Love
never gives up,
never loses faith,
is always hopeful,
and,
of course,
endures through
every circumstance.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Been through some stuff as usual. This is life. And something happened on Friday that affected me for a while - 1 night. This is what happened:
It’s rather unbelievable. About 1½ months ago, the guy who said he wants to focus on studies and not wanting to be attached is now attached. That guy is so-and-so. Like what Miss Zhang said, people won’t be so open about their love life in front of everyone. She does have a point there. Well, it’s just this girlfriend of his doesn’t look very fantastic and they look rather incompatible. Initially I was sad because he didn’t keep his word and this girlfriend of his is far from my imagination. I thought he is interested in so-and-so. Then I consoled myself since so-and-so is so much more gorgeous in appearance and he did not choose her. Instead he chose someone of my stature. I thought he deserve better. I reflected and thought this may be exactly how he felt when I was with someone at that time. And for a short period of time on Friday night, I was thinking some negative thoughts. They behaved rather intimately in front of the people who were taking the same bus as them. That someone and I don’t even behave in such a way. All right enough of the criticism. I almost couldn’t take it but I was stuck in the bus with them all. I froze so as to speak. The moment I alight the bus is the moment that shows it is affecting me. I told myself I must be able to take it and so I pretended everything’s normal. It’s not easy. I mean, where the hell did this girl appear from? She is charismatic and outgoing and loud. Yes, he needs someone like that. I can identify with him. Afterall, people like us need people who are louder than us because by nature of personality we are quieter. And so, I was having some negative thoughts. I wanted to reach church service on the dot. Wanted to sing it all out at party world with Bao Qing. But anyway it didn't happen. I was showering and felt Him speaking to me. "Well, there's someone better. Trust Me about it. Be positive." I was thinking I should be positive and shift my focus on people who click with me instead of me trying to click with those who speak a totally different language than I am. Although I tried to blend in, I just couldn't. Anyway sometimes when I saw certain stuff, I told myself I must be able to take it. 要撑得住气。I must not be distracted from whatever negative things that is happening. I must focus on positive things and the growth of the cell and connect group. It's not worth it to neglect the growth God is giving us and I gotta cherish it. Especially growth is here right here right now. Labourers are few but the harvest is plentiful. I cannot miss this moment.
Been attending Japanese language class for 6 weeks now. It's been a fun time! かわばた せんせい かわい です。Haha. All thanks to Beatrice's recommendation! I've learnt how to introduce myself, where I live, which nationality I am, ask other's age, give my reply, jap names of different objects, where I worked, ask the same of others. I've enjoyed myself every class. Can't wait to attend the next class.
はじめいまして。
わたし は Xue'er です。
どうぞようるしく おねがいします。
おなまえわ。
わたし は シンガポル じん です。
えんぴつ = pencil
ノート =notebook
いす =chair
つくえ =desk
かばん =bag
しんぶん =newspaper
Japanese language is a very interesting language. Who knows? It may come in handy one day!
It sure feels good to let off some steam and share the good stuff with friends on blog! Please pray for us if you happen to see this. I'll be meeting Jie Ying later. Pray for me that the anointing will be upon me when I speak to her and able to meet her needs. Pray that she will have an open heart and she will not take the past bad experience to heart.
I read a verse today and felt that it speaks to me.
Ecclesiates 3:13
"And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God."
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Sheryl Eunice Xia Xue'er
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