of encouragement:

To all those people who think they are facing trouble and even though it is far, far, far greater than mine, of course, I want you all to know that whatever you are in, you’re never alone. People all around the globe are facing trouble. Even Jesus faced trouble. Pain. Disappointment. But Jesus says that He will be with us. He has walked on this same earth and experienced what suffering is. But the greatest thing is that He did it all for us!

Adding to that, He said he will be our source of peace and hope(yeah, that’s what need now…):

Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

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Peace I leave you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 14

See? Jesus is telling us we can depend on Him.

So, I thank God for these promises. (And you too, for reading this slightly long-winded post)

God bless you and guide you.

p/s: My studying is a little shaky. :)