Sunday, September 27, 2009

Day 6: Excuses

Yeah, my blogging is not and won't be consistent. And most of the time, it is beyond my control. Either there is no internet connection, no electricity, or the system is down.

The rains which fell since Friday have brought so much damage. According to the news, it is more than the volume of a normal month's rain. I was not too much affected. Just power outage for more than 12 hours and a constant dripping of water inside my room. Unlike so many others, I later found out. Many slept on their roofs. Hundreds or even thousands got stranded. Some braved the flood and walked through chest-high waters to reach their houses. A lot went without food for so many hours.

I am thus thankful to God for keeping us safe. I am praying for those who are suffering that they would find help.

May the rain cease for the next few days.

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Lion Chaser Manifesto

Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshiping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.

Chase the lion.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson (www.evotional.com)