In view of Easter.

I've been thinking about this for some time now.

Happiness ≠ Joy
Loneliness ≠ Solitude

What seems to be two words with identical meanings are actually vastly different in every way. The same can also be said for the next few words: Cross, Shame, Disgrace, Punishment. About some 2000years ago, crucifixion was a way of punishing criminals. Cruxifixion = being nailed on a cross which naturally led the Cross to be seen as a sign of Shame, Disgrace and Punishment. But what Man saw as Shame, Disgrace and Punishment became a symbol of Glory, Hope and Triumph through one man. He was crucified not because he committed any crime but because He was being obedient. He didn't deserve any of the mocking, the insults hurled, the pain He had to endure from the nails piercing through His flesh and bones, the betrayal from His beloved disciple, nor the loneliness He felt. He was a King! But yet He humbled Himself even to the point of death for people like US. How does that make sense??

What He suffered on this earth, no human being will be able to understand nor experience all of it. But He has gone through all those; He knows what it's like to hurt from the inside because of a friend's betrayal, He knows tears, He knows loneliness, He knows temptations, He knows pain. But most importantly, above all that, He knows Love. And because He IS Love and full of mercy, He prayed for the Father's forgiveness for those who persecuted Him.

We all know how difficult it is for us to even call someone who has said something bad about us our friend, much less forgive that person. But here was Jesus, being pierced through flesh and bone, bleeding from the wounds of the nails and from the pain in His heart, and YET He prayed for forgiveness for those people who hurt him a thousand times worse when He did not deserve any of that.

I'm glad He is the Lord of my life, the Lord who has overcome death and this world. And that is why we proclaim the Cross, because He has surpassed all that shame and turned it into a symbol of Glory, Hope and Triumph.

Thank You for loving us that much (:

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Results are out. The long-awaited one.
And once again, it is not me, but Him who did it. I deserve no part in this at all, it's all his mercy and grace.

Why am I so forgetful? Lord, teach me not to shiver with fear as I kick off the new semester with a whole load of daunting lessons and assignments. Let me not forget that You will provide, just like how you always have. If You have brought me to it, You will bring me through, because You know what is too much for me to handle. If this is the portion You have appropriated to me, let me thank You for it instead of asking why.

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1. My sofa has arrived and that marks the completion of my room. If you want to see my room, come to Japan to see if for yourself =P
2. Attempt at baking some hotcross buns to commemorate Easter has been a flop. No pictures because it was too saddening after all the anticipation =(
3. School officially begins next week =S
4. Spring is finally here! Sakuras are in full bloom and I can finally start enjoying the temperature (ie getting myself back in shape) =D

** As you can see, I'm filled with many mixed emotions haha.**

Stumbled upon these cuteness ><

Aren't they the cutest?? They don't look very delicious to me actually (just like how fondant is said to be disgusting-tasting) but they are so pretty, I wouldn't even think of eating them. It might actually be a good way to propose too, though it would be more creative and impressive if the guy could make it a series of things that the girl loves. Cakes are pretty but kinda.. boring XD

H A P P Y E A S T E R !!