Thank You Jesus!

I remember how Andrea wrote in her blog, abt how Darlene Zschech had this infectious spirit of gratitude towards Jesus. She was always saying "Thank You Jesus" for this and that. That is so refreshing and admirable! What a good habit to get into, to see His goodness in things great and small...and it really blesses the heart of God. :)
I think when we sit down and count our blessings, we start to realize that we r much happier than we think we r. So THANK YOU JESUS for...:

1) The job that I hv now! Even tho' the workload is kinda costing me my social life (for this season...it's necc. tho'), I'm learning and growing. It's a privilege to be able to impact the lives of the students we hv.

p/s: Sorry May n Rie for not being able to join u for drinks that day cos of work. We shall do it again I promise!!!

2)My colleagues!
Funky Aaron, for:
- his sweet treats (thanks for your choc cake n sudoku book! You da bomb!)I was telling Desmond it must be gd 'karma'. cos i was giving out cupcakes the week before. haha! of course we don't believe in karma per se.
- his hilarious "you can do it!!!" shout-outs before I go into class. (I told him tt i give myself 'pep talks' before going into classes on some days u see)
- and enlightenng me that there REALLY is a bk entitled "The asshole's guide to handling chicks". *chuckles* Ok guys...own up! Who actually has been hiding this at home??

Spencer:
-for being my stone-out buddy after Thurs nite classes.
We just let out the dumbest, most bimbotic exclamations like "yay, horiday!" or the classic "COOL!!!!" at pretty much anything. Yeah, things do get kinda weird behind the closed doors of the office.

Bernice and Andrea:
-for being sweet, sweet frens and confidantes! 'nuff said. :)

3) My students who have been giving positive feedback so far. Phew!
Also, thank you Jesus for students who encourage me, and seriously go all out to MAKE ME LAUGH! (most of the time it's the other way round u see) What a blessing. :) Their antics make me laugh so hard I can't sing sometimes.

4)My sweet grandma who lovingly makes fresh otah for me (with gigantic chunks of crab-meat n fish ah!) Also, my aunt in Sabah who is ever so encouraging and caring.

5) DW for introducing the 'Lakewood live' CD to me. I found this song inside that was super infectious, "Sweeter" by Israel Houghton.
"Every day with You Lord
Sweeter than the day before"

6)My friends who stand by me through it all. :) Your phone calls, smses, cranberry scones, cheesecakes, beer,prayers, hugs, encouragement, and companionship are all deeply appreciated! (Winnie: I wait in eager anticipation for the tiramisu tt is to come. haha! rem...with bucketloads of alcohol pls.)
(thanks Edvok8 for putting up with my incessant quote-sharing.hee!)

7) For good health, even while having to face many sick students daily. It's quite a miracle! (Audrey: remember to take your Vitamin pills everyday.it really helps!)

8) For brilliant writers like C.S Lewis, Tolkien, Philip Yancey, whose writings inspire, comfort, challenge, and touch me profoundly. Their writings cast a reflection on the greatest poet and artist of all, my God Almighty.

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C.S Lewis "Mere Christianity":
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"God designed the human machine to run on Himself. He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn, or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other. God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing."

"To what will you look for help if you will not look to that which is stronger than yourself?"