Faced with Trials

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the suffering of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. -1 Peter 4:12-13- Every time I read this verses, I think of someone. Sometimes I can't help but to ask God "What kind of joy are you planning to give? This trial that person is suffering seems too painful!" But yes, Christ's suffering on the cross cannot be compared to anything in this world. That's why she can still rejoice in her suffering because her hope from trusting in God overpowers the painful trials right now. True joy always come when you finally obey to his promises...

Lunch

Went out to eat lunch with Grace, Sam, and Jin in the city. It was an exciting invitation for me since I never had to go off property for lunch. Luckly my work provides with free lunch...and pretty often I consume breakfast as well...and I'm now at the point where I have to worry about excess weight on my body. We went to the food court in the liberty place. food was bad...not surprisingly...but it was well worth the effort since I had good company. I wish I didn't have to get back to work so early if it was not for the meeting. I never realized how many of people I know actually worked so close to me. I wonder if we all would be staying with the same company after few years from now. Center city is great.. there are alot more to explore in the city than I thought.

Valentine's ?

Friends at church asked me what I was doing on Monday. I thought that was such an odd question. Why Monday out of all days? But then I realized it was the V day. Yeah...I also realized how irrelevant this day was to my life. But then, I received more than chocolates from my sunday school children yesterday when they came into my class and said to me "Happy Valentines Day Ms. Youngji". I realized I have love to share and give every day and every moment of my life. God I confess to you how insensitive I am to your words and your commends at times. Help me to stay in light so that I can take every opportunity to truely share your love and kindness..especially with precious children you have placed in my life.

Rock Climbing-2004

Greg, Amos, and Jason...very exhausted.

September11, 2004

Once again

Eunah left this morning. It was such a short period of time together... sadness flowed in me as we were getting ready to leave the house. It was hard to say good bye once again...everytime we say good bye, I wish that we weren't so far from each other.
Skiing was so much fun for me but it wasn't so much fun for poor Eunah. She fell harshly on her butt and almost injured herself...although she was hurting very badly, she didn't have problem walking. I think that was the last ski trip for me with her.
So I took Eunah to Center city yesterday to show her how lively and lovely the city is. Although weather was beautiful as it can be, city seemed so dead after Eagle's tragic lost on Sunday! But we had good food so it worked out. Now I'm back to work...I'm trying very very hard to remind myself with pastor Alex's sermon from Sunday. Serve God in everything I do for his glory...not mind. Lord, take aways my laziness and fill me up with your wisdom.