This week has been an awesome week :]

There's always a fine line. When my heart grows weary and my arms tire, and i slacken my hold on my shield of Faith, my mind tells me to give in but my heart knows what i need to do. And whichever voice we listen to determines whether our feet will slip. Pastor Phil's message totally flowed with the cellgroup sermon. Indeed, this is a time where people are tired, where most are at their breaking points. But indeed, God calls us out of the boat when we're in the middle of the storm.

All the more when your feet are tired, jump and dance before God!
All the more when your arms are heavy, lift them up and praise the Lord!
All the more when your hands are tired, clap and praise the Lord!
All the more when your heart is burdened, lift up your voice and shout His praises!

"Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband," says the LORD.
"Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities."
- Isaiah 54:1-3

This is the season of enlargement! Jiayou all those who are tired, press into the presence of God, reach out and take what's already yours! Even if we're feeling bad, we can still walk in victory! :]

Had a great dinner with my family at N.Y.D.C :] I'm glad we got to talk this time and just share about what's happening, our plans for the future. And my dad got a job! :] He doesn't even know what it's about yet, but his cellgroup member introduced him to it. And my mom was sharing with me what her pastor preached during service today, and it was on sowing and reaping! :D And she suddenly said this: "Joanne, Jeannette, Jonathan, when we go home, i want you 3 to read up on investments! I'm going to teach you how to invest, with mom around, you're going to be rich!" Hahaha.. I love my mum! :] I love this, when i decide to step out in faith, there are people placed around me to provide the way and the means. Started talking to my dad about cars and driving lessons and we were discussing it! No "aiyah.. earn money then say la" or any such rebuffs! :] The doors are open! I believe that even as my parents start learning the principle of sowing and reaping, heavens are going to be so so open over us!

I'm so thankful to Him, i can really see the change in my family. I'm starting to pray more for my parents, and we're slowly turning towards God-centeredness. Like today when i woke up grumpy, my dad was the one to place a Don Moen CD into the CD player and blast the whole house. I love waking up to Christian music, because 1. My parents are the ones who initiated it. 2. The house is saturated with the atmosphere of worship and everyone is at peace. And there are open doors at home with my grandpa, my cousins.. So it's time to minister to my family. :]

And just wanna say a big WELCOME BACK BERNICE!!! :] Awesome time praising and worshipping God beside you once again!! I'm so glad my hug-person is back!!