Wounded for Heaven's Sake

Just found a really awesome paraphrase of a Bible verse:

You're blessed when you are out of options, and all you can do is lean on God. Because when you realize your need for God, it is only then that you tap into His immeasurable greatness and goodness.
You're blessed when you've been stripped of that which is most precious to you. Because only then can you be tenderly embraced by the One most precious to you. (Matt 5:3-5)

Don't know why but everytime I read those words, it never fails to inspire me. Considering i've read it already past 10x. That's why i'm going to put it up here. ^^ No matter what happens to my life (whether social - which is absolutely close to zero, work life, personal life, and everything i hold dear), I think He will constantly do away with these things until one day i can completely trust Him with all of these. It's really easy to say that i want to commit everything. But when things are intangible, when things aren't happening the way i like it to be, I still want to hold on to the captain's seat. Its hard, but its worth the try. And if someday that one beautiful gift will be granted me, then i'd like to share it with all of you. Until then, I shall be in the shadows patiently waiting.

And here's another quote that i really find encouraging, that keeps me going one more mile, one more step, even baby steps at least =)
Shall I one precious thing withhold
One beautiful and bright,
One pure and precious thing withold?
My child! It cannot be! [Quest for Love]