I really don't need this right now!

Yeah I DON'T!!!

Though I don't really understand what the lyrics to the song means but the chorus "Fly Away" and the melody of that Karaoke song that Kat sings is playing in my mind right now and I wish it can flood my spirit, mind, body, heart and soul to soothe it... But try as I might... It won't...

Sigh...

I stand in awe of You

God has been Great in my life! I think there is a multitude of thanks giving I must really blog about. Usually by the time I get to this screen to actually blog about it, I becomes the mesh of information that I dunno how to blog them right without being too long winded.

I shared many times with by SOS bible study group and in church about how gracious God has been to me and my family even when we haven't been as faithful as I'd like us to be. These 2 weeks has been amazing! On 2 fronts, my work and my service in chruch.

First, my service in church... I've been struggling with laziness and my own weakness whenever I think about serving in the sunday school ministry. Last sunday wasn't any different... But after a quick prayer and the guidance from Fay, it was wonderful! I was afraid that I did not know how to handle the kids when they become difficult and when they wouldn't listen... but God taught me a valuable lesson about being firm in teaching them (mind you they are 7-8 y/os). I pray now for strength and stamina to bring this new commitment to a long term one and I will learn heaps in sunday school! Great training ground for parenthood ya? *wink* ... I'm not saying we are planning anything ATM though...

Secondly, my work... I've always been not sure about this one... constantly struggling for God's direction and what He wants me to do in my career. I sometimes can understand how my ex-colleague Luisa and how she felt before she decided to move to another job. Speaking to pastor Steve when I went over to Uncle Mike's place (his father-in-law, an elder in church) to meet about the church website, it struck a cord in me that day. He told me that they read my site and wanted to encourage me. He said that he feels the same way every sunday before a sermon. From then on, before I started everyday in this project, I started praying, imagining his anxiety before a message... Pray for calming of nerves, for wisdom, and that He should take lead in my meetings and my project so that it will go smoothly... It WORKS!!! Everyday, and I mean EVERYDAY, I start the day thinking and worrying how it will pan out and everyday it will turn out with amazing results. I was so suprised when the project manager had a meeting with us and was so pleased with out results so far... This whole excercise not only increased my experience in projects and consulting, which I have always wished for, but also boosted my confidence and faith in prayer and time with God.

My life is constantly filled with spiritual highs and lows... lukewarmness and fire for God... at the moment I am hot and pray for sustainability...

I've also started to pray for others besides myself and Kat. As I have committed that in the SOS sharing. I remember all the people around us. So drop me a prayer request, yah

Ok... 15mins later... still got 45mins to my flight home..

Update on Moo Moo

that little rascal!!

she chews things, digs the garden....

it is not that bad really. we have started to dog-proof our room as she spends quite a bit of time in our room when we are out for a couple of hours.

she has learnt to sit and stay on command. but she has become so good at it that she sits everytime she wants something from us, and not necessarily at our command.

her favourite place in the house is the kitchen. she loves to follow everyone around in the kitchen coz she thinks food might drop from the bench top accidentally. she lays on the floor right in front of the stove when she is tired of following us around in the kitchen. when we cook, we have to make sure that we don't accidentially step on her!!

she loves to cuddle up to katie. katie doesn't seem to mind that much. and when i get into bed, she loves to hop into bed with me and cuddle up to me. mervin has been away for business most of the weekdays in these couple of weeks and moo moo has become my little leg / thigh warmer.

Exams Results

i got my results for the 2 papers that i was sitting right after coming back from holidays in singapore. i had planned to get some studying in singapore but things never went as planned when you are on holidays, especially studying when you are on holidays.

the first paper did not go very well. it was a difficult topic for me as i knew nuts about superannuation and all the other personal financial planning stuff in the context of Australian laws. i was pretty certain that i would not be able to pass.

many were praying for me and i was very encouraged by these people. however, me, being a woman of little faith, still have negative thoughts about this paper.

the second paper went alright. i didn't manage to finish all the chapters that were required but i knew i have covered enough to warrant a pass.

results came via a text message on friday evening. (how advanced schools have become - results come through text messages nowsdays!!)

i was praying on the bus (a usual thing that i do). a text message came through and i read it. first thought was "who is this? weird mobile number, don't recognise it." it took me a while to realise that it was actually from the school and those weird characters were my results.

anyway, i got a credit for the difficult paper and a high distinction for the other one.

truly i say, it is really by God's grace and nothing else. and of course, the power of prayers!! God works in miraculous ways.

Moo Moo

for those who missed our previous blog entries in May, we have a new member in our family.

her name is Moo Moo. she is one and a half year old. 9.5 kg. she has the cutest face and the most energetic among all the family members.

she is pretty shy and timid at first but she warmed up to everyone in the family pretty fast, except Rose (our fighting fish). i think Moo Moo still does not know that Rose exists. ;0P

the first night, i was watching a chick flick movie dvd at jean and phil's place,  sitting in their comfy recliner chair and Moo Moo jumped onto my lap and fell asleep for the rest of the night.

she is getting along pretty well with Katie. just that Katie forgets that she is big and loves to chase Moo Moo around. initially Moo Moo was a little afraid of Katie but now Moo Moo forgets that she is actually very small compared to Katie.

interested to meet her?

 Moo Moo piccies