In Everything Give Thanks!

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18, ESV)

I often complain about how slowly things are moving between me and you, and how there are so many obstacles before us. Actually as I open my heart more and observe how God has worked within this matter, I discover there are myriad things I should give thanks about (I'll list a few here):

Give thanks - God puts that girl between you and me to prevent my fantasies since you are not yet a Christian, unfortunately.

Give thanks - Despite you are in a relationship and how people back off from you because of your relationship, we are still best friends (where we would pour our hearts out to each other). So there is a chance I would share the gospel with you.

Give thanks - I could be myself in front of you.

Give thanks - You respect me, my values, and my religion.

Give thanks - You put my words in your heart. No matter how many times you claim you are forgetful, you are very good at remembering my things or the things I've told you.

Give thanks - Even with the little amount of time I spend at the dormitory, I still see you everyday. My goodness, I must elaborate on this. I have many friends at the college, but I don't see very often. If God allows, I would perhaps see them every couple of days or something. If not, I might not see them for weeks! That's what busyness costs me. However, no matter what time of the day I leave or get back to the college, I still see him everyday somehow (i.e. in the hallway, in his room, in the dining hall, etc.)!!! I'm amazed! What other reason can I find other than it's God's wonderful work? I must praise Him!

It has been just over a year since I've started to have feelings for you and praying for you. Even though things are moving quite slowly to my impatient sense, I can really see God's guidance in this matter. Certainly, sometimes I do wonder whether things would ever work out between us, but if God has already told me that you are the one, then I should believe that He would motivate you to accept Him and make things work out between us. (I know God would not let me be together with a "you" who is not a Christian yet.) Although, if God wills, I hope this will happen soon so I don't have to worry so much.

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

"緣份奧妙的牽引　把兩心靠近　即使分千里　情緣從沒變心　
歲月可轉變　戀愛的信念　永久都不變　唯有真心" (緣份 - 蔡一傑, 鄭嘉穎, 王馨平)