Take a break =D

 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2

This was the verse I feel the Lord has been saying to me at the beginning of the week. I felt it was rather true when I looked back at the times when I was so full of the Lord in me, and things outwardly just seems to fall in place and my health was in good condition.

Little did I know that I had been busied on the outside lately, going for classes, staying up late in hospital for my friend, and coming home late from church. All this IS good but rest is vital. I thought then I had all the energy I need and God will restore. For everyday I slept late for more than a week till I felt my body, soul and spirit in me calling for a stop but I went ahead with it till I could go no further but lie down flat on my bed.

So today I had no choice but to take my first mc. The doc was so surprised to see such a red throat with no pain. Heh~ I was immensed in pain the last night, that I end up buying myself Redoxan VitC, Cod Liver Oil, Pei Pa Koa and Strepsils to boost my immune system and sooth my pain. But I felt no better. Yes, I do have days when I get desperate and put my trust in the wrong things, believing medicine could cure =) Yes it could but to some degree.

This has thought me to see that whenever my inside(soul) is not rested, it affects my whole being. I unconsciously start to worry about my work and my studies even when things remain the same outwardly. I’m ‘concern’ for time. What if I fall sick, how am I going to perform in work and do my assignments?

Only when I decided that I needed rest, even when I felt bad initially for taking mc(that’s what being in an unrest state can make you think) I knew I needed it. I knew my soul needed to be fed as much as my body needed a break, I went ahead with what I knew to be good for me.

I’m so glad I did =) I feel peace reigns in my soul. I no longer feel troubled with so many things, and the best part is I'm no longer sick. The Lord is true to His Word. Do you see that He first address this verse with the word Beloved? Knowing this, simply makes you whole in spirit, soul and body.

Reminder : Take one day of rest in a week from all works and get your soul prosper in the Lord! =D 

-girl talk- conversations on biblical womanhood

Dear ladies, frens, sister-In-Christ...:)
 
Check THIS blog out...it's really good. Happened to stumble upon it while surfing the net during my free time. It speaks on the thoughts and questions we all have as a gal growing up, a wife to be or a mum.
From topics such as,
..food and diet, relationship, dressing, time management, engagement, motherhood...
To question like...
What are you waiting for today?
Where do you find yourself today?
Would he be able to grow up and become a husband, father, and provide for a family?
So maybe it's also applicable to the guys  =)...after all it's so difficult to understand us ladies, so this site might be of great help! Heh~ na..actually the topics discussed are good for both girls and guys. If you're someone who loves Jesus and seek to glorify Him, this is a site for you =)
I am someone who personally love to read reviews by my frens and seeing God's grace at work in their lives... It's my wish that someday I'll be able to share my side of stories from my journey of life to someone else too =)

See Jesus speaking on your behalf

Love Monday as an off day. A day that I can sleep in and truly rest from all works and do my stuff. I usually spring clean my room once a week..changing of bed sheets, washing my clothes, moping the floor, wiping off the dust ...
But today was a little different. I vowed to throw away most of the notes which have been lying around untouched in my cupboard for the longest time.Yes I always thought I'll read them again or there's simply some information in the notes I may need in the future...but really how often do I take them out to read. Never for my journal articles since I handed in the assignments. And it's a whole LOT of them. I just threw most of them away which amount to freeing up 3 segments of space in my cabinet. And that's a lot of space. But how weird that I end up filling them up with other stuff and it goes back to square one. At least now I have a lil' more space for my other stack of notes for the new course I'm taking on...sigh...wish they never give out notes. Than I wont be feeling so bad for throwing them away and wasting paper!

Just last week I realized that my Pleasures lotion has been out of sight for quite awhile. I dun remember finishing it or giving it away, so it must be around but just didn’t know where it was. And I found it by surprise in one of my bags today =) It was also this morning I thought of a foolscap paper to write an essay to be handed in tomorrow. It was also just now while throwing my stuff I found a whole stack of it. It was as if it was a love moment with Jesus even while I was cleaning up. Heh. It really helps to listen to a sermon while cleaning your room haha~ You’re be loved by surprises.

It was then that He showed me something precious. Even before I prayed for my lotion or about the foolscap he answered me by surprise. It is one of my favorite perfumes and it didn’t occur to me to even pray about it. But He knew it meant something to me.

This sets me free from thinking that we need to pray for every need. Sometimes even if we fail to pray for something that concerns us, He sees it. It could also be something we do not know that has been a concern to us, He sees that too and brings the concern to God. It's a relationship we have with Him. Like how a spouse would know what their partner wants even before they ask.

You may be afraid to speak out your thoughts to your boss or friends, but dun worry, he will now be speaking on your behalf. That is the privilege we have as a child of God. You may not even be conscious of it sometimes. He acts on our behalf.

This gives me the ease to live life enjoying each day while He takes care of my business. If he sees our thoughts and acts on our behalf, what am I left to do? It’s really nothing. But to just enjoy the surprises he drops along the way. But if we choose to worry about it, we may even miss out seeing the blessing. Just enjoy Him and let Him lavish you =D

Love the weather today after the rain :)