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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Sunday -

"It is not cold, it is not cold, it is NOT cold!"

Ok. So it is a cold, grey-skied Sunday today. That doesn't beat the awesome message we had today in church! :) I was challenged to die to my self, and follow God. To stop being an admirer and be a follower.

John 12:24 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.

I was reading on the i-Heart website on the responses that people have answered to the question 'How am I going to change the world?'. When I first read the question, I was like, how am I going to change the world? The world containing 6 billion people (almost 7 billion from what I've googled! - that's a lot of people!). Some living in the best living conditions imaginable - a big house, clean water supply, food in abundance, warmth etc across the spectrum to others in struggling environments - in the midst of a war, famine, dirty, contaminated water where you wash your clothes, bathe, and drink from (and the thing is, they don't think that it's not a struggle to live like that, because that is how they have always lived their lives!). And maybe what people are struggling from is not in the physical form, rather emotional, like those trapped in family violence, abuse, neglect. The list goes on.

This ties in with some of the dreams and massive ideas that God has been stirring in my heart. It's all about what I can do as His servant to play a part in making a difference in this world. As small as it may be, because I obviously can't help everyone. And in response to i-Heart's question earlier, I would say 'Love others unconditionally'. There are so many people hurting from so many reasons in this world today, that really, all they need is someone who will care for them and love them for who they are. I know it sounds cheesy. All you need is love...(the song comes to mind :P) But when you read about who Jesus helped and extended His arm to when He was still on earth, and when you grasp the concept of looking at the world through His eyes, you can't help but go the extra mile for others who are in need. I don't really know how to explain it, but I know it is time that I stopped thinking so much about me, myself and I and open my eyes to see who I can show the love of God to and be His hands and feet.

I am excited! Are you?

This post was written at 1:29 PM

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Midwinter, midyear -

There was a midwinter carnival at the Octagon during the weekend, so I thought I'd have a look (since this is my last winter here in Dunedin, and I've never been to one before!) Apologies for fuzzy photos. :O)

The band performing some songs during the night. It was a very cold night too! I forgot the name of their band. >.<

Queuing up for waffles

These must be some kind of flower of some sort. The theme for the night was garden. So yea.

She's supposed to be a butterfly :O)

More flower lanterns

And after the lanterns went round the octagon twice (which gave me the chance to take many more photos - which were mostly blurry!) we waited round for the fireworks to start!

We could have stayed to listen to more songs, but it was too cold for me to bear! Such a beautiful night in a beautiful city. I am going to miss this place.

I am still excited about what God is about to do in my life and the lives of others. But that's another story for another time. :O)

I am at a mini crossroad (at least I'd like to think that it's mini), where I am about to step over to the working world. I'm thinking where I would like to work, who I'd like to work with, what I want to do in those years. I have so many plans, I don't know how they will fit into those years. And as I was thinking about it, so much that it gave me a headache and suddenly everything seems jumbled up, that God stopped me and said, hey, let ME take the reins in your life. Surrender it to Me. In Proverbs it says that a man's heart plans his ways, but the Lord directs His steps. And also, there are many plans in a man's heart, nevertheless the Lord's counsel - that will stand. And with that, I have peace knowing that God's got everything under control. No matter which part of the world I end up in, I will live the life He has called me to live. And I will delight myself in Him. :O)

I am taking a break from my job application paperworks. I find it hard to articulate words expressing why the hospital DHBs should choose me. It feels weird talking about myself in such form, almost to an exaggerated kinda way. Anyhoo. I shall let my brain have a rest for a while before finishing it up. I hope to get it done by tonight/tmr, so that I can take it to the Careers office for them to have a look and see if it can be any better (esp since this is the 2nd ever CV I've done in my life!) It's quite scary thinking of where I might be working next year as well! I was having a look at the map of the North Island earlier (and kinda laying my hand on Waikato and claiming that hospital, because that's where I want to work out of the 7 different hospitals I've applied for :-D ) and it's quite daunting to think about going to a new place, meeting new people, be in a new work environment - that initial period of unfamiliarity. I've got 6 mths to look forward to that! I trust that God will lead me as I embark on this new journey! :O)