Happy Thought

This week has been hellish in Med school
but nevertheless, it's almost over.
And I'm happy I survived and I still have a very good disposition.
If I would remember,
I almost drowned myself within a 'quicksand' for some time.
The more I struggled, the more I put myself in a downward spiral.
But then again, when the Lord moves,
He would take you out of the pit,
appoint and anoint you to places you never imagined to be in.
He will fill you with so much love so that it overflows;
so much that you have to give it away.

Here's my secret why I'm able to keep the toxicity out of my mind.
Happy thoughts.
It drives away the fear, and it belittles the problems that beset you.
And it allows you to fly. (Is that you Peter pan?!)


My immediate happy thought for the week is my band's concert this Saturday
in the cool and happy place: Baguio!
The Lord has blessed us with another territory to spread His love.
Humbled and thankful, we go there ready to fire up the people
and to usher them to the life-changing presence of God.

Friends, happy thoughts are there to remind us
that we have a happy God.
And He wants us to be happy as well.
No happy thoughts?
Look through the mirror and you will see.
You are the number one happy thought of God.
Because you are His child,
and He's happy with His most beautiful creation, YOU.

Next week will be our Shifting Exams.
Lord, thank you for nourishing me,
and giving me the inspiration that I need to carry on.

Didoy

Grace Under Pressure

It's been a while since my last post. I just seem to be busy, or I just don't have the fire to write or express. But now, I need my breathing space...

This week marks the last week of our regular classes in Med school.
We should be rejoicing right? ---NOT!
This week also marks the beginning of a month full of examinations.
There is the Shifting examinations,
the Finals, and the Comprehensive examinations;
all in one month, one arduous week after the other.

Oh yeah. It's crunch time.
For some, it's their final push for survival in Med School.
Some just want to get this school year over with,
can't wait to spend our last summer in style.
For me, oh, I just want to get the feeling of having a peaceful sleep
without thinking of what needs to be done the next day.
To watch movies, play video games, go out on gimmicks and dates
without the guilt of not utilizing the time to study.
And to finally devote my time to serve with the Youth Ministry.

Oh well. This is just the way it is for now.
This is what I chose to do in life.
If month long examinations would make me become a doctor,
so be it.
All these can be done, as long as I keep my full trust on God
that His grace is enough even when under intense pressure.

Didoy