Swallowing IT hard!!

I'm actually very tired after a whole day of work but I say to myself that I must make this entry so that this would be a reminder to myself. Not towards the bad but more of self-encouragement.

Today I swallowed hard on my pride and ego so to not stoop to the low-class argument and mentality of a colleague. I know I was not in a wrong and everyone else also knows that. I was quite hot-headed when the incident happened and was so sure I would deal with it confrontational via email. Like this person would get worse repercussions through black and white and look totally stupid because it was not my fault at all. And I would also copy my boss in the email. But while I was crafting the reply, I got into a dilemma. My brain says 'Do It!', my heart says 'Forget about it. Be gracious!'. I stared at the screen for a long time struggling to make a decision to do it or not. And my heart won. I decided not to because,

1. There are enough wars already going on in office. I don't need another to make my point when everybody else knows the problem doesn't lie with me.

2. I don't need to fall into this 'trap' and show that I am of the same maturity and attitude as this person and it isn't my fault afterall.

Maybe some of you reading it will think I've made a foolish move and I should have countered back. I may 'suffer' more now but I trust that in long term I will be winner after all. I will always remember what one of my ex-bosses say, "Pick the right war to fight!". Yup! This war is not worth my time.

A Good Start!

I was introduced to the song below at yesterday's Praise and Worship. It's been a long time since I attended one and ta-da!! His message is here for me! There was certainly a purpose for me to be there and I am thankful. I know He will walk with me through this year in all the highs and lows :D !

I hope this song is of help to all that needs His graces too.

滿有能力 I Am Strengthened in Him (Stream of Praise)

我的盼望
All of my hope
就在耶穌基督裡
Lies in Jesus Christ alone
在祢裡面滿有平安
For I know that He is my peace
生命泉源
All of my joy
就在耶穌基督裡
Lies in Jesus Christ alone
有主在我裡面活著
He lives in me forever more

﹝副歌﹞
我宣告在我裡面的
Declare, “the One who’s within me
比世上一切更有能力
Is greater than the one in the world”
我不屬這世界
I’m not of this world
我高舉耶穌的名
I belong to Jesus, the King
我宣告在我裡面有
Declare, “the one who’s within me
活水湧流滿有能力
Is greater than the one in the world”
有耶穌在我裡面活著
I know that the King lives in me
我勇敢站立
I am strengthened in Him!

﹝Bridge﹞
有主在我裡面
My Lord, who lives in me
沒有懼怕能戰勝仇敵
Conquers all of my enemies
有主在我裡面
My Lord, who lives in me
沒有懼怕還得勝有餘
Is my portion, my victory