Taste & See His goodness

Its been a crazy roller-coaster ride of my emotions! One moment, I find myself on cloud 9, another moment, I find myself hitting rock bottom. Not to mention, the stress that I find myself in. Work has been rough! Referrals seem to come in from no where, my weight management programme patients wanting to follow up with me such that there have to be force-ins. Talk about all those favour that I am experiencing! On top of the never-ending referrals, I have been involved with talks for the hospital staff - 3 days a week for the past 2 weeks. Its been crazy! The funny thing is, although I have been busy, I find that I have less time to allow my mind to idle away. Ever heard, "An idle mind is a devil's playground."

On top of having to battle with work, I find that I have been "disturbed" by an offer that allows me to advance my career. Initially, I was elated but when I sat down to think about it, I had this deep, inner uncomfortable peace, telling me to do the opposite. I have not made any decision after those talks with my boss, friends and family. Daddy, please lead me *looks up to Him!*.

On a happier note, I have been spiritually fed from the recent Zone conference with Hillsong United and Pastor Judah Smith. Of course, I thoroughly enjoyed myself when Pastor Judah was preaching on Sunday! This man has so much candidness that you would not think of him being a pastor. I thank Daddy for raising him as a leader!!! I have learnt so much from him. So, now, I am going to taste and see Daddy's goodness in my life and knows that He always provide and looks out for me!!!

This is OUR God

This song reminded me of His love for me when I was feeling down and out at the end of last week. What an irony to be feeling blue on a Friday when it is the weekend! Anyway, while bringing my fat Jack Rascal Russell out for a much needed exercise and me, a breather, I heard the wind bringing faint lyrics of a familiar song. As I got nearer to the source of the music, from the park, I found out that it is one of my favourite Hillsong song!!! So, I sat myself and my tired dog down at a stone table and started worshipping the Lord. There, tears flowed and as the night breeze blew, I felt that it was taking away my cares/worries/anxieties. I felt Daddy telling me that He will take care of everything for me and assuring me not to worry.

Then, on Sunday, during Praise & Worship, we sang the same song again and while on my way home after having lunch with my church friend, I was listening to the same song despite shuffling the songs. Really, when there is so much coincidences happening, God is really telling you something eh?!

Just like the song, I have decided to fall at His feet and see my problems at His feet and that Daddy will take care of everything for me! I am grateful for having such a wonderful Abba!

Entering the Promised Land

Its July already and I cannot help but just exclaim that the first 6 months have gone by too fast!!! Anyway, Pastor Ben was preaching at yesterday's GenRev's session for the Young Single Working Adults and he touched on the topic of having faith to enter boldly into His Promised Land.

I just felt that the sermon preached was for me. In fact, when Pastor Ben exclaimed and encouraged all of us to enter boldly, to enter with courage and to jump in faith what the Lord has placed in our heart, gave me the peace and serenity on things that have happened recently. Indeed, since it has been provided by DaddyGod, why should I hesitate and worry? To quote Pauline, Pastor Ben's wife, "Analysis can lead to paralysis" and "Look at your giants and you stumble; Look to Jesus and see your giants tumble, then you will have a royal rumble!"

So, for the next half of the year, I cannot wait to enter into the Promised Land that Daddy has planned for me - how it will turn out? I don't know. The only thing I know that it will be GOOD!!!

Yes, we are ALL waiting to enter our own Promised Land

Down but not Out

I like what today's Daily Devotional says about any down situation that one may be facing and I feel that it is so apt for me!

Down But Not Out

2 Corinthians 4:8–9
8We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed…

Before you were a Christian, when something sad or bad happened to you, you cried until you had no more tears left. Your heart simply broke into pieces, and you felt trapped, depressed and totally defeated.

But after having become a Christian, when something bad happens to you, you may still cry, but you feel comforted inside. You are sad outwardly, but your heart isn’t heavy. You don’t understand why, but deep down inside you, there is something lifting you up. That something buoyant, which is rising from the inside of you, is the life of Christ in you!

You cannot be completely distressed because Christ in you is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) who says to you, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)

Yes, it may be a bad situation and you are in a tight spot, but Christ in you is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6), and He says to you, “It will all be all right. I will provide a way out for you.”

You know you are not defeated because Christ in you is your victory (1 Corinthians 15:57) and He says to you, “You are not fighting for victory, but fighting from victory because you already have the victory in Me.”

Before you knew Christ, when you were down, you were out. But now, when you are down, you are not out because Christ in you is the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27) “Hope” in the Bible means a definite, positive expectation of good.

So Christ in you is the definite, positive expectation of a glorious marriage! Christ in you is the definite, positive expectation of a glorious family! Christ in you is the definite positive expectation of glorious health! Christ in you is the definite positive expectation of a glorious life!

My friend, Christ in you is the definite, positive expectation of all the glories of God revealed to you. No bad circumstance that you are in can or will ever cause you to be destroyed or forsaken by God!

His Goodness

I cannot help but say how blessed I have been ever since I started attending church all over again. In fact, because I have learnt to embrace Him as a person, its becoming more real for me, at least. I want to boast and say of the good things that He has done for me for the past week.

I received a series of sermon cds couple weeks back on the Love Story of Ruth. A series that I have always wanted to buy but never because of the cost. I initially planned to purchase it during my birthday month since Tecman has special birthday discounts. However, God outgave me and through a church friend, I received it. As I concluded with the final cd today, indeed, its a series that I have been blessed and I know I will listen to it again and again!

In recent months, I noticed that the church has been scheduling for mid-week services on Wednesdays. As Wednesdays are days that I work late, there are times when I am not able to attend as much as I would like too. However, because the clinic where I work in the hospital has decided to tag dietitians i.e. tracking the amount of wt lost for each patient seen, we are encouraged to follow-up with the same patient until the 6-month package is completed. To quote Pastor Ben, "Change are seeds that brings harvest of growth." Indeed, its so true! This change has blessed me completely! How so, you might ask!

Because of this new tagging system, my senior has to make some changes to her clinic slots at CSMC and SSMC. Also, my boss suggested for my other colleague to help out at the Novena clinic. I took this opportunity and asked boldly if I can change my evening clinic slot from Wednesday to Tuesday and my request was granted. Now, I am waiting for my colleague to return from her family trip before we kick-start this change! This also means that I can now attend mid-week services without even having to worry about clinic. How great is He!!!

And even as you are reading this and wondering when your next BIG miracle is coming? Just know that God is hiding you in His quiver (Galatians 4:2). When He next draws from His quiver to shoot, the arrow that He draws might be you and then it will hit the mark!!! Be blessed!

Spreading the word on the Feisty Princess

I don't know how much impact posting this up on my blog will help this little Feisty Princess. I don't really know her personally but my dajie does to her mother.