The Spirit of Giving

"It is better to give than to receive" Heard that quote before?

Well if you haven, here's one for you but it is not just about the giving and receiving of presents every Christmas every year as we see it sometimes. I for one always have the eagerness of knowing what presents i shall receive every Christmas and sometimes expecting too much of a thing when i forget about the true spirit of Christmas.

Christmas started as the day of our dear saviors birth, the one greatest gift in all our life, Jesus Christ His son, and also the spirit of giving came by when the three wise man came about with myrrh, frankincense and gold for the little babe, that is where we learn from the culture of giving gifts but somehow the real meaning of Christmas can be forgotten.

We tend to forget it is not only a day of giving presents and celebration but a time to remember the one dear savior who gave it all for our salvation and also a time where we remember the love ones beside us all, the sacrifices and precious moments they share with us, the gifts come in as a expression and gesture of love and thanksgiving but one thing that matters the most is the heart.

"A gift is only worth much as the giver itself" We tend to take the giving of presents as a duty and sometimes become a burden in the end and we end up recycling presents, that is just plain wrong unless the presents really comes down from your heart to give to the person and the receiver of the gifts know when you have put in your heart to get them a gift or not, so for once in your life, sacrifice a little of your income to buy nice gifts for your friends and family, this blogger here for one always spends more than rm100 and sometimes close to rm200 to buy gifts for his family and friends and he isn't even working yet, he takes the effort and much help from Gods providence to save up money for the Christmas season.

So in this festive and joyous season, let us take time to thank God for sending His one and only Son for our salvation, the love ones beside us and the life he has given us all each and every day but also lets take time to cultivate the spirit of giving, not just an effort of fulfilling the present quota but giving yourself, your heart and your love for all who have been good to you.

You'll soon realize that giving is not that hard and you learn to appreciate the little things in life but most of all appreciate the true Christmas that begins in your heart

Merry Christmas everybody and a Happy New Year! Lets be in the spirit of giving and thanksgiving!

Woohooo! FREEDOM! ....now what??

Yes its finally over, the final lap has finish and the results are in. After one full month, sitting for more than 15hours of exam, studying more than i have ever before, i have finally officially finished STPM on Dec 16th 2010, i am now a free man and obtain my well deserved 6 months of holiday.

After all the singing and dancing and jumping for joy! I got stuck with one question...now what?

My first act of freedom was of course my nostalgia which was ok, wasn't really satisfying for me but its worth the fun and friends to remember for life =) was really feeling nostalgic after the party, the two years in form 6, the heart breaks , tears, sweat, blood, emotions, memory, fun, sadness, happyness, wonderful moments and the bonds shared will always remain a special moment in my life, one moment which i am glad i took it full and embraced it to the fullest.

However after all the fun, i was stuck wondering what am i gonna be doing for the 6 months, wouldn't want to be rotting my butt off on the couch all day long, so i took a job for next year, so far still waiting on confirmation but He will guide me to the right place at the right time.

Other than that, i also have to think about what course would i be taking in University and where?? Hmmm Oh bother, and i have only two more weeks to think about it "gasps" but I am sure I will make up my mind by then, its only doubts and insecurity holding me back. By His grace and guiding hands, i am safe.

But one thing that bothers me is that all my friends are off on holiday with their 'partners' which sometimes make you feel quite lonely and wishing for one yourself but i am constantly telling myself that we are called to be set apart from the world, to be patient and wait on the right one and one which we will never regret in the end and one which we learn to be grateful for.

Can't really blog much now cause i have lost m touch already but keep posted for blogs which can share experience, inspiration, entertainment and hopefully guidance for you.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!