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354. My plans for the year 2004

Were you able to accomplish all that you had planned to do this past year? Even the best intentions have a way of getting sidetracked by unexpected circumstances. And the unforeseen twists and turns of life can discourage us, or they can cause us to draw closer to our Lord and depend more on Him. So, I plan many things concerned with my religion. First, I will try to read the book "Our Daily Bread" per day. And I will make family devotions. Prayer should be our first response rather than our last resort. Then, I will attempt to go to church every Sunday. The Bible assumes that "To keep growing in Christ, keep going to church". And I will involve myself in church activities as much as I can. Moreover, as I am a student, I will attend my class regularly and there is no semester this year. Thus, we have to work hard at our studies. We should not bunk classes. If we miss class, we will not understand what we have been taught and we will be in trouble. Then, I will make an effort to become an expert at Computer Science. And I will go to the Millenium Centre steadily. Furthermore, I would like to attend the training which is held by SCM(Student Christian Movement). Then, I will attempt to sit for the exams held by the British Council. I will work at playing violin and guitar to gain skill. Finally, I want to say that we should carry over good deeds from last year. Therefore, I will try to obey my parents' advice, show respect to elders, be under God's guidance, refuse to oppress widows, orphans and the poor, and become an idol of my family, school and church.

~ in week 51, 2003
After reading it to Sir U Tun Aung Kyaw, he even made a joke by adding the word "Amen" at the end of my last sentence.


Time flies very fast and now, I am a young lady of a certain age. Of course, my ways of thinking also change accordingly.

For this coming year, what do I wanna be and what am I going to do? What is my desire? What are my plans? Surprisingly, I am totally blue! I can't think of even what I wanna do let alone what I'm supposed to do. I had encountered some unexpected calamities these past few years... but I really thank God for all what He has done for me. All are precious to me which I can't learn from our formal school. But, I become very very fed up with these secular things and so, right now, I'm just keen to taste the real happiness and get hands on a peaceful mind.

How?
Like my aunty Mary said,

"Surrender! Give your whole heart to God. That's it!"