I am going to spend my 9-hour bus ride to Ipoh reflecting deeply on 2008 and planning my 2009. The year passed so fast just when I'm having the time of my life.
I remember I was blogging about stepping into 2008, how I was excited about the start of "something new" (refer to December 2008 archives) and how I wished that the rest of my days would be "glorious" on the fifth day of January 2008 (refer to blog archives).
Thinking about it, has 2008 been glorious?
Thinking about it, has 2008 been glorious?
Along the way, I had emotional rollercoasters, road blocks, detours... the sorts. I didn't do well in exams for my 2nd year, 2nd semester because I was too distracted by unnecessary attachments and emotions and my GPA dropped. Not exactly glorious, eh?
I had to deal with many new and uncertain circumstances which rendered me helpless.
My every single day in 2008 isn't exactly your conventional idea of glorious - meaning, living each day with success, happiness, health and physical wealth. No, they are far from glorious. It even borders on even being mundane for certain days.
I made plenty of mistakes in 2008.
I made plenty of mistakes in 2008.
Or this was what I thought until I was worshipping today during prayer meeting.
I thought about the mistakes I've committed, but I realise, I have none.
I have none. Yep, no mistakes! Nada. Zilch.
This is a gorgeous urban view at Henderson Wave!
I thought about the mistakes I've committed, but I realise, I have none.
I have none. Yep, no mistakes! Nada. Zilch.
God told me I have made no mistakes this year. All I have are lessons learned.
And that was when I gained enlightenment or you may call this epiphany.
All of them were beautiful mistakes.
You may argue that this is an oxymoron.
How can mistakes be beautiful?
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The walk today at Southern Ridges with my dear uni chums had been exceptionally good.
Cloudy day with wind? Check.
Say hello to my fun-loving and beautiful uni gfs. Here are the four of us at Henderson Wave. We were midway through the walk already. I like Denise's new hairstyle. It looks really good on her! Vanessa's fringe made her look younger too!
And that was when I gained enlightenment or you may call this epiphany.
I didn't make mistakes. My mistakes have all turned into lessons learned.
All of them were beautiful mistakes.
You may argue that this is an oxymoron.
How can mistakes be beautiful?
Ahhh... Here lies the power and beauty of God's work.
Our Lord can turn the worst of situations, our careless mistakes into something so good that in the end, you realise this little bad period of time is insignificant compared to the intangible things like love, faith, family ties and friendship that you have gained in the process.
Our Lord can turn the worst of situations, our careless mistakes into something so good that in the end, you realise this little bad period of time is insignificant compared to the intangible things like love, faith, family ties and friendship that you have gained in the process.
And guess what? These beautiful mistakes (lessons learned) have made my 2008 glorious! Glorious because I found greater faith, stronger friendships, deeper understanding in His Word and a more encompassing and amazing insight to global and local issues.
God doesn't make mistakes, and that is why, I don't! I only have lessons learned (:
God doesn't make mistakes, and that is why, I don't! I only have lessons learned (:
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The walk today at Southern Ridges with my dear uni chums had been exceptionally good.
Cloudy day with wind? Check.
Good company? Check.
Symmetrical backdrops for photo-taking? Check.
Symmetrical backdrops for photo-taking? Check.
Burning more than 500 calories? Check.
I shall upload all the pictures when I have more time. But for now, here are some teasers.
It was fantastic catching up with them after 3-4 weeks. I hope Denise puts her Vietnam adventure in words and pictures soon!
I shall upload all the pictures when I have more time. But for now, here are some teasers.
Say hello to my fun-loving and beautiful uni gfs. Here are the four of us at Henderson Wave. We were midway through the walk already. I like Denise's new hairstyle. It looks really good on her! Vanessa's fringe made her look younger too! This is a gorgeous urban view at Henderson Wave!