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"When God calls you He equips you and what He gives you to use is your gift to the world. Don’t misuse your gifts, but do everything for His glory."
Jaeson Ma
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"You were prepared in advance for God’s glory and to shine God’s glory. Don’t be afraid to shine what God gave you today!"
Jaeson Ma
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Made with a piece of black paper and a piece of white paper.
Guess who?
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Life is a piece of art and we have a choice to let our Creator be the artist; we don’t need an eraser because it will already be perfect.
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The ocean is so deep, but God’s love is deeper. Wrap your head around that one. Whoa. Can you see the bottom of the ocean? We could sink forever in God’s grace and love.
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notes Hey, Jesus is in love with you! Smile.:D
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“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary.
Impossible is nothing.” - Adidas
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Source of self-worth
This past year, I’ve done a few things to boost up my professional resume, connections, and social capital.
- I was a research intern at UCSF (which is super prestigious in the medical community), and basically did what a lot of high school students don’t get to do (like watch surgery.)
- I made journalism at my high school, and got made a section editor my first year (which is sort of an accomplishment.)
- I raised $3390 to help cancer patients and did a triathlon.
When I was waiting for UCSF results to come in, I thought to myself, “If I got this internship, my life will be complete. This internship will cover up all my past mistakes and shortcomings.”
When I got the email that I made journalism, I thought, “Now, my high school career will be complete.” Was it complete? No.
When I applied to be an editor for journalism, I thought, “If only I got promoted to editor, I would be REALLY happy.” Did it make my life perfect? No.
When I started training for my triathlon, I thought, “When I cross that finish line, I will be extraordinary. I would be a cancer patient’s hero, and my life would have fulfillment.” Am I extraordinary? Hardly. Was I a cancer patient’s hero? Yes, but only in their eyes. Is my life fulfilled because of this triathlon? No.
Do you see a theme here? I’m not trying to diminish my or your accomplishments. We were put on this earth to do great things, but I’ve learned over the past year that accomplishments don’t make you happy or fulfilled. People make you happy and fulfilled. And more importantly, God makes you happy and fulfilled, and gives you purpose.
I think pretty much everyone knows I want to be a surgeon. In middle school, I thought, “If only I was a surgeon, life would be perfect.” But it won’t. Because then I would want the good residency after medical school, then I would want to be chief resident, then I would want the best fellowship, and the best job, and then I would want to run my own hospital, then I would want to be in charge of the health care system for the county, state, nation. And if my life depends on these things, I will never be fulfilled.
Your sense of joy, fulfillment, purpose, and self-worth is determined by how much God values you (or how much you value yourself.)
There’s a quote on one of my friend’s Facebook page that says, “A gold medal is a wonderful thing. But if you’re not enough without one, you’ll never be enough with one.”
And it’s so true.
I thought there would be a sense of completeness in my life after my triathlon, knowing that I did something extraordinary. I feel complete because of Jesus, but not because of my triathlon.
And if you need fulfillment, I think Jesus is just waiting to fulfill you.
This is powerful! Joanthan, I bless you with more of God the days ahead of you. I speak a Spirit-filled life in you. When you are UCSD, you will know you are never alone, but every step is a step with your Creator, your Lover! God bless you! Joy is overcoming you. =)
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"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."
Mark 11:24
That’s such a powerful verse! It’s a promise from our Daddy in Heaven!!!!!
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that doesn’t mean you can keep on sinning though
When you fall in love with Jesus. You will not want to sin anymore, because you love Him. When you encounter God you will passionately live for Him. You will look for more of Him! Because you will tangibly knows that He loves you back too! You will read His words because it’s His love letter to you! You will spend time leaning on His shoulders…
This love from God surpasses all wordly desires… I love Jesus!
