Yesterday was the Prefectural Level English Speech Contest. Two of the three students who performed from my school were placed in the top 5. Reiko (name changed) was one of them. For the past two years she tried without success at the local level. In fact, she had her first try at such a competition when she was a grade 6 elementary school student. Finally, now in her third year of junior high school she got the 1st prize at the local level and now 2nd place at the Prefectural Level. I feel blessed to be a part of this moment.
Last night before I fell asleep, I thought about how I've always thought negatively about myself, and so the time has come for me to develop and cultivate good thoughts about myself. My new favorites:
- I am loved by others
- I love myself
- I am a woman of good understanding, a beautiful countenance.
The next thing is I feel so free. "Perfect love casteth out all fear" has really opened my eyes. I don't feel so afraid of moving forward with things or when thinking about what to do in the future. I am not so afraid of making mistakes or living up to expectations. I am not so afraid of not knowing what to do.
This morning at school, I was reading a few verses from Nehemiah 9. Some favorite verses and why I like them:
....... and thou preservest them all (v. 6)
- This tells me that God preserves me
....... thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them (v. 10)
- God knows when people ill treat me.
- This pretty much explains itself!
This next verse really grabbed my attention and spoke to me on a deep level:
...... thou subduest them and gave them in their hands, that they might do with them as they would (v. 24)
- This is telling me that victory is mine for the taking. I am free to make use of whatever opportunities are before me. In other words, the ball is in my court!
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