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One among my hobbies related to the internet world is to learn languages online. I have been learning Russian for several months, and when you ask me how much I have learned, well, I can say not very much :D. I prefer to know people (i.e. my online teachers), talk to them and getting to know their lives as long as they allow me to know rather than just to know the languages. Thus my progress is not very vast but I really enjoy the process of communicating and interacting with people from far away countries. Is it a waste of time? Hm, the answer can be yes and no. I believe that it can never be a waste when there is friendship, love and genuine share of lives. And it can never be a waste when it's done timely, knows when and where to say enough; being moderate. Yet, I realize that in certain sense it can't replace the personal, face to face interactions and communication.. Obviously, it can be time killing when it's done without consideration and too much. One keyword: self-control.

I am glad to learn many good things from my friends, especially those friends who stay calm, undisturbed and knows how to say enough. There are many things in this world being offered to us to satisfy, entertain and escape us from the true reality. Thus, even for my self, those offers can form certain imaginations, wants and desire for gratifications which can be a trap and make us captive.

One thing that I learn: Be careful of my wants... Why? Because I am being deceived, by my own weaknesses, fallen-ness and partiality. My judgement and wisdom is so limited. And once again I am convinced that it is the words of God which shows us the way, so pure and genuine. It shows us the true reality of our world --and how to deal with it, even further with ourselves, with others and most important with Him. It is in His great mercy that He taught us to pray, "Thy will be done..." since He is the Ever-Good God who desires life and what is good for us in His love. Yet, even His Goodness is mystery for us, we need humility and wisdom from above to recognize and understand it.

Nothing more precious and genuine than our desire to be with- and for God! The more we grow in love toward Him, the more we are being detached with worldly and fleshly desires.

In and for Your Love, O Lord we shall rest
since from there our hearts You created
Now our eyes are blur
the wind is strong
we admire the beauty of mirage

In and for Your Love, O Lord we shall rest
for You love us, you call our souls precious
But, let us be reminded..
Lest we sell our lives for money, the cheapest of all
Lest we abandon our lives to the hollow praises
Lest we soak ourselves in blood, filthy and gimmick

But resting in You,
listening to Your saving and gentle Voice
we march in lowliness
shattering our lives, our hearts to be given to all
until we find rest in You and for You!