Seize the opportunity
One fellow blogger has this wonderful description of her blog which I find most appropriate in summarising up my life right now...
"One is never lost...but has merely arrived at a destination which one is not aware of. Take the opportunity to explore and discover" Lostlessness
Here we go again...
Packing and unpacking are part and parcel of our lives now...
Living out of these luggages for the next few weeks
The movers are here...again
In one day, the whole house was emptied.
It was with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to this wonderful house. It was with great sadness that we have sold away this house...
The Bible talks about a season for everything. So true, when it is time to let go, we just have to let it go.
We will leave for Shanghai in two days time, what adventure awaits us, we are not sure. I just pray that the family stay together, work together and hang tough together in this new country.
Will try to update the blog as often as I can. Understand that blogger is rather difficult to access in Shanghai but will do my best. In the meantime, we ask that you remember us in your prayers as our family make this move. Stay blessed.
Packing and unpacking are part and parcel of our lives now...
Living out of these luggages for the next few weeks
The movers are here...again
In one day, the whole house was emptied.
It was with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to this wonderful house. It was with great sadness that we have sold away this house...
The Bible talks about a season for everything. So true, when it is time to let go, we just have to let it go.
We will leave for Shanghai in two days time, what adventure awaits us, we are not sure. I just pray that the family stay together, work together and hang tough together in this new country.
Will try to update the blog as often as I can. Understand that blogger is rather difficult to access in Shanghai but will do my best. In the meantime, we ask that you remember us in your prayers as our family make this move. Stay blessed.
Making preparations to uproot...again
The hardest part about relocation is when I am making all the necessary preparations to leave. It is so draining to hang tough for the kids and the family...I guess the stress took a toil on me and I fell sick. But I tell you God has His amazing ways of picking me up. While packing, I found a card from my US church pastor and family...
All of a sudden, my spirit was lifted up.
These couple of years, I have learned that God doesn't just answer prayers when we close our eyes, kneel down and pray in church. Because of that, I have learned to talk to Him practically everywhere and anywhere. I sometimes find myself talking to Him as if He is right in front of me or venting my frustrations to Him as if He is like a long-time friend. God being God, of course I believe He can present Himself physically to me and answer me but that isn't the whole idea of the cross. He has chosen instead to respond in very perculiar way like in this instance...through a card. That brings me to my next line of thought...being a pastor. In my many years of being a Christian, I have found that the most successful pastors are not those who preach the best message with the most thought-provoking theologies...but those who have a passion for people, those who have the time for people...for to me, that exemplify Christ. Isn't the whole ministry of Christ, the whole purpose of Christ, the work at the cross...all point to God's love for people.
The hardest part about relocation is when I am making all the necessary preparations to leave. It is so draining to hang tough for the kids and the family...I guess the stress took a toil on me and I fell sick. But I tell you God has His amazing ways of picking me up. While packing, I found a card from my US church pastor and family...
All of a sudden, my spirit was lifted up.
These couple of years, I have learned that God doesn't just answer prayers when we close our eyes, kneel down and pray in church. Because of that, I have learned to talk to Him practically everywhere and anywhere. I sometimes find myself talking to Him as if He is right in front of me or venting my frustrations to Him as if He is like a long-time friend. God being God, of course I believe He can present Himself physically to me and answer me but that isn't the whole idea of the cross. He has chosen instead to respond in very perculiar way like in this instance...through a card. That brings me to my next line of thought...being a pastor. In my many years of being a Christian, I have found that the most successful pastors are not those who preach the best message with the most thought-provoking theologies...but those who have a passion for people, those who have the time for people...for to me, that exemplify Christ. Isn't the whole ministry of Christ, the whole purpose of Christ, the work at the cross...all point to God's love for people.
Little Miss Independent
Little Ann was awarded the Miss Independent award in her preschool. Any award is a form of encouragement to the child and an assurance for them.
Yes, Ann has displayed her spirit of independence at a very young age. As a baby, she always felt secured and often has no problem sleeping. I have heard of mothers sharing with me that they have to pat their babies to sleep every night. No, not for Ann and not for Kai too. They are very independent 'sleepers'.
When Ann started playschool, she was left very much on her own. I never have to watch over her and stay with her, she was comfortable being with her teachers and friends. Even the one year that we were in the US, Ann was left alone in the classroom with her friends. The teacher told me to stay around the school in case I was needed but...I never was. From day one, Ann was able to socialise and make friends easily in all her schools. Perhaps, that was also the very reason why it was always sad for her teachers and classmates to see her leave.
It is not unusual to find Ann picking up a book and flipping through them all by herself. When comes to meal time, she will often bring out the chairs on her own, set the table and wait for me to bring out the food. Many things, she can do independently without being asked.
Yes, I am so blessed!
Little Ann was awarded the Miss Independent award in her preschool. Any award is a form of encouragement to the child and an assurance for them.
Yes, Ann has displayed her spirit of independence at a very young age. As a baby, she always felt secured and often has no problem sleeping. I have heard of mothers sharing with me that they have to pat their babies to sleep every night. No, not for Ann and not for Kai too. They are very independent 'sleepers'.
When Ann started playschool, she was left very much on her own. I never have to watch over her and stay with her, she was comfortable being with her teachers and friends. Even the one year that we were in the US, Ann was left alone in the classroom with her friends. The teacher told me to stay around the school in case I was needed but...I never was. From day one, Ann was able to socialise and make friends easily in all her schools. Perhaps, that was also the very reason why it was always sad for her teachers and classmates to see her leave.
It is not unusual to find Ann picking up a book and flipping through them all by herself. When comes to meal time, she will often bring out the chairs on her own, set the table and wait for me to bring out the food. Many things, she can do independently without being asked.
Yes, I am so blessed!
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