He leads me beside quiet waters

2009, let this year shine!

January 9, 2009 at 12:49 am (Uncategorized)

so, this is the last week before school starts! while reality continues to sink its roots in my heart, i shall count the blessings of being able to spend time with people during this break and enjoy this breather before i go back to the sleep-inducing 151, lectures and tutorials. i’m thankful for being able to sleep and wake at almost any time without much worries, and do the things i’ve wanted, like visiting the marina barrage today with a dear friend joycie. we enjoyed ourselves tremendously, and it was such a wind-swept experience! (literally, because the winds were so strong and our hair was so messed up in the photos that i dare not put them up here). the barrage is a lovely place with a lovely view, and it has large green spaces on the roof for gatherings and even kite-flying. we also saw a couple taking their wedding photos there. the government is doing a great job with urban planning, creating more green and open spaces for recreation. the only thing is, they do not provide good signage so when we left the place, we did not know where to board the bus back to the mrt, and we ended up walking along the dark roads by the construction sites for quite some time. yeah, not that we want to complain, but it was really ulu. hopefully the accessibility would be improved when more developments in the area, like gardens by the bay, are completed. but well, i just discovered another good place for bringing the caregroup to!

and since this is the first post of the year, let me comment a bit on it. year 2009 has been rather exciting so far. yes i know it’s only been 8 days – but i experienced a bit of downs already, as i self-reflect. resolutions have been penned down, and they just need to be coupled with action, determination, and faith too, in order to see them come to pass or at least move towards the desired direction. if i were to summarise year 2008, it was a year of small milestones and also a little shaking of my boat, with testings here and there. and i believe that in year 2009, there will be even more shakings and forcing myself to step out of my little boat. last year, i tasted the joy of walking in obedience, and i believe that was only a teeny bit of what God has in store. so i’m looking forward to tasting more of His goodness in this year as i take steps towards Him. it will definitely be challenging, but it will be worth it!

may this year be a victorious and fruitful year for all!