Posts Tagged ‘courage’

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One of the things I took for granted

January 22, 2009

If a girl has to suffer procecution and life-threatening events in order to go to school and she still insisted in going, I can give thanks everyday for the privilege I am having in the America.

Sometimes I wondered why people are treated so very differently across the horizon of this tiny earth in the galaxy, when I can receive education freely this side of the earth and others suffer series consequences even with the attempt to go to school. Put aside economical reasons, I always think that women are considered “less fortunate” when it comes to the comparison of rights men have. Whoever took a decent class of sociology would know that women in general are treated unequally less important than men in the society, especially inferior in some countries with traditions benefit the males rather than the females.

I am touched by the bravery of this young girl because she insisted go back to school under such harsh circumstances, and also because she has a strong mind that no one can deter her decision, not even years of tradition and suppression. I should have treasured all the resources I could have and made good use of them all… It’s time for another paradim shift!

Now I am even more amazed by the fact that God chose a woman as a vessel coming to earth, and reviewed Himself first to a woman when risen from the dead. One thing I longed for very much – to meet Him face to face one day, hopefully soon.

>>Afghan girls maimed by acid vow to go to school<<

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退後

July 24, 2008

Isn’t it hard to stick with God’s Word and truly believe in what He says? Especially when the situation is not perceived the way you conceived from the Lord? So many times that happened in my life and I doubted and tormented in such  circumstances, even though they all turned out the way God’s Word came to me. It is such a difficult battle to fight and almost impossible for me to claim the victory that God has already promised early on. What I do? Discouraged and shaken during those times in my life. Gratefully, the Holy Spirit always be kind and merciful to me and reveal to me words of comfort and encouragement. This is another scripture He has given me:

主 耶 和 華 賜 我 受 教 者 的 舌 頭 、 使 我 知 道 怎 樣 用 言 語 扶 助 疲 乏 的 人 . 主 每 早 晨 提 醒 、 提 醒 我 的 耳 朵 、 使 我 能 聽 、 像 受 教 者 一 樣 。主 耶 和 華 開 通 我 的 耳 朵 、 我 並 沒 有 違 背 、 也 沒 有 退 後 。

~ 以賽亞書 50:4-5