Dear friend:

I went to Griffith Uni on Saturday night to see the movie “Love is…..?” with my parents.  When I was first asked by my mum whether I would like to accompany her to see the movie, i was thinking…. its probably going to be very boring.  But I had never imagined how beautiful this story was, and the message that it delivered deeply touched my heart.

“Love  is…?” is a movie based on six stories that were magically intertwined into one to explain what love really is.  One of the characters, Vivian, was successful on the outside – she was intelligent and had a very loving boyfriend, but when she found out that her boyfriend had been unfaithful to her, she could not accept it as a fact and move on from her relationship.  Instead of seeking God to help her move through this heartbreaking experience, she clung on to her boyfriend and tried drowning herself, or trying to dress sexier in an effort to win back her boyfriend’s heart.  But God, by His grace, made her realise that although she had lost her boyfriend’s heart, God would still forever be faithful and stand by her. 

Then there was the story of Candy, who has been wishing for a boyfriend for a very long time, but she just couldnt get a date.  The mid autumn festival, or the second Valentine’s day, was fast approaching, but candy knew God would always have a plan for her, and she resisted the temptation to just “get in there” and grab a boyfriend for the sake of one.  Her story was very inspirational to me because I am on the same boat as her, and I do feel enormous pressure and emptiness for being single, but God is reminding me that true love awaits, and by faith I will place my complete trust in Him. 

Then there was the story of Tommy, a very nice guy who has a secret crush on Monica, one of the girls in his drama group.  Tommy asked his pastor how to build up a relationship, and his pastor told him its a journey to find the one you love, but the journey is not just you and your loved one, but also God.  

Then there was the story of an old lady who struggled to let go of her husband’s death.  She lived in a world of sadness and pain becasue she just could not move on.  She felt her life was meaningless and empty, but God, by His love made her understand that the time would come when she would be greeted by her husband and Lord Jesus Christ, but before the time comes, she still had a mission to carry on the work of the Lord to continue to touch other people’s hearts.

There are quite a few other stories… but I do not want to give too much away.  This is a movie that will truly touch everyone’s heart.  It is reminding us that God’s love is abound, for God is love.  It also teaches us of God’s character of faithfulness, and why it is so important to keep our trust in God.  Overall, I would give this movie 110%!  Finally, I would just like to share this message from the movie:

“No one has ever seen the wind, but when you see the feathers floating in the air, you will know the wind’s existence. God’s love is the same!”

Amen!

   

Today is my 24th Birthday ^o^

Decided not to take a day off today from work … better to have a hard working day than sitting at home doing nothing!

After work it was Life Group time…. everything went on as normal…. until, to my total suprise, all the lights went out!  Black out whoa I thought???  But before I even knew what was happening, a beautiful cake was brought out for me by my dear brothers and sisters of Daniel 1….  I will never forget that moment… I truly sensed the amazing power of love from my dearest brothers and sisters… My deepest thank you to each one of you(yes you know who you are!).  Each of you have given me so much inspirations and encouragements to grow in God’s likeness!  It has been my absolute pleasure and honour in serving God with each one of you! 

Thanks Daniel 1 – you guys are absolutely amazing – I feel so honoured to be in this awesome Family of God!

P.S. I will never forget how my candles on the birthday cake managed to set off the smoke alarm -_-”

I have just been told by the manager today that I will officially move to the taxation law team!  How cool is that!

It has always been my desire to practise taxation law (besides criminal law hehe) and now I finally get the chance! 

Moving away from estate planning, commercial structuring and conveyance into uncharted territory…. no doubt there will be more work, and staying late in office to do research work – but I will take this great opportunity with a grateful heart – after all, it will be a great experience!

I think I have been backsliding lately in my relationship with God…

I just feel that I am starting to lose the steam – the passion to listen to God, and serve Him with all my heart.  Why cant I focus on God during praise and worship, and why cant I listen and meditate on the words of God lately?  I am beginning to realise that this is not something that happened overnight, but more like a chronic illness that I refused to confront as a serious problem.  Everytime I try to pray or give praise to Him my heart seems to have wandered somewhere else – like the anxieties from work and my inabilitiy to overcome my weaknesses.  I realise that the problem with me is being more concerned about my own problems and how God can help me overcome my situations, rather than placing God in the centre of my life first, and serving Him with a faithful heart despite in times of great anxieties.   

It has been a while since I completed the connect journal of 1 Samuel.  For those who dont know what a connect journal is, it is a precious daily devotional journal that we can use to reflect and meditate on the words of God.  In 1 Samuel, God has pointed out the difference between two men – Saul and David.  Saul was a man who was more concerned about his own problems and never placed God in the centre of his life.  He was a man who would only think how God could rescue him from perilous situations 1 Samuel 13:11-12.  David, on the other hand, was a man who continuously placed God on the throne first and served Him wholeheartedly, despite in times of great hardship and persecutions 1 Samuel 24:5-7, 26:8-11.  David was a man who had always put God first and trusted in His guidance 1 Samuel 30:3-8.

I pray that  I can learn to be more like King David, as a man who will continue to serve God and place Him in the centre of my life before anything else – my anxieties and my weaknesses.  I truly sense that God is challenging to overcome this disease which is hindering my relationship with Him.  Amen.

It has been five months now since I first started my career as a lawyer.  Coming to think of it, I think I have definitely learnt a lot in the last few months, especially since this is my first job and a new chapter in my life.  I still remember the first time I walked into this office for an interview, and how ecstatic I was when I was offered my ever first job!  I really cant believe it has already been five months!

There have been ups and downs at work.  The ups are learning new things and experiences, something which can never, never be learnt from university.  The downs are making mistakes.  But as my colleague has rightfully pointed out, if you are not making mistakes, you are not working.  In that regard, I am grateful to my parents, friends and colleagues who have provided me invaluable advices in helping me to learn from my mistakes.

There is of course one person that I must thank, and that is none other than Jesus of course!  There is no single doubt that my present job – good salary, stable environment, good colleagues, would not have been possible without Him!  During my downs at work – panic and stressful moments, I find refuge in Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Amen to that!  

I have also had my work performance this week.  My boss was very impressed with my work that he gave me a huge pay rise!  I truly believe this is God’s blessings!  Without His grace and blessings, this would not have been possible.

Thank you Jesus for all the protection and grace that you have provided me throughout these five months.  May I continue to develop my career and continue to trust in you even more.  In Jesus’s name I pray – Amen.