2012

First day of 2012! Happy New Year!

How awesome it is to start the New Year by thanking God for all the things that have happened the past year and thank Him because He is faithful and the year ahead will be full of His goodness! We were asked to take a moment to think of things, events and people in 2011 that we're thankful for, events or people that were so significant that we know it marks 2011.

Well.. I'm thankful that I got through second year dent! =) I'm even more thankful that I was able to come back in time for my Grandma, I'm thankful that the Lord preserved her for that few moments more for me to see her once again. I'm Thankful for the provision of my studies by my parents, I'm thankful that I could go on holidays without worry! I'm Thankful for that one combat class that I went to that allowed Sherwin and my path to cross.

I'm Thankful for the wonderful blessing of passion that I have for dentistry, I'm thankful that every morning when I wake up, I yearn so much to go to uni, I crave so much to be better, I'm thankful that I can live my dream. I'm Thankful for City Network Church and SMA, for the family they provide, the support that they give and just the tremendous grace that I've been blessed with being amongst my family in Christ. I'm Thankful for the growth in the Word and for the Word and Spirit that guides me.

I'm Thankful and blessed by the wonderful people in my life. My sisters and brothers in Christ, in Perth and in Singapore, who never judge and always willingly listen, understand, support and encourage. My wonderful friends in uni and my college mates. My old time friends from a long time ago who are ever so ready to receive me with open arms whenever I'm back. My Family who loves and supports me, my extended family and of course, my beloved special someone. The list is almost non exhaustive.

It took 5 minutes of reflection in one night to make me realize just how blessed I've been, how rich my life has been coloured by the love and presence of so many. I realize that whenever I feel alone, I just have to stop and remember that God has blessed me so abundantly and so graciously. I am so excited for the year ahead and the lessons I will learn from, the Growth I will have, the closeness of God and the wonderful abundance that the Lord has promised.

2012! It is going to be a year of God's providence!