My thoughts, not Yours

On my 9th day of being 21, I've got one verse in mind.

Isaiah 55:8

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

So many sentiments, so many thoughts.

So many options, so many ways.

Just when I thought I could follow my thoughts and my ways by my default decisions, the LORD changes situations in my life and impresses things upon my heart that I'm rather reluctant to think about. But... whatever it is, I am fully submitted to His thoughts and His ways, for He is God.

A God of love, and a God I wanna love. 
A God of fear, and a God I wanna fear.

No, I'm not worried about my future. 

I'm rested, entrusting, believing and at peace.

But when the voices of people in my life causes me to be distracted and even look away from Jesus for one second, I'd most definitely drown. I don't wanna look away. 

Indeed,

"My whole life is yours, I give it all,

surrendered to your name.

And forever I will pray,

Have your way, have your way."

There are a few things that's scary about turning 21. Especially when your parents outrightly make it so real, and slam it into your face that, you're an adult now. 

Grow up. Stop dreaming. Face reality. 

And... so they think :P

Omgosh. I'm an adult. What?

Bye bye 2014!

Hello 2015! I'm trying to act as excited as I am! Don't misunderstand me. I am excited. I'm passionate for life and full of hope for the future. But I just don't get how people should scream and hug, put on their big smiles and appear their happiest at 12 midnight, 1 January 2015. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! But still, good job if you're like that! It's good to start the new year on high! 

I thought it'd be good to begin my year by looking back on my 2014 (:

1. I ended my 6-month internship at MediaCorp's Branding and Promotions 8 & U in February. That was the best work experience ever. I loved my job scope (going to cover behind the scenes with the production team, taking photos, taking video interviews, updating the BaguaTV blog, going to be an extra at media conferences, doing very fun saikang jobs #forreal) and I love the team of people whom I was working under and working with. A very family environment, with very loving, giving and peace-keeping people. I meet stars and get starstruck every now and then. Omgosh, I had lunch with Elvin Ng and we talked about life, I'm not even kidding. LOL! I build friendships that are genuine. I've got many good memories stored in my memory jar. But I guess the only thing I regret was that I didn't express my gratitude towards my colleagues well enough, and I didn't take more photos!!! 

2. I started part-time work with my sister at Great Eastern Life. Took M5 & M9 because I had plans to be a financial planner. But a detour happened. HAHA

3. Influenced by Sarah-Ann Han to work with her at a cafe. Mmm.

4. Graduated from Ngee Ann Poly with a Diploma in Mass Communication.

5. Said bye bye to my favourite-st CCA, NP Cru. Best community ever fellowshipped with. That was the place where God gave me a mentor to walk me through the baby life of a baby Christian. Leading me to build my faith firmly on God. Had many many opportunities to serve God there and witnessed many many amazing things that God has done for the ministry and for our individual lives (:

6. Served in the tertiary community in R-AGE (:

7. Worked at Yakult. Met a bunch of very nice people as well!

8. Started interning at church and exploring full-time ministry. God getting me grounded in my full-time calling.

9. Served in the Leaders' Advance 2014 comm. (:

10. Nothing already! HELLO 2015!