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Last Sunday, I chanced upon this devotion and it moved me to tears.

Recently, I've experienced terrible emotional turmoil and no words can truly explain what I've been going through but I'm thankful that God has kept me safe.

His word; the word of truth, encouraged me, and thus my little sharing. :)

How did Jesus endure the terror of the crucifixion? He went first to the Father with his fears. He modeled the words of Psalm 56:3: "When I am afraid, I will trust you."

Do the same with yours. Don't avoid life's Garden of Gethsemane. Enter them. Just don't enter them alone. And while there, be honest. Pounding the ground is permitted. Tears are allowed. And if you sweat blood, you won't be the first. Do what Jesus did; open your heart.

And be specific. Jesus was. "Take this cup," he prayed. Give God the number of the flight. Tell him the length of the speech. Share the details of the job transfer. He has plenty of time. He also has plenty of compassion.

He doesn't think your fears are foolish or silly. He won't tell you to "buck up" or "get tough". He's been where you are. He knows how you feel.

And he knows what you need. That's why we punctuate our prayers as Jesus did. "If you are willing . . . "

Was God willing? Yes and no. He didn't take away the cross, but he took the fear. God didn't still the storm, but he calmed the sailor.

Who's to say he won't do the same for you?

"Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks" (Philippians 4:6).

Don't measure the size of the mountain; talk to the One who can move it. Instead of carrying the world on your shoulders, talk to the One who holds the universe on his. Hope is a look away.

Now, what were you looking at?

- From He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado

i'm currently suffering from motion sickness and hating it very much.

arghhhh.

how to get to work w/o getting myself sick!!!

HELP!!!

I eat a lot when I’m stressed. Period.

Die lar, how to fit into my baju [malay word for clothings]?

And so I realise that it's been ages since I updated my blog.

Work's been busy, especially since I was previously sorting things out about my work situation. Despite all the planning I may wish to make for my work arrangements, I have learnt that God's in control of this. So I shall stop worrying about what's going to happen but commit it into the Lord. At the moment, I'm looking at the possibility of returning to my previous workplace in the North, which isn't such a bad idea since I'll get to spend more time with hubs on the way to work. 

Yesterday, there was a work conference and everything went on smoothly. I really want to praise God that there were no hiccups and for blessing me with good colleagues who roped in to help even though they didn't have to! :D

And since I started work at an ungodly hour yesterday, my colleague and I had an early afternoon off... and we went to my hairdresser in the hopes of getting a haircut! Duh! BUT my hairdresser told me to keep my hair longer for another month or so and she'll change my hairstyle altogether! I was so looking forward to a hair treat since I'm struggling with my hair at this not long/short stage... ARGH!!! In the end, I'd a little fringe cut and a 5 min trim to keep me going for another month! :)

To end the night, I met up with hubs for dinner... and we made an impromptu trip to the Optometrist. It seems like my birthday came early since Hubs paid for my new specs and sunglasses. :DDD Hoho, can't wait to have it in a week's time!!! :)

Will update soon with some pix!

Till then, take care!
 

Recently, God has been speaking to me about love.

God surprises me each time when I flip open my bible or daily devotion. I am in awe of what He has deposited in my life over the past week!

It’s quite funny to think back on how I was conversing to God when it first happened. I remembered asking God, “Why do we have to do this now? I am thankful, yes! I am very grateful for your great love for me and Jon as we’re in a blissful marriage. So, not now please… let’s move on to another topic!”

But God still insisted on laying down the foundation of LOVE for me to understand wherever I was or whatever I was doing. Now, don’t underestimate God’s omnipresent and omnipotent character.

Yesterday when I was spending time together with Johey and Aunty Lee for Lifetracks (basic foundation studies) at church, I learnt more about God, about how relational He is as a true living God. We were learning from a recorded video by Ps Jono and he gave this excellent analogy.

“We could know all about the Queen without having a relationship with her. And so, if she were to walk into the room, you could tell her – I know everything about you, but still, she will not know you as she doesn’t have a relationship with you.”

How true. 

I have met several girl friends, Christians and non-Christians alike, often asking me the definition of love. The conversation does not stop there as it often moves on to “How did you know when you met THE ONE to settle down with, etc”

Firstly, I start by saying “Be in a relationship for the right reasons.” I say this from experience as I suffered the consequences after stepping out of a crap one and I was to blame. If you are in a relationship and looking to be loved for fear of being lonely or wanting to settle down because you are no longer young or desperately wanting to move out from a terrible family home, don’t! Ever so often, we end up disappointed in our other half as he/she doesn’t live up to our expectations of loving us adequately. Or maybe, we are in a relationship blinded by love and expect our other half to fit into our definition without taking the time to know one another and appreciate them for who they are.

What to do then?

Sort out the 'giants' in your life and decide what you want before stepping into a relationship. While dating, you can tell if your other half is truly THE ONE for you by the way he/she treats you and his/her family. Most importantly, ask yourself if you can see your other half going through the rest of your life together - in good and bad times.

And if you’re happily attached now and wondering how I knew Jon was THE ONE. My answer is THE ONE is often a man whose heart is after God as his character will be moulded to be Christlike – kind, compassionate, humble, gentle and patient (Col 3:12).

A man as described above would then be one who would relentlessly look out for others and not be self-centred. Jesus said in Matthew 22:37-39 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.”

I was simply challenged when I read the above.

Many of my friends and beloved cell group members have been true advocate of the above statement. They go out of their way to welcome new members into church or reach out to others who are facing issues by sharing the love of God.  

Then, I looked at myself and realised how poorly I displayed my love for the unlovable ones, including those who had previously hurt me. I have a thorn in my heart when it comes to certain people but I really have to work on it, with genuine love to cure myself out of this bitterness or hurt I feel sometimes.

To end off, I pray that all of us, including myself will understand and apply the meaning of these infamous verses (we often read at weddings) in our lives and relationships - “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance." (1 Cor 13:4-7) 

There are many different problems that will cause us to stumble in our relationships such as financial hardship, physical abuse, emotional scars in your childhood or left behind by your loved ones, stubbornness, lack of time/communication/attention or even death of a loved ones that make you think twice about this life we’re living for.

I am thus challenged to not live life just for the moment as it is more than about us. It is about others. Like me, you could probably start asking yourself today, “Who can I serve?” 

Name?
Mei

Height?
1.61m

Age?
24

Tomboy or Girly Girl?
Tomboy, preferring to be sporty

Describe your beauty routine?
Morning: Brush teeth and shower (only when I need to wake myself up from sleep), moisturise, doll up and off to work

Describe your hair?
Funky short, one can hardly spot me with shoulder length hair

Describe your personal style?
Simple and comfortable

Do you…
Like metrosexual boys?
Only when they offer fantastic fashion advice

Like accessories?
Not really, I typically wear my diamond stud earrings/pearl earrings with my heart/cross necklace and wedding bands

Like high heels?
Definitely although they hurt badly

Like matchy matchy, or mix and match?
Mix and match but I hardly have the time to

Spend a lot of money on beauty products in general?
Nope

Shop online for clothes?
Can’t bring myself to as I need to try my purchases before putting my money down

favorite…?
Article of clothing in your closet?
Black dress bought my parents for my graduation!

Makeup line?
Nars

Skincare line?
Lancome and Clarins

Perfume?
Anna Sui, Polo Ralph Lauren, Kenzo & Tommy Girl

Colours to wear?
You can often find me in brown, black and grey

What is a trend you dislike the most?
Big tee-shirts wore over leggings. UGLY.

What is your fashion philosophy?
Be comfortable in what you choose to wear, never let fashion dictate your style.

What kind of shoes do you like?
Ballet flats

What is your biggest fashion problem?
I never seem to carry off white clothing

What trends do you think should come back?
Retro – doesn’t look nice on me

What one piece are you dying to add to your wardrobe?
None at the moment – been awhile since I shopped for myself

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
20 minutes

Would you ever go out in public without makeup?
Definitely

If you had a fashion budget of 1 million dollars, where would you shop, and why?
Probably USA/UK. I’ll buy for my family and friends too. Heh, no particular brands in mind at the moment

Is there anything you absolutely CANT wear?
White clothing

If you had to pick one designer to wear for the rest of your life, who would it be, and why?
This is really hard as I am no fashion geek. I’ll let you know once I stumble upon 1 million dollars to try out several designers and choosing a favourite then