14th March 2006,
Wednesday, 1.55pm, it's lunch time, and I skipped lunch again. No wonder I can loose weight. Just now Dr. Sim Joo Seng passed by Pharmacy, and said that I am getting smaller. Others said the same too. Not sure whether it's a good news, or not, some said I look good plum, some said slimmer nicer. Am not purposefully on diet, just that don't feel like eating or going out to get food during lunch, so rather stay in my room enjoying the air-con. Lazy bum huh?? Pharmacy was normal. Work load has slowly increasing, more patients coming to see doctors after the long holidays. Pharmacy Queue System has been up. It's a Basic Edition, Window based, but not a Web-based. Not on SQL, so a lot of limitation. Only serve a very basic function, so it's very difficult to customize it according to our process.
Last night I attended SOD (School of Discipleship), on the topic: "Trusting God Even When Life Hurts". Pastor Sam was the speaker. The class was real good, I learned a lot. If God is really in control, why did He allow this to happen to me? Adversity and suffering frequently raises such questions in the mind of Christians. This course explores the reality of God's sovereign control over creation and people, as well as His infinite wisdom and unfailing love for His own. It also deals with the Christian perspective of pain and suffering.
There're 3 Chapters:
(1) Can You trust God?
(2) God's Sovereignity
(3) God's Wisdom and Love
There're 2 course objectives: At the end of the lessons, we will learn to trust God in painful times, so that:
1) We can glorify God
2) We can benefit from the experience
So, can you trust God? This question has two possible meanings:
1) Do YOU have a relationship of trust with God? --> Do YOU trust God?
2) Is HE dependable in times of adversity? --> Can He be trusted?
As Christian, surely our answer will be: "Of course He is trustworthy, He is God the supreme!". But then if the question is this: "So, can YOU trust God?". Pause..Not many will say Yes! So, it's YOU..it's US! Are we just obeying Him or are we trusting Him? Is it easier for us to trust God or to be obedient? It is just as importartant to TRUST God, as it is to OBEY Him. Distrust is just as bad as disobedience.
When we disobey God, we defy His Authority amd despise His Holiness.
When we fail to trust God, we doubt His Sovereignity and question His Goodness.
When our picture of God does not match our experiences of God, we CEASE to trust Him.
How are we painting the picture of God in order for us to trust God? It fall back to our relationship with God. What are the area in my life that I'm not 100% trusting God on? Career? Finance? Life partner? How this reflect in my life, and why can't I trust Him? A lot of thought provolking questions. 3 essential truths about God that we need to graps:
1)God is completely sovereign
2)God is infinite in wisdom
3)God is perfect in love
God in His LOVE always wills what is best for us. In His WISDOM, He always knows what is best, and in His SOVEREIGNITY, has the power to bring it about.
The assumption of many is: If God is both powerful and good, why is there so much suffering and pain in the world? Therefore, God must be either all-good but not all-powerful, or all-powerful but not all-good. he cannot be both. What should be Christian's perspective of God?
2 picture we need to paint in our heart: (1) God is Good (2) God is Powerful, that makes the doctrine of God's providence.
God's providence is His constant care for and His absolute rule over all His creation for His own Glory and the good of all His people -->God Sustaining and Governing power.
Daddy, You are always good, and all powerful. Help me to trust you daily, not only during good times, but also trying times. Help me to praise You and give thanks in every circumstances. Amen!
