Finally, I've got the time to blog. It has been a long week starting first with my graduation. Hehe it was a nice day and a special day to share with all my loved ones. Although the day started off on a wrong note by someone testing my patience but all ended well as I went up to collect my scroll from the NUS President. As I sat there in the audience listening to the dean giving his speech, I can't help but reflect on the advice that he gave us. He said that we should always "play to our strengths, and work on our weaknesses". Translating this piece of wisdom to every day life is so apt. Always excel in where you know your strength is. But also have the courage to face your weaknesses so that we will develop as a well-rounded (not in the physical sense) individual.
Anyway, that day we went to this jap restaurant in Circular road and had a nice jap lunch. I had tuna and salmon don, while cheryl had this sea eel tempura don. The food was nice and it is one of the rare times I finish the whole bowl of rice just becos the rice was so nicely down. Then I also ordered a side dish of sashimi which included salmon, tuna (maguro), yellowtail, ebi, and hotate (scallop). Slurpz. After that we went to ya kun at funan centre for tea and had a nice chat with Elvin. He was sharing to us about his trip to Israel and found that the natural places like Mount of Olives related more to him rather than guided tours of the Via Dolorosso. I must say that he really has grown more closer to God over the years and God is really using him mightily in his sphere of influence.
Next up, my spiritual walk with God. As things happen around me and to me, I begin to realise that God is always in control. No matter what happens I will strive to lead a surrendered life to Christ. Although it is difficult but I have to tell myself daily to submit to the authority of God and resist my fleshly temptations and ideals. I know that the main weaknesses I have now is pride, impatience and sometimes unbelief. I know I can overcome these weaknesses with the Holy Spirit's help. However, at this juncture I must mention that I am really thankful that God has really worked so much in C's life. I have seen her life changed so much that I am encouraged by the good work that God has done. She is now a pillar of faith and sometimes I draw strength from her when I see the faith that she has that God can do anything. Think alot of times my human brain gets in the way and I ask questions like "is it possible?". I have limited God so many times that I really need to seek his forgiveness. So in all case I pray that I would remember to trust in God all the time and lean not on my own understanding.
Lastly, I really want to thank C for standing by me all these years and being such an understanding gf. Really treasure all the time spent together and really look forward to every weekend where we can just spend our quiet time with each other just reading, walking or praying with each other. Thank God for bringing C into my life. May we continue to grow from strength to strength in the Lord.
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