Busy

Bee!

I've been busy. Just for the sake of updating, Christmas is just around the corner. Hence the busyness.

But let's not forget the true meaning of Christmas:

JESUS CHRIST

God loved us SO much He did something so wonderfully creative, humble and awesome. He sent Jesus Christ to this pathetic world in the weakest form of a human - a baby. Let's remember this, and give thanks for everything He has given us today, including (ESPECIALLY!) His Son Jesus. =)

Oh, and by the way, my sister (whom I haven't seen in one and a half years) is BACK!

=)

Sibu

is famous for...

KAMPUA!!!

Not a HUGE fan of it. But nevertheless, you kinda end up craving for it after not seeing it for months. And thus, I had kampua this morning with dad and mum. Yeah, I know, I've been back for nearly a month and this is the first. However, that just makes it all the better. =D

Regarding the mission trip, there were many lessons I learnt. I counted, and there were at least seven! (Seven is also the number of our team members)

But the most important thing I learnt was that, nothing is ever too useless for God to use. We just need to play our part: Obedience.

Still learning from Him,

Jan =)

What I've Seen

Warning: Long post ahead

This trip, from even before it started until after it ended, has been like a light microscope. Just as how a light microscope requires light for the observer to see tiny details, God is the light, revealing lessons learnt throughout the trip, both personal and for the team.

God has taught me so much. More on that next time. For now, enjoy the photos!

First Indonesian TREE!!!

Our backyard. Is it not awesome? Looks so exotic.

First morning devotion with the team.

Trekking through mud...

This puppy wins second place of cutest puppy I've ever met.

There was another but I don't have his photo with me yet.

Is he sweet or what?

We order food into our place and eat on the floor.

Basically the food there is Hakka food, in other words, Chinese food. Good stuff.

Church! I lurved some of their worship songs!

Breakfast at home. Quite scrumptious, I'd say.

Sunday School.

It's an awesome sight to see the kids so happy in worshiping God.

Teaching the kids music.

There's definitely talent. They just need a good teacher.

Goat!

The world is small. We met a Wesleyan's former maid. =D

Teaching is kinda so not in my area. But it's necessary.

We went to Pontianak...

This is lidah buaya.

Can be cooked and drunk (not drunk as in wine drunk but drink drunk).

=P

Meet the equator!

Gorgeous scenery. He still takes my breath away.

Our God is an awesome God.

Enough said.

The Harvest Field

"He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." - Luke 10:2

Photos!

The darlings have grown! =D

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On a fine Saturday, my cousin got married.

This was at the pre-wedding dinner.

My cousin's kid was laughing his head off at a little game his parents played to entertain him.

Laughter: best medicine.

=)

Sweet to the max.

And the bride wore white. The bridegroom did too. Lovely pair. =)

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48 hours before that...

BREAKFAST

Behold, laksa!

HOME

Yes, I'm finally home. Back to where I belong. Though I must say I've had a smashing time in West Malaysia. But it's good to be back. Feels surreal, yet it's perfectly un-awkward. As I said, I'm back where I belong.

=)

Things have changed. God is moving, and I can feel it. Gently yet clearly, like a spark which has been rekindled in the hearts of God's children. And I'm excited!

Praise the Lord with all my heart,
Praise Him for He has done great things,
His banner over me is love: His love.

His Perfect Love

What a year. It's November already.

AND

My second last paper is over! That means, there's only one left for Monday and that paper is English! God has certainly been really gracious to me throughout this semester, especially for this exam period.

Let me tell you a secret. Come closer. Shh...
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Last night was our final prayer meeting for the year 2009. You've read about prayer meetings quite often in my posts and here's another one about it. God's love is perfect. Absolutely flawless.

Well, let's just say I considered not going to prayer meeting since I had Biology paper the next day and I wasn't really prepared for it (later I discovered it was because I didn't KNOW how to prepare for it). But I went prayer meeting anyway. I ended up being blessed by God through my dear wonderful seniors. Usually we will share how we're doing so far and so on. So, I told them about bio. They gave me some sound advice and an awesome senior even gave her book to me cuz' she said it was important for the finals.

And so I read that book, bearing their advice in mind.

Today, the questions were really kind of what the seniors said it would be. Okay, so it's not actually a secret since most juniors do know about it and prepare the same way my seniors taught me. But hey, it's amazing how God does good to those who love Him huh?

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6

5 more days and I'm home!

Still amazed by His love,
Jan =)