WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS.

I have been blessed with fairly reasonable results in school even though I really haven't worked hard as I should. I managed to get a chance to experience science research even though I hardly deserved it. And, I am still able to watch football even though my parents loathe the huge price increase in sports channels. Yet, nothing can compare with what I've felt in Your presence. Thanks for everything, really, everything.

FIrstly, I really hope to serve my friends (all friends) more in the future. I can be very helpful at times, yet, sometimes when I'm just not in the mood, I can be irritating. Very often, whenever I help others, I want recognition. I want others to be thankful, so much so I sometimes get upset when they aren't. This really is a case of having incorrect priorities. Surely, as everyone would know, true satisfaction comes from knowing that you have been of service to someone, and that you've made their day that better / less troublesome / easier.

Secondly, I hope I do not get too fed up and frustrated over trivial matters, and if I do, that I can control myself and my words. The saying goes 'Never say anything when you are angry', because you will regret it. And let me not have to face such guilt too many times in the future.

Thirdly, I want to have that sense of Godliness in me that I have lacked for so long. I will devote more time, and put in more effort for your kingdom's cause, and in return, let me be more mature, spiritually.

Lastly, I know, being the person that I am, that I can easily string a few sentences together which sounds fairly decent, encouraging, and perhaps even inspirational at times. But, talk is cheap, and actions speak volumes more than words do. At times, I have not been 100% sincere or true to my words. As much as I would like to, I cannot afford to keep relying on my words, and instead will have to back them up with actions. Thus, please keep me accountable for my words, be in through that timely reminder, or a straight talk from a friend.

Thank You, once again.