Fall Challenge: Day 28

.......slacked off.... hehe

For the past few days, I'm thankful for:

The hope that God's work will be complete in me despite my many failures and imperfections.

"...But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me... For when I am weak, then I am strong." - 2 Corinthians 12:9- 10

Fall Challenge: Day 24

Today I am thankful for...

1) The work God started and that He will complete His work

2) I have a God who hears me when I call

:)

Fall Challenge: Day 22

This challenge can get difficult on some days... on days when your patience wears thin and things just pile up at work. Or when clients just don't get it, is being rude, co-workers just being themselves.

Truly loving people is so hard. Sometimes I just want to quit everything (not just talking about work here) and run away to the East Coast or something. Selfish. Hmmm but how to be selfless even in the most tiring, challenging, and while in a constant internal battle?

"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let you gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." -- Philippians 4:4-8

Prayer.

Today I am thankful for the unbreakable promises of the almighty God!

Fall Challenge: Day 19

Today I am thankful for...

1) I can finish my gerontology option with just 1 more course instead of 2 the coming winter term :) I knew I didn't have to worry and that God would sort things out. But I still chose to freak out for a few weeks and subconsciously for a few months.... But thank God for answering my prayers!

2) A night of fellowship through sharing and prayer in the name of Christ.

**My God is so great! So strong and so mighty there's nothing my God cannot do!**

Fall Challenge: Day 17

Today I am thankful for...

1) Friends like JL who goes an extra mile to help me out all the time. Makes me think harder about how I can serve other people and how little I gave myself up to serve in the past. Thank-you!

Fall Challenge: Day 15 & 16

Today I am thankful for...

"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy." -- 1 Peter 2:9-10

Fall Challenge: Day 14

Opps... been very busy the past ~5 days and forgot to write them down hahaa

This week I'm thankful for...

1) J&R as they glorify God in their marriage (congrats you two :D)

2) Strength to push through all the tasks of the day

3) The Holy Spirit's gentle guidance in conflicts

4) Joy and peace despite challenges

:)

Joys of the unknown

I've been worrying about whether or not I can graduate since July when I found out that I missed the pre-enrollement and heard from my classmates that many of them had trouble getting into Rec 455. That course is sooo important, I cannot graduate without it. There's a dumb glitch on Quest, that's why a lot of students couldn't get in the course.

I later find out that I need Geron 210 and Geron 218 to fulfill my gerontology option that I've been doing through out my university years. Geron 218 is only offered at loo in the Fall term so I'll need to do an online course with Western that's equivalent to this course. Hopefully nothing messes up in the registration process. Geron 210 on the other hand... I need Bio 130... which I did not take. I'm in rec man! Who needs bio?! So hopefully I can get an override with that too D:

Good news is that I later got in Rec 455 *sigh* at least I can graduate. Though I still would love to finish my gerontology option since I'm only 2 courses away!

Please help pray that I can get in the course :D

Lol who knew... ==" that my very last term is the most troublesome hahaha

Fall Challenge: Day 9

Today I am thankful for...

1) I avoided a car collision (yesterday)... I'm just slowly realizing how close it was! It was too close.

2) That peace is mine because Jesus have overcome the troubles of the world!

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you... Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. -- John 14: 27

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. -- John 16: 33

Fall Challenge: Day 8

Today I am thankful for...

1) a restful day with family

2) the gorgeous weather and the beautiful landscape around the park

"Praise be to the LORD God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen" -- Psalms 72:18-19

Fall Challenge: Day 7

Today I am thankful for...

1) (Once again) the timely message/ passage I needed to hear... I totally forgot about this one

"⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." -- Philippians 4:4-6

Fall Challenge: Day 6

Today I am thankful for...

1) The beautiful weather and sunshine

Fall Challenge: Day 5

Today I am thankful for...

1) the works being done in the fellowship

2) the time spent with brothers and sisters tonight

3) the wonderful Thanksgiving meal at ML's :)

Fall Challenge: Day 3 & 4

Today (& yesterday) I am thankful for...

1) The time spent with JV, reading the Word and praying together :)

2) The strength to power through the day despite lack of proper rest and sickness

3) God's grace and for His active work

4) God's words and encouragement spoken at the right time

5) That KG is feeling better now and no further issues

6) A change in attitude at work

Today and yesterday... very draining ==" But thank God He is present everywhere!

Fall Challenge: Day 2

Opps a little late, but...

Today I am thankful for...

1) The reminder of the blessings God showered upon me

2) The reminder that my identity is in Christ alone

3) The Holy Spirit who constantly prays on my behalf

4) The strength to power through the day despite the lack of proper rest

5) God who takes action first all the time

6) and the wonderful and delicious seafood dinner at home :P

Fall Challenge: Day 1

The past few months were pretty tough... especially with the change of where I am... going on coop and living with my family again. Many will agree that you get used to living away from home and when you need to go back home, it's really tough ==" Spiritually, things haven't been going too well. But I know that this is the time I most need God. I didn't want to talk to Him or even read His words. Even though I don't naturally want to read the Bible, I will read till I take delight and can't stop reading His words again. There are many distractions going around me and in my head as well. They make me go crazy D: So after talking to some people... I was challenged to think about things to be thankful for everyday and not think of the troubles that surround me until it is time for my daily prayers. I plan to leave things I'm thankful for here so whoever cares to read can be thankful with me :)

Today I'm thankful for...

1) Mom making me apple soup and saved me some dinner (I had to work late today)

2) Getting to work and back home safely (I drove today)

3) The people I talked to/ who sent me an email today. You guys are life savers!

Thank-you God!