Reflections on a Holy Week

It is holy week! A good time to reflect on a lot of things, especially the recent events in my life.

It has been a month since the last day with my previous company and I am still adjusting. I realized though that I made the right decision of leaving because I don't seem to miss a bit of the work there. I have grown so tired of the work-related stresses that it was no longer something that I enjoyed doing, rather, just a routine task and source of income. I miss the people I work with though and if there is one thing that pinches my heart a bit, it is the pain of leaving a bunch of great and wonderful people.

It has been two weeks since the first day with my new job and I am still adjusting too. I was so eager to become part of a seemingly exciting industry and so far, I have yet to sink my teeth into something really new and delicious. I am still hopeful.

It has been a week since the first time I experienced a car accident as a driver. Though unharmed, the incident made me realize again that God is in control of my life and He can take it anytime, anywhere, when it's time for me to be with Him.

It has been a day since I finished a homework that made me reflect on my life's journey so far. Indeed, God has been so good to me for the past 39 years and I cannot ask for anything more. I just pray that He continues to guide me as I live a life, purposely driven for His glory!

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