keeping on track

I know that there are many days when I'm not a good child of God.

I let Him down in so many ways.

There are choices I make knowing full well it goes against His ways and does not please Him.

Well today I hope to get back on track.

Cos what I tell my friends is true. When God is in the centre everything else falls into place. But if i only placed Him in the centre only because I want everything else to fall into place, that doesn't really place Him in the centre does it?

So it really stems from my heart.

I pray that today will be a fresh beginning. One that tonight before I go to sleep, I can look back and know that through His strength and guidance I was able to lead a day that's pleasing to Him.

I thank God that I can start anew and know that He forgives when I say I'm sorry.

I thank God for putting up with me despite my endless flaws and still reminds me that He made me unique and in His image.

I thank God for being able to take leave to stay home with mummy who wasn't well yesterday but is better today already.

I thank God for a brand new day.

I thank God for opening my eyes to see I don't have to take the wrong track and that I can return to His track.

I thank God for strength in doing all the things I need to do.

I thank God for His provision. He has given me a family who loves me and I love. He has given me a wonderful husband-to-be who knows my flaws and accepts me as I am. He has given me a church which I can serve Him in. He has given me a cell group that gives me the opportunity to serve Him and invest time and effort in their lives. He has given me good friends who've written me notes, letters and smses that bring smiles to my face. He has given me enough to eat and wear, I needn't worry about my next meal. He has given me a job that is more than a job. He has given me the ability to stand up against the trials I've faced in life. He has given me the ability to give thanks and for things to give thanks for.

My God is truly great. And I love Him and hope that today I can love Him not just through words but also in everything and every thought that I do and have.

Have a blessed day everyone. =) May you too be able to thank the Lord for your life.

furniture check!

hey all,

haven't been blogging very much of late. was too busy racing my fluffpet on facebook. lol...

so right now waiting for my HDB first appt which will be on 10th May. and in abt two months after that, we'll get the keys to our very own place. *thrilled*

but having said that, i'm still getting used to the idea that no longer will i be going home to my daddy, mummy and cheche... yes, it's exciting to start a new chapter, but at the same time, i know things will no longer be the same. i'll now be someone's wife... no doubt i'll still be their daughter and sister, but it's just not the same.

i hope i'm not going to weep buckets on the day of my wedding! lol... so bring along additional kleenex or beautex or paseo on the day for this potential crying bride! lol...


anyway, on a brighter note, xiang and i have decided on our honeymoon destination. Hong Kong!

And for all of you out there who react just like everyone else who has heard of our choice, here's why...

1. never been there, have always wanted to
2. i love spending time with yi xiang in coffeeshops just chilling and talking over a good cup of teh c
3. we love dim sum
4. i've always wanted to see The Peak
5. i want to visit Ocean Park
6. good that there's disneyland tho i heard it's not fantastic
7. there're quaint lil shops i can get knick knacks and what-have-yous
8. there's a fish street which yi xiang really is looking forward to as his hobby is keeping fish and they've got good ones there
9. we wanted cool weather, so that's knocked out the southern hemisphere in Jan
10. we knocked out europe and states too far, too ex
11. i didn't fancy japan, taiwan, china or korea

looking forward to it. currently cutting down the leave i use to carry over as many as possible to 2009. as it is, if everything goes according to plan, my current lack of a rest will not be in vain. i plan to take the entire month of jan off!!! yay!!!! nice looooong break.. think i'll prob dread returning to work after that! lol...

and yes as my heading goes, we've got some furniture. just the basic ones which are now sitting in the warehouse waiting to be delivered. yes i work early and i work fast.

essential to a stress-free bride i believe.

been dutifully going to the gym every mon, wed and friday morning before work. yes hardly any of u are awake by the time i'm done with the session i reckon... lol... but such is the life of an early sleeper and early riser. =)

i dread having no weekday nights to myself so one day my friend mentioned morning sessions as my gym opens at 6am... from the sound of it, thought my friend also frequents the gym in the morning.. so i was like, well, yeah! that's an idea... then i found out it only took place in the mind of my friend so i had no kaki! but oh well, no kaki but i found out that i really like morning sessions. the gym's practically empty... so no need to line up for machines or the shower rooms. great way to start the day. =)

as for wedding prep, now sourcing for a photographer... =) contemplating on whether i should do a meaningful slideshow and waiting for my bridal studio to call...

i thank God for:

1. my lovely family
2. my loving fiance
3. my cousin who gave me the great book 'Sacred Marriage' which really helps me see marriage thru a different perspective
4. work going well
5. being able to stick to gym schedule and healthier diet
6. facebook which has connected me with some old and dear friends
7. my new cell group... they're such a great bunch!
8. providing us with a warm and lovely place of our own
9. helping us get nice pieces of furniture at quite a steal
10. enabling me to learn how to make muah chee which my family enjoys eating
11. it's only 9 months and a day more to my wedding, the first step in beginning a journey that will take me till the end of my lifetime