It happened again that the new child who's coming in to my class this tues is in line with Pastor sermon( the story of Isaac) Yep, my boy's name is Isaac. It happened the last month when Pastor preached on zoe life and my Supervisor msg me after service that the new gal coming the following day was Zoe =) Looks like the children's name I've been receiving has been in line with Pastor's sermon. Who knows next week sermon will be on wholeness. A new girl called Emma is coming haha...
I had my school cny gathering cum training and lunch yest. I sat next to my boss during lunch and learnt something about her I never did knew. They played the Bingo game and she's the only one who could sign on one of the boxes which wrote [Costume design a set of Jewellery and bag for the first lady, Mrs.Nathan]
When I saw that, I was utterly amazed. I heard she was good in sewing but for the first lady?
How did you do it? It's my hobby...(Hobby??)
She even showed me pictures of it taken nine years ago.
This was taken before Samuel was born
Presently she has four kids, a four storey house, principal running two centres, full time job, taking up a part-time degree course, and has no maid.
I thought to myself then. How do you define hobby. Isnt' hobby something you do during your free time. Where do you find time. I remember sharing abt my boss to my 2 cg guys and they were so inspired they wanted to meet her and said to themselves they should stop complaining for lack of time. I like what one of them said. I only manage a career and a room but she... haha.How true. That's the power of a woman of God. They can multitask really well. Hehe.
But what I'm about to share was something the Lord showed me as I opened up a book to read that night and ponder over all these.
"She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hands holds the spindle." Proverbs 31:18,19
When evening arrives, God's beautiful woman shifts her activities from outside her field to inside her home where she works by lamplight. Yes, she's put in a long day, but she keeps on working in the evening. In her day it was perfectly natural and permissible to retire when night fell, but our heroine stays up to work...just a little longer...So God's beautiful woman willingly, heartily, and gladly (vs.13) spends her evenings doing the tedious, unexciting--but very necessary--work from which great works are born. (Elizabeth George)
I remember her telling me once that she got up at 2am to do gardening! I shudder at the thought of it. Heh. I've always thought of my mum as the Prov 31 women in my life too. Now that I read this verse, the picture I see of my mum was a woman who was constantly at work with her hands. All the curtains, cushion cover, bedsheets were sewn by her. She holds many responsibility in church. As a cg leader, worship leader, children church teacher, senior fellowship, social concern. It would be six ministry all together haha..
Just caught this. When I look at my boss or even my mum at how impossible it is to be like them, when I read of Proverbs 31 and often picture it to the people I admire, I realised that God has given this same ability in us(woman), moreso a mum to do what He has design her to be. And when she does it, she becomes beautiful. Think of a mother figure you admire in your life and check if she carries the role of a Proverb 31 woman. Your answer would probably be yes. It's almost impossible to have true beauty without 'doing' anything. A woman becomes beautiful when she does what a woman/mum is called to do(be). Another thing I caught :) What were Rebekah and Ruth doing when they met their future husband to be. They were living the role of a woman. They weren't chopping trees =p or ever were they business woman...but Jesus calls them beautiful =) or it'll catch someone's eye heh.
Who knows, every time you help your mum wash the dishes, sweep the floor, water the plants...you bring forth a radiance in your countenance ;) and to your love ones around you. I was not meant to write this. Heh~Something new I learned too=D
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Passing thoughts...
After spending a long 6 hours of spring cleaning my room, I decided that I should really stop and REST and not to do anything related to work =) So here I am writing as a form of rest. Heh.
I arrived at 430 this morning. One of the fastest journey I've ever sat. I probably spend a fair bit of time conversing with God in the bus to ask the driver to slow down. That's the cons of sitting night buses. They have a tendency to speed. As I was queuing for a cab to go home, I saw a long stretch of cabs with a Merz in the midst of it. How nice if I could get on that. To my amazement I really did. Suddenly I felt so loved by God. A grand welcome home. Heh. The uncle even commented that I look pretty when I got off the cab. Really. I was with my specs on, my most dress down attire and I hardly slept. Must be the glory of God. Heh.
I vowed to throw away all the things that I no longer use or wear today as I was cleaning my room. To wipe every corner of my furniture even if I need to move them. I succeeded on the second one but I had a hard time doing the first one. At most maybe just 1/3 of it. It'll take sometime for me to fully clear all my oldies. You know you dun need them but yet you want to hold on to it. I succeeded though to give away some of my shoes and clothes to the maid. I know she'll be happy and it's for a good cause to give =D Why not. A few at a time. Haha. I concluded too that Singapore is a very dusty country. Dust like such I see here, dun form like this back in Ipoh. Heh. I've decided to get myself some kind of air ventilator for my good.
Last Fri, the teachers had a meeting for this term lesson plan. The lady that came down to give the talk was the one who wrote all the lesson plans for the toddler and the nursery. In the midst of the discussion, a cd cover fell off her lap. Guess who's face I saw haha Pastor Prince! I approached her after the meeting to ask if she attends NCC and she really does. She said she was rushing and couldn't find a proper cd cover. How coincidental. I believe it was God who has given her the ideas and creativity to write those lesson plans. How amazing it is to know the lessons that I teach each day to my children is created by our very own people :)
Oh and I finally set up the tv in my room. It was given to me by my cousin awhile ago but just didn't have the time to shift my furniture so that it fits well at a right angle. Feels so good that everything is in order now and made clean. Looking forward to the year ahead! :) Lord, you'll going to give me the strength and wisdom to manage my work and studies. Above all, to manage my time well so that I've extra time for you and my friends! =D
I arrived at 430 this morning. One of the fastest journey I've ever sat. I probably spend a fair bit of time conversing with God in the bus to ask the driver to slow down. That's the cons of sitting night buses. They have a tendency to speed. As I was queuing for a cab to go home, I saw a long stretch of cabs with a Merz in the midst of it. How nice if I could get on that. To my amazement I really did. Suddenly I felt so loved by God. A grand welcome home. Heh. The uncle even commented that I look pretty when I got off the cab. Really. I was with my specs on, my most dress down attire and I hardly slept. Must be the glory of God. Heh.
I vowed to throw away all the things that I no longer use or wear today as I was cleaning my room. To wipe every corner of my furniture even if I need to move them. I succeeded on the second one but I had a hard time doing the first one. At most maybe just 1/3 of it. It'll take sometime for me to fully clear all my oldies. You know you dun need them but yet you want to hold on to it. I succeeded though to give away some of my shoes and clothes to the maid. I know she'll be happy and it's for a good cause to give =D Why not. A few at a time. Haha. I concluded too that Singapore is a very dusty country. Dust like such I see here, dun form like this back in Ipoh. Heh. I've decided to get myself some kind of air ventilator for my good.
Last Fri, the teachers had a meeting for this term lesson plan. The lady that came down to give the talk was the one who wrote all the lesson plans for the toddler and the nursery. In the midst of the discussion, a cd cover fell off her lap. Guess who's face I saw haha Pastor Prince! I approached her after the meeting to ask if she attends NCC and she really does. She said she was rushing and couldn't find a proper cd cover. How coincidental. I believe it was God who has given her the ideas and creativity to write those lesson plans. How amazing it is to know the lessons that I teach each day to my children is created by our very own people :)
Oh and I finally set up the tv in my room. It was given to me by my cousin awhile ago but just didn't have the time to shift my furniture so that it fits well at a right angle. Feels so good that everything is in order now and made clean. Looking forward to the year ahead! :) Lord, you'll going to give me the strength and wisdom to manage my work and studies. Above all, to manage my time well so that I've extra time for you and my friends! =D
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
If he is wise...
Below is a devotion I receive today that wrote along the line to my previous post on innocence of toddler vs wisdom. Trust your father's heart and do not allow life's circumstances to determines your feelings and reactions. And you'll soon to become wiser =D
As their innocence is depleted, little kids simply accept the world as it is, not as it should be as adults often do. This is another example of a child's wisdom; things are what they are...? Even when they know the truth, little kids still have the wisdom to tell it like it is and cope with it, whatever "it" may be. They don't have ulcers, drink too much alcohol, or brood about ways to take revenge on someone who hurt them. They trust that they'll have food to eat and clothes to wear...If our toddlers can do this without becoming jaded, angry and bitter, then this is wisdom indeed.
Presch : Toddler Innocence vs Wisdom(previous post)
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When the Holy Spirit controls our lives He will produce... kindness, goodness... gentleness.
Galatians 5:22-23 TLB
Dr. John Maxwell writes: "Sooner or later, a man, if he is wise, discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, give and take. He learns that it doesn't pay to be a too-sensitive soul, that he should let some things go over his head. He learns that he who loses his temper usually loses out, that all men occasionally have burnt toast for breakfast, and that he shouldn't take the other fellow's grouch too seriously. He learns that carrying a chip on his shoulder is the easiest way to get into trouble, that the quickest way to become unpopular is to carry tales of gossip about others, that buck-passing always turns out to be a boomerang, and that it doesn't matter who gets the credit so long as the job gets done. He learns that most others are as ambitious as he is, that they have brains as good or better, that hard work, not cleverness, is the secret of success. He learns that no one ever gets to first base alone, that it's only through co-operative effort that we move on to better things. He realises (in short) that the 'art of getting along', depends 98% on his own behaviour toward others."
So, what about you? Jesus said, "Consider carefully how you listen" (Luke 8:18 NIV). When was the last time someone brought you news you didn't want to hear? Or strongly disagreed with you? Or confronted you? If it's been a while, you may not be a very approachable person. We can give no greater gift to others - than putting them at ease.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Do you still behave like a toddler? heh~
Here's a good article to recognize if a child(us) have successfully move from innocence to adulthood(wisdom). Heh~In some ways we still carry this innocence in us and act like this cute little toddler =)
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Innocence: It is an absence of guilt; harmless; freedom from evil; lack of worldly experience; not recognizing the harmful intentions of other. This is the definition of innocence according to the Encarta Dictionary. These days it's difficult to find true innocence in the world, but if you have ever watched a month-old puppy sleeping or gazed into the eyes of a toddler-aged child you can still see it. At that age, everything is new and exciting, not routine and boring such as for the rest of us who have become jaded over the years.
Little kids, especially barely verbal kids, watch and listen to everything. All kinds of things fascinate them; the graceful motion of goldfish, the gentle waving of tall grasses, the color yellow, and the bouncing of a beach ball. All the things adults take for granted, toddlers find endlessly amazing. They believe everything we tell them; they have no concept of lying, or even fanciful jest. Myths, childhood legends, make-believe, wonderful fantasies of all sorts and even bogeymen that lurk in their closets at night are all real to them. Kids believe it just because we say it. Like the sleeping puppy, their total absence of guile seems to last such a short time! This innocence seems to vanish within the first few years of their lives, never to be reclaimed.
What takes the place of childish innocence? We can only hope that it is wisdom. As children learn the ways of the world, this knowledge can sometimes be disappointing. There's no such thing as Santa Claus or Superman. The tiny puppy grew into a big dog that bites if its ears are yanked. Grandmother died - she isn't "sleeping." And there are monsters, but they don't live in the closet at night; they are teachers and babysitters and the nice man next door who has some strange pictures of naked kids.
As their innocence is depleted, little kids simply accept the world as it is, not as it should be as adults often do. This is another example of a child's wisdom; things are what they are. A hurricane blew our house away. Some people who live far away don't like us, and they hurt a lot of people inNew York
Strange, isn't it? Even when they know the truth, little kids still have the wisdom to tell it like it is and cope with it, whatever "it" may be. They don't have ulcers, drink too much alcohol, or brood about ways to take revenge on someone who hurt them. They trust that they'll have food to eat and clothes to wear. They don't worry about paying the mortgage; they just put their toys away before bed like Mommy said. As adults, it seems incredible that we too were once as innocent as our youngest children are now. Then life happened - so did divorce, addiction, unemployment, war and illness.
Only a foolish and cynical adult would carelessly shrug and say, "That's just how it will be for them, too." We hope our children will inherit a better world, but we know they probably won't. As they gracefully surrender the innocence of youth, they inherit the wisdom of the years. If our toddlers can do this without becoming jaded, angry and bitter, then this is wisdom indeed. In the end, perhaps they are still innocent.
Little kids, especially barely verbal kids, watch and listen to everything. All kinds of things fascinate them; the graceful motion of goldfish, the gentle waving of tall grasses, the color yellow, and the bouncing of a beach ball. All the things adults take for granted, toddlers find endlessly amazing. They believe everything we tell them; they have no concept of lying, or even fanciful jest. Myths, childhood legends, make-believe, wonderful fantasies of all sorts and even bogeymen that lurk in their closets at night are all real to them. Kids believe it just because we say it. Like the sleeping puppy, their total absence of guile seems to last such a short time! This innocence seems to vanish within the first few years of their lives, never to be reclaimed.
What takes the place of childish innocence? We can only hope that it is wisdom. As children learn the ways of the world, this knowledge can sometimes be disappointing. There's no such thing as Santa Claus or Superman. The tiny puppy grew into a big dog that bites if its ears are yanked. Grandmother died - she isn't "sleeping." And there are monsters, but they don't live in the closet at night; they are teachers and babysitters and the nice man next door who has some strange pictures of naked kids.
As their innocence is depleted, little kids simply accept the world as it is, not as it should be as adults often do. This is another example of a child's wisdom; things are what they are. A hurricane blew our house away. Some people who live far away don't like us, and they hurt a lot of people in
Strange, isn't it? Even when they know the truth, little kids still have the wisdom to tell it like it is and cope with it, whatever "it" may be. They don't have ulcers, drink too much alcohol, or brood about ways to take revenge on someone who hurt them. They trust that they'll have food to eat and clothes to wear. They don't worry about paying the mortgage; they just put their toys away before bed like Mommy said. As adults, it seems incredible that we too were once as innocent as our youngest children are now. Then life happened - so did divorce, addiction, unemployment, war and illness.
Only a foolish and cynical adult would carelessly shrug and say, "That's just how it will be for them, too." We hope our children will inherit a better world, but we know they probably won't. As they gracefully surrender the innocence of youth, they inherit the wisdom of the years. If our toddlers can do this without becoming jaded, angry and bitter, then this is wisdom indeed. In the end, perhaps they are still innocent.
Preschool : Toddler Innocence or Wisdom, Buzzle.com
Friday, January 23, 2009
Who do you assocciate with
"..."Don't you think I can resist peer pressure?"
"Why exhaust yourself resisting peer pressure? Just get the right peers!"
Even Sarah seemed scandalized this time. "What?"
"I said, get the right peers!"
"I don't understand," said Mary.
"God didn't make us to be immune to the influence of other human beings," I explained. "He gave us social natures. The way to resist bad pressures isn't to pretend that you're made of steel. You resist bad pressures by putting yourself in the path of good ones. So, as I said, you need the right peers."
I was with my cg yest and during the conversation, a girl pop out a question to one of the guys....
"There are two gals who's interested in you. One is a non-christian, she's pretty and interesting. The other, a Christian, pretty too but quiet. Who would you choose? Would you consider the non-christian."
The guy paused for a moment to think and his answer was he might consider the non-christian but will assess the worldly gal if she's willing to go church...Shortly after that I left the group and I wonder what his final answer would be heh..
I found the article above awhile ago and thought it was interesting how the author illustrate the influence our frens have on us. What more the partner you choose for yourself one day. He/She will either build or break you. Why give yourself to "Maybe, If one day she/he will follow me to church" than to trust your father's good heart to give you the best at the right time...She'll be pretty, interesting and a Christian too =)
"Why exhaust yourself resisting peer pressure? Just get the right peers!"
Even Sarah seemed scandalized this time. "What?"
"I said, get the right peers!"
"I don't understand," said Mary.
"God didn't make us to be immune to the influence of other human beings," I explained. "He gave us social natures. The way to resist bad pressures isn't to pretend that you're made of steel. You resist bad pressures by putting yourself in the path of good ones. So, as I said, you need the right peers."
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I was with my cg yest and during the conversation, a girl pop out a question to one of the guys....
"There are two gals who's interested in you. One is a non-christian, she's pretty and interesting. The other, a Christian, pretty too but quiet. Who would you choose? Would you consider the non-christian."
The guy paused for a moment to think and his answer was he might consider the non-christian but will assess the worldly gal if she's willing to go church...Shortly after that I left the group and I wonder what his final answer would be heh..
I found the article above awhile ago and thought it was interesting how the author illustrate the influence our frens have on us. What more the partner you choose for yourself one day. He/She will either build or break you. Why give yourself to "Maybe, If one day she/he will follow me to church" than to trust your father's good heart to give you the best at the right time...She'll be pretty, interesting and a Christian too =)
The yearning of a Father's heart
For the hundredth time that day. Just like he had every day for months. Or was it years now? Sometimes he thought he saw him, but it was only his deceitful imagination. Or the heat shimmering. He’d often seen a lone figure approaching and run to meet him. As hard and fast as he could. But he was always disappointed. It was always only a trader or some other lone sojourner.
How long would he keep fanning this dying flame? Surely the boy was dead. It had been too long. He’d expected him to come home in a month or two. Maybe he would realize how good he’d had it. The man thought maybe he despises me so much he won’t come back even if he’s starving. Does he even think about us at all?
The young man had wanted his inheritance early. He wanted his money now. In other words, he wished I was dead. The old man wasn’t angry though. He just sat there with a gaping heart, gazing at the unchanging horizon.
The young man had been so confident. So proud. So godless. Demanding, not even asking. He didn’t even kiss me when he left. Didn’t even thank me. He just strode over the horizon, not looking back. Oh, my son.
The man thought he detected the faintest speck of a solitary figure on the shimmering horizon. Another illusion. No, there it is again. A silhouette, barely discernible. Don’t hope, my heart. You’ll only be crushed. The figure plodded closer. A man. Head down. Still a long way off.
He could barely begin to make out the features. It looks like…could it possibly be?
Running across baking sand, heart pounding. Streaming eyes. I’m coming, my son! I’m coming.
Sadness on the young sunken face. Shame in the lowered eyes. Dropping to his knees. The father falling upon him, embracing, kissing the dirty neck. My son, my son.
The two men slowly drew near the house, the father supporting the young man, who was gaunt, emaciated. The father called the servants. Draw a bath! Get my best robe. And my ring! Kill the fattened calf! Tell all my friends and neighbors. Tonight we celebrate! For my son was dead, and now he’s alive! He was lost, but now he’s found.
How our Father loves us.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
It's simply easier...
Thoughtfulness to an impossible situation creates possibility. I thought I would not have been able to survived this month given that 40% of my pay now goes off to pay off my other school loan every month. Minus of the rental, tithing, transportation, i'm left with 20% for my food, bills and other expenses. Surprisingly, I live on less now but still manage to save which I never really did the last time. God really did a great job in stretching my money =D The difference is simply a conscious effort and firm decision to shop less and stop buying tit bits for meals which adds up to quite an amount. A proper dinner suffice and do me good =) I do pamper myself on weekends or on days I feel I need it. Yesterday, I decided to go to a restaurant to have my favourite chicken rice before my class just to relax and read my notes.
I realized i'm becoming a little like my boss especially in the area of tidiness. Nowadays, even just now while I was spring cleaning my room, I unconsciously ask myself, "What would Anita say about this arrangement or how would she have arranged it". Everything in my school is so orderly and clean. A little rice in the sink we'll get sounded by her. I wasn't used to this kind of lifestyle initially, but I remember clearly the words she told me then. That if I do this everyday, one day it'll be effortless. It becomes a habit. A part of me. Now I understood what she meant. Ever wonder all these are not taught in the Bible? =) And many other practical issues in life. Many times these are caught from the people you respect and are close to you. People matters. Certainly, I cannot do this alone.
Oh, and I found my loss Swarovski crystal pendant Esther, Jofid, and Shin Ying bought for me for my birthday while cleaning my room just now!! =)) Something I ask the Lord just now while reading a book in the train was, "Show me your love in a tangible way like you did for the aurthor" He really did. Never would I have imagine seeing it again.
Courageous. Bold. Do not fear. These are the words I kept seeing in my spirit these few days. I'm learning to see the importance of having these traits if I want to walk in His ways and see success. I can only choose to fear not or fear man's opinion. The former causes you to reign and let God work on your behalf by trusting Him.
It's simply easier to work out of love. i.e. loving my kids and doing my job. Everything you do or think for them naturally leads to their welfare. Strive and comparison is so tiring. Ugly in it's form.I guess it's easier to just mind our own business. Afterall, we are working as unto the Lord. So He's always on our side. That's the best deal. For those who has not Him, I wonder at times where is their anchor.
Lastly, I remember having more time the last time when I spend more time in the Word. Eventually, my work load increase and it took priority and my time over His Word. I decided to try this out again. Spend more time in the morning with Him, in the train, before I go to bed. It works =) Contrary to the natural. It save guard your time. If only one knew and believe He holds the universe and makes life easy for you, they'll spend more time with Him. Your day will be at rest. Happy!
I realized i'm becoming a little like my boss especially in the area of tidiness. Nowadays, even just now while I was spring cleaning my room, I unconsciously ask myself, "What would Anita say about this arrangement or how would she have arranged it". Everything in my school is so orderly and clean. A little rice in the sink we'll get sounded by her. I wasn't used to this kind of lifestyle initially, but I remember clearly the words she told me then. That if I do this everyday, one day it'll be effortless. It becomes a habit. A part of me. Now I understood what she meant. Ever wonder all these are not taught in the Bible? =) And many other practical issues in life. Many times these are caught from the people you respect and are close to you. People matters. Certainly, I cannot do this alone.
Oh, and I found my loss Swarovski crystal pendant Esther, Jofid, and Shin Ying bought for me for my birthday while cleaning my room just now!! =)) Something I ask the Lord just now while reading a book in the train was, "Show me your love in a tangible way like you did for the aurthor" He really did. Never would I have imagine seeing it again.
Courageous. Bold. Do not fear. These are the words I kept seeing in my spirit these few days. I'm learning to see the importance of having these traits if I want to walk in His ways and see success. I can only choose to fear not or fear man's opinion. The former causes you to reign and let God work on your behalf by trusting Him.
It's simply easier to work out of love. i.e. loving my kids and doing my job. Everything you do or think for them naturally leads to their welfare. Strive and comparison is so tiring. Ugly in it's form.I guess it's easier to just mind our own business. Afterall, we are working as unto the Lord. So He's always on our side. That's the best deal. For those who has not Him, I wonder at times where is their anchor.
Lastly, I remember having more time the last time when I spend more time in the Word. Eventually, my work load increase and it took priority and my time over His Word. I decided to try this out again. Spend more time in the morning with Him, in the train, before I go to bed. It works =) Contrary to the natural. It save guard your time. If only one knew and believe He holds the universe and makes life easy for you, they'll spend more time with Him. Your day will be at rest. Happy!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Isaac & Ruthann
Ruthann's first day
This picture really looks like the picture my brother and I took when we were at this age. My nephew looks almost identical with my brother when he was young:)
My darling nephew and niece :)
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Living in His grace and zoe life
Directly after sitting in for two services of listening to the sermon, 'Zoe life of God' by Pastor yest, I received a message from my Supervisor informing me that I'll be receiving a new child today whose name is also Zoe =) Wow. Wonder how she'll be like I thought. Heh.
So here she is. A real darling to me. I love her so very much.
She really brings the life of God to the work place :) To me for sure. I've never truly met a child who doesn't cry on her first day and she's one them. Ever since she steps in, my other new child who's been crying for a week each time someone leaves the room has stopped crying. Truly a miracle to me. She even came running to my lap today. Doubly amazed. And they both look almost similar. Heh~
Beside having zoe, I have a gal called Grace in my class. I think God really plans it well. So every day I'll be confessing zoe and grace over them and myself. For by confession brings forth the power of God :)
I just had this nudge just now to find out the meaning of my child's name and I'm in awe of the results found =D I've altogether nine of them now with two wonderful chinese teacher assisting me.
Zoe - Life of God(Greek)
Grace - Favor & Blessing(Greek)
Jan - variant of John, The Lord is gracious(Hebrew)
Joshua - Jehovah is Salvation(Hebrew)
Nathaniel - God has given (Hebrew), also known as Bartholomew - one of the 12 apostles
Linn - Pretty
Aiden - Fire
Emma - Whole/Complete(German)
Levi - Joined/Attached (3rd son of Jacob)
So here she is. A real darling to me. I love her so very much.
She really brings the life of God to the work place :) To me for sure. I've never truly met a child who doesn't cry on her first day and she's one them. Ever since she steps in, my other new child who's been crying for a week each time someone leaves the room has stopped crying. Truly a miracle to me. She even came running to my lap today. Doubly amazed. And they both look almost similar. Heh~
Beside having zoe, I have a gal called Grace in my class. I think God really plans it well. So every day I'll be confessing zoe and grace over them and myself. For by confession brings forth the power of God :)
I just had this nudge just now to find out the meaning of my child's name and I'm in awe of the results found =D I've altogether nine of them now with two wonderful chinese teacher assisting me.
Zoe - Life of God(Greek)
Grace - Favor & Blessing(Greek)
Jan - variant of John, The Lord is gracious(Hebrew)
Joshua - Jehovah is Salvation(Hebrew)
Nathaniel - God has given (Hebrew), also known as Bartholomew - one of the 12 apostles
Linn - Pretty
Aiden - Fire
Emma - Whole/Complete(German)
Levi - Joined/Attached (3rd son of Jacob)
It's amazing that the names has the meaning Salvation and twice mention of favor/grace. Doesn't this sounds familiar to what Pastor prophecy over this year? =) An Acceptable year of the Lord.
Acceptable = (Gk)Dektos
-Thayer's lexicon : it denotes the most blessed time when salvation and free favors of God freely abound!
I did a search just now on the zoe life of God and it really makes me understand how important it is when we tap into His life. I was tempted to post them here but I guess it would be too long. To my definition, it's like crossing the line from sickness to perfect wholeness, from impossible to possible, from being in fear to being at peace
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May this year be the most blessed year in my life where I see His free favors abounding in my life and His zoe life working in, thru and for me =)
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Character matters...
After four days of not being "allowed" to change the diaper, bath the kids and feed them, I wanted to go back to doing all this routine. I went up to my boss and got the approval. I used to see changing diaper as an unpleasant thing to do before I started working with the infants here. It is liken to a nurse changing a patient's diapers who are just as helpless as this little ones. I used to wonder how they do it. Do they enjoy what they do? Never did asked a nurse before.
But when it comes to babies, I have almost forgotten how it feels like to dislike doing it. It's strange that I never view it as something dirty or thing I would dread doing now. Maybe after changing 10 of them I would call for a rest but never it was because of the task itself. I guess love really cover a multitude of things including this. So if you cant see pass someones faults, maybe you ought to pray to God for more love for the person ;)
I had a meeting with my boss and the rest of the English teachers today. Sessions with her has always been a time of impartation and a well of wisdom to draw from.
One of the many things spoken was on the importance of having character, soft skills and dedication to your job. Everyone has their level best at what they can do but the problem is when we become complacent to it. The zeal or the fire as she mentioned is still in her and is evident. I guess it's evident when she has not taken mc the whole year. Makes me strive for that too this year. Something impossible when I think of it last year, but somehow it seems possible when the fire is being rekindle now.
It's true of what was said that character is prized above all. In my own experience working here one year, my growth outwardly in my work and what I do comes first from the change of my character. Even being neat makes you a more discipline person which builds the person in you. My boss who lives in a four storey house, has no maid, four kids, undertaking a course, runs two center....has not a single dustbin at home! haha~she say she throws her things directly outside. That's just her believe to not having a lazy attitude. She does not stock things at home and only use what is necessary. How not to be affected when you work with her. You just have to live by her rule...haha..
She may be known as a very strict principal across, but I could see the respect people gives her. As mentioned too, you have to demand respect. Especially so by the way you dress. She dress like a hot mum stunning most of my parents. Heh. I can see the teachers picking up after her now:)
Wonder why i'm sharing all this heh. Something I observe to be true working with parents and children. Children are a reflection of their parents. The child's failure to be organize, unsettled after a long time, is the failure of the teacher herself. The measure of how good a teacher is by looking at the children under her, so will your growth on the inside brings forth the fruits in your life.
But when it comes to babies, I have almost forgotten how it feels like to dislike doing it. It's strange that I never view it as something dirty or thing I would dread doing now. Maybe after changing 10 of them I would call for a rest but never it was because of the task itself. I guess love really cover a multitude of things including this. So if you cant see pass someones faults, maybe you ought to pray to God for more love for the person ;)
I had a meeting with my boss and the rest of the English teachers today. Sessions with her has always been a time of impartation and a well of wisdom to draw from.
One of the many things spoken was on the importance of having character, soft skills and dedication to your job. Everyone has their level best at what they can do but the problem is when we become complacent to it. The zeal or the fire as she mentioned is still in her and is evident. I guess it's evident when she has not taken mc the whole year. Makes me strive for that too this year. Something impossible when I think of it last year, but somehow it seems possible when the fire is being rekindle now.
It's true of what was said that character is prized above all. In my own experience working here one year, my growth outwardly in my work and what I do comes first from the change of my character. Even being neat makes you a more discipline person which builds the person in you. My boss who lives in a four storey house, has no maid, four kids, undertaking a course, runs two center....has not a single dustbin at home! haha~she say she throws her things directly outside. That's just her believe to not having a lazy attitude. She does not stock things at home and only use what is necessary. How not to be affected when you work with her. You just have to live by her rule...haha..
She may be known as a very strict principal across, but I could see the respect people gives her. As mentioned too, you have to demand respect. Especially so by the way you dress. She dress like a hot mum stunning most of my parents. Heh. I can see the teachers picking up after her now:)
Wonder why i'm sharing all this heh. Something I observe to be true working with parents and children. Children are a reflection of their parents. The child's failure to be organize, unsettled after a long time, is the failure of the teacher herself. The measure of how good a teacher is by looking at the children under her, so will your growth on the inside brings forth the fruits in your life.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
first day at work for the year 2009
I received a missed a call from my boss as I was coming back from ipoh yest. She msg later to tell me to return her call when I reached Singapore. Of all times she called at the beginning of my journey...making me anxious throughout my journey thinking what possibly could it be.
I manage finally to get thru her at eight plus at night after several voice msg.
She told me of all the new changes effected. The new class I'll be taking. My reporting time. And a new chinese teacher. "She's very talented and nice"(Ok I trust you)...my replies were mostly...yes & okies =) All the old ways replaced by the new ones. "Let's work together for a better 2009".
I've never felt so alive at the start of the year. Alive in great expectancy of many great things to happen the following days. I've made many wishes or resolution the past years but this time it was simply different. It wasn't a list of things but every action that spill out of the life in me that work towards a better organization or being. Maybe its the spirit in her that influences every being in us.
I stepped into work today and sense a spirit of newness. New books. New bags. New KIDS(add on with lots of crying). New board(very prettily done up). New looks =)
A sweet young pretty lady greeted me while I was feeding my kids breakfast. She might be the china teacher my boss mentioned. Wow how nice if she was. She speaks ENGLISH well =) that's a plus point saving grace for me. Heh...And she really is my chinese teacher.I would never have imagine having a partner like her, even though how good my boss has spoken well of her before.
The day the Lord told me to stay with the senior infants and I fully gave my all to it...everything seem to be more than all I could ask or think of.
The other change was, I am not "allowed" to change diapers, bath and feed the kids. Just purely teaching. The reason I wanted a change earlier in my job to something not in childcare line was because all this was hard labour. Heh. And now I feel underwork physically that I wish I could do it again =) Every opportunity to do so seems like a privilege now haha~
God has the authority to effect the changes in your life for your good. And He'll make all things abound for you this year!
I manage finally to get thru her at eight plus at night after several voice msg.
She told me of all the new changes effected. The new class I'll be taking. My reporting time. And a new chinese teacher. "She's very talented and nice"(Ok I trust you)...my replies were mostly...yes & okies =) All the old ways replaced by the new ones. "Let's work together for a better 2009".
I've never felt so alive at the start of the year. Alive in great expectancy of many great things to happen the following days. I've made many wishes or resolution the past years but this time it was simply different. It wasn't a list of things but every action that spill out of the life in me that work towards a better organization or being. Maybe its the spirit in her that influences every being in us.
I stepped into work today and sense a spirit of newness. New books. New bags. New KIDS(add on with lots of crying). New board(very prettily done up). New looks =)
A sweet young pretty lady greeted me while I was feeding my kids breakfast. She might be the china teacher my boss mentioned. Wow how nice if she was. She speaks ENGLISH well =) that's a plus point saving grace for me. Heh...And she really is my chinese teacher.I would never have imagine having a partner like her, even though how good my boss has spoken well of her before.
The day the Lord told me to stay with the senior infants and I fully gave my all to it...everything seem to be more than all I could ask or think of.
The other change was, I am not "allowed" to change diapers, bath and feed the kids. Just purely teaching. The reason I wanted a change earlier in my job to something not in childcare line was because all this was hard labour. Heh. And now I feel underwork physically that I wish I could do it again =) Every opportunity to do so seems like a privilege now haha~
God has the authority to effect the changes in your life for your good. And He'll make all things abound for you this year!
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