3 months later: a time of physical and spiritual renewal

Today marks the third month I am away from the comforts of home, away in Melbourne..The semester is coming to an end and I am in the midst of preparing my final 3 assignments.
God has been good and faithful for the past 3 months.
He has led me to a church where I am inspired by the Word of God and the corporate worship. He has also led me to be involved in BSF which is something I had wanted to do so back in S'pore but did not have the chance to..Thank God also for leading me to be in one of the connect groups in church and having the chance to lead the Word section next wednesday to serve Him in this area.

There are also times I felt God dealing with certain issues in my life which I felt I had kind of swept them under the carpet. Possibly cos of the lack of time spent in reflecting upon my life back home, in the busyness of life..

Recently, I have been seeking HIm for breakthroughs in certain aspects of my life and the process of being shaped by God is painful and also rewarding..
As the Holy Spirit reveals to me areas in my life that He is slowly transforming me to be more and more like the image of Jesus..

During a recent devotion that I had, I was led to the verse in John 15:1
" I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off every branch of me that doesn't bear grapes. And every branch that is grape-bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more. You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken."
( the message translation)

This verse is indeed an encouragement to me as I continue to allow God's Work to be perfected in my life.

In times of when I am alone here, I thank God that although I may be physically alone away from my family and friends but i Thank God that Jesus is my best friend and He promises never to leave me nor forsake me.
It is really through such times of loneliness that day by day my faith is strengthened.