Life is demanding without understanding

    I am halfway through my final semester for the final year of my studies. I still have 6 weeks left to prepare 4 research papers for the 4 courses that I'm taking this semester. Prior to my studying, I considered becoming a research associate even after my studies. Then I realized the main task of a researcher is to research and read articles and books. For the past several weeks I was slowly discovering that I have to learn a lot for research and I have to improve my reading and writing skills, especially in academic types. I think this is a problem in my life. God is the answer. If you have obstacles in life, "don't face your problem by your own strength"1 and lay it down everything to God. I should've approached God first at the very first moment I realized this problem of mine months ago.

    "Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish."2 - John 6:11

    When Jesus performed the miracle in front of his disciples and the crowd, he did that to make his identity known to everyone. There was an underlying purpose, especially in the book of John. Miracles are just signs to point to the end goal. The signs itself is not the actual end goal. The sign's role is just to point to what is important. When God answers your prayers remember there is a purpose for why he did that. 



Footnotes:


1 Cunanan, Fer, Miracles: Week 6. Sermon at ENCM/S, North York, ON, February 19, 2023'

2 Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%206%3A11&version=NIV (Accessed February 19, 2023').

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