Oh WAIT, technically, its Boxing Day. =)

It's my first Christmas... WAIT AGAIN, it's my second Christmas in Melbourne. The last one was 12 years ago when I first visited Melbourne.

Christmas this year was celebrated at my uncle's house. But the morning was basically spent with me lazing around in bed and reading books I bought from Westfield yesterday. My uncle's whole house was packed with adults and kids. Food was awesome with lobsters, butter prawns (Did I tell you how awesome my uncle's butter prawn is? Haha!), beef, peking duck with pancake and etc etc... The house was in chaos when it was time to unwrap presents. The floor was scattered with present wrappers. Kids will be kids during this jolly good season. I bought CLUEDO, a board game for my 4 monkey cousins and we played 4 rounds. 3 of which was won my the same person. Haha. The night ended well. My brother and I left the latest because we were playing CLUEDO with them.

Christmas eve was great as well because the night was spent at Sharon's place with yummy food and great company. =)

Boxing day.. Probably gonna go 'jalan-jalan' around Chadstone. I need to shop for shirts, jeans and a runners. =)

Anyway, I need sleep just so that I can wake up to go Chadstone tomorrow. Haha. God bless peeps!

Exclaimer: This was written about a month ago.. That was how I felt at that time. =)

Looking at my friend’s Facebook picture made me realized that I actually missed a lot of things. And it sort of made me evaluate my friendships I have. You know how when I left it was barely nothing and when certain others left it was a big deal even though I’ll be away for more than a year. You can somehow say I’m jealous over it but then again, I guess I’ve gotten used to it by now and kind of gotten over it, although sometimes when I think of it, there’s a tingle going on in my stomach. Of course, I’m happy for every single one of ‘em.

Who knows what might happen in the future aye? And whether I like it or not, I have to face the fact. =)

 

Sometimes, I do wonder whether I’m missed. Lol.

So if you attend Planetshakers City Church, you'd know that the church is going through a series of sermons called "DREAMERS ONLY". To put it in a general view, the core of the sermons are stirring up and flaming the dreams God has put in us, whether or not the dream 'died'.

If you know me, Melbourne wasn't my choice of where I want to study. Because I wanted to study chinese, I thought that China was a good choice. But because of all the 'not-so-good-things' in China, I decided that Melbourne would do because I have family members here.

On top of that, I have no idea why I wanted to study chinese when I can do so many other courses. Hey, after all, my SPM results was quite okay since I got 8A's-enough to satisfy myself. Knowing that I'd be furthering my studies in the language field, I chose to do A-Levels, more specifically, I chose to do science A-Levels. It has nothing to do with language and yet I chose to do it. Maybe I thought that it'd be helpful if I want to switch my 'path' in the future.

I used to have a vision of me doing ministry in China, something that I've shove aside because I don't think I'll do that. Other than that, I used to dream that I'm surrounded by kids. Yes, I love kids. I didn't know that these dreams I have left behind (more like forgotten that it ever existed) actually came to live again when pastor after pastor preached on the series. So I'll take that as a sign from God. Eventually, my aunt asked me whether my translation classes where from English to Chinese or Chinese to English only or both. When I told her I have to study both, she asked me whether I'd like to help her with some translation work for her church ministry. I said yes.. Yes because I'm doing what I can to do good in God's kingdom and yes because it can be a good practice for me.

Then there was PlanetUni camp where I encountered God like I've never had before. The word obedience came so many times during the course of the camp. Obedience to what God has to tell me and what He wants me to tell others. I guess I'm getting all that because I don't think I'm ready for any of it despite God telling me otherwise. Then Grace told me in the last Urban Life that she wants to see me step up in church and in Urbs.

As of now, I still doubt my own ability to do things God wants me to. I know I shouldn't. But you know how you're always scared to make the first move? I'm at that stage right now. And I think I haven't been STILL ENOUGH to hear God. I'm sorry God.

There's MORE TO LIFE, and it's only a GOD-DREAM when you partner with GOD to make the dream come true. =) I shall start with baby steps before taking on the bigger steps. I know for sure that God is with me, ALL THE WAY.