With Him, I am Strong!

Hey Guys!

I am still alive! Kicking and well. Getting a little stressed out, and having more anxiety these days. But it's ok and manageable, it's like that with a new job, especially when it's a totally alien area. I wanted so much to go running in the park to de-stress, but shucks, the stupid haze is not helping things.

Anyway, I have some things to share with you guys while it is still fresh in my mind. I am so touched by 3 important ladies in my life - Charmayne, Cheryl and Pastor Lia... Hey, all three have names starting with the letter "C"! Pastor Lia's name is Cecilia. Hehe... I want to share about how these three C ladies really touched my life in the last 2 weeks when I was so stressed. Ok, let's start. Last week, I told Charmayne how crazy and stressed I was at my new workplace, how I hardly have time to drink water or pee or take a breather, and how everyday, I get scoldings from the "trading people", etc. Charmayne actually told me that she knew that this would come and had already foresaw that I would be feeling the strain. It amazed me how she knew that this would come. Yah, so it's really great to have spiritual leaders over you. I mean, Charmaybe did prophesy earlier that the humble beginnings would not be easy, but God will go with me. And she assured me that this stressful beginnings would pass and I would be feeling more relaxed in time and that it would not always be like that. She also told me that her sister, Cheryl, also felt the stress when she started working in her current job. I was quite surprised because I always think that Cheryl was always cool and collected, and won't face such stress in the new work. Moreover, Cheryl is really successful in her career. I am inspired, cos I also want to be just as successful and still serve in church actively. I want to do both well. Then on sunday, when I saw Cheryl, I rattled about the job to her and even started to cry. Cheryl was so sweet and she assured me to work hard in the initial times and the fruits would come. Cheryl also sms-ed me in the course of the week with this verse "My grace is sufficient for you, My strength is made perfect in your weakness." Wow! I agree. In my weakness, God's strength is made clear and perfect.

And, finally, my Pastor Lia... I love her so much, you know. Blogging about Pastor Lia can make me cry. Talking about her also makes me want to cry. She sms-ed me something so made me so incredibly touched and this wasn't even a response to my sms. It was something which Pastor How and Pastor Lia initiated. Hey, my Pastors thought about me. How many of you have such a luxury? hehehe.... This is what Pastor Lia sms-ed me at 1:36am on 11/10/2006...

"... ... Praying for you. Work hard in this job. Lift up your head. God is on your side, so are we. Know that we believe in you. There is nothing you can't do once you set your heart to it. Meditate on the song I am sending you in the following sms. Sing it in your heart as you go to work tmrw... ...

As I look around,
As I gaze upon the mountains standing tall,
That towers on us all,
I feel my spirit rising,
I feel my faith is rising.
So I lift my hands,
I lift my hands.
Whom shall I fear,
I know You're near.
Your spirit over me,
Your strength will carry me.
By faith I will move the mountains,
And faith will open heavens.
So I look to You,
I look to my God.

With You, I'm strong.
With You, I'm free.
To change the world,
To be anything.
You're my faith in everything,
For nothing's impossible,
with You who is living in me."

eh, the sms very long leh... very "chiu sng" one leh.

Hehe... I will conquer all those mountains in my new workplace. Nothing's impossible. God's strength is made perfect in my weakness. I will not depise my humble beginnings. The least will be great. These are God's promises to me. I claim them all.

okies... next time, I may blog about what Pastor How shared about meeting each other's needs... and the funny story about Neil Armstrong, the first guy who stepped on the moon. Just attended Sky and Evelyn's wedding last saturday... I so wished I had gotten married in Heart of God Church and have Pastor How presiding over the wedding, cos he is so funny!

Anyway, time to sleep... Oh, before I go, just to say hello to some new friends - Nathan, Laura and Bethany, from Ohio. Hi guys, love talking to you. Hope you guys enjoyed your stay in Singapore and bring back happy memories of Singapore and Heart of God Church.

ok, zzzzzz............

Information Overload!

Hey Guys!

It's been 3 long and busy days at my new workplace... yup, currently, I am really the least. Everything also don't know. thankfully, I have a few good colleagues who kept assuring me that things will be ok and that I will be able to pick up soon... except for one who kept saying very loudly that I have no experience and don't know anything. tsk. tsk. sigh... wat to do? it's true wat... not that the new colleague is not good, it's just her personality. Well, got to accept... it's about diversity, isn't it? Anyway, I keep reminding myself about the miracle of this new job and also God's word to me that "the least will be great".... And I missed my ex-colleagues!! I missed their rowdiness and the laughter... I missed the food at the old place. BUT BUT i don't miss my old job. No way!
okay... got to remember not to despise my humble beginnings... yupz!
got to go, am dead beat....zzzzzz...........