moment in time

I like this statement by Rev. Derek Prince.

Romans 8:30, “Whom He predestined, these He also called.”

Now this is the point at which God’s plan comes out of eternity and into time. 

This is the point in our lives when we’re confronted with eternity.

Then he said ...

Romans 11:29, "For the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable."

God never changes His mind. 

He never withdraws His gifts. 

He never changes His calling. 

So you’re set in something that is totally secure. 

Occasionally, I look around and wonder what is it that causes people to choose each other.

And it gets scary when you see people unchoosing each other.

I suppose, as humans, we tend towards inconstant and indecisive minds.

But it's reassuring to know that God never changes His mind.

Romans 8:29-30

"And we know that all things work together 

For good to those who love God, 

To those who are the called according to His purpose. 

For whom He foreknew, 

He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, 

That He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 

Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; 

Whom He called, these He also justified; 

And whom He justified, these He also glorified."

Not only does He not change His mind, but He sees us through to the glorious end.

Yes, "dependable" makes itself heard once again.

Transcribing has its privileges. :)

*shudder*

You can undo a lot of good you receive from reading the Word of God, simply by a failure to renew your mind with it.

pull the curtains

You know how some of us like to go for the thrilling?

It's all the excitement of the unknown, and the pride that comes from knowing that you handled a wild situation (or person) well...

It's the same reason why gals always have a thing for bad boys, and boys always have a thing for racing on the roads.

Haha. 

I've recently learnt that there's something else to be said for the safe and secure little things.

Maybe it comes with growing OLDER. Haha.  

But there's an oft-overlooked kick (high/adrenaline rush/call it what you may...) that comes even when something that you have been expecting actually comes to pass.

On a regular basis.

Little acts of dependability may not bounce up in your face like Tigger, but over time, they do kind of make themselves known.

I enjoy the unveiling. :)

And the fact that I recognize it means that I'm hardly likely to take it for granted, which is a good thing. :)

it blew past...

Dad almost had a tantrum session today, cos he was so adamant that Mum should not work from home in the afternoons, lest her colleagues are not happy about the special treatment etc.

And we're not supposed to aggravate him, cos that'll make him more susceptible to fits.

Not easy I can tell you, cos he seemed to be getting aggravated on his own accord.

So, thank God Mum managed to talk him round at the end of the day!

Btw, I managed to make it for BL's dad's water baptism.

He was really groggy from the medication but he was shouting Hallelujah louder than the baptism pastor! 

How heartening. :)

 

forever in an hour or two

Transcribing...transcribing...transcribing...

I'm amazed...some people are just super fast! :P

I seem to be taking FOREVER. 

truth

We told my dad about his latest MRI report last night.

That the tumor is spreading and his chemo is not working.

I struggled long and hard to come to the decision to tell him, cos I don't want it to kill his hopes.

Mum suggested it, but I knew eventually it'll come down to me doing it.

But i thought fear of the unknown would weigh him down even more.

And strangely enough, from the moment I decided to go ahead with it, I felt much lighter and less inclined to tears.

So it's better to bring to light.

The truth does liberate.

Anyway, he took it rather well.

Said he didn't believe in chemo anyway, and he's gonna stick with qi gong and chinese medicine for now. 

Although, he did say it's rather scary, hearing what we told him.

Somehow, it's a relief to hear him say that it's scary, cos it means he does get it and is not in denial or anything. 

He didn't ask for his prognosis, so we didn't say anything.

Keep praying for him though. 

I'm looking for an opportunity to minister to him.

I got out of bed to great news today too!

BL's dad is getting water baptized tonight!

He got saved a few weeks back, after he was diagnosed with nose cancer.

I am definitely going to try and be there tonight ...

How heartening! :) 

Okei, I'm off to get ready.

I finally get to take dad to the art exhibition today. :)

good glorious food

I suddenly have a craving for the char kway teow (or was it mihun goreng?) and bakmie in Jakarta.

miniscule giant

Okei ... The exciting decision that I made?

It was to go to SOT (Bible School) this year.

Within one week, I unmade it.

Disappointed? I'd be lying if I said I wasn't.

But compared to why I decided not to go this year, the disappointment is a terribly small matter, negligible to tell the truth. 

Neither am I going to Taiwan anymore, but that's an even more miniscule matter. 

My dad had fits while he was in the hospital to collect his MRI results.

He's never had fits before ... 

Fact is, Doc said the tumor is spreading fast.

And he can't be left alone from now on, in case it happens again.

We're working out how to have one of us at home at different parts of the day.

In the meantime, I'm on leave for next week ... but will be working on stuff from home anyway. 

We also need to decide on his next course of medication ... 

All I can say is ... there are some decisions we should never have to make on behalf of others.

On a lighter note, I'm planning to take Dad to the Xu Bei Hong art exhibition in the Singapore Art Museum early next week.

Think he'll enjoy recognizing the paintings.

Either that or he'll regret all those paintings he gave away, cos now they are probably worth at least $20,000 each at auctions, I heard. :P

In the midst of all these, I am grateful for Min, who knows me well enough to gimme space to work things out.

Hope never dies

The heat has finally reached Marine Crescent.

Oh well, the cool was nice while it lasted. :)

Dad's MRI results are coming out tomorrow.

Dad told me today, "Best thing is for the doctor to tell me, 'Cancer's all gone!'"

cry buckets

CON-GRA-TU-RA-TIONS to the newest driver in the Chew Family!

My brother Jon got his driving licence on Sat!

Sigh, now next year seems like a looooooong time away for me to RE-start my driving lessons, but I wanna finish paying for my braces first.

And I've to pay for the "I'm-still-not-saying-but-getting-increasingly-excited-about-it" thing...

I just watched The Bucket List and it's the best show I've seen this year, easily among the best I've seen in my life so far. Be warned though, it'll make you cry.