Monday, June 29, 2009

World, stop crashing around me;
Life, stop crushing me;

Temptation, stop seducing me;
Conscience, stop eating at me;

Parents, stop lecturing me;
Friends, stop disappointing me;

Pride, stop making a fool of me;
Prejudice, stop hindering me;

Hunger, stop torturing me;
Satisfaction, stop leaving me;

Hate, stop finding me;
Love, stop losing me;

Me, stop destroying me;
God, save me.

-written by Sang-a Bae : http://prosiac.blogspot.com/2008/12/selfish-words.html

I am blogging at the moment, at 2:27 AM in the morning, because of the clamor within my mind. Everything that's going on in my life--the approaching college life, future, past, present--is increasingly filling up my thoughts. I can't sleep. Words are truly powerful, but not enough to save myself. I practically scream the above, yet even more confusion arises. I cry out for help, for strength, for fixture, yet nothing happens. I wait for the true deliverance, in my futile human's resistance, yet my defense easily crumbles to the ground, and once again, I find myself initially vulnerable and helpless, then indifferent. Having pleaded far enough, I find my soul has fainted, grown weary. And it keeps getting weaker and weaker, as every second flies by.
Despite of all of this, I see a glimmer of hope within my heart. I understand the sovereignty of God, but at the same time, unable to understand it within my own life. I understand His timing, but don't understand His timing in my life. In a sense, my patience is diminishing day by day.
When, God; when?

5 comments:

Stephen Kim said...

Hey Paul,

Good to hear from you. I read your blog and you were a bit vague as to what you are impatient about. One is left to wonder is it a girlfriend? Is it college? Is it family?

In any case, stand fast and remember that as slow time seems, everything is anchored and done in the light of eternity. Live in that light...it will give you hope while simultaneously keeping you from sin.

Psalm 27:13-14

Jaeyoung said...

Paul, I too am not exactly sure what is specifically bothering you. But, it looks like a mixture of nostalgia and confusion to me; all part of the weird concept of change that we are currently going through.

Just remember that your friends, especially me will always be here for you. And in case with me and Seekers, we will be here for you from now until eternity!

And, just remember that whatever happens in our life is all part of God's plan. It's a weird concept, the concept of change. It's not registering inside of me that well either. We've been in high school for too long bro! But live life to the fullest! 'na means?! Let's do great things in the summer and greater things in college!

P.S. We are going to hangout soon! And, feel free to hit me up if you want to talk.

Sang-A Riley Bae said...

When I first read this, I was like
"WHOAWHOAHWHOA WHAT IS MY POEM DOING THERE?!??!!?"

But I'm glad it helps to express how you're feeling now, at least. :)

I think you subconsciously know the solution to your problems, though. You're just reluctant to accept that answer as the answer, like all humans really are.

Stay strong! You know that you can do it. And so do I. :)

I hope the rest of your summer is stellar, despite this kinda rocky start.

Stephen Kim said...

Hey Paul,

Are you free next Tuesday (July 14) at night? I'll be back in NYC and Kev Teacher and I would love to take you out to eat before you go down to college. Please let me know.

Stephen Kim said...

Great! We'll call you. Have your cell phone on.