Sunday, January 18, 2009
Managing Expectations.
This week, I learned about managing expectations.
It wasn't exactly a high for me this week... I let my emotions take control of me again. And I lost the rational side of myself. I started to miss my family and my friends. And I think about the random lunches/dinners/suppers with them.. And the steamboats with the fabastic clique.. And church with the girls.. I expected myself to fit into the culture/environment here in an instant. But it hit me this week that I still need time to adjust.
The problem with me was this, that I had a pre-conceived notion of what life in Shanghai would be like. I expected it to be a certain way.. the way I wanted it. But because it didn't really meet my expectations, I was very disappointed. I broke down 3 times this week.
I thank God for encouraging me through various individuals. Thank you, you, for bearing with my negativity.
I am going to believe and trust in God's plans for me and I pray and believe that I'm gonna have a blessed time in Shanghai. :)
Psalm 121
1.
I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?
2.
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
3.
He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber;
4.
indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
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The LORD watches over you-- the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
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the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
7.
The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life;
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the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
it was recorded.
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