This I can do with God’s strength and love
September 25, 2007
When I first became a Christian, my friend advised me to pray for God’s guidance when I am undecided and lost. I did not heed her advice and constantly relied on other people for their assurance. Despite their good intentions, the advices given were based on worldly standards, and I was often frustrated. Often times, there was no absolute right or wrong, but choosing an option by worldly standards frustrate the soul. That is my personal experience, though it sounds theoretical
In my previous blog post, I gave examples of two male friends and asked myself who I would choose. In class today, we were going through quiz answers, when some students asked the lecturer what were the “keywords” that determined the marks of a short answer question.
Tutor was agitated, seeing how the students take education as an easy way out. Surely, it isn’t about using the right words, but with the right knowledge, one can answer the question in one’s own ways.
It did not occur to me then, but now many hours have passed, I realized God was whispering into my heart the answer that I was searching for.
Every one of us have flaws that need to be dealt with. I want to be a Psychologist. I can study about psychological and biological disorders fervently, constantly searching for more information and knowledge, I am a Psychologist! That’s right. How, then, can I ever settle for a man only because the marriage would be “secure”? No, life is much more than that.
God created men so we may attain His presence, His knowledge, His wisdom, to bring Heaven onto earth. Life is a big project, a major task. How then, can I even dream of an easy way out?
Baha’u'llah said:
O SON OF MAN!
For everything there is a sign. The sign of love is fortitude under My decree and patience under My trials.
The true lover yearneth for tribulation even as doth the rebel for forgiveness and the sinful for mercy.
If adversity befall thee not in My path, how canst thou walk in the ways of them that are content with My pleasure? If trials afflict thee not in thy longing to meet Me, how wilt thou attain the light in thy love for My beauty?
My calamity is My providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy. Hasten thereunto that thou mayest become an eternal light and an immortal spirit. This is My command unto thee, do thou observe it.
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Have you noticed that whenever I write about God, the holy verses are most often self-explanatory?
I noticed that since studying Ruhi, my heart and spirit has changed for the better, my purpose in life has entered new perspectives too.
A man may have countless flaws, and as a Brother once said, it is too easy to simply walk away, Surely, the followers of God is more capable than that.
Remember Tutor also said, “We can’t change people. but we can influence them.”
My best reminder is this: I am a Psychologist, and therefore I do not decide by worldly standards.
