07-09-09 (Wednesday) "The Future"

Just got back from Kioloa for an OCF Bible Study Leaders' Retreat just now. Its been a great time of refreshment, learning and of fellowship.

With no regards to that, I've somehow been looking into the future these few days. My own, in particular. I wondered (and still am wondering)... What will I be doing after my degree? Working in Shell Miri? Working here in Australia?

What kind of life will I be having, 9-5 working hours and doing nothing but being a couch potato after that? Or maybe I'd still be able to squeeze in regular exercise then?

Will I maintain my marital status permanently? Maybe even be able to enter the missionary field or voluntary workforce because of the absence of family to hold me down?

Will I even start looking for girlfriends in the near future? What if I were to become a father? Would I be capable of bringing up God-fearing children, ideally through example? Should I even be thinking of this whole "issue"?

Will I have changed for the better much (I'm only hoping for the better, don't wanna think of the worse)? Will I have increased my capacity to bless? Am I gonna be a greater giver and a lesser receiver?

Thinking through all these stuff, I'm constantly reminded of having to trust in God to have THE BEST plans for me and my future (Jer 29:11) and not having to worry about it (Matt 6:34). Sure... That's true but... Can't help wondering every now and then, no? After all... I am only human. :\

Of course, I also ponder upon how interesting it is that despite knowing how insignificant all these will be in light of eternity, I will still hafta be putting in effort to achieve certain things.

And now, Colossians 3:17 pops up. Its all for you, God. All for you.

" 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord,
'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' "
~ Jeremiah 29:11
"Therefore fo not worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own."
~ Matthew 6:34
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed,
do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him."
~ Colossians 3:17
The Bible (NIV)

05-05-2008 (Monday) "Befuzzled!"

Sleepy day. Was supposed to study for the Chem review test last night but ended up playing -neom cos my roomie and I just couldn't beat d AI in d first 2 games... Then, this morning came for test, don't think I'm gonna do well. Well... There's still remedial anyway. Heheh...

Anyway... I went out for dinner with Neale, my CARE Group(the term for CG here...) leader. The Cafe Cartel. Quite a nice dinner despite it being rather unhealthy. CRISPY pork chop some more... It's fat DIPPED in fat! After that... The BEST part came. We went to Gelare!!! It really is such a blessing having such generous friends around. :P We had regular waffle and shared. It was so delicious, I think I'm still having the aftertaste in my BRAIN now! Anyway, the bestest part of it all was... He got me a present! And it's sth I was hoping to get in the future! A Life Application Bible!!!

I mean... How many ppl actually give you sth THAT useful for your birthday gift? (I'm not saying I nvr received useful gifts, I just tend to receive more... MEANINGFUL gifts.*wink*)

Had our final lecture on Organic Chemistry just now. Just yesterday at church service, I suddenly thought abt how soon it'll be till it's time for me to leave. I think I might miss Youth Camp '08(sad...)!! 7 more months and counting... Don't get me wrong. I'm looking forward to returning to Miri to all my pals there and to a really familiar surrounding but... I don't know. I guess I WILL miss Sg. ESPECIALLY seeing how God works wonderfully through so many ppl here.(Sg DOES have more ppl than Miri, hence God works thru MORE ppl here than Miri, cos there're more ppl here...) I'm suddenly having second thoughts about going to Australia next year now... Maybe NUS ain't too bad a choice too, yeah?

All in His hands...