Thursday, October 23, 2008
♥ 4:55 PM
New discoveriesThe interview with the recruitment team of SMU's MPA program was a humiliating and humbling one.
I was insulted, belittled, and my faith, deemed of having little worth.
But through it all, I know that the Lord was with me, and He taught me yet again, that my place is not in the market place.
And yet again, I have broken His heart by trying to take matters into my own hands.
Thinking back, it was for a simple reason that the Lord gave that me that sermon to preach on Tuesday morning: to remind me, gently, that it is time to take my place.
So, just as what I shared during devotion time, I need to face up to and to accept my call, and to keep my gaze fixed squarely on my precious Lord Jesus Christ.
Although the experience this afternoon was heart-breaking, it was necessary.
To die to myself.
To set my dreams aside for God's.
To fulfill my destiny.
Nobody said that this path was going to be easy.
And indeed, it isn't.
But as long as I have my Jesus, that's enough.
Praise the Lord for His great mercies.
You will never walk alone... *~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Friday, October 03, 2008
♥ 10:48 PM
Back to realityI'm back from MIT with a bad cold and cough.
If you had told me 6 months back that I would be an Alpha Tracker who has completed her first mission trip, I would probably have called you a looney bin to your face and stoned you or something.
But God had other plans.
I'm now 4 weeks to completing the Track and only the good Lord knows what is in store for me upon commencement at the end of the month.
So Philippines was an enchanting place with beautiful people, and it was a wonderful 10 days spent with the loveliest people you will ever meet.
The same can't be said for the food though. I wouldn't say that it's nasty or anything, but just not quite suited to my taste palate.
Loads of Jollibee and Chow King does not a happy me make. Ate an entire balut too! Google it to find out what it is exactly :)
Oh yes, the team experienced 2 minor earthquakes and a typhoon while we were there. And yes, I fell quite ill on the 4th day, and it was only by God's grace and strength that I was able to carry on.
Emotionally, the illness had broken me down, but the love that the Lord showed me through the Trackers really sustained me and spurred me on.
Looking back, my zany roommates - we have called ourselves the Salah Sisters (don't ask why...you don't wanna know) - the entire team as well as the MIT has brought about a new perspective when it comes to loving people the way in which the Lord wants us to.
I still have no idea as to what to do when November rolls around, but for now, there's still that Life Paper to be turned in.
Ahhh....God is good.
*~and you'll never know till you get there~*
