2015年2月5日 星期四

PDL Day 5 - Seeing life from God's view

Life on earth is a test and a trust.
I have recently gone through a test that I failed. I worked very hard for it but it turned out that there was a mismatch between how I was told to prepare for and write the test and the marking schemes. So how do we succeed in this test of life, which essentially is a test of character?
When I think about it, it' seems really brutal to have a test 24-7. I mean how does one survive if one is being tested constantly? So we slip and some quit.
The good news is, God never fails someone, as long as the person doesn't quit. You can try again and again, again and again. We slip, and we fail, and God still says, "ok, let's try again". There's always a chance.
Another good news is, this "boss" doesn't just give your unlimited chances, He also gives you everything you need to succeed in the test. How refreshing!
If you have a boss like this, there's really no reason for you to not give your all to accomplish what you have been entrusted with. For me, the greatest thing that God has entrusted me is probably my daughter, Jo. What can be more precious than life?
Nevertheless, it doesn't mean that I put 100% of my energy to focus on Jo, to give her "the best", so to speak. God has also entrusted me with abilities to help people in pain, to comfort, to accompany, to support, to teach, as well as to find out about life and wellbeing as I do research. Most importantly, God has also given me much love. He's given me a heart that aches when I see others in sorrow, in addition to a mind that can see hope and sometimes a way out.
In the end, I guess to love is still the number one purpose in life.
I wonder, is it the same for everyone? Should love be the number one purpose for everyone?  

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