Our Calling Is Not For Us; Day222

Luk 22:32  But I have prayed especially for you [Peter], that your [own] faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strengthen and establish your brethren

When we are called to the Kingdom, it is not really for us, it is for the people that surround us, for the brethren, our brothers and sisters (everyone).  We go through difficult times once in a while but all these are just a preparation for a greater purpose.  How can we help someone if we ourselves never experience hardship. How can we comfort someone if we ourselves are always inside our comfort zone.  Peter here was instructed by Jesus to establish his faith first (for himself) once he did, then he spreads it to the brethren.  The same thing is true for us.  We have to establish our faith, get a good foundation, study the Word, be in prayer at all times (no compromise) and then help those around us.  This is a process and it does not happen overnight.  Ask yourself this question: When are you planning to start your spiritual journey? 

I am on 2-week vacation (forced by Samsung) we cannot save our vacation days anymore for 2009 and I have to scramble for places to go and things to do for 2 weeks.  At first, we (Britta, Brittney, Brent) agreed to go to Dallas but then later on they changed their minds.  After several brainstorming session, we end up with Florida.  We are driving 1000 miles (one way) for a vacation.  Is this a vacation or an expedition?  This is not the first time we’ve done a long drive to Florida so this should be simple now. So with this so called vacation, I have to prepare everything.  It reminds me of field training exercise in the Army.  Take everything with you that is needed in the battlefield.  And so  I did. Then later today, I felt like I need to do more than just having a relaxed vacation so I decided to bring my bike.  I consulted google maps already and plotted the coordinates in my notebook (all set for Fort Island Trail cycling) and I am excited to explore Citrus county for a few days on the bike.  Mawing is going with us and this makes the trip more interesting.  Get ready for 500 pictures per day because he is bringing with him pro photography gears also.  Mawing also is scheduled to meet with Dr. Gina P. in Orlando.  This will be interesting also because we haven’t seen Gina since high school. (To Doc Rhoel, email me your speech to her… ;-O.  Other plans include a meeting with Britta’s college classmates in Orlando, I heard the names Thelma and Rico. 

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MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 35Mile Bike
2. 1K swim
3. Pack for 7-day Florida expedition

0000, Sleep
0100, Sleep
0200, Sleep
0300, Sleep
0400, Sleep
0500, Sleep
0600, Sleep
0700, Breakfast; journal;
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1000, 35Mile Bike
1100, 35Mile Bike
1200, 1K swim
1300, Prepare Yukon for long drive
1400, Prepare Yukon for long drive
1500,
1600,
1700,
1800,
1900, Pack
2000, Pack
2100,
2200,
2300,
2400, Sleep