last day of school (3B)

Last day of school today :( 
And it's actually sad! I enjoyed this term the most because my professors made the courses very interesting, challenging and fun! And now that lectures are over, it's time to settle down and study hard for my finals. I'm scared for them because it's been a while since I had so many exams back to back. This reminded me of a conversation JQ and I had, which I posted up back in 2010...wow it's been two years! So many things happened...but haha, always for the good! The conversation we had was about what it means to study hard and do your best. Looking back to our conversation, hahaa, it was random. Random being funny to see how I used to talk back then (and probably the same) and how gundam is still so very cool :D Anyways, here is an excerpt of our conversation I want to highlight/emphasize:

Q. What does it mean to work hard? Why should we work hard? Is there something like working too hard?

A. Working from all your heart is directing your efforts to our Lord Jesus. If you are working too hard (i.e. overwork), this can imply other scenarios:

1) You are putting work above Jesus

2) We are stressed that we just want to work, and not trusting in Jesus 

The overall idea is that we do what we need to do (with the best we can) and trusting in God for the aspects we cannot control

I have to admit, I am putting work above Jesus and I'm stressed, in that I just want to work and not trust in Jesus. I have my panic moments where I feel I won't do well on my finals because time is short and I will not be prepared. What's on my mind is am I really directing my effort to Jesus? Right now, no. But I should be! So mmm, yes, I need to remember the reason why I am studying - not to get high marks and be prideful in my effort, works or marks but doing the best that I can in my current situation. And no matter what happens, whether good or bad, I will still rejoice and rely on God's grace. So PRAISE GOD! & REJOICE ALWAYS :)


"Whatever your do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward" Colossians 3:23-24