Exams over.

Exams Over!

Hello everyone! Im back to the blogging scene, to share my experiences and encounters with the Lord, in every moment, for the past few weeks.

Two weeks and more, considering the days spent mugging, of endless, tiring, taxing studying, revision and practice literally sped past me. After enjoying for almost 1 week, I still can hardly believe that the much dreaded final year examinations are over. By the grace of God, I studied hard with the time I had, committed each step I took to Him and did my best for the examinations. Thus, I can be convinced that whatever the results may be, I can be contented and assured peace in the perfect will of God. Surprisingly I did not study late into the nights, 11pm was actually the latest time I went to bed during the exam period. And it really helped because if I had not enough rest, I would not be in best shape to perform to my best. Exceptional calmness and peace flowed and filled me because the Lord granted the peace that transcends all understanding, whichs guards my heart and mind in Him! Promises that were constanly brought to my mind included, "Commit thy ways unto the Lord and thy thoughts shall be established", "Dilverance is of the Lord". As many shared, the Lord our God never fails us, never leaves us- He leads and watches over us through this tough period of time. To Him be the glory for all that has been done in my life, through this few weeks. Whether be the grace bestowed to do His will, or dilligence to study hard, to the peace, stillness and perfect rest I found in Him, or even for the wisdom that comes from above- praise the Lord our Father for ever watching over us!

It was quite an interesting scene to see for the three sciences and mathematics that the class was literally empty, except for a few, good ten plus men who had to sit for the papers. It was a little discouraging but nonetheless can I doubt the ways of God in this matter? "In all ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths."

Through this year's examinations, I realised one thing: despite us, or rather, me always remembering Colossians 3:23, I never did according to its teaching. "Whatever ye do, do it heartily unto the Lord, not unto men" What does it take to do it heartily unto the Lord? I believe we are not unfamiliar with the fact that being a student is our vocation, and we ought to be faithful in it to the Lord. It is indeed one thing to know, to remember at times, to preach this, and another thing to live it. Arent the words of these verse rather self-explanatory? Or do we simply choose to pick and choose what we choose to obey and what not.

Going through the motions for the sake up it cannot be accounted doing it "heartily" unto the Lord. It is done, if we ever realise, for the sake of men. Be it our teachers, our parents, or just because everyone of our friends are doing it. As Christians, this really should not be the case. Not only do we have to physically study hard, the attitude we carry, the thoughts we have, the motivation of our actions matter alot to the Lord! Remember, man sees the outside but the Lord sees the heart! Because we are doing it for God, our attitude towards our actions should be a God-pleaseing one; ensuring that no matter how dreadful studying may seem, because it is for Someone so worthy, we remain dedicated and enthusiastic. Because it is for the Lord, we cast all distracting, complaining, lazy thoughts away and "bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ". And because all is done for Christ,our motivation and purpose of studying is to glorify Christ! Not for anything else. Unless our inner man is at peace with God, unless our heart is turned and directed to the Lord in these aspects, how can we ever think our "going through the motions" would be considered "heartily unto the Lord" and acceptable to Him?

If David refused to erect an altar on a land, and offer sacrifices which were offered to him by others, because he did not desire to offer something to God which cost him nothing so should our it be in our studies! Can we give something that is not our best and offer it to God. The Lord forbid. Should we not give what is more precious, valuable, costly in our lives to One who gave His own son for sinful men. Should not then our best, all our heart, mind and soul, be offered to the Lord as the sacrifice of our love and adoration for Him?

This period of time had been used by the Lord to teach me that as long as I am called to serve as a student, I ought from the very start, whenever possible to do my best heartily unto God in studies, for only so can we please Him.

Currently the results that I got for the final paper, and estimated average of the whole year's progress are as followed:
Chemistry B3
Biology A2
Physics A1
Mathematics B3
Hopefully it can still be improved!