My new place!

Finally I have gotten my own place! I waited exactly 1 year for my own flat and I want to thank the Lord for granting me my place.

Waiting on the Lord for my own place was really not easy. Before I bought this place, I prayed that the Lord will grant me a place at the right time, at the right price and at the right place and all this I prayed for in His Time!

When I sold my old place a 5 room flat, I was frantically looking for a place to buy and own. But whatever I did, the Lord closed all the doors and in the end, I had to rent a room from my downstairs neighbour. I rented that room for exactly 1 year. Than in June, I found a place and after doing all the paper works, I got my keys in August 2009 and on 11 September 2009 after 1 month of renovation, I moved into my own place.

Having my own place feels really good and when I say “I’m going home.” I really mean what I say and I rest well at night!

I’m still unpacking now as it’s only been like 1 week plus since I moved in and on Monday afternoon, when I was taking a nap, I dreamt that my mum was around to help me unpack. Dreaming of her like this did not make my unpacking any better. I miss my mum even more. This is what I want to say to my mum “Mummy I love you and I know that the Lord is looking after me. I miss you very much and I know I will see you one day in Heaven!”

Here are a few pictures of my place. I have taken a picture of my living room (the cleaner and nicer looking side of course), my own bedroom and the better side of my kitchen. Nice right!!!!!!

The above pictures are of my own bedroom and the other spare room. See told you that I had boxes in the rooms that are still unpacked.

Above are pictures of my living room and my kitchen. Still in the midst of unpacking :(

Hari Raya Puasa

On 20 September 2009 was Hari Raya Puasa. Every year on this day, I would go and visit my Aunty Rose and Uncle Reg. Uncle Reg is my father’s brother who converted to Muslim. They have 3 children. 2 boys and a girl. Altogether, my uncle has 4 grand-children. Here are some pictures of my uncle’s children and grandchildren. It’s not all of them but like I always say, “Better than none.”

The picture below is of Uncle Reg with Danny's and Nor's kids. The girl Diana is my cousin's Danny's daughter. The baby belongs to my other cousin Nor. And that not so young gentleman is my Uncle Reg.

This picture below is of my cousin Danny and Nor's son.

I really thank the Lord for relatives and friends in my life. Especially now when mum is not with me, the more I cherish my family.

Unicell Gathering

On 21 September 2009, some of the Unicellers met up at Karin and Yeen Chin’s place as Aunty Molly and Uncle Richard were in Singapore.

It has been almost 10 years since I came back to Singapore for good from Brisbane. I miss those days where I would spend my afternoons either on Campus at Kelvin Grove QUT Campus, at Aunty Molly’s place, doing bible study or watching movies at Indoorpilly Shopping Centre. Those were indeed my carefree days where I am stress free from work and from many other worries. Here are some pictures of the campus that I went to about 10 years ago. It still looks the same. Hee hee ^_^

Looking at my friends and their families, it reminded me that I was getting on in age. Many of them are married with children. There are a few of us who are still single and Aunty Molly and Uncle Richard have been praying for us everyday that we would be able to find a husband or wife so that we can “Go forth and multiply” as Aunty Molly would always remind us single ones.

This gathering was a great reminder that the Lord has brought many people into my life and I have only Him to be very thankful for. As the years goes by, I have made many friends and some happen to be friendlier than others. Most of my friends in this group are from the younger batches of Unicellers. The older Unicellers from my batch only a handful came. Alvin with wife and Chloe from Singapore and Liean who actually came to stay with me for one night. She is from KL. It was good to be able to catch up with her and also with Aunty Molly and Uncle Richard.

Thank you Lord for providing Aunty Molly and Uncle Richard with Your strength and wisdom from the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Here are some pictures of us trying to take a group picture. I took this part by part when I got the chance. Aunty Molly mentioned that we are all her children and the kids are all her grandchildren. Over the years, Aunty and Uncle has many many many children and grandchildren who have come and gone and some even stayed on in Brisbane Unicell.

Writing a Book!

It has been more than 4 years since my mum passed away, for a long time now it has been pressing in my heart to write a book about my mother's illness and I am still praying about it.

A book? ME! You must be joking right? You bet. These words have gone through my mind for a long time now and I don't know what I need to do so I have been praying about it.

If you are reading this blog, I ask for your support to pray together with me for the Lord to show me the direction as to whether the thought of writing this book is from the Lord and what does He want me to do about it?

The other night, the thought of writing it came to my mind again and this time, I asked the Lord that should He want me to write this book, I pray that others who would want to share their stories about being ill and to share it with others especially non-believers so that their stories would be a testimony to the them and they would in return be touched and look to the Lord for His strength and grace.

Another Cross Road in my life

Today is another cross road in my life. I got to realise that I'll be getting my new place by Friday and everything seems to be coming along like a jig-saw puzzle.

I prayed that the Lord grant me a new place, at the right time and at the right price. I thank the Lord that He is omni-present and answered my prayer. This is indeed something that I have learnt in my life that if I have faith as small as a mustard seed, I can move a mountain.

Today my friends came to help me transport some stuff over to my new place. My friend BH and P mentioned that the the price for houses was now going up and the cash above valuation was very high as compared to the last few months. I really have the thank the Lord that He was looking out for me and providing me with the contractor, the place and most of all the beautiful home.

My godfather came to bless the house last week on 1 Sept and I thank him for committing the house to the Lord.

Also after that on Friday, Uncle EC called me to see if I could house 2 missionaries who will be coming on the Doulos and I said not a problem. I want to use the extra place in my house to give the Lord thanks and I pray that everyone who is coming to stay in my place will be blessed by Him and He look after us all.

Thank you Lord for everything! Amen!