Indeed time flies... I am now 19 years old. I've barely felt 18 and I am already 19. Time just doesn't wait does it?
My birthday passed on thursday. This birthday is a very different one. It was my first birthday as an NSF man. It was indeed very very different. In fact, it didn't felt like it was my birthday at all. I was appointed the Cadet Platoon Sergeant for my platoon this week and needless to say, I was rushing all around just to get things done. My birthday was spent settling all the stores for our upcoming training. My birthday was spent shouting commands to the platoon. My birthday was spent rushing against time, this was my 19th birthday.
This birthday acted as a reminder to me as to how much I've grown up. I am 19 this year and in one year's time I will be officially declared off the teenager group. This birthday taught me the need for me to start taking up responsibilities. It reminded me that I am no longer a young kid. I am becoming an adult. I can no longer depend on others to survive. Others need to start depending on me.
Slowly but surely, the responsibility for me to take total charge on my life is settling in. I've seen the toughness of life. As I begin to approach adulthood, I believe that life will start throwing more challenges ahead of me. All I can say is that I need to put away the kiddish mindset behind me and start thinking of ways to navigate through my life. Needless to say, God will be my compass and light. I am ready...
A tough week lies ahead of me as a series of training and exercises awaits me. I'll have no book out next week due to training. Well, a positive mindset is what will bring me through. Take things in its stride and see how it goes! Tough times don't last but tough men do.
What a 19th birthday...
This have been a tough week. Both physically and mentally draining for me. I shared the SOC testimony at church today and I did it because I really felt the presence of God with me. Jumping from a time of 9.27min to 8.47min is not something I can do alone, definitely...
People might not believe in you. They might say you cannot make it. They might laugh at you, they may not trust you... But always listen to the Voice of Truth. This is a really nice song. It really encompasses the kind of focus we should have in our lives towards committing to the LORD and not the nonsensical voices of this evil era.
To all who are weary and seek peace, look for Him for shelter. I found it all in Him, so can you. The Voice of Truth...