The centre of the whole story revolves around several people around the world (well most of them from America actually) who possess 'super' powers. At precisely the same period of time, all of them start to discover their powers, which includes teleporting & reversing time (time/space), indestructible body and mind reading. As the series develop, these individuals have to discover how their powers came about, escape from the bad guys and somehow finding out their destiny as "heroes".
This blog is not about heroes, it's about destiny. Reading my first few entries in this blog (which dates back March 2005), I start to think and realize how far I've been since then. It was indeed a heck of a journey from that guy I was to the guy I am today. The entries of this blog in the future, too, will bear significance, in terms of how far I will/would go, and if God permits, how the picture could be painted completely.
The truth is, just like young Clark Kent had to discover that he can fly (eg in Smallville) and ends up the red caped super hero, we have to discover our abilities, passions and purposes, then see where it all fit in that picture- that is our most noble obligation as human beings. Living a purposeful life (do I sound too Warren-ish) and living a legacy, how would you achieve that.
I came to the conclusion that without fulfilling our purposes and destiny, we live to die. This is on the assumption that we know that all that we gather- family, friends, wealth, we can't take them to the grave. If so, possibly the only thing we would leave behind and continue to be ours is none other than our legacy. What do we want to be known for?
In the quest for such legacy, we could take a step back to before we move on. While we are alive, what should we be doing, and how we know all these have consequences- whether long term or short? I like to think that whatever happened in the past, there's no point looking back and sigh. But rather, I would like to think of it as part of my destiny that I am travelling, that holding on to the promises of God- He has plans to prosper me and He sees the beginning from the end. Knowing and understanding more on this recently, I begin to believe all that I've gone through and all that I do would somehow transform me into sort of a hero- I'm discovering I can be "Superman"; I'm discovering my destiny of doing something that will make an impact.
I am discovering my destiny- the ultimate destiny to be glorified with Christ Jesus. I am discovering my purpose- me as a piece of puzzle that somehow fit into GOd's wonderful, marvelous, perfect will & plan. You may ask: what specifically is that? Unfortunately, I can't tell you for certain, but it ain't going to be just another normal life to lead. This is not just a challenge from God to me; it's a prophecy that seem awkward at this time. But "faith is believing what you can't see" right? May God protect my heart, my life.
But, just today God provided me with just a hint on that destiny. Call me a dreamer, impulsive -anything you want, but I strongly believe that this is not just an assessment- it's a glance at the future! Here goes:
Nicholas, this was an excellent presentation and you gave a great example of your own interest and enthusiasm for your topic. You spoke well and engaged in a very natural way with the class...- Jurisprudence presentation assessment by Dr Julia Davis on the topic Justice in the Bible (5th October 2006)
This was just a very short comment and might not make a big difference in anything or anyone at all. But to me, it did. I want to realize that the most important thing is not to be rich, powerful or beautiful, but to be able to live my life according to God's perfect will. "For when I am weak, then I am strong" 2Corinthians 12:10
