| Under Your Wings. |
[Sep. 19th, 2011|08:52 pm] |
To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.
"When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you."
Something good will happen to you me today. |
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| i hate to lose you, but it hurts to love you. |
[Sep. 5th, 2011|01:55 am] |
Sometimes when you fight for something for so long, you just have to let go. As much as you want to hold on, you just know that letting go is for the best. Maybe in time they’ll realize how much you actually done for them. Sometimes you just don’t know what you have until its gone.
Time apart from someone makes you realize things. Either you’re better off together, or better off apart. |
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| Life is but a fleeting moment. |
[Apr. 19th, 2011|10:48 pm] |
got news that a fellow intern's mom passed away today. my heart sank.
i could remember vividly how he shared that after the long CNY break, his mom got diagnosed with the final stage of stomach cancer, only after seeing a doctor for 'stomach' pain. just 2.5 months odd, and the battle is lost.
after work, i bought his favourite gong-cha & chocolates to the wake. initially, i was hesitant to visit on the first day of the wake because he would be very emotional still. but then i thought to myself - how can anyone be so selfish to think like that. it's precisely because it's the first day of the wake and the wounds are raw, that such a friend would need greater social support.
so i went. and i'm glad i did.
i saw a friend who was putting a brave front, only to be nursing deep hurts and great loss within.
My heart & prayer goes to you, M. your mom is in a better place because she knows Jesus.
I've been reading a book "Putting a face to Grace" lately. & i'm glad i picked up this book because it's teaching me how i can lead a grace-filled life, and give grace to the people around me; including today.
God, teach me how i can continually be a vessel of your love to the people you've intentionally placed around my sphere of influence.
Today, i learnt to take life more seriously and once again be reminded to serve my parents as much as I can while i still have the chance.
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| The lesson of Grace |
[Apr. 11th, 2011|10:32 pm] |
shu's trainers were looking for models to practice brow trimming in the office, so i volunteered coz they looked safe. my brows turned out horrendous and i couldn't stop tearing at work. it actually revealed how much physical appearance meant to me. i whined, & was so angry w the BA who did it for me :'(
in the evening, i found out she was a past victim of stroke, hence her reflexes aren't perfect. At that moment, i got reminded of GRACE. i am SO slow to offer this Grace although I have received perfect Grace first hand in my life.
what is crooked brows, compared to a physical impairment?
i'm guilty of being quick to judge. God, teach me Your grace.
Today, i relearn contentment, & i'm humbled by your amazing Grace. |
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| How precious. |
[Jan. 15th, 2011|11:14 am] |
A WOMAN'S QUESTION
Do you know you have asked for the costliest thing
Ever made by the hand above?
A woman's heart, and a woman's life--
And a woman's wonderful love.
Do you know you have asked for this priceless thing
As a child might ask for a toy?
Demanding what others have died to win
With the reckless dash of a boy.
You have written my lesson of duty out,
Manlike, you have questioned me.
Now stand at the bars of my woman's soul
Until I shall question thee.
You require your mutton shall always be hot,
Your socks and your shirt be whole;
I require your heart be as true as God's stars
And as pure as His heaven your soul.
You require a cook for your mutton and beef,
I require a far greater thing;
A seamstress you're wanting for socks and shirts---
I look for a man and a king.
A king for the beautiful realm called Home,
And a man that his Maker, God,
Shall look upon as he did on the first
And say: "It is very good."
I am fair and young, but the rose may fade
From this soft young cheeck one day;
Will you love me then, 'mid the falling leaves
As you did 'mong the blossoms of May?
Is your heart an ocean so strong and true,
I may launch my all on its tide?
A loving woman finds heaven or hell
On the day she is made a bride.
I require all things that are grand and true,
All things that a man should be;
If you give this all, I would stake my life
To be all you demand of me.
If you cannot be this, a laundress and cook
You can hire and little to pay;
But a woman's heart and a woman's life
Are not to be won that way.
~Lena Lathrop |
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