The Air I Breathe

President Obama Speech Transcript

2009-01-21T08:14:00.000+08:00

Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and the nation's first African-American president Tuesday. This is a transcript of his prepared speech.

In his speech Tuesday, President Obama said America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often, the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebearers, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.
These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land -- a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.
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Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America: They will be met.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the fainthearted -- for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things -- some celebrated, but more often men and women obscure in their labor -- who have carried us up the long, rugged path toward prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.
For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.
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For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
Time and again, these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.
This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions -- that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act -- not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.
Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions -- who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them -- that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works -- whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control -- and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart -- not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: Know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.
We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort -- even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West: Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment -- a moment that will define a generation -- it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends -- hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism -- these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility -- a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world; duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.
This is the price and the promise of citizenship.
This is the source of our confidence -- the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed -- why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent Mall, and why a man whose father less than 60 years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
"Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive... that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."
America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested, we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back, nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

Do I love you?

2007-08-07T10:02:00.000+08:00

Reach out, reach out
And take my hand
I'll always be there
To understand
You'll feel the warmth
And love I have
To share with you
Our whole lives through

We'll age with time
Our love grows strong
Please share my dreams
For we can't go wrong
That certain feeling
That we share
Is our own forever
To show that we care

To have your feelings
The same as mine
Is all I could wish
Till the end of time

Do I love you, you ask

Does a sun shines
Does a bird sings

The answer is always
To the questions above
The answers eternally
Forever my love

PERCEPTION AND EMOTIONS

2007-07-20T21:54:00.001+08:00

by Neil Anderson

Lamentations 3:22, 23 The LORD's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compasssions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.
In a general sense, your emotions are a product of your thought life. If you are not thinking right, if your mind is not being renewed, if you are not perceiving God and His Word properly, it will be reflected in your emotional life.
One of the best scriptural illustrations of the relationship between perceptions and emotions is found in Lamentations 3. In verses 1-6, Jeremiah expresses despair as he wrongly perceives that God is against him and that He is the cause of his physical problems. In verses 7-11, 18, he vents his feelings of entrapment and fear. If your hope was in God, and these words were a correct portrayal of God, you would probably feel bummed out too.
What was Jeremiah's problem? His perception of God was way off center. God wasn't the cause of his affliction. God isn't a wild beast waiting to chew people up. But Jeremiah wasn't thinking right, perceiving right, or interpreting his circumstances right, so he wasn't feeling right or responding right either.
Suddenly, Jeremiah's countenance changes: "This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. The LORD's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness" (verses 21-23). What a turnaround! Did God change? Did Jeremiah's circumstances change? No. His perception of God changed and his emotions followed suit.
You are not shaped so much by your environment as you are by your perception of your environment. Life's events don't determine who you are; God determines who you are, and your interpretation of life's events determines how well you will handle the pressures of life. In reality we have very little control over our emotions, but we do have control over our thoughts, and our thoughts determine our feelings and our responses. That's why it is so important that you fill your mind with the knowledge of God and His Word. You need to see life from God's perspective and respond accordingly.

Shining Friends

2007-07-01T11:13:00.000+08:00

Listen to the song

Ice Age 2

2007-06-24T20:38:00.001+08:00

Celcom bullies DiGi

2007-06-24T19:07:00.001+08:00

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

2007-06-24T12:49:00.000+08:00

2007-06-17T09:42:00.000+08:00

Deeply Inspired

2007-06-16T18:48:00.000+08:00

"life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are." -Bernice Johnson Reagon

I'm really touch by this statement. People with great mind surely view and deal with thing in this fallen world with light. It just amazing.

Sexy Not??

2007-06-15T10:17:00.000+08:00

WHO IS RICH WHO IS POOR

2007-05-20T21:51:00.000+08:00

One day

The father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live

They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son
How was the trip?
It was great, Dad.
Did you see how poor people live? the father asked.
Oh yeah, said the son.
So, tell me, what you learned from the trip? asked the father.
The son answered:
I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end…
We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.
Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond
…We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.
We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
We have walls around our property to protect us; they have friends to protect them
The boy's father was speechless
Then his son added,
Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are
Isn't perspective a wonderful thing?
Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have

What if your long-term goals weren't long-term?

2007-05-12T23:04:00.000+08:00

A quick story about goals, delayed gratification, and the current human mindset.

I read a story in an interesting book about an MBA who went on vacation to Mexico to go fishing. While he was down there, he met a fisherman who was very good at what he did. By 11am, the guy had caught 8 fish while the businessman was still trying to catch his first. After he caught his eighth, the fisherman packed up his gear and began to head home.

The businessman approached him and asked him why he was already leaving when he was having such a great day. The fisherman replied that he had caught all he needed.

“So what do you do the rest of the day?”

The fisherman replied, “I go home, spend time with my kids, take a siesta with my wife, and head into town to grab dinner and wine with my friends.”

The businessman knew that many cultures outside his own approached work a differently, but he couldn’t understand why this fisherman was giving up so much opportunity to grow his business. He proceeded to spend the next 20 minutes talking to him about how he could increase his revenue to a staggering degree. He talked about how he could hire other locals and teach them what he knew, and that by doing so he could triple his revenue. He talked about how he could eventually purchase a boat and some nets and increase his daily catch by a factor of at least one hundred.

He talked about how the money from the first boat could be used to purchase additional boats, and how after a period of time he could have a whole fleet out in the ocean bringing in thousands of fish (and hundreds of thousands in revenue.) He said that within 10-15 years he could see him easily becoming a millionaire or multimillionaire, and how he could retire and never have to worry about money again.

The fisherman paused for a moment and asked him, “What would I do then?”

This caught the businessman off guard. After thinking about it for a few seconds he replied, “I guess you would spend time with your kids, take a siesta with your wife, and have dinner in the town with your friends.”

How many of your long-term goals could be had right now? Are you working 80 hour weeks to achieve a lifestyle that’s easily attainable today?

2007-05-09T21:51:00.000+08:00

visited a friend house in miri

what is this creature? a cat or a dog?

I'm still confused

3rd May

2007-05-04T01:31:00.000+08:00

Too bored stay at home and hungry

Decided to have late supper

For my mum too, diagnose with nose cancer. Get well soon

2007-04-25T08:26:00.000+08:00

after a nice jog on helideck

2007-04-24T23:56:00.001+08:00

after a nice jog on helideck, originally uploaded by nathansim.

the helideck it's the only place that I can freely roaming around.

Flickr

2007-04-24T23:54:00.001+08:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

2007-04-24T16:49:00.001+08:00

An intelligent person learns more from one rebuke than a fool learns from being beaten a hundred times.

(GNB: Prov 17.10)

Short conversation with Dad

2007-04-24T10:21:00.000+08:00

"Dad, It has been a while of awful traveling in works and going through tough time sailing."

"Son, I have been through it all and all. For over 30 over years. Am doing this all for family members and grooming the next generation like you to grow up healthy and to have a better life. One day to able to do the same and better too."

Silent.........

2007-04-23T08:45:00.000+08:00

To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.
Bertrand Russell

Annointing and Talent (by Roy Lessin)

2007-04-21T14:21:00.000+08:00

When someone sings and you are caught up with the beauty of the singer's voice, that is talent; when someone sings and you are caught up with the beauty of the Lord, that is annointing

When someone teaches and challenges your mind, that is talent; when someone teaches and challenges your spirit, that is annointing.

When someone writes and stirs your imagination, that is talent; when someone writes and stirs your heart, that is annointing.

When someone speaks and gets you to follow him, that is talent; when someone speaks and gets you to follow Jesus, that is annointing.

When someone counsels your and builds your confidence, that is talent; when someone counsels you and builds your faith, that is annointing.

When someone motivates you to take up a noble cause, that is talent; when someone motivates you to take up your cross, that is annointing.

When you are filled with self-confidence and achieve your goals, that is talent; when you are filled with the Holy Spirit and do the will of God, that is annointing.

When you work hard and receive the applause of men, that is talent; when you remain faithful and receive the approval of God, that is annointing.

Peace of Mind

2007-04-20T07:28:00.000+08:00

Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. (John 14.1)

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. (John 14.27)

2007-04-20T07:20:00.000+08:00

Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

2007-04-18T20:28:00.000+08:00

The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.
Ivy Baker Priest

ANONYMOUS

2007-04-17T13:46:00.001+08:00

How to enjoy Life

2007-04-15T18:07:00.000+08:00

Eat less, exercise more.

Talk less, think more.

Drive less, walk more.

Worry less, work more.

Waste less, give more.

Preach less, practice more.

Frown less, laugh more.

Grumble less, thank more.

Scold less, praise more.

Regret less, aspire more.

Hate less, love more.

Great deal?

Check out my Guestbook!

2007-04-15T11:41:00.001+08:00

Important to have friends.... love of friend is not under the law

2007-03-03T19:02:00.000+08:00

AYA Festival 2007

2007-02-02T09:21:00.000+08:00

Everyone are anticipating to prepare for the Day.

The day has come! All going to happen here.

Set up for a nationwide revival

Won't want to miss it all

This dude is ready to kick and blast

Standy by to shake the stadium

Bought a new pair of shoes to mark this Historical Event

Despite It All

2007-02-01T07:52:00.000+08:00

Despite the place,
That I'm now in,
This corner of my life,
That tells where I've been...

Despite the set backs,
That I face,
Or of the tears,
That leave a trace...

Despite the time,
That distance brings,
Or life's little quirks,
And all other things...

Despite that fact,
That I still live,
Memories of a past,
I can't forgive...

Despite the rains,
That flood the trail,
Despite life's winds,
A force of gale...

Despite the moon,
Laying hidden behind,
The tracks I time,
Within my mind...

Despite harsh words,
Whispered aloud,
Or of the sun,
Behind the clouds...

Despite the way,
Life comes about,
My love for you,
There is no doubt...

There’s something beautiful about everyone, whether exterior or interior. Would be ashame to miss out all the beauties for just one blackspot.

A man with a story behind

2007-01-14T23:33:00.000+08:00

Great fun exploring photoshop :) simply awesome

2007-01-13T23:39:00.000+08:00

Yum Yum..... :)

Awesome sight

Beautiful sunflowers

with a serious attitude problem panda !!!

*footnotes: All these pics taken from canon's website

Mobilising to rig early morning

2007-01-12T19:26:00.000+08:00

That backdrop mountain, it' s mount kinabalu

Tree at backyard of Kota Belud Hotel

2007-01-11T21:31:00.000+08:00

Fancy for an iPhone?

2007-01-10T22:43:00.000+08:00

Check this out on www.apple.com/iphone

They reinvent mobile phone completely. my perosnal view. It's putting all current smart phone to shame. I'm so impress of the touch screen respond. Never seen anything like this before. Apple has patent their technology. over 200 patents has registered on this amazing palm size gadget.
Guys you should watch steve job his address keynote during the conference. watch how he demo. Just awesome.

Asia won't be available till Year 2008. Hopefully price would be much affortable. Currently would priced USD499 & USD599.

AYA FESTIVAL 2007

2007-01-07T21:08:00.000+08:00

2007-01-07T20:28:00.000+08:00

-------YEAR 2007-------

:: In the beginning, at the mean time and at the end ::

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2006-12-24T22:35:00.000+08:00

"What kinds of things do you allow yourself to hope for? Do you keep your hopes safe and predictable or do you dare believe that the impossible can happen? I believe [everyone] must harbour at least one impossible dream, an area [he or she] feels led to pursue despite the odds..... I believe God wants us to expect the unexpected from Him."
---TD Jakes---

Amen to that!

Year 2007 here i come!! God bless year 2007

It's up to us.....

2006-12-23T23:48:00.000+08:00

One song can spark a moment
One tree can start a forest
One word must start each prayer
One step must start the journey
One vote can change a nation
One voice can speak with wisom
One heart can know what's true
One life can make the difference.............

Lend Me Your Hope

2006-12-14T20:31:00.000+08:00

Lend me your hope for awhile, I seem to have mislaid mine.

Lost and hopeless feelings accompany me daily, pain and confusion are my companions.

I know not where to turn; looking ahead to future times does not bring forth images of renewed hope.

I see troubled times, pain-filled days, and more tragedy.

Lend me your hope for awhile, I seem to have mislaid mine.

Hold my hand and hug me; listen to all my ramblings, recovery seems so far distant.

The road to healing seems like a long and lonely one.

Lend me your hope for awhile, I seem to have mislaid mine.

Stand by me, offer me your presence, your heart and your love.

Acknowledge my pain, it is so real and ever present.

I am overwhelmed with sad and conflicting thoughts.

Lend me your hope for awhile; a time will come when I will heal, and I will share my renewal, hope, and love with others

*Got this poem from an anynomous in my email, thanks.

A Great Man

2006-11-30T12:16:00.000+08:00

Manhood is a difficult thing to accomplish.

In the past few months, I've had a number of female friends talk with me at length about their difficulty in 'finding a good man.' Indeed, this seems to be something that plagues most women I've met. On occasion I've heard similar sentiments echoed by men, but it's been rare - their problem is usually not being happy with the women they have.

On the surface, the search for a good man doesn't sound too difficult - women generally want someone who is funny, down-to-earth, who makes them feel like they're beautiful and fun to be around, and who is at least marginally attractive. There's a segment out there that feel material wealth is important (not sure whether this is due to their biological need for security) but by and large I don't find women to be that interested in money.

So why is the search for a good man so difficult? Are women just looking in the wrong places?
I don't think so. I tend to think that there is a significantly larger pool of talented, wonderful, fantastic women out there than there are men. I would submit that great men are in increasingly short supply.

Why is that? What defines a 'great man?' What are the characteristics and qualities that make a man one to be admired, respected?
When we think of great men, we often think of people like Michael Jordan or or Bill Gate or Steve Jobs. But we're referring to what these people represent, which isn't much - their great athleticism, their humanitarianism, their business instincts.
Think of the people you know, the men you talk to and interact with on a day-to-day basis. Do you know a man who you'd define as 'great?' What are the qualities you see in them? What makes them someone worth admiring or respecting?

I look into my life and find great men in extremely short supply. In my market workplace, I'm surrounded by men driven by power, status, and possessions. Men who think that a RM600 and above pair of jeans or a owning a branded watch which I have difficulties to pronounce it. They think that the value of their portfolios, or what they pay in rent, or how much they spent on alcohol last night is interesting conversation. They truly believe that if otherwise, they won't stand a chance with the girl of their dreams. They think that by rising to the head. They will be happy, healthy, respected and loved.

Some spending weekend after weekend at the same pub or bars, with two goals for the evening - meet and charm a beautiful girl with their stories of past glory, and make the best penis joke.
I'm making gross generalizations, and I understand that. Guys, no offence! But I have story after story of women who can't find a guy worthwhile. The men they meet seem nice enough, but underneath the surface lies a string of extremely common problems - ego, greed, envy, guilt, anger, bitterness, and messed-up priorities. These guys routinely make their women feel ugly, stupid, useless, unworthy of being loved.

Some may argue that a great man is a very difficult thing to define, but I don't think it is.

A great man is honest - with others, with himself. He isn't afraid to point out his flaws, but confronts them openly. He lets you know that he is bruised and broken, just like we all are - and lets you know that it's okay.

A great man is outgoing - not in a life insurance sales person kind of way, but in a "I like getting to know people, because I appreciate that they have something extremely special and compelling about them" kind of way. They make you feel like you are the most important person in the room, because to them you actually are.

A great man loves variety - they cherish new experiences and surroundings. They constantly look for ways to stretch themselves, to learn things they didn't know before, to see things that they haven't seen before. They aren't afraid to challenge who they are and what they believe in.

A great man has a sense of humor - they recognize that laughter is one of humanity's greatest gifts. Their jokes are kind, sincere, and heartfelt in such not meant to cut someone else down but to make everyone around them feel good.

A great man loves creativity for its own sake - they're able to appreciate a painting or piece of architecture or the accomplishments of a business without envy. They love that things exist, and care not who it was that made it.

A great man is generous - with his time, his money, his attention, his energy. He recognizes that the things that remain in this world have nothing to do with the cars or the houses or the jeans, but rather with the time spent with others, the charities granted to those who need it, the personal conversations had with hurting friends.

A great man cherishes their friends and family - they develop close relationships with people and go out of their way to make their loved ones actually feel that love. They call often, visit often and actively try to make those close to them feel special.

A great man loves women, but in a different kind of way. They look at women as the pinnacle of creation - beautiful, intelligent, soft, loving, emotionally-connected in a way they never can be, nurturing, and in most ways their superior. They don't belittle them, don't try to puff themselves up at the woman's expense, would never think of hurting them. They understand that a woman wants to be wrapped up in an adventure, wants to be treated as the beautiful creation that they are, and wants to be reminded constantly of how utterly unique and perfect they are. Their eyes don't wander, their hearts don't covet what is not theirs, and they feel extremely blessed to have the women that they have.

A great man believes they are part of a plan, that they are put on this earth for a reason, to play a part in a story. They aren't afraid to tell others about that story, aren't afraid to pass up opportunities because of that story, aren't afraid to suffer because of that story. Their belief in that story does not make them weak, but it does make them patient, humble, kind-hearted, generous and self-controlled. It gives them a heart unafraid to love unconditionally and regardless of reciprocity. It makes them able to stand up to injustice, makes them able to recognize when they've screwed up, makes them confident that their lives are headed somewhere. It gives them a heart full of love, because they already know that they receive love to a degree they could never fully appreciate or understand. They see people not as evil, but as broken, hurt, missing a piece of their hearts. And they live each day hoping to help people find that missing piece, to let them know that regardless of what happens in this fast-paced, McDonalds and High-speed broadband and television world, that they are loved - by the great man, and by the great man's Father.

This kind of man can't help but be respected, admired - and ironically this kind of man couldn't care less about having such respect or admiration. This kind of man is rare indeed - this kind of man would change our world, our companies, our governments, our relationships.

I wish there were more men like this - I wish I were like this myself.

*friendly smug

LEARNING TO BREATHE

2006-11-14T10:04:00.000+08:00

Hello, good morning, how ya do?
What makes your rising sun so new?
I could use a fresh beginning too
All of my regrets are nothing new

So this is the way
that I say that I need You
This is the way
This is the way

That I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that You and
You alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies

Hello, good morning, how ya been?
Yesterday left my head kicked in
I never thought I could fall like that
Never knew that I could hurt this bad

I'm learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that You and
You alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies

So this is the way
that I say that I need You
This is the way
That I say I love You
This is the way
That I say I'm Yours
This is the way
This is the way

-SWITCHFOOT-

Hungry

2006-11-03T17:37:00.000+08:00

Hungry, I come to you
For I know You satisfy
I am empty,
but I know Your love does not run dry
So I wait for you ...... So I wait for You.....
I’m falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus, You’re all this heart is living for
Broken, I run to You

For Your arms are open wide
I am weary,
but I know Your touch restores my life
So I wait for you.... So I wait for You.....
I’m falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus, You’re all this heart is living for.....

Five Factor Personality Profile

2006-10-11T10:36:00.000+08:00

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion:

You have medium extroversion.
You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.
Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.
But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time."

Conscientiousness:

You have high conscientiousness.
Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life.
Most things in your life are organized and planned well.
But you borderline on being a total perfectionist.

Agreeableness:

You have medium agreeableness.
You're generally a friendly and trusting person.
But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism.
You get along well with others, as long as they play fair.

Neuroticism:

You have low neuroticism.
You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.
Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly.
Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure.

Openness to experience:

Your openness to new experiences is high.
In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas.
You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits.
A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.

The Five Factor Personality Test

Back in October (I)

2006-10-04T01:27:00.000+08:00

Took Airasia back, it was a quite hazzy and cloudy ride from labuan back to kl.

Suprise to know prayer meeting is on on tuesdays ;)

As usual after prayer meeting mamak stall. Phew.... just treasure very moment that i'm being back here. Catch up with life! :)

some naugthy pic(s) taken by Agnel

2006-09-30T23:57:00.000+08:00

Nearly had a bad car accident... gosh!
Came back early from work today. Managed to have few good badminton game in a very well maintain badminton court with a bunch of good players; 6-8pm.
After taken my shower, uncle brawi decided to go to town to get some groceries. As usual drove him down town. driving along the way in turn to a dark corner road, out of no where a cat stoning right at the middle of the road. Just a few meters away, i skidded to avoid to run over the cat. Thank God~ there's no car next to my lane. if there's, might being knock off road down into the sea.

In flash of mind, thought a significant person in my life...........

Tips For Overcoming Procrastination

2006-09-06T16:17:00.000+08:00

Do you frequently find yourself putting essential tasks off until tomorrow, later, or never instead of doing them today? If procrastination has worked its way into your life, it may be time to change the way you think about your tasks and goals and begin to utilize better ways of tackling those things you've been procrastinating on.

Ex-Colleagues

2006-08-11T12:04:00.000+08:00

This was my last jungle tracking with my ex-colleague..... we were looking wild forest durians despite of jungle tracking. Unfortunately not even bearing any fruits as we had found the durian trees. We found clear river water and huge rocks all around though....

The Greatest Advise by Anthony Robbins

2006-08-10T02:01:00.000+08:00

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.

FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have anything to look forward to.

NINE. Love ! deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a GREAT FRIENDSHIP.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

Stress Management from Jesus

2006-07-08T22:37:00.000+08:00

Jesus Christ was constantly under pressure. There were high demands on His time; He rarely had any personal privacy. He was constantly interrupted; people repeatedly misunderstood him, criticized Him, and ridiculed Him. He had enormous stress which would have caused any of us to cave in, shut ourselves down, depression, out bust of anger, killing someone or even consider to suicide.

But as we look at the life of Christ we quickly discover that He remained at peace under pressure. He was never in a hurry. He was always at ease. He had calmness about His life that enable Him to handle enormous amounts of stress. How did He do this so successfully? He based His life on sound principles of stress management. If we understand and apply these principles in our lives. I think we'll experience less pressure and more peace of mind. Thank you Jesus for showing us on earth to model it out. He's truly Hero.

Number 1 : Identity!!! Know Who You Are
See what Jesus has to offer and still saying the same Powerful Words to us
Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12) “I am the Door” (10:9); “I am the Way and the truth and the Life”(14:6) “I am the Good Shepherd” (10:11); “I am God's Son” (10:36). Christ knew who He was!

Friend, The first principle for handling stress in our life is this: Know who you are. It is the principle of identification. Jesus said, “I know who I am. I testify to Myself” this is critically important in stress management because if we don't know who we are, somebody else may try to tell us who he thinks we are. If we don't know who we are, we will let other people manipulate us and pressure us into being somebody we aren't. That's suck!!!

A lot of stress in life results from our wearing masks, being unreal with others, living double lives, or trying to be somebody we're not. Insecurity always produces pressure in our lives, and when we're insecure we feel pressured to perform and also to conform. Trying to please everyone. We set unrealistic standards for our lives, and even though we work, work, work, we can't meet those unrealistic standards. Tension and pressure naturally occur as a result. Again that's suck!!!

The number 1 way to balance stress in life is to get an internal balance of who I am. And I know who I am by knowing whose I am. I am a child of God. I was put on earth not by accident but for a purpose. I am deeply loved by God. I am accepted by Him. He has a plan for my life, and because He put me here I am significant, worthy, a purpose and destinied!!! This is way Cool !!!

And because He put us here, we are significant. To handle stress we gotta know who we are. Until we handle this issue. We'll be pressured by insecurity. Not a fun feeling to cope with.

If you don't know Jesus? Say a prayer of invitation of Jesus to come into your life. Jesus is real, He's more than willing to take your stress away. You know what? He actually taken it all away for us on the cross He died.

Give your stress to Christ. You will never enjoy complete peace of mind until you have a relationship with the Prince of Peace. Jesus says," Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle an humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light"

Jesus never did say "Come to Me and I will give you more guilt, more burdens, more stress and more worries" But I still listening Him says" I want to give you rest. I am the Stress-Reliever. when you get in hormony with Me, I will give you inner strength" Chirst can transform your lifestyle from stressful to satistified.

What do you need? If we never committed our life Christ, we need a transformation. Give our life with all its stresses to Him and say, " Lord, please give me a new life. Replace pressure i feel with the peace You offer. Help me follow Your principles of stress management." Amen!!!

Elmo

2006-06-28T13:54:00.000+08:00

Way before i know any others hobby exist..... , i only layan Elmo n sesame street.

Famous quote from Elmo "That tickles!", "Elmo loves you!"

He's such a lovable character, little guy. He's a happy little dude. He's just a kind, caring soul. Wouldn't think of being rude. He looks upon the sunny side and chasing all the clouds away. He's always teaching something new and sure knows how to play.

Can you guys recall the sound how Elmo laugh? hahaha.... stil vivid?

Benz in Chrome

2006-06-13T16:22:00.000+08:00

Hold your breath to catch Benz in Chrome

Another hair cut

2006-06-12T12:02:00.000+08:00

Just had a new haircut back in Miri. Initially planed to visit and get a hair cut from my aunt in a beauty saloon. Unfortunately to find out that day her saloon is not open for business.
Well later just drove a few block away to walk into another hair saloon.
As usual, i have to wait for my turn to get a hair cut. Browsing through ladies magazines *only magazine available* Where are all the Cars magazine? I thought this is a Unisex Saloon?
What the heck~ grab anything to read though.
+_x shockingly to find out a ladies handbags would cost RM3k plus and some even RM5k. Come to think of it. Not much figures ,even functions and values added worth. The only purpose of keeping goodies in it. It can't do e-mail, watch DVD, play mp3, make coffee, warm up food, take photos, can't plant flowers, no automatic bag open/close, can't help you to organise putting stuff in it, no LCD, no time telling figure, no security lock, no thumb recognition, cooling system and so much more.... sigh~
I wonder any ladies would to buy it and doubting them to have any sense of financial/simple economic intelligence or not. It's not a worth the value of well spenting it. Rather use the money to buy school bags and books for the poor children later in their grown up life would give it back to the societies.

Hmm... it's my turn to get my hair cut d. My mind is tired, no harm taking a nap. Yiaks... only later i found out my hair turn out to be like this look. It also changed the pose of my chin too. Kind of pathetic. Got to wear sunglasses to hide behind it. No eye see ar...

Beauty and the Beast, The Madame Le Prince de Beaumont version

2006-06-08T12:02:00.000+08:00

The rich merchant not only has three daughters but also three sons who have little to do with the story. All the girls are good looking, particularly the youngest who becomes known as Little Beauty. The sisters are vain and jealous of Beauty who is by contrast modest and charming and wishes to stay with her father.

All of a sudden the family loses its money and is forced into a poorer lifestyle which makes life more difficult all around and exaggerates the differences between Beauty and her sisters. Beauty and the three brothers throw themselves into working for their new life while the sisters are bored. The father takes a trip in the hopes of regaining his wealth, and the older sisters demand he bring them expensive garments. Beauty asks simply for a rose.

The father is unsuccessful in his attempt to regain his wealth and in despair, wandering in the forest, is trapped in a snow storm. He comes upon a seemingly deserted palace where he finds food and shelter for the night. In the morning he wanders into the garden where he sees the perfect rose for Beauty. Upon plucking it, a hideous Beast appears and says that for his thievery he must die. The father begs for his life and, the Beast agrees to let him go if one of his daughters will take his place. If she refuses, then he must return to die himself. The Beast gives him a chest filled with gold and sends him home. This treasure enables the older daughters to make fashionable marriages. On giving Beauty the rose, her father cannot help but tell her what happened. The brothers offer to slay the Beast but the father knows that they would die in the process. Beauty insists on taking her father’s place, and so she returns with him to the Beast’s palace where he reluctantly leaves her.

In a dream Beauty sees a beautiful lady who thanks her for her sacrifice and says that she will not go unrewarded. The Beast treats her well; all her wishes are met by magic. He visits her every evening for supper and gradually Beauty grows to look forwards to these meetings as a break to the monotony of her life. At the end of each visit the Beast asks Beauty to be his wife, which she refuses although agreeing never to leave the palace. Beauty sees in the magic mirror that her father is desperately missing her and asks that she might return to visit him. The Beast assents on the condition that she return in seven days, lest he die.

The next morning she is at home. Her father is overjoyed to see her but the sisters are once again jealous of Beauty, her newly found happiness and material comfort with the Beast. They persuade Beauty to stay longer, which she does, but on the tenth night she dreams of the Beast who is dying. Wishing herself back with him, she is transported back to the castle where she finds the Beast dying of a broken heart. She realizes that she is desperately in love with the Beast and says that she would gladly marry him. At this the Beast is transformed into a prince, the Father joins them at the palace and the sisters are turned into statues until they own up to their own faults.

The Prince and Beauty live happily ever after because their "contentment is founded on goodness."

Steadfast confidence in Him

2006-06-08T11:52:00.000+08:00

Got this sms mesage from a friend this morning.

The richest answers are not the speediest...

A prayer may be all the longer on its voyage because it brings us a heavier freight of blessing.
Delayed answer are not only trials of faith,
but they give us opportunities of honouring God with our steadfast confidence in Him under all circurmtances.

God's answers never come too soon, nor are they too late.
They are always right on time.

Candle Light

2006-06-05T11:33:00.000+08:00

Light a candle to shatter all the darkness in the night
Tender light will unshadow every sight
Needless to stand no more in the shadow
The gentle flame will burn bright and guide us on our path
The seasons come and go, and we would be weary from the change
Yet to be complete
For good we keep on walking, knowing it's not the same
But love will always still remain
Oh yes indeed,
We learned the most precious words are left unspoken and better sealed
To leave and awaiting for those precious moments...
Yet to be unfold in a special way
For true love is always stay real

2006-06-04T01:10:00.000+08:00

Sunflower

The sun shines on the sunflower

She blossoms and she grows

What makes her shine so bright

Heaven only knows

The storms they try to break her

But they will not succeed

They'll never have her stem

Just carry her beautiful seed

The hail will come to pelt her

To smash her into pieces

But they cannot do damage

To this unique species

She'll hold her golden head high

She'll smile at everyone

She'll dance around her garden

Until her seasons done

Everyone does wonder

What makes her stand apart

She's the tallest golden flower

With the biggest beautiful heart

So when you meet the sunflower

Be honest and be true

She'll put a seed into your hand

Your beauty will shine through

Enough for health and happiness

To last your whole life through

Take her seed and plant it

Watch your dreams come true

2006-06-04T00:33:00.000+08:00

Hmmm....

Love this guitar.....

Enjoy watching this dog sleeping !!! want to touch the nose or not? hehehe...

Can't wait to drive this car....

Also not forgetting this awesome sunglasses....

Love the simplicity of it

2006-06-04T00:29:00.000+08:00

-22 May 2006-

Just Being...

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts,or fears.
But I can listen to you, and together we will search for answers.

I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain, nor the future with its untold stories.
But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.
I can offer my hands that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;
Yet I can share in your laughter and joy.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;
I can only support you, encourage you,and help you when you ask.

I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship, from your values, from God, from me.
I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.

I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,
But I can give you the room to change, room to grow, room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart from breaking, aching and hurting,
But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are.
But I can help you to find your identity in the one who made you.
The precious one and worth much more than rubbies & diamonds, the only one.
And I would love you just as you are and be your friend.

2006-06-04T00:18:00.000+08:00

-08 May 2006 5.30 am-

Moment of Despair

Lord lead me to Your still water where i can find peace with You alone
Lead me in Your love where i can lean my trust and cast my heavy heart upon You
Calm the storms in my heart so i may find rest with You
Take me in, take me deeper and not be moved by You
Let me know You're standing with me in Your presence
You're all i want, You're all i need
Allow me to find strength in You to keep walking
You are the life to my soul that gives breath to me
Lord, please still my heart
Lord would You remove every discouragement and fill me with Your hope and promises
Tell me that i'll be all right, i'll be ok
Guard my heart to continue surrendering it all to You once again

2006-06-04T00:12:00.000+08:00

01 May 2006

THAT'S IT!!!!

That's enough~!!! I know I had lost weight! Tonight is the 10th person i have come approached to make such statement to me n i almost lost count. Argghh.... After 40 days of fasting, working intensively days and nights, thinking of someone. It was a very challenging one i ever been through. Weight lose? Yes!!! matter of fact now it's time to get it back.
Friends, i'm publicly declaring today onward to the days (3~4 months time) to come. Putting myself in training. Putting on weight at least 8 kgs. it may need lots of hard work, painful experience and will power of peserverance. Well that leads into character.
Building stronger arms, shoulders and chest. And of cuz these need strong will & mind power to keep pressing on.
Bold statement to make? we'll see how it's going.... peace !!!

2006-06-04T00:10:00.000+08:00

-01 May 2006-

Another Day

what are we all trying to prove to one another? what is at the heart of this insecurity? is it insecurity itself? these are questions that have been burning in me for a year or two now. im amazed at what we all try to make ourselves in the company of those we feel we need to impress. i have had people in my life that have felt the need to tell me their every success and important accomplishment. to all of that i say..."who cares?" i am your friend because i enjoy being around you and you encourage growth in my life, not because of all the stuff you've done or won. i think we should approach our earthly relationships like Christ approached us. He tells us to come just as we are and let Him loves us. why can't we do that daily with our friends or parents or families or love one? what are we all trying to prove to one another?

2006-06-04T00:04:00.000+08:00

-15 March 2006-

Ice Cream Please!!!

This passage really touches my heart from the recent book that i'm currently reading right now.Love to share with you all.
"I want ice-cream, Daddy!""Eat your supper first, Joshua, and then you can have some ice cream." It was the beggining of a conversation with my son, Joshua, one evening as he and I enjoyed a meal together. " I want ice cream, Daddy!""Eat your supper first, Joshua," I repeated, " and then you can have some ice cream. You can't have the ice cream until you eat your supper."
Joshua sat there, looking first at his dinner plate and then back at me. After some time, and a battle of the wills, he pocked up his fork and began to eat the food before him. As he chewed his food slowly, he glanced at me from time to time, seemingly trying to determine how serious I was about his eating his dinner.

He was rather quiet as he ate his food, not his normal talkative self. He ate his food unenthuasiastically, tiny bite by tiny bite. To encourage him, I reminded him about the delirious ice cream waiting for him in the freezer.

When he finally finished, he triumphly showed me his empty plate, and with dazzling eyes and a smile that stretched across his entire face, said, "Ice cream, Daddy!! i want ice cream!!"
It gave me so much joy to hand him a generous bowful of the ice cream i had promised. I was thrilled that he had obeyed me, and now i could bless him with dessert.

Several days later as i reflected on it, i realised that my evening esperience with Joshua and the ice cream held rich insights regarding our relationship with our heavenly Father and His willingness to bless His children. Isn't amazing how God designed the relationship between parents and children to give us an idea of His love and care for us? From the first moment Joshua looked at me with his beautiful dark eyes and asked for the ice cream, I absolutely wanted to give it to him because I knew how much he wanted it. However, as his father, I had responsibility for his well being. I knew how important it was for him to have the proper nourishment of a balanced meal, for while the main course is rarely as enticing as the dessert, it is almost always more beneficial.
But when Joshua finally ate that last morsel, held up his empty plate, and said, "Ice cream, Daddy!!" i want ice cream!" i was delighted to fulfill my promise and give him a big bowl of his favorite treat.

That's how our Father in heaven operates. He will satisfy our desires when we obey Him. My son had a desire for ice cream, but i knew that he really needed a balanced meal. I wanted to give Joshua his desired dessert, but he needed to obey me first concerning his need. After Joshua obeyed, I was delighted to give him plenty of icew cream.

This just how our loving heavenly Father relates to us. We read in Scripture: Delight yourself also in the LORD,And He shall give you the desires of your heart.(Ps. 37:4) When we delight in Him, He gives us the desires that are submitted to His lordship. And since our heavenly Father rules over all without limitation, He delights to send wonderful blessings to His children when we obey Him.

* Friends I hope you all have been blessed by the passage as good as it is for me and as for you :)

2006-06-03T23:58:00.000+08:00

-19 December 2005-
Be still, and know that I am God.

"Be still, and know that I am God."
Fatigued, I collapse in to the comfort of my bed;
Overwhelmed, I try in vain to plan my day ahead.
I acknowledge my dependence upon self is futile.
Your constant strength in my life is crucial.
You gently say, “I'm all you need;
Without me you won't succeed.
I'll be your refuge, your hiding place.
Just allow me to calm your anxious spirit and seek my face.
“It's not about you; it's all about me. Now proclaim the world what I have done for you.
Bring glory to my name. Tell how you will never be the same.”
There are times when we're troubled as we carry heavy burdens. We can find comfort in God’s words.
Courage is always found in believing God's promises. (Joshua 1:9 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.")
Our maturity is linked to our embracing the truth that God loves-us passionately, eternally, and individually. (Isaiah 43:1-3, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.”)
It's always such a comfort & peace to able to quiet my anxious and busy mind before God and knowing in His Words that no one can take away that joy. (John 16:22). I have hope for the future, and I need to share that very hope with those around me.
By acknowledge that His ways are higher than my ways. (Isaiah 55:9), I can best see God's work in my weakness as I plan ahead for the days, years to come. Though there's time and area in my life which I may not know what the plan or what ahead of me, even I'll not have a clue as to what the future would hold for me. It's ok. Our God Father knows. He knows what's best, He knows my future. I can rest assured to humbly submit and lay it all upon His feet. I know at the end of the day, He'll stretch forth & reach down His hands upon my future with much blessings.

Thank you God~ Truely You're the ever faithful one.