Looking back 2010 with Thanksgiving …..Looking forward with Anticipation in 2011
As I spent the last few days in 2010 to reflect on the events that happened in the year, I have so much thanksgiving to the Lord for His Love, Grace and Faithfulness that see me through another year. He has walked me through the ups and downs in the years behind me and raised me up to walk on stormy seas , I know I can cast my cares and worries on His shoulder.
In the 2nd half of last year, a consistent question has been on my mind on how I want to spend the rest of my life, what I want to do in the remaining years in my career. I’m not sure if I can attribute these thoughts to ‘midlife’ crisis :-)
I began my search by seeking God through reading His word, pray & fast for a period of time ( I have not pray so much and so desperate before..) . I have also spoken to a couple of people about my situation. At one point of time, I was perplexed that God didn’t answer my prayer.. I merely ask Him for a ‘ Yes’ and ‘No’ reply if I would just quit my job and find another job that’s less demanding so I can spend more time with family and with the Lord.
Through God’s grace, He has shown me that it’s not about changing job.. It’s not about me ,it’s all about Him. I begin to see my issue from God’s perspective and seek to understand His calling in my life. God has also ‘redeemed’ my work; I started to do things differently in my usual day to day job, I learnt to cope with work demand by getting better at planning & prioritizing my work. God also sent ‘angels’ in the workplace to help me remove roadblocks in a challenging project and some tough initiatives that I have to execute last year.
The Lord has also taught & deepen my understanding on the disciples of silence & solitude and prayer & fasting. I've enjoyed every moment of my silent retreat with the Lord together with sis Belinda & Deb.
In addition, I have stepped out of my comfort zone to join the Christian fellowship in my office ( I was stumbled by some believers in the workplace previously so have been avoiding fellowship in office environment) and manage to complete the Alpha course in Dec .
I’m entering into 2011 with excitement and anticipation over God’s plan for me this year . I clinched tightly the verse below that the Lord has given to me through one of the Sis in Christ in my office :
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing ! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:18-19
In the 2nd half of last year, a consistent question has been on my mind on how I want to spend the rest of my life, what I want to do in the remaining years in my career. I’m not sure if I can attribute these thoughts to ‘midlife’ crisis :-)
I began my search by seeking God through reading His word, pray & fast for a period of time ( I have not pray so much and so desperate before..) . I have also spoken to a couple of people about my situation. At one point of time, I was perplexed that God didn’t answer my prayer.. I merely ask Him for a ‘ Yes’ and ‘No’ reply if I would just quit my job and find another job that’s less demanding so I can spend more time with family and with the Lord.
Through God’s grace, He has shown me that it’s not about changing job.. It’s not about me ,it’s all about Him. I begin to see my issue from God’s perspective and seek to understand His calling in my life. God has also ‘redeemed’ my work; I started to do things differently in my usual day to day job, I learnt to cope with work demand by getting better at planning & prioritizing my work. God also sent ‘angels’ in the workplace to help me remove roadblocks in a challenging project and some tough initiatives that I have to execute last year.
The Lord has also taught & deepen my understanding on the disciples of silence & solitude and prayer & fasting. I've enjoyed every moment of my silent retreat with the Lord together with sis Belinda & Deb.
In addition, I have stepped out of my comfort zone to join the Christian fellowship in my office ( I was stumbled by some believers in the workplace previously so have been avoiding fellowship in office environment) and manage to complete the Alpha course in Dec .
I’m entering into 2011 with excitement and anticipation over God’s plan for me this year . I clinched tightly the verse below that the Lord has given to me through one of the Sis in Christ in my office :
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing ! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:18-19
Labels: Thanksgiving
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