Top Tens - Big Island, Hawaii

Ten Things I Love/Appreciate

1. Sunrises, sunsets and the skies after sunsets - they are super amazing here in Hawaii!!

2. My support team - I may be the one in "front" but each of them gives me backbone to stay. We are all one in the body of Christ, walking this together with me! I'm thankful.

3. My roommates - they are truly God-sent.

4. Hugs (especially long, squeezing, pick-me-up, bear-like hugs)

5. Cheap(er) papayas (the lava flow/transport issues increased price to more than double!)

6. Learning how to sail - I appreciate the skill, and the fact it is on water!

7. Tall grasses - bunch them together, you can present them to me like flowers! Beautiful!

8. Lilikoi! Known in english as (yellow) passion fruit, yum!

9. "Donkey" - she's a great chariot (friend's truck that's been taking us and her owner everywhere off-the-beaten-and-crazy-tracks!!)

10. Snorkelling in warm water, while fine-tuning my freestyle strokes.

Ten Things I Miss/Dislike

1. I miss variety in my main meals and dishes, but at least someone else is preparing them.
2. I'm not a fan of my constant sweating, thank God for showers!

3. I miss earning my own money. I struggle being new in not having this control/independence, but stepping into obedience is more important.
4. I miss variety in my daily lifestyle. There was so much options I loved in Melbourne. It's easy to get bored with doing "the same awesome things" here, being a smaller and isolated island in comparison.... ;-)

5. Miss writing. Someone said I should write at least 200 words daily to practice, but I had to force myself to finish this late post. For several nights, including last night, I had fallen asleep in exhaustion on top of my laptop(!!) while trying to type this, etc.

6. Still missing two-hours of head-to-toe deep tissue or sports massage with scented oils.

7. Insects that flies and bites me at night here!!
8. Miss sweating my prayers, doing my highly interpretive dance with friends.

9. Miss singing for fun with (crazy) friends.

10. Goodbyes. (Instead "Keep in touch. See you later.") 

Ten Wishes/Prayers (mostly same as previous lists!)

1. For God's armour to always/daily cover me and family and friends, hedge of protection with the blood of Jesus (not literal for those who don't understand!).

2. Responded, "okay, I accept"... to be willing and obediently confident to be in a role/position I never dreamt for myself. It will be hard (doubt will happen) in my own will, so I'm just placing that in God's hands and I keep my promise in my heart as a reminder as He will walk me through the journeys.

3. For my family to each have a personal relationship with Christ.

4. To always be obedient and dependent to God as His little child. :-)

5. My training - praying into where God wants me to be located for long-term/continuous mission, which organisation to connect with, which skills/courses to learn in preparation, etc.
6. God's blessing for me to have my own family and children.
7. Still would like to learn to play a musical instrument well (preferably guitar/ukelele, or my voice) - my roommate lent to me a uke, yay! Now just need time when I am not tired...
8. To be a better swimmer... or singer.... or both. ;-)
9. Thank you God for healing and strength.

10. For wisdom and discernment, so (ad)ventures will be successful. That opportunities keeps coming and presenting itself; and that I respond rightly/appropriately, by taking them on, or saying no.

11. My languages!! But brain oh brain is resting.... :-/

Ten Material/Resources Wish List  (with mission to unreach nations in mind)

1. Osprey 75L travelpack, customised to my back.
2. Ipad or tablet - for ease during short-term travels.
3. Dual-sim phablet/phoblet.... you know which one I'm talking about.

4. Big Agnes(?) lightweight 3-4 seasons tent.
5. Lightweight and waterproof winter jacket and hiking pants.

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9. GoPro or similar, to capture moments to share with people.
10. Canon DSLR lenses, tripod, and equipment for lighting and studio photography (a whim).