Hard to find Jobs

Wow is it ever hard to find jobs!!! Here in Richmond Hill, Ontario finding a job during the summer is hard. The economy here isn’t that bad, still, but yet it’s hard to find a job. Why? May the economy is affecting businesses more than we think it is and we don’t realize it; or maybe it’s just in people’s minds and psychology that “the economy is bad, therefore we can’t afford more”….

I don’t know, but I have a job interview tomorrow (Thursday 2nd of July), so let’s see. Hopefully it goes well Please pray that it goes well

Looks like Sony’s gonna make some money :)

Millions of fans all around the world are just waiting for the release of all the Final Fantasy games that are bound to be released in the near future. The titles to be released are Final Fantasy XIII (PS3 and Xbox 360), Final Fantasy XIII Versus (PS3), Final Fantasy Agito (PSP), Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP), and Final Fantasy XIV (PS3 and Windows). Now if that isn’t going to be a money maker for Sony I don’t know what will. That’s besides the fact that God of War 3 is going to come out soon, too.

FFXIII (Sometime in 2010):

FFXIII Versus (Sometimes in 2010):

FFXIII Agito (Sometime in 2010):

FF Dissidia (August 25, 2009):

God of War 3 (Sometime in 2010):

Not only that, but Sony is engineering a Motion controller for the PS3 with amazing capabalities- such that have not been seen in the video game industry yet.  Instead of writing about it, why not just watch the video and see for yourself:

I just can’t wait for the Final Fantasy games to come out. I bet you can’t either

And not only that, I can’t wait for Sony to take out the Motion controller for the PS3. I’m happy that Sony will make so much profit, since that will hlep them make even better products.

Happy gaming

Some sad news…

It’s true, at least according to the LA Times, that Michael Jackson -perhaps the most famous Pop Star- has passed away into eternity.

Its really sad;  alot of us have grown up listening to him. The Jackson Five.. his most famous work – Thriller… Its really saddening. He had a cardiac arrest and then slipped into a coma before, according to the LA Times, passing away.

One can only hope the condition of His spiritual heart before dying.

Let’s pray for his family and loved ones; pray for comfort and grace.

Summer Job…

Okay folks, Summer is almost around, and it’s time to look for a job. I really hope that God opens the doors for me for a job opportunity in a restaurant (fine dining), but if now- then wherever, but I really want a job this summer.

Wonder how hard it’s gonna be to get a job though? I mean, is the economy that bad? I guess I’ll just have to wait and see. Apparently, after reading a few online articles (no research of my own, so if I say anything, Im just saying what I read), apparently Canada’s economic state is better than a few other countries out there- including USA. That is a fact- because while I was in the states, things where not good at all. Coming to Canada, it’s like nothing’s wrong at all. You can tell the difference. At least in Toronto. 

So let’s see… Hopefully I find something…

 

People always need food… no question about that…

What’s new….

okay lets see now…. whats new with me..

first off: im starting all over again im back home staying with my family for all you who didnt know

I applied to George Brown and Humber for Culinary Arts Chef’s Training and Thankfully, God graciously got me acceptance in George Brown ( my first choice ). I’ll be starting in September.

As for now.. im adding subtitles to my dad’s serial on the Life of Christ. The subtitles will be in english, Greek, Russian and Arabic. The language it’s shot in is in Hindi so yeah.. its a little work. Its 21 episodes of 50 minutes each. So yeah.. it’s almost done

Then if it’s done  by summer… hopefully want to look for a job… let’s see where God takes me ^_^

As for Church… music for missions is on may 31st at Grace Baptist Church! WOOOT! and for all of you who dont know what it is… music for missions is a concert event that the youth of GBC put up each year to support a girl’s orphanage in Lebanon.. girls who have been through alot… So, for all of you who can be there, please be there.. its a night of laughter and fun and music and drama!!!

And of course.. as always… playing video games can`t wait till ffxiii comes out!!! but till then, im enjoying games like cod4, assassins creed, devil may cry, prince of persia, enchanted arms, ninja gaiden, blade x, …. and of course the final fantasy games

oh and of course practicng my music guitar and violin… gotta pick up my flute again……

That’s about it…

God’s been really good.. really amazing… really gracious… really…wow!!!

Thoughts about Grace…

Its been a while since I’ve written.. i know… Just moved back to Toronto and I was half expecting to start everything all over again… in terms to my relationships with the friends I had here… and the family I have here..

But… it’s like I was never really away… picked up where I left off.. not in all things, of course,… but for the most part..

And trust me… its God. It just shows me God’s grace. How He’s always there- willing to take us back even though we’ve messed up; ruined our lives; broken His heart….

Even with my family… only very few people know my full actual story… and its amazing the love that they’ve shown and the understanding…

God’s the same way… He understands what you’re going through.. He feels what you feel. He’s been there.

What’s even more amazing is that God still gives me opportunities to me to pick up my life where it left off…. He granted me admission in the college of my choice…

There is no one out there that can tell me that God doesn’t exist after what I’ve been through and after all that I’ve seen Him do.

He’s real folks! More real than the air you breathe… and He’s calling out to you… His arms stretched out wide…. just asking you to take a look- notice Him- see what He’s done for you because he loves you.. to give Him a chance…

I found this amazing video- it’s been a while since I watched it… and I think you should watch it too… its just six minutes out of your daily life.. please give just six minutes of your time and watch this…. it will touch you if you let it… don’t watch it with a closed heart and mind… please… just listen and take the words in….. Let His words touch your heart.. I pray that it does…

Been a while…..

I’m really sorry I haven’t blogged for a while… with my move back to Canada and fixing my computers and network, I kinda got a bit behind on the whole blogging….

Forgiveness and moving on is an aspect in human nature that amazes me why people don’t get what they are!!

How hard can it be to look at someone in the eye and tell them, “I forgive you; it’s okay… I make mistakes too, and I would want you to forgive me too if I did something wrong against you”

Again, it comes back to the principle of doing to others what you want others to do to you.

After everything that my family and friends have been through because of me…. no one has given me a hard time… and it amazes me…

I know I don’t deserve it, but i see what God is trying to teach me and show me….. it’s not about me.. it’s never about me……

I’ve learned a lot through this period in my life… my parents and friends have always been there for me…. no matter what I’ve done…

I’ve hurt a lot of people in the process… unknowingly and knowingly… not because I wanted to, but…. never mind…. the point is, God is helping me move on and is helping heal those wounds…..

I know where I have to be right now, at this moment, and it took a lot for God to show me to appreciate my family and friends…. and to look to Him first….

Don’t wait that long… see now what you have… trust me…. I’ve experienced it first hand, and I can honestly say I don’t want to go through all that again……

Learn to appreciate…. and rely on God…

Trust Him!

Learn to trust…. And He’ll show you the way….

and when you find yourself at the edge of the cliff…. almost falling…

He’ll either catch you when you fall….

Or give you wings to fly…

One things for sure…. He will never leave your side

Thoughts on Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love…
What is it? What is it to love someone unconditionally? Well… Let’s break it up…
Condition: Depending on other factors; not certain.
Un- : prefix- not; contrary to; opposite of;
-al : suffix- of; related to; connected with, functional, sectional, tonal
Let’s joing them all now: Un ( contrary to, opposite of) condition (depending on other factors) al (related to)…. meaning: related to the opposite of depending on other factors…. Not depending on other factors… Not concerned with who or why or what or if…. it just is because it is..
Now tell me if that is humanly possible without God’s help..? I don’t think so. No human can love unconditionally…. that is without God’s help. He’s the only true unconditional lover of our souls, and we can only learn to love like He does if we let Him live through us….
it’s not easy…. true… but then nothing in this life is easy… trusting God should be easier considering He knows everything and cares. And despite everything that we do He still loves us and cares for us! It should be a heck of a lot easier trusting Him if we understand unconditional love…. maybe we should first try to understand and experience this unconditional love before we fully trust God because until we don’t understand, we won’t trust God completely… I’m guilty, but God is teaching me everyday…

maybe you should seek and learn what it is….

“No matter what or why or who or where… I will still love you,” says God

“And always will….. No matter what,” Says God

Because that is what Love is… and should be….

Unconditional

Thoughts on Home

Yeah, I know I haven’t wrote for a while. Been really busy, or really tired lately. Still am tired. But it’s oaky. Only about 5 more weeks before I go home…. Home… it’s been a while since I used that word the way I am now. I don’t know how it’ll be…. Probably won’t take any time at all to get used to it. That’s what Home is.

Home is where your heart is. That is true… very true… and right now, my heart is in Toronto with my family. A lot has happened and it has made me think a lot. Why did I do what I did? What did I accomplish? Was God honored? Did something good come out of this?

Why I did what I did?- To be honest, at first it was because of a girl. A wonderful young lady who has now long left me… but that’s not the focus…. that soon changed to finding answers in this life… What is my purpose? Why am I going through this? What is right and what is wrong? What is life?

What did I accomplish? Nothing I thought at first…. I thought, how could God use me after hurting so many people. Granted it wasn’t intentional, but I still hurt them… What did I accomplish? I don’t like to brag, but God used me to help bring someone back to Christ. People see me differently. They see I’m not like them.. That I got “religion” but there’s something different. I’ve tried to live a life that shows other’s who God is. I hope I did what He wanted…. after that’s why I’m going back home.. cause I believe my purpose here is accomplished….

Was God Honored? I would be a liar if I said “Yes”… at least while I was first staring out on my own…. I messed everything up! Everything!!! My relationships with my family, friends, and then in the end with my girlfriend. Because I did something I thought was God’s will but really wasn’t- it was my selfishness…. But look how amazing God is: He used my failures to bring good out of it…..

Did something good come out if it? Of course!!! Good always comes out of everything that we go through because there are lessons that God teaches us through them if we’re willing to learn. I learned what it is to trust and depend on God for EVERYTHING literally. I learned how important it is to have and continue the relationship with my Savior. I learned how to Cook … these are just a few of the things I learned….

What else can I say? I just pray that no one has to go through what I did….. it isn’t the most fun experiences… but I hope that you will learn from my mistakes and trust me when I say to trust God with Everything… because I have seen and experienced and tasted of His mercy and grace and love.

Keep your eyes on Him

 

No matter what…. There is no place like Home

No place….

Thoughts on Persecutions

Okay, so it’s 2:12 am and I’m awake. Can’t sleep so I thought I’d see if any of my friends are online. Hah! not really

I just finished  watching Death Race, and I don’t know why but Daniel came to my head. Daniel? Daniel who?? Then it struck me. Daniel from the Bible. I don’t know why Joseph didn’t pop up because he would have fit the scenario that Jason Statham faced. But Daniel came to my mind. Speaking about Daniel, I’m reminded of when I was yet in Youth Group and when we did a series on the life and on the book of Daniel. That was a really good study. He was captured and tried and tested and with God’s help he triumphed for God’s glory through His strength. Then I started thinking about why I’m thinking about Daniel and then the three young men, Shadrak, Mishak and Abednego came to my mind. They stood for what was right and man tried to conform them to their own standards and when they wouldn’t they tried to kill God’s men. And even that didn’t work because Jesus saved them. Then, my mind ventured to Daniel in the lions’ den. Wow! Imagine that! Being captured because you pray to the one true God and being thrown in a den full of hungry lions! That’s not fun; I’m pretty sure they lions weren’t friendly and that you wouldn’t think they’re cute and would let you touch their maine if you try to be nice. But miraculously, nothing happened to Daniel because God protected him. Now, Joseph comes to my mind. How he was sold into slavery by his brothers, and how because of his faithfulness to God that he became a great man in Egypt. And that even after running away from Pharaoh’s wife who tried to seduce him, he got put in prison for something he didn’t do. And how God brought him out of there and made him second in command in Egypt because of his faithfulness to God.

And then… then my mind goes to Jesus… My Lord, my God, my Savior, my Friend… The one who died for my sins… He did NOTHING wrong!!! and yet, they crucified Him… he let them crucify Him so that I could live!!! Me! an ungrateful, sinful man can live because of Him taking my place and punishment. 

All of these men had one thing in common: they did nothing wrong. Everything they did pleased God, I’m sure, but yet they were persecuted. Makes you wonder why sometimes… why would God allow that. Why do we let our kids certain mistakes, so that when we fail we learn from it… and we learn by the consequences of that mistake. I’m sure these men were not doing anything wrong, but God wanted to show his glory to them and to everyone around them. He wanted to show them the truth. He wanted them to learn from the lives of others. He wanted them to see that He is God and He alone is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) I love that verse because its saying that everything that you go through or that anyone goes through is not new; someone or the other has been through it before. So, God won’t allow you to go through something that you can’t handle with His strength. He also says in Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”. Therefore, if we can do all things through Christ, and if He won’t let us go through something we can’t handle, we can handle anything as long as it’s by His strength. And once we do, and once we overcome that situation, we will see and learn that He is able and that He is real and that He cares…. And not only us, but others will see, too, that He is God!

So don’t complain when you’re persecuted; don’t whine because you’re having a rough time.

 

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Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you

Will you be willing to endure… for His glory and His sake…

Will you be willing to trust Him and let Him be victorious over your persecution….

Will you take the final stand…. for Him