Seasons in the sun

Apparently this is my 50th post. As I had in mind what I wanted to write, verse and all, and as I read the chapter again, I was blown away about the comfort that it brought. I hope it does the same for you or if not, it's just a reminder for me about this season in my life.

The setting: I started working at a place this year where I felt it was all in God's timing; never early, never late but always on time. I believed God provided. Before I got the job, in my timing, there was quite a lot of angst, frustration and questions. Thoughts of, "Am I not good enough? What's taking so long? Why? Maybe I should just sell pineapple tarts." I felt it was all God's plan;that he has placed me in that workplace for a reason. I did question, "Hmm, I wanted a public practice, big or small, no matter, the bigger the better, corporate-ish, jet-setting business class, etc." Hey, a man can dream, can't he? In all that, I knew God was in control.

From Ecc 3
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven... a time to plant and a time to uproot... He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it... So I saw that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot."

I believe that one season is coming to a close and I'm about to step into a new one. In this time, I'm happy to receive news about my permanent residence but in my mind, I toil with what the next move is. I look back at the season that has been and boy oh boy, there were heaps of lessons to learn. Things to be glad and things that could have been done better. I thank God for this season and how the joy of  the Lord has been my strength. He has placed me in this season for a purpose and I think it's done and therefore, a transition into a new season. I do remember praying everyday before I step into the workplace for God to go before me, to help me and guide me and His presence to be real.

With all the noise around, I think I am now at peace to embrace a new season that awaits me. I remember telling myself a few week's back in reference to the centrality, supremacy and sovereignity of God in our lives, it's not our jobs that we find security in, but God in whom we find completeness and who provides the job as a means.

Surely, easier said than done. Out of one season and into another, He's got my back. And yours.

"Sometimes I guess there just aren't enough rocks."

Forrest Gump

Faraway Land Retreat: the food

Feasting at the table

Faraway Land Retreat: Port Melbourne

Pictures from last weekend. Headed to Port Melbourne and stayed 2 nights as part of a planning retreat and to just get away from the usual.

 

I'm truly thankful to have them all as a part of my life. It's a real privilege to serve alongside them but also to just do life. Friends forever!!!! s2s2s2 xoxo. Friends.

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relient K, YA 2009

These are some snaps of relient K at Hi-Sense arena. For more,visit fb or flickr.

tech savvy

NOT!


no wonder my phone lags and hangs every so often.
it's the first time i've picked my manual after using the phone for a year plus.


Firmware version

Current: 4.84
Update: 9.40

copycat

I've changed the blog title as I'm sure you'd have noticed. And somehow, in my mind, it seems like I may have seen it elsewhere before. Have I? I can so vividly see the words on a white background in plain font. Is my mind playing tricks on me? If it does happen to be the title of your blog, I'll change it. Just give a shout out.

To come, pics of relient K

did you know...

Cockroaches are actually cleaner than most of us. Why? Because cockroaches clean themselves fastidiously — all the time. Cockroaches in homes are only as dirty as the environment they are living in. If you have a filthy house, they will spread that filth around your kitchen, but if your kitchen is clean and hygienic, you won't be providing them with a food source and they won't bother so much. But if the odd cockroach does show up, at least you know they're not that bad. They're actually quite hygienic.

heads clash

i recall a faint memory of a painful experience,
make that a few; different scenes, same experience.

it normally starts off being fun,
maybe a friendly wrestle or,
maybe looking at something so closely.

in that split second of excitement,
it brings our heads together for a clash.
at that point, all fun stops.

we writhe away, curled up in pain,
we ask, "What was that for?"
each in pain, each blaming the other.

to make sense of that it,
all we can do is laugh.

unlike a forceful hit,
never was it intended.

ouch, the pain,
and we wish for it to go away.

a swell, a bruise,
a touch and it still hurts.

until one fine day,
a touch and it's gone, healed.