hope

thank you Lord.

today has been quite a day. I was really looking forward to today as it's Professor Quigley day!haha, not exactly. But we do get to attend his lecture and tutorial=)

Lecture was interesting as usual, though it made me realise that i need to seriously brush up on my reading and understanding of my lecture notes and texts. oh, and we got our assignments back today.

B-. Well, i can't say i didn't feel disappointed at all, as it would be a lie. But what i am really thankful for is the encouragement that my lord gave me. As i was in the train stoning away, i thought about a prayer i made before receiving back my assignment. I told Jesus that i want to praise him, regardless of my grade. I put in my effort, and i left the rest to him.

and after receiving back my work, i found it quite hard to keep me promise. yet, i asked Jesus to help me find the joy to praise him still and to continue to hope in Him.

as i was stoning in the train while standing, we passed by a church that had a banner proclaiming this,"You O Lord are good, and Your love endures forever. Your faithfulness endures through all generations." I can't remember the exact verse, but it got me thinking. I remember being upset over past econs tests and assignments when i failed them horribly and just couldn't get them right. I thought of how He was always there to listen to me and to send people to me to encourage me and to help me. I thought of how He re-assured me and gave me his peace and joy. I thought of how he gave me back my hope and trust in him. I thought of how he blessed me with more than i could ever have imagined.I thought of Jesus and his faithfulness and i smiled.

I knew my hope and trust in him remains there and then, and even now, i'm still glad and i'm still hoping.

Jesus, You are indeed special beyond reason alone.