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God reminded me that even as I am powerless and inadequate, even as I am tired and weary, or even when I feel at a loss, confused, in despair, God is ever present. I shall not dwell too much on work again (hee) but though it seems insignicant, work taught me the meaning of what truly depending on God means. It is indeed difficult and hard to surrender all my pride for the purpose of being humble and to actually truly love my neighbour.

A daily devotional from Words of Hope which i found apt:

External pressures abound in our world: job changes, financial stress, medical conditions . . . the list is endless. David had more than his share of troubles, too. Hadn't Samuel promised he would be king? Where was his palace, his wealth, his royal robes? Instead, David is hiding in caves with a ragtag bunch of outlaws. His territory is a barren desert, and his enemies are hot on his trail. Some kingdom, huh?

Despite the outward and obvious opposition, in many ways David's worst enemy was himself. Throughout his life, David—this giant of faith!—falls prey to just about every conceivable human frailty. But David's all-too-real and obvious sins are what make him all the easier for us, who are likewise weak and flawed creatures, to identify with. What temptations do you secretly battle? What inward challenges cause you to falter or stumble in your attempt to follow Jesus?

What begins as a psalm of praise ends in petitionary prayer. Here is what truly makes David a giant of faith and a model of hope for us. In the hour of deepest need, when "human help is worthless" (v. 12), it is God "who will tread down our foes"—whether those foes are external enemies or the inner demons of our own nature. God alone is the ultimate deliverer. Put your trust in him!

trust trust trust

work again

I came home yesterday bawling before my front door. haha. what a scene man! my feet were screaming "SAVE US!!! if not we'll just fall apart".. for the first time in my entire pampered life, i stood for 12 hours non-stop. 12 CRAZY hours. wowee.. 7-7 shift was more difficult than i thought it was. what was worse was that i think because i'm new, they won't let me do stuff. but i really do want to learn! especially those beautiful set ups, like the ones i saw yesterday. but ahh.. nevermind, i think the supervisors are all too busy. thankfully, i did manage to learn a tea cup arrangement and a UN look-a-like fork arrangement. haha! cool yah. by the way, my chinese is really pro now... don't be suprised if i speak to you in chinese. hahaha...

Thank God that He has carried me through all things big and small! : ) wowee.. He's really a good God! i mean i'm really really blessed for the good relationships built with everyone in my workplace, if not, i'd probably want to quit... hehh. ahh well, a good and learning experience each and everyday. not excluding my pay (which i collected today! woohoooo!), which is pretty rewarding. hah.

first day of work

My first day at work was a humbling experience! : ) i think brats like most of us should really try Hotel Banqueting once in a while... made me realise how blessed I am.. and how important education is! wow. I'm so thankful for my life now that i've seen a bit of what society really is, outside my sheltered zone.

Polished goblets, set tables, brought dishes for washing, skirt tables, cleared dirty cups, refilled coffee breaks, stood for 10 hours non stop, ate for 5 minutes, wow... i tell you, if given a choice, i'd rather not work there.. but you know, i'll never ever get to try such a job again, so why not? Met so many people... people who quite school at 17 to work, those who drop out of school and had not other choice but to go to shatec, those who have been working since 15 years old, and many who wow at my educational level.. weee... i guess now that my eye has seen a bit of the world, i won't take things for granted and would always be thankful for what i have!

hee. and thank God too! managed to tell 2 people about how I came to Christ. realised that many of them are interested to know more! wow... fertile ground!

argh!!! my legs are aching! hope i won't waddle like a duck today...

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