BALANCE

July 23, 2009

Balance

By DanLo

Dear love ones,

Hope everyone is doing GREAT!!!

God has been constantly reminding me to be faithful in little things and the things that he has entrusted me. I hope I am faithful and pleasing God.

Few months ago, I resigned from my first job due to some reasons. Then, I was uncertain of my direction. I had pondered about it what I want to do in this economy downturn season. I was praying, fasting and seeking his will in my life. Dad and many friends of mine were supporting me to follow my dad's footsteps in his business. I never thought of doing this at this early age, but I had tried for 2weeks working for dad. As you know the feeling, it was really tough working for your “own dad”. Yet, I was working hard with a teachable attitude eagerly to learn more of skills and get familiar with the industry.

Things were in progress until one day; my beloved mum told me that she wanted me to find a job to work. I felt that she was very selfish. Honestly, I was so upset and angry. I did not talk to her for few weeks. Ever since I was high school year 3, she always put criticism every time I told her of my dreams at every stage of my life. However, with a step of obedience, once again I obeyed my parents as God tells so. God has opened the door and blessed me a job.

As I remembered I was crying out to God of all my hurts and sufferings, “Why My Mum Is So Selfish?” I believe God has answered my prayer recently and he is teaching me to have the “Balance”. Many times in the past, I had the gang-ho spirit to come out and work on my business plans and to pursue my dreams. But today, I know that God has putting my mum to have this “Balance” in this part of journey of my life. She is stopping me from going wild, aggressive and making unwise decisions. She is helping me to go slow at times when I was impatient; humble myself to know that I am not ready for the big things.

Today, I learn about “BALANCE”

You may be a person who doesn’t wait things happen, you make things happen. Excellent Attitude!!! But there is a phrase saying, “Do not act until God tells you to do so is the act of maturity”. We need Balance!

The books teach us to think positive. But sometimes over positive thinking might lead to over confident and you might miss out some unforeseen circumstances. We need Balance!

No one likes criticisms, and conflicts always create arguments/quarrels. But only through that, things will get better and they challenge us to think outside of the box. Constructive criticisms are good. We need Balance!

And of cause we must love ourselves as appreciation to God’s unique creation. But until you learn how to love others, then you will have breakthrough in your life, by knowing that we are having the same journey and you are blessed by God’s grace. As the bible says you must love your neighbor just as much as you love yourself." We need Balance!

In the corporate world, I learn that people take pride to perform excellent works. But humility is even better; you will gain more as the more you humble yourself. We need Balance!

Giving is blessing others and Receiving is blessing from God. In life, we give and take. We learn and teach. Sometimes we win, sometime we lost. We make mistakes and contribute to success. We get wealth and bless the poor.

Once Again! We need Balance!

What about you? Have you found your Balance?

Today I learn Balance and appreciate my parents more.

I pray that we will continue to grow together as iron sharpens iron.

Loves,
DanLo