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Now when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed - Acts 13:35 -

The last week, 2 news of death, with one whom i personally knew from very young age. The news left me speechless and stunned for few seconds. I didn't expect to hear the news this soon.

The above verse, reminded me again, there's birth and there's death. And there's no coincidence in both. In God's hands, one only fell asleep (died) after he/she finished serving God's purpose in their generation. So for these 2 people, they had served God's purpose in their generation. Amen to that. Now it's a new generation. The end of one generation only means the beginning of another generation. And I pray and believe that their service would not be in vain. Thank you LMS for ur life.

The same verse that spoke to me at my father's funeral, may it brings the same comfort and sense of duty again to me and the new generation:

Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. - John 12:24 -

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As i shared with pen2x this morning, on 1 important lesson i learnt from this trip, i still think about it...

There are many many precious lessons that I learnt. And perhaps it's bit difficult to summarize into one point lesson :p

Nevertheless, i would still try to share the lesson(s) learnt, and hopefully it would be a blessing to some readers.

It seemed a very stressful week for me. First pen2x application for extension stay was rejected. So tue nite i went home tired and troubled. It means this fri nite / sat nite we have to go out. The thinkining process started quite soon afterward, with 2 assignments in line, and 1 quiz of greek, plus plenty of readings. The findings even discouraged me further....only 1 flight on sat, and it then out the option, pen2x told me on fri morning that no more train tickets......great

So called another friend to ask about "good" route, and was told that i can forget it because this weekend is peak season (moon cake festival). Soon it's quite true, for when pen2x asked around, all tickets were fully booked. So great...we tried by airplane, train, and even bus was not possible.

Afternoon, pen2x sms me, that she got the ticket, cheap, good timing, and above all, the route we're looking and she did all these alone. Praise God. To cut story short, once the bus station operated in 6am, we quickly look for ticket home. And again in danger of not finding ticket back (again our preferred route and good timing as well), because it's peak period. But again, God showed himself greater than our problems. We got again cheap, good route, but bad timing.

To cut the story short again , here we arrived safely and soundly......all our objectives were accomplished, and God provided us with more surprises, like good timing ticket to Genting (when the locket not even opened yet), and a friend that provided us with place to rest and sent us at 11.30 pm, and very great dinner at korean restorant with korean moon cake......

It's very hard week for me (emotionally and physically too). I lied "half-dead" on fri morning, unable to do anything due to the tiredness. And here when i reflected back, i'm thankful for this precious lesson. God didn't give us according to what we want, but He gave us exactly what we need. It seems to be a simple lesson that i thought i know it well. However, when things didn't go as i wished, i felt that God didn't listen or care for me. However, this trip re-opened my eyes, that His ways are better than mine. And at the end of the day, things were allright. That we can say, when things didn't happened as we wished or think it should happen, we could still be confident, that God still loves us and cares for us the same. That He still listen to our prayers. His answer "No" to our requests doesnt always mean we asked something bad or wrong or we've commited any sins......sometimes He wanted us to trust Him for whatever happens. "For if God is for us, who can against us?" "That in all things, we can say He works for good for those who loves him."

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This morning as I'm going for my routine, I took a slower pace, just to slow down and preserving my sanity

Observing the people, and also enjoying the warm & brilliant sunny day.

Saw one lady boarded the bus, the face was grumpy and i thot wat a normal expression i see everywhere.....what a sad living here....

Then i saw a hand was waiving....from an old lady (all hair white)...This first lady saw it, and she smiled....good changes i thought

To cut the story short, the first lady jumped out to alight at wrong bus stop, but she managed to return back and the bus driver allowed her to board again, no need to pay extra (an act of kindness).

Then i saw these beautiful couple sitting down and chatted. One with dyed hair, the other all white hair. What a beauitful picture i saw in front of me. Two ladies, old and young, enjoying each other's presence. A friendship turns one's bad day into a good day.

Be a friend to someone today.