hey all! haha elza here!

hey guys...i haven't been up here for a long time. so. HI! XD

Basically I haven't been doing very well in sch, and my mid years were a disaster. I kinda woke up after that, and have been TRYING to pay more attn, pass up work on time, etc. haha. I prayed about it too. somehow, after mission trip i backslided, and didn't turn to God as much. These few days I've been doing alot of thinking, and realised that my whole life i've been living pretty much seperate lives in sch and at home/church etc. It's not like i am two totally different ppl, but in sch I dont acknowledge God's presence as much. Kenneth, i seriously admire how you are constantly thinking about God, and how you want to improve your relationship with Him. That's how i feel we should all be like, acknowledging God is all around, ever present and always there, not far away but right beside us.

I feel God is really awesome. If I wasn't put into st margs and met one of my closest friends who loves God so much, I wouldn't have understood alot of things. She thanks God for the simplest things, and prays whenever she gets a chance. Not like she doesn't have flaws or anything, but in her actions alone I've realised that's how a person who truly loves God looks like. That's called being salt and light. I've still got a long way to go, and alot of times, my pride gets the better of me. like the whole of today, I slacked instead of studying for my ss test tmw, which I am now really worried about.

The whole week has been full of common tests, and I just died during my chinese today. >< it's been really tiring, and I haven't turned to God this week, so I feel horrible. I got back my bio test that i really needed to do well for, that i studied till 3am, and...i barely passed, and almost the whole class did better than i did. it was quite demoralizing, cuz my whole life i really never did that badly for something I studied so hard for.

During this week the song "what a friend we have in jesus" popped up in my mind a few times, but only now when i listen to it again I really realise that this whole week when i needed someone to really talk to about my troubles, God was always there if i reached out and prayed. And really, the song just spoke volumes to me. I believe that when the song was shared on sunday, it was no coincidence that this song ministers to me now. And it's this small little things that remind me no matter where i go or what i do, He will always be there to guide me on, and you guys will always be there to spur one another on in love.

just for you all if you have time!^^ God bless!

love,
Elza.

ps. i've got no idea how to upload vids. i hope it works! XD



What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,O
h, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.