Peace

It's been quite a trying time of late. What with the renovation decisions, last minute change of wedding day plans and now the hdb loan repayment.

Sat i went for lunch with xiang's family and there was a small waterfall-like feature at the place we were eating. And since I was early i was just standing there, staring at it. And i remembered a beautiful picture was painted to me in an email.

Peace can't be depicted by a serene quiet lake. Peace is more aptly depicted when it's of a mother bird sitting on her nest behind a waterfall. While all the water's gushing around her, she's simply sitting there, totally at peace despite the seemingly chaotic environment.

So even though things aren't going smooth, i'm so thankful that I still have so much I can thank Him for.

I thank God for

1. holding the rain yesterday
2. helping choose the tiles etc for my new place
3. yi xiang as he's been supportive of this very frazzled bride-to-be
4. being able to spend time with my daddy yesterday
5. being able to spend an entire day out with my mummy on saturday
6. my cheche and her lovely wedding gift for me
7. helping me through more than 3 years of work
8. allowing me to secure a place for my church wedding in such a short time
9. yi xiang's family who care for me like their own
10. good night's rest last night cos i haven't been sleeping very well of late
11. reminding me that He is with me every step of the way
12. a good contractor who really does his best in helping us. he was so funny. after we finally decided on the tiles and everything a few hours later, he called to say that he was thinking of it and thought he better let me know that if i chose such tiles etcetcetc... it's a rare to find a contractor who's so thoughtful that even while he's driving to think about the tiles i've chosen. usually many of them will be like, your house, your choice, your business. =)
13. my wonderful cell group mates whose blogs have made my heart smile
14. rhoda who was so wonderfully understanding about my cancellation on dinner cos i took leave to take care of daddy yesterday

praise God for the many blessings!