Thursday, March 22, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
ohana.
pa, mei and grandpa came to see me at pj today.
they arrived around evening and we went out to makan and shop after that.
in a short time, we roughly spent about 4 hours together.
but that's more than enough to make me realize how precious family time is.
when we bid goodbye a few minutes ago,
we stood at the gate, pa reminding me of the things that he says everytime.
mei stood by listening.
grandpa even came down from the car and kissed me by the hand.
the first time ever, he showed affection towards me.
it was so special.
we said our last goodbyes and i smiled to hide my urging tears.
hugged my little sister and off they went.
through the car windows, we were still waving goodbye.
the distance was safe enough for my tears to finally fall.
and the moment that i miss them the most is not when i don't get to see them,
but it's the moment of separation.
when you get to see them everyday, you will not have the chance to feel it.
even for a short 4 hours,
i was thankful enough.
as i walked back to my room upstairs,
i opened the door to an empty room.
not empty in materials, but empty in warmth.
it was as if all the feeling of family coziness suddenly died down in that instant.
faced with no one, i saw the pile of things we just bought together.
the restocking of my basic daily needs.
and i realized how a room full of things that is supposed to satisfy you, can never ever mean as much as a room full of people that you love.
the short time we got to share, suddenly made the rest of my days that little bit more bearable.
and their hopes and joy for me, made me look to what is yet to come with a more hopeful smile.
but somehow, tears flowed down to smiling lips.
it was sweetness that i taste.
gratifying joy that overwhelmed.
my little heart was singing praises of songs on its own.
when He would send me angels in times of hecticness like this,
how can i stop from being thankful.
*warm cuddles*
pa, mei and grandpa came to see me at pj today.
they arrived around evening and we went out to makan and shop after that.
in a short time, we roughly spent about 4 hours together.
but that's more than enough to make me realize how precious family time is.
when we bid goodbye a few minutes ago,
we stood at the gate, pa reminding me of the things that he says everytime.
mei stood by listening.
grandpa even came down from the car and kissed me by the hand.
the first time ever, he showed affection towards me.
it was so special.
we said our last goodbyes and i smiled to hide my urging tears.
hugged my little sister and off they went.
through the car windows, we were still waving goodbye.
the distance was safe enough for my tears to finally fall.
and the moment that i miss them the most is not when i don't get to see them,
but it's the moment of separation.
when you get to see them everyday, you will not have the chance to feel it.
even for a short 4 hours,
i was thankful enough.
as i walked back to my room upstairs,
i opened the door to an empty room.
not empty in materials, but empty in warmth.
it was as if all the feeling of family coziness suddenly died down in that instant.
faced with no one, i saw the pile of things we just bought together.
the restocking of my basic daily needs.
and i realized how a room full of things that is supposed to satisfy you, can never ever mean as much as a room full of people that you love.
the short time we got to share, suddenly made the rest of my days that little bit more bearable.
and their hopes and joy for me, made me look to what is yet to come with a more hopeful smile.
but somehow, tears flowed down to smiling lips.
it was sweetness that i taste.
gratifying joy that overwhelmed.
my little heart was singing praises of songs on its own.
when He would send me angels in times of hecticness like this,
how can i stop from being thankful.
*warm cuddles*
Monday, March 12, 2012
Following closely behind.
Sheep drovers on horseback drove the sheep forward,
but shepherd walks ahead of the sheep instead.
the shepherd leads and makes the way for his faithful sheep that follows closely behind
if anything dangerous comes, the shepherd is always the first one who faces it.
the sheep wouldn't need to worry about a single thing,
but simply follow behind the shepherd in full safety and assurance.
isn't it great that our God is the shepherd and not the sheep drover?
2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
John 10:2-4
Sheep drovers on horseback drove the sheep forward,
but shepherd walks ahead of the sheep instead.
the shepherd leads and makes the way for his faithful sheep that follows closely behind
if anything dangerous comes, the shepherd is always the first one who faces it.
the sheep wouldn't need to worry about a single thing,
but simply follow behind the shepherd in full safety and assurance.
isn't it great that our God is the shepherd and not the sheep drover?
2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
John 10:2-4
Thursday, March 8, 2012
don't you worry your little head.
i am at rest.
for i know that my God is professionally steering the ship with all ease and knowledge.
be it storm or raging seas,
He has conquered them all.
i feel divine peace throughout the night,
finishing up and preparing for my presentation for the next morning.
His comfort is just so so sweet.
God, thank you for this divine peace.
*hold me through this week. amen.*
i am at rest.
for i know that my God is professionally steering the ship with all ease and knowledge.
be it storm or raging seas,
He has conquered them all.
i feel divine peace throughout the night,
finishing up and preparing for my presentation for the next morning.
His comfort is just so so sweet.
God, thank you for this divine peace.
*hold me through this week. amen.*
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
are you worrying over the wrong things today?
your time is too short to let your heads be filled with these little worries.
for our all-knowing Daddy in heaven,
knows just exactly what we need.
you need only to seek Him.
and the rest is already gao dim.
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthews 6:30-33
are you worrying over the wrong things today?
your time is too short to let your heads be filled with these little worries.
for our all-knowing Daddy in heaven,
knows just exactly what we need.
you need only to seek Him.
and the rest is already gao dim.
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthews 6:30-33
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