Elf's: The Dark Night of The Soul

It's truly the season of dark night for my soul now...

Have been facing challenges at work, not so much with skills or product knowledge, but with the environment and people there.

So many negative things I saw and felt but I chose to be optimistic, since day one I joined this company. But recently, I felt completely disrespect by my manager when I apologised for a mistake that I made. Honestly, I can't just let go the feeling. Although I am a new staff, but I do believe in mutual respect for one another. Even though between the CEO and the cleaner. However, the longer I work with my team, the more I see and feel. The leaders are always act according to their mood. Good mood, good treatment, bad mood, that's it. They will talk softly still, but sarcastically, and other might not even know what did they say. And so, we have to swallow their vomits on us. I really dislike it, I hate it!

O Lord, help me!

I am thinking of changing job, and praying for the right door to open. Perhaps, I should go to London and try working there for a short period? Or return to Malaysia and start the online business seriously? Lord, which way Lord? Where do I go from here? I am lost, Lord...

Elf's: Blessed Birthday Pastor Prince

Managed to attend 3rd service today at ncc and didn't expect that Pastor Price will be the preacher today as today is his '35th' birthday and I was told that he will be off on this Sunday. But God is good, I got Pastor Prince's preaching, teaching and blessings on his birthday, how privileged, precious and wonderful! Praise the Lord! 

May our good Lord blesses Pastor Prince more and more as he grows younger and younger in Him. Amen!

Today's sermon was about faith, and thank you Pastor Prince for the preaching and teaching today as it reminds me on something I thought I know but yet, I have almost forgotten about it. PREACH IT PASTOR! 

Elf's: 藍天白雲

Elf's: Daily Devotional 19 April 2016

This is a great reminder for myself. 

“Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important. Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct. Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them. Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.”

Galatians 6:1-10 NLT

http://bible.com/116/gal.6.1-10.nlt

Bearing Each Other's Burdens

The body of Christ is not a place of self-sufficiency, but rather a place of interdependency. When we share each other’s troubles and problems, we are fulfilling the law of love. Our burdens should bring us together. As we allow others to help bear our burdens, we find our love and appreciation for them growing. Our weaknesses call forth others’ strengths. As we serve others, we sow the seeds of support that will bear fruit when we most need it.

Excerpt from NIV Spiritual Renewal Devotional by Steven Arterburn and Zondervan, published on YouVersion Bible.

Thank You Lord for a timely reminder. You are always on time. 

Song: Hillsong - Love On The Line

Sang this song today at church, led by my fav worship leader - Adeline G.

Blessed by the song so much that I must share it here.

Here's the words of the song:

You put Your love on the line

To bear the weight of sin that was mine

Washing my river of wrongs

Into the sea of Your infinite love

With arms held high

Lord I give my life

Knowing I'm found in Christ

In Your love forever

With all I am

In Your grace I stand

The greatest of all romance

Love of God my Saviour

Mercy roars like hurricane winds

Furious love laid waste to my sin

With arms held high

Lord I give my life

Knowing I'm found in Christ

In Your love forever

With all I am

In Your grace I stand

The greatest of all romance

Love of God my Saviour

To the One who has rescued my soul

To the One who welcomed me home

To the One who is Saviour of all

I sing forever

It's a great reminder that was being sang and preached in church today, for me. 

It's not about me, but Christ who died for me. It's His love for me that I am who I am now. 

Who I am? I am the beloved of my Lord Jesus Christ. I am the disciple whom Jesus loves. 

I love, because He first loved me. 

Thank You Lord, for everything. Amen. 

1 John 4:19

Elf's: He made all things NEW

Today, marked the end of my 2 days orientation for my new job with M1.

Praise the Lord for He is good! Indeed, I have always know that the Lord has something great for prepare for me. Even if I have to went through some disappointments for some failed interviews with other employers like NTUC Income and Parkway. Deep in my heart, I truly knew that He will never leave me nor forsake me. And the blessings will come at the right timing only. 

And it came just before last year Christmas, I received the call from M1 for and did a phone interview, then was requested by the person in charged - Ms Tina to go to SG for another interview face-to-face. And within three weeks, I have got this job that is so full of blessings and convenient for me. 

First of all, the pay is higher than my previous job in SG, with much more benefits added in the package. Secondly, the location is so near for me to travel and there is company transport provided too for the employees of M1. Thirdly, so far all the people I met are really helpful, friendly and easy to approach. And they always wear a smile on their face. It makes me feel happy to start my career with them. 

Tomorrow, we will kick start our job training and Lord, I commit my brain and heart to you. I pray that Your wisdom and favour will cover me all the time and I shall have a teachable and hearing heart. I pray for Your favour and protection to surround me like a shield from the top of my head to the sore of my feet. Amen!

No words can describe how grateful I am for all the things you have for me, Lord. Thank You. 

Elf's: Stray Dogs

Went to aunt's place for dinner today and walked alone on a silent lane all by myself. And suddenly, there were 3 stray dogs appear in front of me and I was shocked. They seems to feel that I am afraid of them and tried to get closer to me and looked like wanna attack me at any time. I tried to be brave, and shooed them away by using my sling bag coz I forgot my umbrella. But they don't seem to bother me and kept walking towards me. I shouted and trying to look for help from people around but there was no body there for me. A motorcyclist passed by and I shouted "Help me!" But he just laughed at me and go away. I continued my 'battle' with the three stray dogs by walking backward (so that I can faced them as I was afraid to get bitten). After about 100m of walking backward, these three stray dogs saw a plastic bag on the road. Praise God! They rushed towards it and left me alone. I immediately thank God for protecting me from this unforeseen accident. 

And then, I remember dad. He was my super hero all the time. I never get to walk that lane alone for a very long time coz he always accompanied me and walked with me whenever I came back from SG and need to walk to any places. Usually, we will visit grandma and other uncles and aunts whom stay at PPR Kepong together. But today, I was there, walking alone. I miss you, 爸爸.