LAST DAY!
This is just about my last day in Singapore; my plane departs for Heathrow tomorrow at 1120pm.
I have decided to stop thinking so much about the things I will miss - I will miss them anyway, and there is really no point worrying about those things about me feeling homesick because I cannot really control either. All I can do is surrender these things to God and trust that He will watch over the people I love and care about back home in Singapore and even those who are away studying in various cities around the world.
The excitement is slowly creeping in. I must say I welcome it with open arms because the past 2 weeks have been quite hellish as I moped around and felt sad and depressed and all sorts of other negative things. God has a lot in store for me, but I cannot let Him use me or let Him show me these great and wonderful things if I keep looking back on what I'm about to leave behind. That requires me to fold up all the memories I have here and tuck them neatly in a drawer somewhere in my heart and closing it shut. It does not mean I do not remember them, it merely means that I should stop pining for things that are beyond my control. Whether I turn to the left or turn to the right, this is the road I must take and that the Lord has paved, so I should walk in it. Be excited about what has got to do in my life, and as I am there... instead of wishing I could turn back time and come home, I should embrace the new experiences, take on the challenges and maximise the potential that He has put within me and be excited and look forward to doing the best I can for the Lord and be excited that I will be back next June, to forge newer, more memorable, more exciting memories with my friends and family back home :)
I pray that He will keep my family safe, that my daddy will go to church this Christmas as will my grandma and uncle. I pray that my brother's job gets more exciting and less stressful. I pray that He keeps all my friends and family in good health - physically, emotionally, spiritually. I pray for safety as they go about their daily lives, and that the Lord will always reassure them of His presence, that in good times they will rejoice and in sad times they will have a comforting shoulder and listening ear. I pray for Ekklesia - that the Lord will continue to grow the group spiritually. I continually thank Him for the good work He has done over the years and am grateful in the knowledge that this is but the beginning of a more exciting journey He has in store. I pray for my sec 2s - I thank the Lord for putting me in this group; I am constantly inspired by their curiosity. I pray that they will continue to hunger for more of the Truth and they'll all do well for streaming this year and that the Lord will place them in the streams/classes that are best for them. I pray for all my other friends, that they cope with their homework, tests & exams as well as find time to spend with the Lord or come to know Him more.
I thank Him for all these people that I pray for because they are the greatest blessings <3
Lastly, I pray that I do not exceed my baggage limit and that I'll be able to pack in everything I want/need. Packing is such a daunting task. It makes everyone cranky. It gets on my nerves and I feel so stressed and annoyed half the time.
Many thanks to Eechin who offered to send my jeans to the tailor for on-the-spot alteration as I was busy. Really appreciate it :) Hope all goes well for your papers! Persevere.. it's always so difficult and I understand the predicament, but don't give up! Just refuse to admit defeat :) I'll be praying for you too!
I have decided to stop thinking so much about the things I will miss - I will miss them anyway, and there is really no point worrying about those things about me feeling homesick because I cannot really control either. All I can do is surrender these things to God and trust that He will watch over the people I love and care about back home in Singapore and even those who are away studying in various cities around the world.
The excitement is slowly creeping in. I must say I welcome it with open arms because the past 2 weeks have been quite hellish as I moped around and felt sad and depressed and all sorts of other negative things. God has a lot in store for me, but I cannot let Him use me or let Him show me these great and wonderful things if I keep looking back on what I'm about to leave behind. That requires me to fold up all the memories I have here and tuck them neatly in a drawer somewhere in my heart and closing it shut. It does not mean I do not remember them, it merely means that I should stop pining for things that are beyond my control. Whether I turn to the left or turn to the right, this is the road I must take and that the Lord has paved, so I should walk in it. Be excited about what has got to do in my life, and as I am there... instead of wishing I could turn back time and come home, I should embrace the new experiences, take on the challenges and maximise the potential that He has put within me and be excited and look forward to doing the best I can for the Lord and be excited that I will be back next June, to forge newer, more memorable, more exciting memories with my friends and family back home :)
I pray that He will keep my family safe, that my daddy will go to church this Christmas as will my grandma and uncle. I pray that my brother's job gets more exciting and less stressful. I pray that He keeps all my friends and family in good health - physically, emotionally, spiritually. I pray for safety as they go about their daily lives, and that the Lord will always reassure them of His presence, that in good times they will rejoice and in sad times they will have a comforting shoulder and listening ear. I pray for Ekklesia - that the Lord will continue to grow the group spiritually. I continually thank Him for the good work He has done over the years and am grateful in the knowledge that this is but the beginning of a more exciting journey He has in store. I pray for my sec 2s - I thank the Lord for putting me in this group; I am constantly inspired by their curiosity. I pray that they will continue to hunger for more of the Truth and they'll all do well for streaming this year and that the Lord will place them in the streams/classes that are best for them. I pray for all my other friends, that they cope with their homework, tests & exams as well as find time to spend with the Lord or come to know Him more.
I thank Him for all these people that I pray for because they are the greatest blessings <3
Lastly, I pray that I do not exceed my baggage limit and that I'll be able to pack in everything I want/need. Packing is such a daunting task. It makes everyone cranky. It gets on my nerves and I feel so stressed and annoyed half the time.
Many thanks to Eechin who offered to send my jeans to the tailor for on-the-spot alteration as I was busy. Really appreciate it :) Hope all goes well for your papers! Persevere.. it's always so difficult and I understand the predicament, but don't give up! Just refuse to admit defeat :) I'll be praying for you too!