Watched 2012 today. Talks about the world coming to an end in 2 years time. Certain parts were pretty cheesy, but a movie's a movie.
There were 2 groups of people in the movie. First were the scientists, the politicians, the rich, who predicted, monitored and watched helplessly earth dissolved to its doom. The second group was just normal people who did not know anything clue about what was about to happen. Now, if 2012 is really earth's ending, would you like to be in the group that knows what was going on or the other group that doesn't?
What would you do differently if the world really expires on 2012? What would you stop doing? What would you start doing? What would you change about yourself? What would you continue doing?
Just in two years time...something for you and me to think about. Like, really really really think about...
Today Palmy experienced earthquake. Rather unusual, but not that unusual as the same time. It was reported about 5.5 ritcher for the 1st and about 4.5 for the 2nd.
It was pretty obvious and loud as the whole house shook and trembled. I was half awake (7am then) and wondered and half dreading my room would collapse. You have to know that my house is under renovation and my room was hand built by my friend just 2 years ago. The house itself is a good old 100 year old house.
As you are reading this it's obvious that I am still safe and sound. The house has some really good solid foundation. Didn't come crumbling down after shaken.
However, not everything can withstand quake. I have seen many things in life crumbled down after the slightest trials; friendships, relationships, motivation, goals, faith, etc. And no, sometimes they are not funny.
What are you building your life foundation on? can it withstand trials?
Went for a stroll 2 days ago and this time to an unfamiliar neighbourhood. People here, sometimes, are so friendly that they nod even when they are on their bikes passing, or walking the dog opposite the road!
Went to city library to study yesterday and got offered biscuits by a lady. Either the lady digs me or people here are friendly. I would like to think the latter. =)
A note to disclaim, of course today all of us know we can no longer generalise or prejudge people. Not everyone here in Palmy is friendly and you can tell me that. Well I think being friendly is a choice they and we can have. And to you world readers, not every Kiwi is nice and friendly as well. Just saw on the news again police is hunting for a gunman in wellington. There has got to be the 5-6th case I hear in recent 2 months or so.
To generalise everyone here is friendly, is some sort of... discriminating? =)
Anyway, I saw this globe in the city lib and gave it a little spin to see if home is still there on earth.
Phew, it's still there..=) And this comes to the point to say that I'm coming home early next year! =)
I am staying over the summer and only would be home for a short spell this time. I love this little town that I have resided for 3 years now. I believe God has chosen this place for me to be here. At least 4 years of my entire life. So far it's looking like: Kch (17)-KL (2)-Palmy(4). I wonder where's next.... and when's next. Might not able to find out easily, but rest assured God has got it in His hands.
Indeed, my journey in palmy has been challenging, and blessed. So much aspects of life that I have learnt and seen. I know full well He has got His hands on me and is molding my character and it's on-going till I meet Him.
The song posted below is by Brooke Fraser titled 'soon' is one of my fav and it reminds me that God is God, and puts the short and temporal life in to perspective to God's eternity.
Soon and very soon My King is coming Robed in righteousness And crowned with love When I see Him, I shall be made like Him Soon and very soon
Soon and very soon I'll be going To the place He has prepared for me There my sin erased My shame forgotten Soon and very soon
I will be with the One I love With unveiled face I'll see There my soul will be satisfied Soon and very soon
Soon and very soon See the procession The angels and the elders 'round the throne At His feet I'll lay my crown, my worship Soon and very soon
Though I have not seen Him My heart knows Him well Jesus Christ the Lamb The Lord of Heaven
