** I just noticed this didn't publish!! I wrote this around end of April 2015 while bedridden at friend's place, about a week before I left Kona, Hawaii.
Most of my desires and wishes CAME TRUE!!! That's why I decided to share this still....
Most of my desires and wishes CAME TRUE!!! That's why I decided to share this still....
- Under "Miss" list, I experienced or have ALL of them!
- My "Wishes/Prayers" were answered/given. I have all of them at varying levels, except for number 10, only coz that takes time, at least nine months, hihihihih! ;-))).
- I rang to purchase a folding bike. When I met the seller he told me the bike and extras were mine for free (he wanted to bless me). I didn't tell him I prayed (a lot) cheekily for a folding bike, but decided to "make it happen", coz I didn't believe someone will just give me one...!!! That day God gave me important answers through this man. I will it blog later.
- My lost iron came back (left it with old roommate who also likes to iron).
- I hope I assisted the training director well. I was glad I finished shopping and putting together the 'thank you packages'. With 3-4 hours left I crazily put away my belongings into storage. I didn't pack... I shoved!!! Ack!! I made it to my plane in time. ;-))
- I received three free cabin bags. I used one to go home (packed souvenirs in) and the other for storage.
- In this season where God is clearly revealing and reminding me to rest, I am growing in Him. This is still on-going.
Without this list below to look back on, I may not have noticed God's provisions in so many ways as seen above. I'm currently facing the enormity of consequences of my choices to obey God. Thank you Lord for hearing my heart. xxxox
Ten Things I Love
1. Canoe paddling 2-4 times weekly is good fun! Recreational level only. I cannot prioritise to more. Yet in 3 weeks I went from being new sitting last (in front of steerer); to "pacesetter" (on seat 2, timing with the paddler in front of me, being followed by those behind me); then "caller" (doing the counts and call-outs for when we switched sides, or needed to dig stronger). I was told I "have good form". I don't know what it means, but accepting the compliment :-).
2. Showers! It's very hot here!
3. My week(end) retreat (aka own room) at local friend's accommodation, especially now I have a very yucky uugggghhhy sickness.
4. Cooking for friend mentioned above!! She actually loves my cooking!!!??! :-))
5. Free avocados and mangoes!!
6. Frangipanis - daily always had one on my hair!
7. I'm blessed to be working with the leader I'm helping now, and get to know more his beautiful wife and daughters. I have much to learn from this couple, near or far. I pray to be a blessing to them too.
8. Weekend hiking, swimming and overnight camping at a secluded valley with three international friends.
9. Freestyle dancing under the brilliance of the night sky with the Indian friend (a campfire nearby, part of #8). Impromptu is always best, and a willing friend ;-).
10. Sitting in pitch black at the beach with a Korean and a Venezuelan friends, seeing amazing silhouettes and shapes lit by the moon - of the clouds, waves and valley around us (also part of #8).
2. Showers! It's very hot here!
3. My week(end) retreat (aka own room) at local friend's accommodation, especially now I have a very yucky uugggghhhy sickness.
4. Cooking for friend mentioned above!! She actually loves my cooking!!!??! :-))
5. Free avocados and mangoes!!
6. Frangipanis - daily always had one on my hair!
7. I'm blessed to be working with the leader I'm helping now, and get to know more his beautiful wife and daughters. I have much to learn from this couple, near or far. I pray to be a blessing to them too.
8. Weekend hiking, swimming and overnight camping at a secluded valley with three international friends.
9. Freestyle dancing under the brilliance of the night sky with the Indian friend (a campfire nearby, part of #8). Impromptu is always best, and a willing friend ;-).
10. Sitting in pitch black at the beach with a Korean and a Venezuelan friends, seeing amazing silhouettes and shapes lit by the moon - of the clouds, waves and valley around us (also part of #8).
1. Hot chocolate drink(!!!!!), Melbourne-style.
2. Hawker-style foods in diverse multicultural restaurants, Melbourne-style.
3. Queen Victoria Market vibe and produce, Melbourne.
4. The purple tree in Flagstaff Park, Melbourne.
5. Dancing my prayers in various rhythms.
6. Hiking (and fishing) and camping in national parks with lakes, rivers, mountains, forests.
7. I still miss home too much. In the past though I travelled heaps, I always knew I had home to go back to and to nest in. I already got rid of the extreme travel-bug in my system. I don't have a nest.
8. I miss my close family and friends and friend's dog, a lot a lot a lot. Nuff said.
9. Meals with family and friends.
10. I miss having "disposable" income, to treat people and myself out. Cash flow for entertainment and to spend on others.
11. Miss having a couch inside my home.
12. Miss having baths, then jumping into a nice bed with super-soft Egyptian cotton sheets.
13. Surprisingly missing national galleries, modern and old art. I stared at the Picasso painting below for a looooonnnng time. Reflecting on the woman and myself (and Picasso).
Ten Wishes/Prayers
1. For God to silence myself, others and the enemy... so I can be sure that I heard right my next steps. It's not about what I want to do (go back home; accept a marriage proposal maybe; likely work-travel to Nepal and China; or flashpack in Iceland, Greenland, Myanmar and/or Eastern Europe); or what others want for me (all well-intentioned and loving).... I am seeking what pleases the good and faithful Lord and obeying His commands, as I trust Him in my faithful journey.
2. Clarity in directions for my future and courage to walk into it - 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, theological foundation, etc.
3. For God's armour to always cover me and family.
4. Sanctified common sense.
5. For the mentors He promised to be clear and obvious. Thank you for the ones I've met already.
6. For my family to each have a personal relationship with Christ.
7. To always be obedient and dependent to God as His little child.
8. To always have this joy and inner peace I have serving.
9. For a healthy body and physical healing (Immunity, skin, and physical wellness)
9. For a healthy body and physical healing (Immunity, skin, and physical wellness)
10. God's blessing for me to have my own family and children.
Ten Mini-Goals
1. Find an octopus while snorkelling. A local friend told me before I go out fishing I should look for an octopus first. He said I can find them around the beach area where I swim, usually along the rocks. I have to be intentional in finding one, and making it feel threatened (coz it will know I am hunting it) or else I'll miss it. Hopefully it will change colour in front of me, he said, and see it pretend to be a fish. Sounds awesome!
2. Go (deep-sea) fishing, and catch a big fish.
3. Praying for a folding bike, hahahah! Weeeeeeeehh!!
4. Buy myself an iron. I lost the one a friend gave me. I like ironed clothes though I'm not a fat of ironing, ahahah-ack!
5. To help one of the leader at the base I'm assisting as much as possible.
6. Find souvenirs to bring back for my family and friends
7. Find luggages to leave my belongings in. I left my old backpack in Brazil. I have so many daily stuff only worth storing because of my return (e.g. sunscreen, pillows, food containers, containers, blankets, lamp, fan, books, laundry powder, clothes hangers, clothes rack, etc), after applying for a longer visa back to USA. It makes sense to keep everything instead of purchasing them again in one month.
8. Buy a double-sim phone.
9. Rest??
10. Grow in Christ.
