Category: Words of Wisdom

As we grow older, we think more and more about the things we leave behind.  What would our legacy be?  What would the new generation learn from us?  Today, I’d like to share with you a letter I would have written for my own child.  After that, I’d also like to share with you a poem about the things we look forward to in different stages in our lives.

A Letter To a Child

Dear child, remember that in this world, not everything would work out the way you wanted to. In fact, most things would be flawed and far from ideal. Many things would bring you pain.

This is not to discourage you or to keep you from dreaming great things. But you need to know these things so you can be brave and so that you may not be easily dismayed.

You need to keep your feet firmly planted on the ground like a tree that will never be shaken by the strongest wind. But you need to keep your gaze up to heaven so you may never forget where you will one day take flight to your true home.

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What Do We Look Forward To?

When we were kids,
we looked forward to growing up.
When we were teenagers,
we looked forward to finishing our studies.
When we were young adults,
we looked forward to getting a job.
When we were finally stable,
we looked forward to getting married.
When we got married,
we looked forward to having kids.
When we had kids,
we looked forward to seeing them grow up.
And so the cycle goes….

But what if we stopped
somewhere

when we were adults,
thinking about what life really means,
what a life that matters really is
and what we’d really like to do,
will the cycle stop?
Shall we move on to another circle?

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Have a blessed day!

Have you ever felt rejected?  Have you felt the pain of being an outcast?  To be rejected is to feel one of the most painful blows against our self-esteem. It questions our worth.  In many instances, it brings us a great deal of shame.

But have you ever wondered how Jesus felt?  He, too, was rejected.  Not all people agreed with Him.  When He taught difficult things, many of His followers left Him.  The teachers of the law often questioned Him.  He was even betrayed by one of His chosen apostles.

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures,
‘The stone which the builders rejected
was made the head of the corner.’?
…He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.” – Matthew 21, WEB-BE

“But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.” – John 15:25, WEB-BE

As I continue watching historical dramas, I learn more and more about what kings do and what his responsibilities are.  I also learn about how politics can play a role in hindering the king from knowing the true condition of his people.

There were many instances when I felt like urging the character of the king to go in disguise and see the people’s condition himself.  He should not rely only on what his ministers report to him.  He should see it for himself.

Then I remembered how God has done just that.  Even though He is already the All-Knowing God, He still chose to come down from heaven through His Son, Jesus Christ.  God has dwelled among His people.  He knows us and He cares for us so much more than any king will ever do.

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”
 – Matthew 1:23, WEB-BE

I’ve recently been watching some Korean historical dramas.  In one of those dramas, the king was compared to the sun.  In my mind, that was a wonderful metaphor!  The leader is like the sun, the source of life and brightness for his people.

I have also remembered a more important thing.  I remembered how Jesus Himself is the Light of the world!  He is not just the physical sun, but Light Himself, the source of everything that is good.  How blessed are we to have Him, to have an opportunity to know Him.

One day, by His grace, we may see Him face to face.  We’d see the One True Light and only then could we truly see heaven!

“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:29-30 (WEB)

How can it be? How can any kind of burden be light? For years I have struggled with believing Jesus’ promise until I’ve realized what a heavy burden I have often carried. What He said was true. And we often take on heavier burdens than we were meant to bear.

How blessed are those who listen and follow God’s words! How easier would be our many burdens if we could only learn from Him and follow His ways. And what are His ways?

God’s ways are those that take us toward the path of love. When we love, we let go of so many things that make our souls suffer more.

He who loves lets go of anger. He who loves forgives. He does not fill His mind with thoughts of vengeance. He does not poison His heart with resentment, envy or jealousy.

He who loves shows kindness even to his enemies. He does not dwell upon the past faults of others. He is always ready to see people in a better perspective. Because he focuses on what is good, his heart is light.