marco baylon

i really hate it when i dont get the excitement to do my quiet time. i have so many “valid” excuses, that its annoying. sometimes i think God purposely makes me have a hard time sleeping so that i will be “forced” to do my quiet time since both Him and i know that doing my quiet time makes me sleepy. yeah, its been so true for so many occasions already its not that funny anymore. but then im thankful, i do feel a bit sleepy now, and i know i need to sleep, so i know God is blessing me as i write this down.

Lord.. i lift up to you the remainder of this time..

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todays quiet time talks about how God places people in a certain time, place and situation for a purpose: to make a difference. like daniel, esther and joseph. they were put in a particular time and place to fulfill their purpose, glorifying God by saving the lives of many.

so.. where am i? right now i am in japan, working. well.. i have been thinking about this:

- i got introduced to computers at an early age, mostly for playing games. but the turning point was when i was given that *toy* that taught me how to program in BASIC
- mom was an exchange student, so when i got old enough she decided to enroll me also as an exchange student
- as timing would have it, there was an opening for a male exchange student my age for japan. so we took that opportunity and thus got me started to think internationally
- coming back and entering ateneo, as a computer science major. learning not only about computers, but also about philosophy and theology. opening my mind more, to learning how to think.
- because of my major and my experience in japan, i was able to get into ADTX, a japanese IT company
- then i was assigned in IQA. i didnt understand it really, why IQA. so many of my batchmates already left for japan, with me having low to zero chance of ever going to japan
- then an opening in Japan for a QA team came, and i was able to join that team
- and while im here, i meet a lot of people that can determine where my next step is… other companies, agriculture, new AWS projects…

its really crazy, i certainly didnt take the straight path. i like it.

Lord… its really exciting whats next for me.. thank you for answering my prayers… in spite of me.. please guide me now.. i need your voice to be clear.. the adventure will only make sense if i know you will be with me.. lead me.. and i will live for you..