#learningtolovelikejesus

[miajoy]

#stpatricksbreastplate #bejoy #learningtolovelikeJesus. I love this breastplate prayer from St. Patrick. 🍀🍀🤛🤛💪💪👣👣😁😁

[miajoy]

#truth #learningtolovelikejesus 😌👍#bejoy

[88cosmos]

God never fails.

Read http://88cosmos.tumblr.com/post/149083752834 before this post to understand the full story. :)

Today, I received a call from one of my NIE classmates. I was very uncomfortable when I saw his name on my phone. In the call, he asked me if I was free for a meet up today. In my head, I was like, “omgosh, what did I do wrong again this time… zzz.” I said that I wasn’t free (also that I didn’t want to meet him face to face cuz I don’t like confrontations lol #scared) so he asked what time he can call me to talk. I told him 5pm.

After we hung up, I immediately messaged my NIE friend and told her my questions regarding this phone call. She then called me and explained to me that he want to apologise for what he did to me (accuse of cheating) last sem. He also want to start praying with my friend every morning at 8am.

5pm came and I called him. He apologised and explained himself. We exchanged our apologies and admitted our flaws. He told me that he really care for me and that he values this friendship and me as a sister-in-Christ. In the last 6 weeks of school, he suggested for us to come together to pray every morning. OMGOSHHHHH :’) Tears were welling up through the call…

Throughout this whole thing, from when I received the first phone call, I was SUPER amazed. Like what. is. happening. I chose to obey God and not avenge for myself was indeed the right decision. God is so good, I can’t believe it!!! It’s Romans 12:19 coming alive!

“Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD.”

Hilda reminded me of this verse and yes!!!! “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭14:14‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I am really very mind-blown… God really doesn’t fail. You are so cool!!!!

[88cosmos]

Accused

Matthew 27:11-14 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.

I’ve always had troubles with my NIE classmates. We have very different mindsets, values and beliefs. In year 1, I struggled a lot. Hence, I was starting to doubt my social capability...

Well, but I also don’t expect everyone to like me, cause I don’t live for that either. The bible never taught us to learn to be liked by everyone, but it teaches us to love everyone.

When I heard the rumours and gossips about me, I was furious. I have to admit that I do have a short-temper and am very impulsive. But this time, I decided that I will let God be my defender. So many times... so many times, I almost wanted to lash out and clean my name. My integrity was in doubt by a few of my classmates because someone said that I cheated in a test.

I may fall short in many many many things, I may not be as good a friend or daughter, but my integrity is a strong tower. It’s something I will NEVER compromise on. I’d rather leave the paper blank and fail the module, pay MOE the money, than to ever cheat. What made me more furious was the fact that my classmates were the ones who have always been cheating... lol.

I was really hurt and to be honest, slightly shaken.

But no, I will be undefeated! I am not what I do, or what people label me as. I am who God has said I am.

Also, I got to learn how to love unconditionally- unconditionally means it doesn’t matter how that person treats you or thinks about you. We have all fallen short. I am undeserving, yet the King shows me so much grace. It’s only right, for lack of a better word, that I can show this grace to another.

Learning to forgive, to love, to be like Jesus.

My classmate reminded me that Jesus didn’t lead a very comfortable life either. What I’m facing is just a tiny percentage of things He went through.

After all, the truth will always prevail. And above all, my God is good.