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According to
V. R. Risner, a contributor writer for desringgod.com, “Don’t waste your
suffering, for it will be the making of your faith. And one day, you will be
grateful for it all.” This is entirely true in my God-given life. Moreover, I realized
that my epic failure more than a decade ago was a huge gift. Chuck Swindoll
said, “Strength
and courage are developed during a trial, not after it's over. Waiting on God
is essential.” And the strength and courage I have today came from such trials
and sufferings. By the grace of God, I am what I am today, getting older but gradually
becoming a better version of myself. From one of my favorite movies “Kingsman -
The Secret Service”, Gallahad said that true nobility is the superiority of
your former self. In this context, I may not be that superior from my former
self but I believe I am crawling towards becoming the man whom God wants me to
be.
Please PARDON ME, for those people who have
issues with photos like this one I have posted. I just turned forty-one. Just looking
back a long time ago and looking into myself now, all I can say is, “Wow, with
God nothing really is impossible.” I never thought that I could maintain that
young looks and a healthy body despite my situation and everything I have been
through. And again, when I was young, I thought that a 40-ish man is quite old.
Now that I have reached this age, I can say that I was totally wrong. I still
feel (and I believe) I look young.
Therefore, thank you Lord for the gift of life
and for a life that is so blessed. Truly, I am grateful for the gift of
contentment and satisfaction in you. Thank you, Lord, for the call of living a
life with meaning and purpose through Christ our Lord and Saviour...all for your
honor and glory.
