Simple trust

tonight's cell group meeting, God spoke a very simple word to the group. Simple trust in the Lord.

Manyatimes, we forgot that in the midst of all the worries and problems that we have, actually all we need to do is very simple, to simply trust in God that He will come and be our problem solver cos He brings all solutions. Often, we rely on our natural understanding and mind to try to solve problems and look for a way out.

But actually, God already said, Trust in Me.... and I like what Tristan shared from Ps 23 tonight....God is our shepherd. =)


I myself is reminded as well, that I must not lean on my own understanding but to continually trust in Him.


Isn't He awesome? One simple word, and He refreshes our spirit. I love it everytime when God speaks!! <3

Random

this afternoon, we went over to a colleague's place to visit her and 3 month old baby........ and on the way back to office, I suddenly just feel like going on maternity leave anytime from now!!! How i look forward to seeing my own little one soon!!!

Hahaha...... i know its quite a bo liao thought... now still early for him to come out and see the world..but the maternal instincts suddenly just flooding my whole mind and soul... :p

The consolation thought: We are going for the gynae checkup tmr.. so means can see boy-boy tmr!!! Yay!!

On Leave

Decided to take one day leave..... just to rest and relax......

need to start planning to spend the day.....=)

first thing first..... to have a good power sleep, cos last night's sleep was horrendously ended by 2 consecutive cramps on my left and right leg within a span of 30 mins.... the second attack was so bad that I cried. And I was literally dragging my feet to work this morning.

I love the feeling of being on leave... cos it means that its alright for me to stay up a bit later tonight!!:-)

SOT Graduation

today we had a great SOT graduation service.

But what made it special was because of 2 things:

1) My dear sister is graduating from SOT Today!!! Woot!!

2) My parents came for church service for the very first time!!! double Woot!!

I know my sis has always been someone with a stronger personality and character than me. Still remember at the beginning of the year, when she told me that she is going for SOT graduation, I was kinda worried for her, for various reasons and the primary one being objection from my parents who were unbelievers and they always did not like that idea that we spend too much time in church. I always remember the many occassions before I was married, where me and my dad would fight and quarrel over church matters and we sometimes even go into cold wars. Being someone of a softer character, somehow, I already resign to fate and knew that I would only be able to go SOT after I got married. So I was really totally surprised when my sister told me that she gotten the approval from my parents, especially my DAD, to go and study SOT.

5 months down the road, I witness she has grown in her tenancity and spiritual growth. I can only say, I am really proud of her, and I really looking forward to the day that I would be the one graduating from SOT too. God's timing.... lets see how bah...

The second thing that got me excited is also the fact that its the first time that my parents come for church service!! =) Its not the first time they step into a church (first being my holy matrimony 2 years ago @ JW, but that wasn't a service exactly) but I am glad that they sat through the whole service. Although they still look uninterested, and in fact, my dad even commented we "jin bo eng" cos we kept standing up and sitting down throughout the service to clap, encourage, pray and etc.... but at least it was a great start i thought. Like what the bible says, when one is saved in the household, the rest will be saved. Now that 3 of us are saved, i believe sooner or later, one day, my parents shall receive salvation as well!! *claim it first* hehehe

And so, after service, went with my parents for lunch and after that accompany my sis to Serangoon Broadway to collect her SIM graduation gown. That kinda ended my sunday before I came home to rest while dear went for his ministry.

And thats my sunday. Actually a lot more to blog.. but those are not so good news... so maybe once I sorted my thoughts, will blog in the next entry.... till then, I shall enjoy the rest of my sunday

UP!

We went to catch the show "UP" last saturday with a bunch of friends as part of her birthday celebration.

It was the first time that we watched a 3D movie...... feels much like the days of Omni Max Theatre, where we were all given a pair of goggles and visual effects were pretty cool!

I quite like the whole plot of the movie. Simple, and yet real. We all have our dream adventures in life, and many times, we will try all ways and means to go about achiveing it. But yet, at the end of the day, when we have finally reached there, we would realise actually this is just one of the many adventures that we have gone through. In fact, there is already a new adventure awaiting for us to move on to.

And thats us in the 3D Goggles!!! =D I think I look WEIRD!!! Hahaha

The end of one is the beginning of another

I am glad... finally my quarterly reporting is almost coming to the tail end and I am seeing some light. For the longest time since the past 3 weeks, I have not seen the sun when I left office. So today finally when I left office, at least the sun has not gone home yet. Woohoo!!


But of cos, like my title says, the end of one, is the beginning of another...... what follows is going to be 2 major projects + 1 more quarter of reporting, before I can go on my maternity leave in peace.
I won't say that I am exactly excited at the thought of these, but at least, I guess, something for me to count down and look forward to bah.


This weekend is going to be a long weekend.... stil contemplating whether to take leave next tuesday, to prolong my holiday.... a bit sad though.... cannot go anywhere for holiday.. cos did not plan anything earlier, and with my current status, a bit hard to travel beyond the borders actually.... got to apply a lot of "exit permits" and i think the approval process going to be tough. So got to crack my brains now to think how not to waste the long weekend ahead. =,=


Okie.. got to go and prepare for tomorrow's cell group meeting oreadi. Believing God for a great and powerful meeting tmr. Been a long time i take all the 5Ws liaoz... Lord, I need your grace and mercy, I need your power like never before!!! =D

W477 turns 1 year old!

W477 turns 1 year old officially today!!

The card on the left was the card that Kless made for me last year, when we had our multiplication. I remember that during that time, it was with both tears of happiness and saddness that I received the card. Just like the card says, take Flight. Isn't it a lovely card with a message that is so encouraging and motivating? =)

Time flies... 365 days have passed.. and today, W477 stands at 1 year old. I would say, many things have changed since the time we multiplied a year ago. Some have left, for various reasons. For those who have left with for a better cause, I truly give them all the blessings from my heart.







In the past 1 year, in several occassions, honestly speaking, there were really occassions that I really wanted to give up. Being a shepherd is indeed tough. Heartaches after heartaches, headaches, challenging people and questions and problems, one after and other.



But I thank God for a great husband who constantly remind me why I have chosen this ministry and helping me to see my problems from a different angle and to be rational in my thinking, cos being a female leader, manyatimes, I admit I do let my emotions rule my brain.

I also thank God for a great spiritual mentor and discipler, who never fails to come and help me put out fires in the cell group. Whenever I have difficult questions or met with difficult people, he is always there to help me and give me the spiritual advise and encouragement that I, as a young leader need.



Of cos, I must thank the foundation of this cell group... every single member that came over to this new cell group with me. Despite my weaknesses, these guys and gals stood by me and support me in my ministry. Without them, this cell group would not even exist till today.

Reflecting on how this group has changed in this past 1 year, I can only thank God for his Faithfulness and Goodness in sustaining me in this ministry. Each step I take in leading this cell group, is really by a step of faith. I am so thankful that God has not given on me, cos I am definitely not the best leader around. All I can say, is that I will continue to do what I can according to what the Holy Spirit leads.



Thank You Lord, for this wonderful group of people that you have given me. I believe the days ahead are going to be even better!!! I love you all!!!

Congrats my dear friend

This morning, I received a very heart warming sms from a very dear friend, who has been fighting a tough battle for the past few months in KKH. She has had a tough pregnancy and many complications have happened along the way. But I am always so proud of her, as she has never lost faith in God. Instead, all these while, both she and her husband continue to hold on to God, and we all been praying together with her, believing that this is going to be a miracle baby.

I got to know last night at 12ish that she has gone in for an emergency c-sect, and we did not know what has happened. Nothing much we can do, expect to pray and lift it up to God to take care of their entire family. I went to bed with a heavy heart.

But thank God for his faithfulness and goodness. This morning, I received the sms from the proud mummy, that the miracle baby has arrived!!!! Although he is a super pre-mature baby, but we knew that it is already one great milestone for baby Xi-en and the proud parents. Now is not the time to stop praying yet, but I know, God's hands is upon this little one, and this baby is a strong fighter, just as the name that the parents have given him.

Jia you, Xi-en, Jia You, Baby Ethen!!! =D