don't you just love technology? haha. Li'er and i have been at Shimu's house for the past few days doing the mission conference handbook. and we took the chance to webcam with Xue'r and Taorong too :D so fun so fun! (amidst all the work we're doing...)
i think we - Li'er, Shimu and I, certainly know how to entertain ourselves and keep ourselves awake... our 'crazy' side starts coming out when we're tired. haha! i think we should call ourselves "The Crazies".. Li'er The Crazy Designer, Esther The Crazy Photo Editor/Proof Reader and Shimu The Crazy Translator/SuperWoman. haha :D
Li'er, cool right? maybe i shld add in Ming Zhi - the "Pan4 Tu2" who ran to Thailand... hahahaha.
came back from church retreat ytd. it was a good retreat, though busy, but managed to spend a great time with my church friends (: enjoyed the bonding time we had... just what i needed, after being so busy for the past 2 months or so... to spend time with some of the close ones (: and i thank God for the messages during the retreat. They have certainly refreshed me, it's like, you're thirsting and someone gave you a cup of water in time.. the messages were quite timely and thought-provoking. i liked the discussion time too as it helps us to think deeper about the messages. great retreat, great time spent with friends, esp. the close ones (:
well, it's 3 more weeks till i leave for perth... time rly flies. i was just saying it'll be 2 more mths till i leave. and now, it's 3 more weeks. kinda exciting and nervous and scary at the same time. and when im there, the people whom i turn to anytime, won't be just a phonecall away anymore.. well, or at least it wouldn't be that easy to just call or find them anytime i want... owell. i guess it's rly time to learn to be independent on my own, and learn to be totally dependent on God..
Tao rong and Xue'er left for Northern Thailand yesterday with a great mission - to serve the Lord and the people there.
For the past 2 months or so, i came to realise how difficult it is to step out of my comfort zone. and i believe that it is the same for Xue'er too. To leave behind her comfortable life, for her to go out there and, despite of whatever that lies ahead of her, serve the Lord. It takes great courage and obedience and I truly respect and admire my dear sister for being able to do so.
She was an example for me to look up to. Someone whom i learnt what is meant by faithfulness and obedience to God, in whatever circumstances. The advices and the encouragements that she gave to me are always timely and right-on-the-spot.
Like what she has been quoting to us from the Bible,
"For everyong who is given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted much, much more will be asked." Luke 12:48
Indeed, so true...
See you soon, hopefully, my dear sister (:
