dotty!

a very eventful day today was.. from getting lost at woodlands checkpoint to receiving my exam results to going on an interesting church visit to watching madagascar! am i tired!

i set out early in the morning to go to aunty chiow khim's place.. took 966 all the way to woodlands.. it's an expressway bus so it was quite fast.. and then took 911 from the interchange. problem was i took the bus from the wrong berth, so the bus landed up going in the opposite direction, towards the woodlands checkpoint! i was quite dazed and scared when i realised i was lost.. just kept walking through the checkpoint mall.. and along the main road hoping to flag a cab, but there were none in sight. finally i walked till i reached cedric's (my cousin) house.. then i found my way back to the interchange.

along the way to woodlands.. it kinda struck me how selfish i've been in not spending more time talking to my cousins, cheryl and cedric, about God and attempting to bring them to church. in fact, i think i've put in zero effort in talking to them. i dunno how this thought came to mind, perhaps it's cos they live in woodlands too and i just asked them for directions yesterday. it's always been my aunt's greatest wish to see these two come to know God and accept Him one day. my mum had been nagging at my bro and i to make the effort but i don't think either of us have lifted a finger. this very morning, this issue was tugging relentlessly at my heartstrings as i asked God for forgiveness. i felt even more remorse as i thought about how i'd always lifted my unsaved friends and GB girls into God's hands and not even cared a hoot about my cousins. this shall not be the case anymore!

i had a good time talking to aunty chiow khim today. she's been one of those who's impacted my life in a huge way, having been my piano teacher since i was 4 years old. and she's the only person i've known so far who spoken to my dad in such a straightforward manner about accepting Christ. back then, i cringed as i saw my dad shift uncomfortably in his seat. today, i only wish there were more people like her, people who were willing to be bold for God. when i think about that, i feel ashamed that i am not able to be as bold as she is, to come right out and talk to my dad about salvation.

well, we talked about lots of stuff, mostly about teaching music, and church ministry. i mentioned to her my desire to further my studies in music when i graduate and she spoke to me about doing a masters in church music in singapore bible college. when she was telling me about it, i felt it was my dream course. it entails all the aspects of classical music and professional training, and added to that i will have to take bible electives. and it'll really apply especially in regard to music ministry in church. God willing, i'd really want to enrol in that course. well, she did give me a word of caution that was.. i can plan as much as i want now, but if it's not aligned to God's will, i may not get it, so i have to keep praying about this and endure my pharmacy course for now!! 3 more years!

speaking of which, really thank God for my results. they're rather average, but i can safely say i do not deserve the results which i got, for the amount of effort i put in. everything turned out like this cos God has been so gracious to me. phew! 2 sems down.. 6 more to go!

i'm actually too tired and shacked out to write about the church visit and madagascar now. so i'll do that another time! zzzzz....