I received my 1st paid from Pathlight yesterday ... so happy to be in this school for nearly a month. Although life is quite hectic, i can sense the joy and peace in me and i perceive this as the green light from God that this's where i should be, for the time being ...
i always feel very happy when my P6 EM3 class takes pride in the little effort they put in ... communicating to each and every one of them can be a challenge that I have to overcome ... it's really comforting to see that a handful of students are beginning to response to me and my ultimate goal is to help them to learn better so that they can score well in their PSLE ...
While i have discovered the joy to help those in need, i also realise that sometimes people dun response in the way i expected. I'm not saying that they must come n thank me everytime i help them cos this is never my objective but i dun understand why they can acknowledge everyone but me? Why am i always being missed out?
i self-reflected and questions such as "i have not done enough?", "i have done something wrong?" and "the person has taken me for granted?" started to flow in ... i do not know the answer so i fall back to the Bible for similar examples ... ...
out of the 10 lepers cleansed, only 1 (a Samaritan) returned the glory to God (Luke 17:11-19) ... this however did not stop Jesus or his disciples from healing the sick and unclean.
i guess we're called to share the love and blessing from God with others ... it doesnt matter how others response, what's more impt is to cont to the good work since this is the truth and righteousness which God has displayed and demostrated.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
A big hug to you
Nothing can be happier than to receive the green light to bring HuiChang to Bethel and the 1st person to share this joy with me has volunteered to go HC's house together. I really want to thank my dear mentor for being with me today as there're so many things that she can do much much better than me ... here's a DIY hug specially dedicated to you:
I hope I dun sound too mushy ... anyway I know my mentor knows what I mean 1 lor ... heehee ... hahaha ...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
that leads to the path of HOPE
Today I have done something which i have always wanted to do since a mth ago ... I finally visited the elderly couple at their place and met their mentally-ill daughter. I didnt know that circuit road is just 1 bridge distance away from church and it's a small, cosy estate.
Auntie was very excited to see me and she toured me around her house. Then we went to the Family Service Centre (FSC) to file a record for social aid. After that, they bought me nice chicken rice ... I realise that uncle loves chicken rice (^ - ^).
Thru today's visit, auntie told me more things abt themselves and amongst all, many are funny things which makes me laugh and laugh. It's rather sad to see that the other children do not want to bear responsibility for the mentally-ill sister and 1 consolation this old couple has is to be so loving after so many years. During lunch, they order a glass of sugar cane juice and insist that the other person to drink 1st cos they are afraid there's not enough of the other person. I dun think my parents will be so loving if my dad is still alive ...
I really enjoy the time spend with them although they always thank me for helping them and ensure I go home with a full stomach. Today auntie said a line which set me thinking ... When we left the FSC, she told the social worker that I'm very nice and helpful and "我自己的女儿都没有对我这么好". This's definitely a compliment and I want to return the credit to God. Yet I feel so guilty for being selective in showing love and concern, esp to my mum.
Btw do you all know where is 'four road road'? My mum has been staying over at my bro's place cos they're in Germany now. She wanted to tell my bro's maid about 四马路, which is 'four road road' according to her ... no wonder the poor maid doesnt know where it is ... hahaha ... very funny lor.
Once, my mum was taking her medicine and told the maid that the pills are for 'sweet urine', which she actually means diabetes ... ** eyes rolling ** !!! My mum sometimes uses very weird terms and the poor maid will have to crack her head to guess what my mum is trying to tell her ...
This is the consequences of incompetence in English but it's ok lor cos not everyone is so privilege to study for her generation. True that she doesnt have much education but sense of humour makes a person more lovely, isnt it?
Sometimes we focus so much on the things we dun have, not knowing that those things can mould us to be a better person. If we're willing to look out for that ray of light in our lives, we can definitely find the direction that leads to the path of HOPE. Live on!
Auntie was very excited to see me and she toured me around her house. Then we went to the Family Service Centre (FSC) to file a record for social aid. After that, they bought me nice chicken rice ... I realise that uncle loves chicken rice (^ - ^).
Thru today's visit, auntie told me more things abt themselves and amongst all, many are funny things which makes me laugh and laugh. It's rather sad to see that the other children do not want to bear responsibility for the mentally-ill sister and 1 consolation this old couple has is to be so loving after so many years. During lunch, they order a glass of sugar cane juice and insist that the other person to drink 1st cos they are afraid there's not enough of the other person. I dun think my parents will be so loving if my dad is still alive ...
I really enjoy the time spend with them although they always thank me for helping them and ensure I go home with a full stomach. Today auntie said a line which set me thinking ... When we left the FSC, she told the social worker that I'm very nice and helpful and "我自己的女儿都没有对我这么好". This's definitely a compliment and I want to return the credit to God. Yet I feel so guilty for being selective in showing love and concern, esp to my mum.
Btw do you all know where is 'four road road'? My mum has been staying over at my bro's place cos they're in Germany now. She wanted to tell my bro's maid about 四马路, which is 'four road road' according to her ... no wonder the poor maid doesnt know where it is ... hahaha ... very funny lor.
Once, my mum was taking her medicine and told the maid that the pills are for 'sweet urine', which she actually means diabetes ... ** eyes rolling ** !!! My mum sometimes uses very weird terms and the poor maid will have to crack her head to guess what my mum is trying to tell her ...
This is the consequences of incompetence in English but it's ok lor cos not everyone is so privilege to study for her generation. True that she doesnt have much education but sense of humour makes a person more lovely, isnt it?
Sometimes we focus so much on the things we dun have, not knowing that those things can mould us to be a better person. If we're willing to look out for that ray of light in our lives, we can definitely find the direction that leads to the path of HOPE. Live on!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
A ray of light
I have started work at the school. Class support isnt easy though there are only 10 students. I prayed for a good class and God is really good as I'm being assigned to the best Pri 6 class ... but Pri 6 leh ... so there will be supplementary classes on every Mon and Thurs ... and I would also expect extra lessons in Jun holidays. I dun mind those extra hours as long as it doesnt affect my studies and the highly-anticipated church camp + visit to orphanage.
Everyone envy my working hours cos it's morning session so I will reach home by 4:30 ... frankly, there's no need to 羡慕 cos it's really very tiring ... Thank God for His grace as I survive thru last week ... hahaha
I can anticipate my heavy workload in the coming term ... which is good in a way that I wouldnt have time for any mood swing ... a few things happen recently but i need to control myself ... cannot allow myself to go into mood disorder ... Resolution 1: Rejoice in all circumstances ... and be a joyful lamb ... WooHoo !!!
The LORD is my light and salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strognhold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
Everyone envy my working hours cos it's morning session so I will reach home by 4:30 ... frankly, there's no need to 羡慕 cos it's really very tiring ... Thank God for His grace as I survive thru last week ... hahaha
I can anticipate my heavy workload in the coming term ... which is good in a way that I wouldnt have time for any mood swing ... a few things happen recently but i need to control myself ... cannot allow myself to go into mood disorder ... Resolution 1: Rejoice in all circumstances ... and be a joyful lamb ... WooHoo !!!
The LORD is my light and salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strognhold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
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