Adventures. No kidding.

I took one huge step (or many little steps) closer to my family few days ago. There was a slight argument between us that, now as I reflect back, was God's beautiful way of bringing something greater out of it. I was heartbroken from the words they said. It ached so much to bring me to my knees before God and surrender it unto Him.

And guess what. We talked it through and every misunderstanding and unsaid words were all laid out. Finally. And it felt so good. By His love that bonds us, reconciliation could take place. God knew my heartbreak, but at the same time He also prepared the remedy for it to be able to testify and rejoice Him at the end. *TEARS OF SWEET JOY!!*

He knows what it takes for us to become stronger as a household. and I praise Him because we can pull through every big or small obstacle as our family worships and glorifies the same God together. What a way to experience His mysterious ways of working. And yet I'm only scratching the surface of it :)

The old must go..

I don't always use picks. But when I do, I break them. Half of the time :'(

Thank you JiaRong for giving me a new one :) A small gift but it carries so much joy for me!

I guess the old must get broken and thrown out before the new can come

:)

Thankful for Love.

If this sem's timetable gonna be the way that it is (10 hours at campus 4 days a week), then let it. 
let my hands and heart work in Your delight every second. 
It actually makes me hungry from needing all the extra nutrients, spiritual nutrients.
I'm feeling the thirst. The hunger will build up each day. 
But it's such a joyful and hopeful kind of hunger. So filled with promises. 

I'm so thankful for having You, God. I really don't know what I would do without You. Thanks for loving me :')

My dream.

.. is to loosen up.


BAHAHHBHAHAHABAHHAAA.
People, work with me in this okay. Love you guys *huggg*

Team and work.

I'm usually drained from all the planning and it seems like it always takes a lot of me. Loneliness and discouragements are inevitable :/

But tonight I'm sent warm reminders again of the goodness of being in a team. When we meet and gather, focusing our thoughts on God, He works in His amazing ways. 

Note to self: Though team members come and go with the seasons, I should always focus on the 'now' that we share together. My efforts don't sustain the team, it never can. Only the One who is in control can. I may not learn new things every time I'm running with new team mates, but I'm definitely reminded of what I'd forgotten somewhere in the middle. It always brings joy and peace to remember that. One thing's for sure --- He's always the faithful team leader. Oh how I'm counting on You, Dad :) 

I'm back. With a whole new wrap! jk LOL.

"You're back!"
"Wow you look different, did you cut your hair AGAIN?"
"Are those spectacles new?"

My heart got all warmed up as I receive greetings after greetings to me for coming back to PJ. What a blessing it is to come 'home' to familiar faces and familiar smiles.

I did not plan this but somehow I decided to part my hair differently and got a new pair of spectacles with my sister before returning from my dear hometown. I hope it's a reflection of my heart's desire for a change as well :D

The stakes are higher. More things that I hold dear will be put out on the line for greater things to come. Faith will be stretched and tested. I just know it from all the already opened doors that are welcoming me. I may be more ready than I know, that's why I choose love over fear. I pray and believe that God will stand in between me and the temptations that will be put against me.

There is no place in the future that He's not already there. And that fact is as certain as Him being there in my past and right here and now as I type. This marks my first ever post in 2013 and I know it's a year where everyday is written with "Adventure with God" on it!Deepest and dearest love to you all :)

Roxyanne.