Learning Curve

Today is new year eve. While most people go out for countdown and partying, I decided to stay home and rest, reflect and plan for next year.

As I take stock on the last day of the year, I can only say wow and giving thanks. I give thanks for the breakthrough in financial and health, inner healings, faith stretching experience, making new friends and deepening existing friendship. It's indeed a year of enlargement for me, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.

I remember beginning of this year, as I prayed and set my new year resolutions, two verses speak to me very much:

"be joyful always, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God." (1 Thel 5:16-18)

"lead a quiet life, mind own business and work with hand" (1 Thel 4:1)

While I have yet to set my next year new year resolution, what I desire most is to touch lives with all my endevours. From inward to outward. From within to without.

Happy New Year to all.

Posted in: My Story on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at at 9:47 PM 0 comments

Ever felt yourself chained and bound, limited and restricted, especially when things get tougher and bleak? God reminded me of the account of Paul and Barnabas in the prison. Instead of dwelling in self-pitiness, unfairness and bitterness, they praised God in the prison. Yes, right where they were. And the prison door was opened. I felt challenged to learn and apply the same in all my situations, ie to praise Him.

So, here's the song for this season that I would like to share with all of you:

On My Lips
(c)2002 Darren Morehouse & Ross Parsley

All the chains are broken
I have been set free
Every word you've spoken
Is watching over me
So how can I stay silent
When I hear You call my name
Living in Your presence
I'll never be the same

I've been found in You
Now I'll sing out Your truth

On my lips there's a shout of praise
Now I'm gonna dance for all my days
because I've seen the wonder of Your loving ways
So much joy here in Your embrace
Makes me want to sing and celebrate
Because I've seen the wonder of amazing grace

Posted in: Attitude on Monday, December 29, 2008 at at 9:00 PM 0 comments

It's Christmas Eve today. It has been a busy day today, working through budgets and trying to do last minute changes. Had dinner with family, and with turkey.

This Christmas sees

the passing away of a dear friend's husband;
last minute shopping and midnight gift wrapping;
my return to corporate world after 3 years;
working late on Christmas Eve while most people are on hols and knocking off early;
having no program on the Eve;
appreciating little2 gifts and lunches;
celebrating good health

Christmas isn't Christmas till it happens in our heart, ie inviting Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, experiencing His matchless love, and be assured that we are secured in Him despite the financial storm.

I enjoy the quietness and self-reflection, giving thanks and counting my blessings.

Posted in: My Story on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at at 9:39 PM 0 comments