Thursday, July 13, 2006

Turning Point

Indeed, God works in mysterious ways.

No Rachel, I will not explain this statement... here.

I rarely talk about God stuff, but it seems everybody I know is on this Jesus high at the moment. So I feel somewhat obligated to talk about my journey thus far...

Please bear in mind that the opening statement has nothing to do with the following, but it's appropriate anyway...

In the words of Opus: "Life is life."

I've been reading a book that's been opening my mind a bit about my worldview and relationship with others. More specifically, how I see my peers and coworkers.

What's the title? =D

I used to think that my prayers never worked, because I never saw any results from them... but I think it's because they were mostly selfish requests. All my non-selfish ones, as in prayers for my loved ones have been getting answered. A lot.

A couple girls I know now have boyfriends (yes I prayed for that - well I prayed that they would find husbands actually, we'll see what happens). This is after a dryspell of years. YEARS!

My parents' health has improved. The past year has been difficult for them.

My sister and her husband, whom I affectionately refer to as "White guy who wants to be black (Wigga for short)", are now attending church again, along with their three kids. This is after a long LONG period of absenteeism and bitterness or whatever you wanna call it.

A dear, beautiful girl, whom I've never met, finally understands what it means to follow God. I've known her for a couple years now and her spiritual welfare was such a burden on me. But God answered. Even talking to her on the phone is like talking to a different person compared to past conversations. It's so amazing and terrifying that God still works His magic even with my lack of faith and pitiful prayers.

So that's that. Prayer works. Just not the way I'd like it to. I wish I could express how I feel about these things, but it hasn't really hit me yet, nor would I have the words to convey the hope / bewilderment / insecurity I'm feeling. Or... maybe I just did. Perhaps there are some selfless people out there that are willing to pray for me that I would find wisdom in such trying times? And perhaps even meet a nice young bipolar-narcoleptic dancing queen of this current year within the local area?

Ladies, if you're looking for a man, I can definitely give you my number pray for you.

Moving along...

Have you noticed how emo kids think their style is so original? Sorry kids, it's been done, it's a little decade called the 80's.

Original?

The only difference is that 80's music is better.

Well... it's been a week since that fateful day and that earth-shattering technique was unleashed. I'd say all of the World's major problems have been solved thanks to one man, and one move.

7 comments:

Rachel said...

I did too update...and are you going to explain that statement?

Rachel said...

and now you can pray for me too :P

Anonymous said...

Neil you crazy guy, remember Matthew 6:32-33. All the upons to ya for that great Zizou-esque video and the total kicking of emo in the pants. Just think in ten years, all the kids will have brought the Grunge styles of the early to mid 90's out of retirement thinking "wow, I'm original and such".

N.J. said...

I'm still waiting for the hammer pants to come back so I can break out my old pair of... nothing.

Anonymous said...

I was just reading your last post - about the boots and it just made my day at work. Haha..not that it made me appreciate mine more, just hilarious to think of how wide your eyes can be. HAHAha..
Anyhow, no im not in swaziland - am gonna give this Private Equity job in Singapore a shot - only been my first week so still too early to tell - and will try to see if THIS is the job for me.

I need prayer.=) Its been a while since I last prayed. I dont even know where to being, to be honest..

P/s you can borrow my Hammer pants.
_Patootie_

Anonymous said...

no need to apologize.
i'm assuming we've both been busy~

Anonymous said...

ATTENTION EVERBODY!!!!! Stop hating on the emo kids. Thank you.