i borrowed michelle's Purpose Driven Life book since perth trip and i've yet to return it back to her since. i've only read 6 chpts out of the 40chpts =x i hope she doesn't come here. anyhow, the last time i touched that book was, hmm, one month ago. and suddenly out of the blue, i, absentmindedly, took the book from my shelf and instinctively read it. wanna share with whoever out there a really amazing philosophy that's pretty duh yet why didnt i think of it.

"The fact that earth is not our ultimate home explains why, as followers of Jesus, we experience difficulty, sorrow and rejection in this world. It also explains why some of God's promises seem unfulfilled, some prayers unanswered, and some circumstances unfair.

This is not the end of the story.

In order to keep us from becoming too attached to earth, God allows us to feel a sig. amt. of discontent and dissatisfaction in life--longings that will never be fulfilled on (?) this side of eternity.

Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better."

Found it really appropriate for a student like me, or for anybody for that matter. It fits perfectly into the hole full of doubts on why i am going through all a typical studentcrossie goes through. I've always wondered why when i'm under intensed pressure and stress, God isn't here to bring me out of it. Isn't He supposed to keep me from all harm (yes stress is harmful =P)?

This scenerio of a stressful life is probably rolling at every MG girl's life. To comfort ourselves, from a christian perspective, we say that "When God brings us to it, He'll bring us through it." Yes, He's preparing us for our real home like that and also, He doesn't want us to get too attached to earth, a "temporary residence", since we're here "for just a little while" only.

"ife is like a mist, a fast runner, a breath, a wisp of smoke."

Resource: Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. Chapter six: Life is a temporary assignment