REGRETS

Alot of things I've said lately bring me regrets. I haven't been godly and sensitive towards what I say to other people - I meant it as jokes but the more I think about it, I knew it wasn't necessary to say those things - because they were just not helpful. I could've been wiser...


Anyway..........

Continue on from my last post, I finally got those transcripts and I felt bad for being so upset with my academic registrar the other day although I had reasons to be, obviously. When I went and collected my documents, she didn't come out to give them to me like she used to (apparently she was having a meeting with someone - purposely or unpurposely? I don't know!), she only passed them through someone. So I couldn't thank her in person for (finally) providing me the stuff I needed. Had to rush to work too, therefore I left. I had alot of thoughts on the train.. I felt bad which I shouldn't.. technically it wasn't my fault; but I did, it's just me.

After work, went home and got on internet and I decided to drop her a brief email just to say "thank you" for those documents, also to apologise for being upset earlier, hoping that she'd understand where I was coming from. The next day got her reply saying that she understood perfectly and felt sorry that it was so difficult for me to get what I needed, and finally wished me luck with my application. Now I feel better that we understood each other.

Being nice is great - but sometimes saying hard stuff in a loving way is wise.

HOW MUCH LONGER?!

I've never been this upset with someone on the phone!!!!

I just hate the fact that people make promises they can't keep! Well this is concerning my actual academic transcripts for my skills assessment for PR application purposes. Can't go for much details here - but the point is that I am hung in the middle of not being able to act on anything, not until my transcripts are out. This person has been promising me since 2 weeks ago (more than 2 weeks now) that I'd be able to collect them. The fact that I've been coming back and forth to the Institute to get them (coz I was told they were ready - apparently NOT!). If they were not ready how come I was told that they were ready to be collected?? With all my patience I had to put up with her (with all the reasons she could come up with). But it seemed to me that she thought I was too nice! Now she got to know that I'm through being patient!

Now I'm only left with 4 days to get all my documents done, certified and sent before I become unlawful to stay in Australia. I was supposed to do all these things 1 week ago. How dissapointing is that?!?

Been praying about this.. not sure why God allows me to be in this situation. Am I supposed to be more patient than I have already been? My time is running out.............

*Dissapointed Jenny*

SUSHI TRAIN

I went to sushi train for dinner, and it inspired me.

Opportunities in life are just like sushi plates on the sushi train. They keep on coming and going. Grab it or once you've missed it, you might not get it back, it may already belong to someone else's. Though sometimes it is still there for our 2nd chance. Grab it if that's what you really want, inspite of the cost. (Btw, a plate of sushi costs you $2.50 - quite costly!).

Hmm.. I hope there's some truth in it.

REFLECTION: SILVER

There was a group of women in a Bible study on the book of Malachi. As they were studying chapter three, they came across verse three which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver". This verse puzzled the women and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out about the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible study. That week this woman called up a silver smith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest in silver beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver.

As she watched the silver smith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest so as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot -then she thought again about the verse, that He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.

She asked the silver smith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. For if the silver was left even a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.

The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silver smith, how do you know when the silver is fully refined?

He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's the easy part -- when I see my image reflected in it."

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep His hand on you and watch over you until He sees His image in you.

RETREAT THIS WEEKEND

Pretty excited going to winter camp tomorrow. I haven't packed up (like all others I bet) and plus a little cough - hope I can survive and enjoy the "getaway".

This week has been full of unexpected things and challenges. Pray that everything is in God's mighty hands.. therefore I'm having confidence in the Lord, every decision and heart's desire may be fulfilled according to His plan.

I surrender all..
I surrender all..
All to Jesus blessed Saviour
I surrender all..

ON MY EXPENSE?

Have you ever been in a situation where it's not even your fault, but it happens on your expense?! It's other people's miscommunication and irresponsible being, but you have to pay for their mistakes!!? Whether it'd be on the expense of your time and/or money, I just can't believe this. That's exactly what happened today! I won't go for much details here. :(

But do you know what I'm thinking?

That's EXACTLY what Jesus has done for us. More than what we could ask for, absolutely everything! Yes, HIM... the blameless ONE.

1 YEAR OLD

Without realising it, my blog has actually gone past its 1st year. Alot of blessings I've got through posting and reading others' posts. Keep it up!

You GO Jen-Jen!!! ;p

HOW AM I LATELY?

I guess I'm fine.

Frida and I, we went to Bondi Westfield on Monday (btw this is my second time being there since last year - I don't really have a life hehe). It was so much fun, we talked alot about stuff. She's such a mature and loveable sister in Christ.

By the time we arrived there it was already around 1pm and we were starving! But we managed to visit some shops on the way. Gosh, the place was just WoW.. we are truly living in a millennium era (in a context of modernism). The food court looked great, loved the design and the theme color. No wonder the food were much much more expensive. But we couldn't careless, we just wanted to eat!! We had a japanese fusion style food, taste was alright, though it was not compatible with the price (I think!).

After lunch we decided to catch some movie, 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' it was (that's the earliest show we could catch @ 4:30pm). By the time we finished lunch it was 3pm, so we killed time by shopping around for few things (unplanned). We tried out fake nails, they were very nice - but nah.. what for! Our beauty should come from inside not outward appearance. :)

It was 4:20pm - we got something from Gloria Jeans to keep us awake throughout the movie. I was pretty sleepy by that time to be frank. I had quite a few of "eyes-closing moments" in there (haha) and plus having a slight headache all along. I think it was because of the lack of sleep on the weekend.

Overall, I enjoyed myself with the company of my dear sister Frida, I hope you did too, Frid. :)

Apart from the relaxing Monday, on the other extreme, I can't believe how much work needs to be done applying for a Permanent Residence of Australia. I guess no more 'having fun' for a while now, not until everything is sorted out and ready.

PERSONALITY TESTS

How well do you get along with others?

Here is the analysis:
You can make friends with anyone and are always interested in what people have to say, but you can also spend time alone quite happily and without getting bored. You don't overreact to things around you, and people consider you to be a bit of a cool cucumber.

Who is your dream guy?

Here is the analysis:
According to your answers; if you are not kidding, you are too complicated. Sorry, we are unable to offer the analysis. Press Back button on you browser, check ONE question that you were not completely sure and try again with a different answer that you think it would be correct.

Jenny: HAHAHA....

TWENTY

Someone out there really thought that I was 20, woohooo... getting younger? Love that! I'm not actually 20 if anyone has ever wondered :D

When I was younger, I wished I was a grown up mature lady. Now that I am a grown up, I wish to be 17 again - when things just start to flourish.

BEING GODLY?

What is being godly? How do you define "godly" or "godliness"?

According to dictionary.com, the word "godly" means:
1. Having/showing great reverence for God; pious.
2. Divine.

So what do you think?

Can someone explain from the Bible point of view?

Someone said to me that being godly is by living a life that revolves around God, it's not meant by the things we do at church (eg. bible study, mission work, ministries etc.) which alot of people are trapped into viewing it that way. Though there's no doubt that people who are godly will do those things because of their love for God and His people. But it isn't the other way around, not because we do these things then we are being godly.

For me anyway, the core test of our godliness (how much our life revolves around Him; that includes every aspect of life - words, deeds, thoughts, etc.) is in the very own privacy of our home. It is as much of a challenge for me as it should be for all other christians. Nobody knows, only we do, and even more... does God above.

Should all christians be godly? Oh yea! No discussion FULL STOP.

*I am still far from Christ likeness... so Lord help me to be more like you and live in reverence to You in every detail of my life.*

Not easy.... but striving on!

NEED THE LORD

PEOPLE NEED THE LORD
By. Steve Green

Everyday they pass me by
I can see it in their eyes
Empty people filled with care
Headed who knows where

On they go through private pain
Living fear to fear
Laughter hides their silent cries
Only Jesus hears!

[Chorus]
People need the Lord
People need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams
He's the open door
People need the Lord
People need the Lord
When will we realise
For people need the Lord

We are called to take His light
To a world where wrong seems right
What would be too great a cost
For sharing life with one who's lost

Through His love our hearts can feel
All the griefs they bear
They must hear the Words of life
Only we can share

[Chorus]
People need the Lord
People need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams
He's the open door
People need the Lord
People need the Lord
When will we realise
That we must give our lives
For people need the Lord

People need the Lord...