Daily Thoughts

Today was a busy day full of various activities: an online Pre-calculus course, SAT homework, cross country. Nevertheless, I felt today was also very meaningful-I started the day with a powerful scripture passage: Romans 13:12-13. The passage states: "The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature." It reminds us that we should not vacillate in our devotion to God, but instead strive to be more like Him. We know that sin is incongruous in our transformed lives, and we should be relentless in ridding ourselves of anything that impedes our walk with God. I do not want to sound "spiritual" in this short discussion-there are already countless of "spiritual" messages. My goal is to be practical, to be faithful to the end despite this volatile world that we live in. Although Christianity is not always easy-we try to maintain our purity, read our Bibles daily, witness to our friends-we should see that it's all worth it in the end when we receive our reward, when the "day is here." So, let us continue in our fervor. Indeed, our faces should not be morose and pitiful in a troubled world, but instead radiant with hope as we share that hope to the world.