I was really thankful last week for being able to spend my birthday in church with many brethren and family members.
Thank God for even showing forth His Love to me through His children, by having a short celebration for my birthday, and the gifts my GCSS class got for me.
This past week passes by quite easily inside army. Partly because there was not much activities except cleaning the rifle and range. The other possible reason I could think of is because I am already used to the notion and lifestyle of a soldier.
It was during range that God led me to read back on the book of Colossians. I somewhat memorise col 1:15-18 during the free time between the shootings.
It's interesting to note the NIV translation writes in v18 "...so that in everything he might have the supremacy." while NKJV writes: "that in all things He may have the preeminence."
NIV binds v19-20 inside to further explain this while the "preeminence" in NKJV seems more accurate and complete in its meaning.
I am not trying to say the NIV is lousy or not useful. I still thank God so opportunities like this to continue to hide His Word in my Heart.
The next two weeks will be much longer than expected for me due to confinement. In fact I will need to go back tomorrow night. Reason: My platoon commander took my rifle/ stole it during field camp.
My point of blogging all this is that I wan to learn to trust in God's sovereignty that is part of His will for me.
Sometimes life inside army just isn't fair and the temptation to get selfish, take shortcuts is really great. Even on the giving of punishment, I can easily complain and grumble why must it be me when others who commit the same mistake do not get punished.
Yet His way is perfect, day by day I seek His grace and mercies. Now as I typed this down, I had this mixture of feelings inside me: partly grievances addressed mainly to God and partly anticipation of how and what He is to led me on this path.
Paul was in prison while he wrote the letter to the colossians. An army camp can never be compared to a prison, in terms of the treatment received and living conditions. Yet Paul still give thanks to God.
God, teach me how to thank and praise You every moment of my life, for God is first and last among us all, having the preeminence.
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