TRUST. AGAIN.

One of the highlights in the whole week is always to attend service and listen to sermon. The Word of God has an uncanny ability to inspire faith, renew strength from within, set perspectives right again.

January is about to whizz me by, and the start of the year has just accelerated in its pace. Thankful that I am learning new things daily. I must have been tired... I fell asleep on the coach on Friday night throughout, intermittently waking up to see Kenji’s bright eyes and black snout directly at my face. Recently, Kenji has been acting strange too, and would often give us “THE LOOK”. I can’t exactly describe it, but his eyes will narrow a little, and then there is this “Hey, why are you like this and can’t you share your seat”? energy emitted. So, we know why. He wants to get on the couch with us, and would “test” our responses. Finally, he would jump up and sit down with us. Dog behavior – and learning what is permissible and what not.

This whole weekend, I felt very much for a very dear friend. She never gives up and wonders why love is elusive and has evaded her so many times. In an era that is now so connected, we have used social media, different dating websites or applications to try to find that special someone. She has been trying too, but once again, felt crushed. When do we give up? Why do we keep keeping on? When is enough enough? Do we give our very best in loving and trying, or do we hold back? What is this mystery about a love relationship? How does attraction happen and can it be defined? I do not know. I think they defy logic and understanding. 

Proverbs 13:12 says this – That “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” The heart just keeps on searching, keeps on believing.

The Chinese language is beautiful. Each character depicts a picture; paints an emotion. I wrote this a few nights ago.

不知不觉 又过一月

不知不觉 模糊探索

有些答案 隐隐约约

有些言语 永埋心底

现实幻想 是真是假

最心深处 如何表达

痛苦快乐 悲伤喜乐

今天明天 似乎。。。 又匆匆过了一天

美丽言语 试着表达

动听歌曲 依然描述

现实幻想 模糊一片

以搞不清 是对是非

但是。。。

生活插曲 点点滴滴

依然盼望 依然美丽

神的时机 只有相信

绝续宣告 拿出勇气

旧事已过 从新再来

生命奥妙 箴言信靠

盼望无期 使人忧伤

夙愿得偿 带来生机

新的一年 从心开始

旧事已过 一切更新

再次尝试 再次努力

神的话语 舒服安逸

The best ever place in the world is that hiding place, the quiet place, where once again, strength is renewed, and that river of life begins to flow again.