Wednesday, March 7
march thoughts.
it's interesting how God has been using different people to encourage me to continue to be faithful in the work that God has called me to. recently, people have been telling me about how i've been a testimony and encouragement to others. and it's in ways that i didn't even know that i was being an encouragement... was just going about doing usual things. uncle robert approaching me to share what he has seen in me, eric and ee han sharing that richard decided to explore serving in yfc cos he saw something in me and heard that i have been involved in yfc... thank You Lord for showing me this assurance that my life has been one that has been honoring to You. i'm not perfect, i'm far from who God wants me to be, i'm one filled with much sin, but yet God still works through me. it's all about Him. it's nothing about our personal holiness, but it's all about God and His glory. it really has nothing to do with me that people are encouraged, but i'm just very thankful for the special assurance and encouragement from God, for me to press on and continue to be faithful in this journey. and God knows. He knows i've kinda been a little tired recently, kinda thinking about my involvement in the different areas of ministries... thinking about whether my life has been pleasing to Him and whether i've been doing and focusing on the things that He would like me to do and learn. and well, these little encouragements here and there kinda bring in some light, that maybe, my life is indeed aligned with what God has created me to be and do.Moses prepared for eighty years for forty years of ministry. Jesus prepared for thirty years for just three years of ministry. our call in life will come in different phases. each phase is to prepare us for the next phase.
it's about making a meaningful life out of an ordinary one. God can help us do that.
living in light of my death.
Jesus was broke when He died.
what is success in life? it is - completing the work that God has set out for me to do since i was born. to hear God say, "good and faithful servant" would be the greatest thing ever.
thank You Lord for my job. for the opportunities given to me to depend on You. the many faith stretching moments which You have never failed to bring me through. thank You Lord for the friends i have at work. i've never imagined that i would make such wonderful friends at work. i remember how nervous i was on my first day of work. it's coming to two years. and there's only wonderful things to thank God for.
what next is the question.
it's just amazing. euns. her life. her testimony at the work place. her passion for You. her closeness to You. her dependence and love for You. her heart for people. her understanding of the things in people's hearts. her prayers. her life. thank You Lord for teaching me so so much about who You are through her and what it means to live a life that is pleasing and honoring to You. this learning journey has been amazing. thank You God for everything. and Lord, be with her tomorrow.
shan. she shows me what being a wife is to be like. she gently and quietly shows acts of care. dropping by quietly in her own way to show that you're cared for. thank You.
anna stepped out in faith. she crossed the jordan river. it was a painful decision, this God-honoring decision. it's hard. but yet because she loves God, she made that decision. God, You'll give her the best. a real life example of what it means to love God.
arvind and cheryl. looking forward to spending some time together with them on saturday.
cannot order naan without ordering the sauce.... never knew there was such a rule. thank God for the time together. for bus rides together. for sharing chicken wings, maggie goreng and garlic bread. for sharing of lives. listening and being together. the gift of friendship.
singing from the heart. dynamics. with a friend. the many years of knowing her has been so fruitful and meaningful. seeing her grow up. seeing her serve. seeing her persevere. seeing her depending on God through school. seeing her now mature and loving Jesus. amazing.
two friends. two new jobs. Lord, be with them.
though our queensway market dinner has been postponed, it doesn't mean that i don't miss you!
these next two to three weeks is packed. every night out... wonder how i'll survive. but am looking forward to some of the meet ups and catch ups. though it'll be physically tiring, but meeting people and friends are such special moments to be treasured. it's about the sharing of hearts. lives. understanding.
she came to know Jesus through street evangelism. i'm so encouraged by her faithfulness and passion in doing God's work. quiet girl, yet filled with so much love for the young people. thinking of so many ways to reach out to them.
her birthday is on friday.
help me to trust.