Failure

I've thought a lot about failure(s), recently. In fact, I started making a list of things I failed at somehow in the last 2 weeks. This is how it starts:

Level 4 Speaking Japanese test: failed.
Speaking Japanese in everyday life: failed.
Securing a part-time job as a writing tutor: failed.
Slurping noodles correctly: failed.
Doing laundry correctly: failed.
Get home without taking a wrong turn: failed.
Getting my first homework assignment in on time: failed.
Praying daily: failed.

And then a certain song "randomly" came to mind just now, a few hours later...
I think this says all there is to say:

"From the Inside Out"
by Hillsong United

A thousand times I've failed
Still your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
Still I'm caught in your grace
Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades
Never-ending, your glory goes beyond all fame

Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
in bringing you praise
Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades
Never-ending, your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart, in my soul
Lord, I give you control
Consume me from the inside out
Let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out

Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring you praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out

From the inside out,
Lord, my soul cries out.