signed it today, the appointment letter. a struggle which i'm still in the midst of. the other job offers more than 1k more than this one. but God has called me here, i think.

i will not offer anything

that cost me nothing.

i'll place before Him nothing less

than my very best

and if i'm called to sacrifice

it will be worthy of my Christ

i will not offer anything

that cost me nothing.

i think of the additional 1k, and all the things i could do with it. buy more stuff, feel more financially secure, sponsor children etc. but then i think of where i am with songwriting now, and remember that it is God who's in control of everything. omnipotent. i cannot be so small-minded. friends, please encourage me not to think so much about the additional 1k.

this song played as i was reaching the place, and i guess its true. if i'm called to sacrifice, it must be worthy of my Christ.

i cannot come before my righteous holy Lord

and offer to Him worldly things i do not need and hope He's pleased.

on another note, i think its one of the best compliments & encouragements, when someone tells you they googled your song, trying to find it online but couldn't, only to realize you wrote it.

thank you God

:)

nose is flowing right now, but christmas is always great no matter what. as i was reminded today, christmas happens in the heart. so although everyone's out there caroling and having much fun and there's medicine in my bloodstream now, this christmas is still great :)

simple dinner of random foods in front of the tv watching alvin & the chipmunks on channel 5 etc.

and of course, bangkok. being able to see them again was like, wow. time spent w them was considerably little but i thank God for what we had. one precious night, and one dinner. they're simply awesome!

something happened in the jobscene while i was in bangkok, and i struggled with it for awhile. but like sujin taught us, you just gotta be firm and tell the little tempting voice "SHIRO!". because if i truly believed that God is omnipotent and omniscient, then its nothing compared to what He can give me.

blessed christmas one and all. much love :)

this christmas i'm doing something different :) i'm gonna give gifts to people i don't know :)

1. to someone in myanmar, a warm blanket

2. to a kid in thailand, a stationery pack

3. to kids in lesotho, 4 apple trees & 3 peach trees

4. to a child in zambia, a food pack that can last him/her for a month

brings me much happiness!

do something different this christmas :)

http://www.worldvision.org.sg/giftcatalogue/gift.html

sophie has been offered a job :)

and something exciting is gonna happen tomorrow :)