Reblogged from hecallsmelovely
Glittering raindrops
Having a rough day? Place your hand over your heart. Feel that? That's called purpose. You're alive for a reason. Don't give up.
“When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown” (Isaiah 43:2)
Yesterday’s run was demoralizing but it was something great from God. After cca photo shoot (which was tremendously fun), I went for a run with Huixin and Simin. Sigh, Huixin was running at her normal speed the whole time, (her normal speed is super fast) and I felt so cui just struggling to catch up. Simin even had to ask her to wait awhile, she did, but continued on with her speed… Simin asked me if Huixin usually doesn’t wait and run with us. I didn’t know how to reply, I said she’s usually as fast. But I kept thinking- whats the use of running together if you just want to get faster and faster? What’s the difference with that and running alone? Then the doubt came in again; what’s the use of me in cross, am I even supposed to be here…
Honestly times like this, I don’t think Huixin is alike me. We can have times where we agree upon things, but I know she’s very different from me. She does things without much planning, but I need detailed planning before doing anything. etc etc. The same for my close classmate. These people that God have placed in my life, I believe is not by chance. As much as I wanna make all these friendships count, I know it’s not easy.
Totally hate it, when these things happen, I question myself. I find fault with myself. I doubt is it’s just me being soft and sensitive, over-thinking. Someone tell me its not. Haha. Wisdom please…
Haha. After the run I walked to the field like I usually always do. But I admit I was angry at them and ignored them. Aiya, I needed time alone to sort out my feelings! I did my slow ahma jog as usual and thought. Cornerstone came to my mind, I really wanted to sing it out loud and I did (there was no one at the field la!) I gained immense encouragement and peace from that. AMazing.
Then I saw the softballer walking towards the field and saw Shinz. Immediately ran towards her and the hug was so comforting! AWW IKRRR LOL. haha. They lost their match. Both of us needed the hug so much. And I knew that God was telling me that Shinz was really one of those friends that I can lean on and find encouragement from in the jc life. So gonna built up this friendship so much. AH THE LOVE> Thank GOD.
Cell yesterday was tiring (because I was tired). Celol was small. 3 of us plus the 2 leaders. Apart from that, I kinda surprised myself that I shared with them something, I wasn’t so sure about- about me breaking my bottle. Hahah no la it wasn’t on purpose. That night after sending the previous tumblr post, I accidentally dropped my green bottle from lotte when I was about to put it into my bag. Yep I’m not that careless and stuff, so I surprised myself that I dropped it. The green cap broke, I couldn’t use this bottle anymore. So I naturally changed to the bottle Dad gave me from his standard chartered marathon gift bag.
The next day, I was randomly thnking about life, (not sure when) thinking why that happened. Did God have something to say to me. Hehe, that moment I realised that the old bottle was from lotte and the new was from my dad. And I’ve always wanted a breakthrough in my r/s with lotte and my family. I saw that the new bottle had much volume and dept compared with the old. And I thought, there’s hope for that breakthrough, there will be a greater volume of love in this family. Yay!
Hahah, say that I’m overthinking, but that gave me much hope.
THANK GOD>
(via spiritualinspiration)
We have a reason to celebrate life every single day because the God we serve is alive. His resurrection power didn’t end on the cross 2000 years ago; His power is still at work today. Not only did He resurrect Jesus from the dead, but He wants to extend His resurrection power into every single area of your life, too.
Maybe you have a dream to get out of debt, pay off your house or be free from a burden of lack, but it looks impossible. Business is slow. The economy is down. You’ve gone as far as your education allows. But God is saying, “I’m not limited by those things. I’ve got resurrection power. I can give you one break that will thrust you to a new level. I can open up doors that no man can shut. I can bring talent out of you that you didn’t know you had. I can cause people to go out of their way to want to be good to you for no reason.”
Today, get your hopes up. Get your expectancy up. Remember, He is risen, and He is alive. There’s a shift coming, and He is faithful to His Word. Let His resurrection power flow in every area of your life!
Dear Charlotte jiejie,
Hahha I hope it’s not really too weird that you’re reading a message directed to you on my blog which you’ve never visited before. I decided to do so because perhaps you can know me more here and it’s easier (and nicer with the picture) to read the message here. Hehe^^
I’m so not used to not seeing you at home less often, sometimes not even seeing at all. Not that we do talk a lot when at home. But still. I treasure the presence. Even at those moments when I have to step up as a saikang warrior. Like helping you peel prawns. HAHA. No I’m not feeling obliged to do them! #actsofservice. Hahaha. Yup. And then now you suddenly fly here and there. Like the most often ever in your life. Hahaha. But yay. So fun and meaningful! Good! Yup so in this case, tying in to the picture, I hope for you that you’ll find greater revelation from God, and He’ll grow your heart of compassion through your coming mission trip.
Yup I’m also holding onto the hope that our family will grow closer even dispite our differences. Sometimes I think I’m weird, I feel like the only one here that really treasures and work for the family to be closer. Perhaps your all also do, just that your don’t show it out, or the want isn’t as great. But still. I hope that all the efforts driven by this want will not amount to nothing.
School isn’t all perfect with rainbows and butterflies. I find that I struggle alot with conflicting doubts. Whether I feel its just me being selfish and narrowminded, or what I feel is really true. I find that people around me in VJ are more individualistic… No offence, but sometimes I get annoyed when so many of my closer friends always put themselves first. Like they want things to go their way. And they see themselves higher than others. Sadly, even my kinda closest friend in class and cross mate also abit like that, and idk if its just me or what. Sometimes talking in that condescending tone, suaning me as ‘burden’ etc etc. Idk if its just my personality, that I allow them to do that to me,… Yup yes they can be fun and stuff and all, but they being like that can sometimes kill my mood. They’re relatively popular, sometimes I feel like some extra friend whom they can do without. Then the dilemma comes in again if I’m just being too soft and thinking too much/ blowing things up (which I sometimes do). This brings me to the point about being unsure about everything I feel, thats why I really need someone to ‘consult’. But only God can be that person. Then my insensitivity to God. Never ending cause and effects.
And not to mention those people who does really well and still complain to you saying how badly they faired. Enough of rants, I need to control/
Is it normal to feel like this?
But still, above all these, I still have the hope that everything will turn out for the best, that amidst all these, there are people who really care whom I haven’t found out.
Hahaha, I’m not sure if you’ll read this in time, guess you are busy!
Idk what/how you’ve been feeling these days, and I’ve talked too much about myself. Hope to hear from you and the stuff you are gonna do in Thailand. Love the kids more, for me too!! Yay!
Love, Keziah.
(Source: sumers-vans, via hailingjoy)
We all face challenges. We all have obstacles to overcome. But if we can keep the right perspective, it will help us stay in faith so that we can move forward into victory. You may feel right now like the challenges that you face are too big or too overwhelming. One thing I’ve learned is that average people have average problems. Ordinary people have ordinary challenges. But remember, you’re not average. You’re not ordinary. You are extraordinary. God breathed His life into you. You are exceptional, and exceptional people face exceptional difficulties. But, the good news is that we serve an exceptional God! He’ll pour out His exceptional grace, exceptional wisdom and exceptional favor!
When you have an extraordinary problem; instead of being discouraged, be encouraged knowing that you’re an extraordinary person and have an extraordinary future. Your path is shining brighter and brighter. You are on an extraordinary path. Keep standing in faith, keep declaring victory over your future, keep declaring His promises. Keep declaring that you are moving forward into the exceptional favor the Lord has in store for you!
(Source: worshipgifs, via hailingjoy)
(via Emily Green — Emerald Orange and Magenta Watercolour Spots A3 Giclee Print)
Todays car ride with dad home was really special. One of the moments he opened up, and things got really deep. Sometimes I wished if our family was how I want it to be, things can be so much better. I can stop allowing things I dislike to go on, stop hiding those things I hate in my heart. Stupid feeling, but I’m thankful that I ain’t the only one seeing these flaws. Me sounding judgmental by saying that they’re flaws. I’m gonna learn from this, and I really hope things can change for the better. I hope for more of these times with dad, and even though they are not very often, I pray that God will use him in more ways than anyone can ever imagine. Lord God, show him his place in the kingdom of God. Let him run on strength from You, and please see his heart of putting all the good things of this world and only chasing after Your heart.
(via andwhatalicesaw)
have you ever just been so incredibly fond of someone
like you don’t want to date them or anything but you honestly love them as a person and want to listen to them talk forever and find out all of their little quirks and hug them when they’re sad
this is what i mean when i say platonic crush, no one ever gets it <>
That is called a squish
(Source: remuslup, via thetumblr-thisisatumblr)
