But nothing is as important as the fact that GOD IS GOOD! All the time!

I am forever amazed by God's power in my life. He helps me realize, time and again, that His grace is sufficient. I need to live up to this more, to depend and put all of my trust in Him all the time, in all circumstances. 

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I was having a really bad start of the work shift yesterday because for one, the elevator was taking sooooo long that I came in two minutes late. (Note: this is the second time this month that I've come in late for work. The first time, I was just one minute late. -___-;;; Sometimes I want to punch myself in the face. Gah.) Anyway. If it weren't enough that I was late, I was given a make up class right smack during my 30-minute dinner period! I mean, seriously?! Seven consecutive group and one-on-one junior classes from 17:00KT to 20:20KT?! The thought alone stressed me out and I even begged one of the bosses to pass the said class onto someone else because "I need to breathe and eat dinner" (yes, those were my exact words). But he apologized and said there were no other available teachers. If le boss weren't the apologetic type (he's really nice, that I can attest to), I would have gone berserk and perhaps thrown a tantrum. But, I took a deep breath, suck it all up, and carried on.

So I'm already rolling my eyes at my schedule...and the next thing you know, your teenage students (in a group class) are being inattentive. It's honestly one of the things I dislike a great deal when teaching because I feel insulted. It's a terrible feeling because you're out there, doing your best and giving effort, but no one's listening and when you ask questions, they apparently can't answer. Anyway, it's been like that with this particular group class week after week after week and I'm getting really tired with begging them to pay attention and telling them to ask me questions if they don't understand what we're talking about in class and scolding individuals. I just really don't like feeling angry after a class because it somehow affects the next class...and I feel bad because the next student has done absolutely nothing to get the "damaged me". Yeah, I guess that's it. I feel like a damaged good after a bad class. And this damaged good is sent to a customer, expecting something absolutely brand new. Haha! What a strange metaphor, but that's what it's like.

Anyway, after that "bad class", I just bowed my head in my station and prayed to God. I asked Him to take the negativity away, told Him that I needed Him and His strength and His joy and His positive influence; that I did not want my negative feeling to affect my other classes and students. God answered this particular prayer quicker than I could blink my eye! Hahaha! It was amazing. In short, I received good news, which left me smiling until the end of the shift.

And at the moment, I still (!) have joy and excitement in my heart. Still a little shaky-nervous, but the joy and excitement is definitely overpowering my entire being at the moment. Joy from God. :') He makes everything work out so well. (*＾▽＾)／

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I am so so so so so happy and excited to be part of Singles Connect, the singles ministry at church. I have been active in a ministry in the past and I just love the feeling of working for God. It's different. The best thing about it, aside from making new friends (which is always, always a plus!), is that I get to have a better, much closer relationship with God because I get the chance to work for Him AND with Him. I know I'm physically lazy, but man, I'm at a very exciting time of my life! I'm going to be extremely busy in the coming days (months?), but I'm up for it! Challenge accepted! I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13) I love you, Lord! Thank You for the unconditional love and all the blessings that come along with it. 

Life is amazing. God is the best!

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