Now it's time for me to apply for my Business-Engin DDP

rest.

It has been a long week, one that was way too tiring and taxing, both physically and mentally. I can barely recall which time during the week that I had a proper rest. Meeting deadlines, timings, performing overnight duties, working without sufficient rest. I do feel like a machine sometimes, and I have to switch off all the emotions that I have in order to give 100%. I cannot say that I'm feeling frustrated, or feel emotional. Once I start thinking of those, I'm off track and I'm delaying everything that's queued behind, waiting for me to attend to them.

Now, my week isn't over yet. But I'm thankful that I still have half a weekend for myself. I'm also thankful that the rain came at the right time. I have some time for myself at this point, I should make use of it to sit back and let everything flow again.

Time to get my life back.

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
3 For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; "

-Isaiah 43:1-3

2 years ago, I got my dad to buy me a road bike. And only with a pair of Adidas running shoes, the event singlet and my shorts that has 'SAINTS' on it, I hit the roads and completed the 128km NTU Bike Rally.

Last year, the same bike, but with cycling shoes and locking pedals, tights and a pair of Oakley shades and GNC energy boosters, I completed 168km at the same event.

This year, nothing has changed. The same distance, same event, same equipment. Except that I'm going the distance for you.

For you I will.

day #1 of a new journey.

everything will be slightly different now. it's time i get used to changes in life. no matter how drastic the changes are, we still have to move on.

i'll be waiting patiently.

Convenient Faith

There have been many times when I asked my friends to attend church with me, they would first ask where the church is and think of the distance between where their home is and church. Some will say 'Oh that's really far. I want to find a church that is closer to my place.' After a few of such encounters, I stopped asking Christian friends who live in other parts of tiny Singapore.

Then recently, I thought about this matter again. Is faith a matter of convenience? I'm really encouraged by the elderly in All Saints' Church. Some of them are wheelchair-bound, yet they still faithfully attend church every Sunday morning. It's definitely not convenient for them nor their family who have to drive them to church. It is faith that drives them along. Capable young adults like many of us are able to stand on our feet and walk, some of us can even drive. What reason do we have to not attend church because it is far? Does distance concern you more than soaking in God's love, going to His home to praise Him and listen to His words?

Yes, you could have attended a church that is nearer to your place, as a church will still serve it's purpose. Distance should still not be an issue, if you have to attend a church that is quite a distance away. Convenient faith? Reconsider about it.

everything we do boils down to one word.

Faith.

He is ever so strong, my almighty God.

it's amazing how God made us the way we are.

even the hardest rock will soften when conditions are right.