There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His, and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
...and be thankful.
last night as i was waiting for my eyes to close until the morning, i remember my heart feeling heavy with a sense of anxiousness, impatience, and frustration at my lack of control in this whole situation. since i could feel that i was still minutes away from drifting off to sleep, i decided to take the time to cry out for patience and a sense of peace despite everything when suddenly the thought "Not my will, but Yours" came to mind. i immediate became very aware of the fact that on the same very night (at least symbolically) 2008 years ago, Someone Else cried the same words out into the stillness of the night, distraught, broken, and pleading, with the weight of the world on His shoulders - literally.
at that moment the verses recited at every communion came flooding into my mind and the depth of those words, the graveness of His situation, and the realness of it all, truly pierced me. my heart instantly felt so much lighter as i was overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude and peace, and enveloped in His love as i drifted off into sleep.
He stayed awake that night so I could sleep.
He gave His life so i could live.
Amazing Grace, indeed.
it's been a while since my first attempt, but once again i find myself in the same place as i was two years ago: waiting.
it's the worst part of the whole process and the part that takes the most strength because it's so much more than just waiting for a letter. i'm waiting to see what the next step is, waiting to see what direction to head towards, and waiting in expectancy because despite all the obstacles and setbacks that have come and will come my way, i'm still holding onto this promise:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." - Jer 29:11-13
seeking, waiting, and trusting that my future is in good hands...
this past weekend, a bunch of us went to montreal after scoring $1 greyhound tickets (return trip = $2.) best two bucks ever!
having gone on this trip with 5 awesome individuals, it's no surprise that at the end of it all we left montreal with a crapload of great memories and stories (complete with embarassing moments as well as many hilarious haha-pee-in-your-pants ones too.) from the accidentally stolen bottle opener to red thighs, to all the craziness in room 1421, to walking through snow, snow, and more snow after midnight to eat the best poutine ever (SO WORTH IT), the weekend was just crazy. and by crazy, i mean crazy awesome.
despite choosing one of the worst weekends to go (not only did we lose an hour, but we also had to wait for buses in and walk through the worst blizzard i've ever seen in my whole life - 45cms!), i wouldn't have changed a thing. and that's how much fun i had. thanks guys, you guys rock. :)
happy chinese new year! hope everyone had a fun-filled time with family complete with yummy food and red-pockets. ;) see you in twelve, piggy!
even though the series is over and done with, i can't help but pick up my books and read (and re-read) them again and again. and again. call me a nerd or a dork (or even a dorky nerd), but i just can't help it - i really love harry potter. i love getting lost in the pages of the books and seeing the scenes play out in my head. i especially love j.k. rowling for writing, in my humble opinion, the best book series i have ever read. oh and for being so bookishly cool.
cbc's the passionate eye aired this yesterday, but unfortunately i missed it. *sobs* (i watched bbc's special on jo and she was so fantastic.) lucky for me - and you! - it will be airing again this coming sunday, feb 10th, at 8pm. yay! i'm so there.
sunday. 8pm. cbc. see you at the tv.
i posted this a few years ago, but i like it so much that i'm posting it again. heh. :P a gentle reminder of that which should not be forgotten.
this past week two of my residents, in two different homes i work at, passed away. i know it's to be expected when working in long-term care and this isn't the first time i've 'lost' residents this way, but it's a part of the job i don't think i'll ever get used to. i guess it's a good thing though - it means my heart is still intact.
it has been a sad week in this regard and i'm exhausted. goodbye my all-star residents. you'll be missed.
here's to the beginning of another fresh, new, and untainted year full of opportunities and possibilities. let the good times roll.
happy new year! :)
