October 26, 2006
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I’m Happy Just To Be…
…That’s exactly how she probably feels right now!Life just
seem to get more and more complex each passing day! Knowing where to
go and what to do is a daunting mystery each day! My only sense of
direction and peace seem to be in a small moment of solitude in the
Word of God. Through these past few months or so I see more and more
of why Jesus tells us to grasp onto the things that are really
important for our lives and spiritual wellbeing. “Do not let this book
depart from your mouth” Jesus says. Humans are forgetful beings and
with our lack there of to remember Gods word, no wonder He tells us to
be in the Word so much because without it, this world we live in will
consume us.Job hunting pressures weigh a lot and pressures
to financial stability linger over my head while trying to work and
finish my education. Bills, living cost, jobs, family drama, looking
for a new community to invest in (aka finding a church) and many things
that cloud my mind but the one thing that takes me past all this is
having faith and trust in God (which most of the time I have very
little of). Why do I worry about thing that really don’t matter in the
end. What life do I really want for myself or what life does God
intend for me? No one said transition would be easy. Do you believe
there is something great out there for you? Honesty, I do but this
world, people, even the experienced tell me that you got to do what you
got to do to survive. Many people I run into seem to just file into a
job that is dry; in my opinion mindless and noncontributory to
society. It’s the kind of job you put your 9 to 5 in and call it the
day and my work is done without really knowing what your job really
does to make things better. I’m sure it does something or else it
wouldn’t be any sort of job. Don’t get me wrong a 9 to 5 is fine but
it’s what you do between that period of time that matters. Where is
that degree of satisfaction or the feeling you are really contributing
to this world? Does this exist? Or am I just in fantasy land? Or am
I just a pawn for some something I don’t really understand? We only
have one life to live right? Why not live it? Do most people just
settle or is it actually because they can’t find it? I don’t really
know for sure! The truth of things are so distorted by people and
everyone’s experience are different so it’s difficult to say how things
really are!Well, back to the photo I took. I spend my Sunday
evening with my five girls over dinner! =) 2 of whom are my aunts; one
who has 3 adorable little girls. I always have a lot of fun with them
and they are such a joy to be around. I see how simple life is through
her eyes and more and more I see the child like faith within her. This
world does wonders to you as you grow up but we have the Lord to thank
to bring us peace and joy in no particular order.Another
issue on the rise is North Korea! I almost felt like crying today
after reading and watching what is going on to my people!
Comments (29)
Amen to this entry, buddy.
Many people I run into seem to just file into a job that is dry, in my opinion mindless and noncontributory to society. It’s the kind of job you put your 9 to 5 in and call it the day and my work is done without really knowing what your job really does to make things better.
I rack my brains all the time, thinking about what I can do to contribute to society. It’s pretty hard and I think a lot of people are tempted by the prospect of quick, easy money. To someone who realizes this, and I think you do, it may boggle your mind when you try to comprehend how easily people seem to give in to chasing after money in activities that generate no value and do not leave the world better off.
I say hang on to that idealism as long as you can.
haha she’s adorable!
“This world does wonders to you as you grow up but we have the Lord to thank to bring us peace and joy in no particular order.” – AMEN!
This pic makes me happy
thanks for dropping by and the encouraging words. nice action/emotion/in the moment shot… sometimes we need to just take time out and do something this simple =) your post “infinity and beyond” was cool =)
this is a deep entry. that 9-5 job kinda reminds me of our parents. like most, they dont speak english well. the only thing they really live for is to survie and support the family. i feel sad whenever i think about my parents. that’s all they really do. it’s so rare to see them go out and do anything fun. the word “fun” doesnt really exist to them. it’s all about hardwork and that’s it.
anyways, nice picture. well captured. =)
that picture is so amazing! Dang Steve, i love your pictures. Thanks for all your encouraging eprops. You are also quite the encouraging person and I appreciate you and your comments. Well, actually it worked out that my sister needed to sell her old/new car, a 2001 Mazda Protege. So I bought that from her. And it’s an automatic! Woohoo!!
Nice capture! so Joyful!
it’s 9 to 6 now, dude. sometimes, 9 to 9.
and i need prayer btw =(
haha sweet I didn’t realize you posted a swing photo too until I saw your comment. yeah, definately feel your pain on the predator issue. It shouldn’t be that way, but what a crazy world we love in.
My butt can’t fit on a swing anymore. =(
it’s good to be a young kid. swings pick you off the ground and it’s easy to get excited or scared. now that i’m older, it doesn’t ever seem to go high enough. haha… like jeeves said. it’s an international economy now. our economy is competing with china and india. places where the workers get paid less to do the same amount of work as us. in order to even the playing field we work harder and put in longer hours. intelligence and innovation meet hard work. that doesn’t mean that companies are heartless and want to drive us like mules. managers are pushed just as hard and can sympathize with the pressures placed on their employees and can occasionally cut a dude some slack.
It can be a scary world that we live in…keep seeking the Lord’s will as you seek your place in it. I can look back in my memories and now see where He answered prayers and quided my life…but today all you and I can continue to do is step forward in faith, trusting He is always with us.:heartbeat:
haha yeah i’m enjoying it while it lasts…i’m praying for you man! I know job hunting can be stressful. Take care man and thanks for all the words of encouragement on xanga! We’ll keep comment swapping =D And remember..God is in total control. He has THE perfect plan…even if it doesn’t seem right right now!
she has a yellow piece of gum in her mouf :laugh: hahaha
yea i’m not looking forward to finding a “real” job yet either…. i just wanna take all my savings and retire in china where $25K will get you a good 3 story house and a maid…… hahaha JK
You are such a warm soul. I really choked up at your last line….I am so glad you know the Lord! He is so faithful to answer all our concerns.
Kerri
Hahah.. she’s 20 and she goes to school with me
all you need is the kit and the 50 man, you do some good work with it =)
Finding something that contributes to the greater good, while also keeping you above water is always a juggling act.
:sunny: haha…it’s audrey hepburn. -laura-
Wonderful expression on the face of the girl!
hey twin.
haha.. there are times when i wanna be a kid again and not have to worry.
but then again, we have the choice not to worry.. so i guess i’ll rephrase it..
being kid frees you from the burdens/duties.
thanks for the quick comment.
I’m such a nerd. i finished my assignment on time.. as expected and now i’m tackling another one.. and the nice thing about it? well… i have an extra hour.. whoohooo but i think i’m gonna obey my body and sleep instead and wake up early. (ha.. like that will happen)
such the photographer! your pics are reallyyyyy good =). I agree, each day does seem more complex as we go. i always question when all the pressure/stress from everything will stop…like, does it ever end? or does it continue to grow as we get older and are laden w/ more responsibilities? i do miss the days when we were young, innocent, and carefree–when we were oblivious to the problems plaguing our world and lives. in the end, it’s like all we can really do is just find support from our friends and family, and keep faith that things will get better…
haha thanks! it took freakin forever though, we spent all night working on them. haha, my first time carving too
Hey Steve, your pictures are so heartfelt. You can sense a great deal of emotion in them…and you justhave a natural eye for capture.
RYC, I’m holding my Dec. 2nd worshop at the Brea Mall in the City of Brea (Orange County).
matt 6:33- google it.
Steve, hang in there bro. You’ve got a great talent and I’m sure God will guide you in a clear direction. When God closes a door, He always opens a window that He wants you to go through……it’s just that sometimes, there’s a hallway from that door to the window.