Reflections over the past one month and stepping into a new year ahead

It has been almost 3 weeks since I updated my blog. I came back from my trip to Bangkok and bought quite a bit of things. And including the clothes I bought from yesterday's post Xmas shopping trip, I am all ready for school. Time really flies, I have taught in the same school for the past 3 years. Looking back, I am thankful to be here. This is the place where I find my faith in the Lord being strengthened. Times when I relied on His strength and grace to love the kids even though they can be testing your patience at times. I guess that is when He wants me to rely on Him instead of my own strength to do His Will. Also appreciate the friendships I have cultivated over the past 3 years. For without some of these colleagues, I think it will be difficult to survive each day in school. I do hope to continue to stay positive in my attitude even if the going gets tough in time to come.

A few weeks ago, I went with my colleagues on a Bukit Timah hike. It was my first time there and thanks to my colleague who brought me there. It was also a good time to just appreciate nature and also a time to cultivate friendships, both existing and new ones. Do hope to go again some time with this group of friends.
As the year draws to an end in a few days' time, usually most of us would be making new year resolutions and plans and goals for next year. I am not an exception. Things that I would want to trust God for in the coming year:
1) A closer walk with Him despite the hectic schedule in my work, time to just spend with Him at the end of each day or even at the start of a brand new day.
2) Dependence on God each day in my work as well as my ministry in cell.
3) Perserverance in prayer for my family and friends and colleagues salvation.
4) Courage to be a witness for the Lord whenever He allows me to.
5) A consistent reading of the Bible and complete reading the Bible in one year.
6) Continue to trust in Him in the different areas of my life and not to be anxious but to commit all my requests to Him.

Part of my holidays

School holidays are the time when it is the best for me to go for an overseas holiday. But, did not plan to go anywhere spectacular this long break ,partly because I been on a Europe trip in June and decided I should just rest in Singapore except for a few days trip to Bangkok next week. Holidays is really good for me as it allows me to recharge, reflect about what I should be doing in the coming year, making plans for my future, seeking and praying about these plans, and ultimately to seek God's Will above mine. It is not easy for we often want to do things in our own way rather than to seek God's Will above ours. Really requires a surrendered life to Him. Attended a couple of weddings and even have quite a few weddings lined up next year that I am invited to go to. Happy for my friends who have found their true love. As for me, still learning to surrender and making good use of my singlehood to be used by Him. True, there may be times of struggle and temptations but ultimately I know it is through such times that my faith can be strengthened and nothing is more blessed than to patiently await what He has in store for each one of us. Whichever stage of life we are in, He who is faithful will gives us the grace to go through.