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It has been a while ever since I last posted anything on this blog, things however, have happened at the rate I couldn’t keep up with in jotting them down in this blog.
Preoccupation with work. It hasn’t been that smooth all along, lots of new things to learn, new habits to be formed. Sometimes, I would wake up thinking do I have to go to work today, and it has only been 2 months, thinking yesterday, since I started on this new job.
A couple of things have been laid aside, undone. One of them is the book “Intercessory Prayer”, which I had only read and digested 3 chapters. Others include meeting often with friends. And updating this blog and also reading the blogs of others. I hope to keep up with these pursuits soon.
I have been pretty involved in church though, attending every sunday service if I am not on call, on top of that I will attend the monthly prayer meeting and also my cell group meeting, all these being possible only when I’m not on call. Some things have changed in the cell group. More help. More ideas. And all these have definitely brought more excitement, laughter and enjoyment. We have a new meeting place which is very accessible, with dinner provided before we start cell group, a new bible study teacher who is my aunt, and also we do intercessory prayer in groups before we start worshipping and devoting into study of the Word of God.
I have re-journeyed into reading and foot reflexology too. Bit by bit. And I do enjoy. Yes, really.
There were 2 disappointing events this week. The first came on wednesday, when I was supposed to meet my cousin on wednesday for a movie “The empress and his warriors”, but it turned out he couldn’t make it at the last minute due to the emergence of a meeting. The movie plan was postphoned to friday. Then on friday, which is today, we finally watched it but it turned out to be really a flop – we kept laughing at Kelly Chen for her unnatural facial expressions in the show. The story was very badly written as well.
On this day, I talked to this friend about “love”. I asked him: “ What is love to you?” He said its a feeling. I questioned him and asked: ” There must be actions which led to the feelings right, and what are those actions to you?” His answer was: ” I have not really felt love before, so since I never really felt love how could I possibly know what brings love?”
Love, has been explicitly spelt out in the bible in 1 corinthian 13 which is a well known chapter. Let’s just take the first description – love is patient. Lets say when we are being taught by a teacher on a subject, and the teacher raised his frustrated voice at us when we couldn’t answer his questions or contrary, the teacher patiently guided us to the correct answer, which is love? An act of patience is an act of love which will produce loving feelings. Think about it – the description in 1 corinthian 13 are acts which creates love as a feeling. Is love around in your cell group? Is your cell group filled with actions of love that the love aroma suffuse and saturate the cell?
Lastly, I received an sms from a youth in church, she asked - if you had 3 wishes what would they be? For me, they are – To be healthy, to enjoy living the life I was given by God and lastly to be able to glorify God with this life. What are your wishes then?
Two, 2 and five, 5. What does twenty-five or 25 reminds you of?
Whatever significance or inconsequentiality this number may be, it’s today’s date don’t you remember? The 25th of march, for me, reminded me of a hero Gianfranco Zola of my favourite football club Chelsea. He held this number for his jersey.
This week which contained this magic number, however seemed so listless. I felt lethargic. Even at the start of the working week, some people call this the monday blues. Then I was praying to God for a great day before I step foot into my office and in came all the surprises and blessings. Suddenly, everyone seems to treat me additionally good today. Firstly, my manager became exceptionally patient with me when she was revising with me on one of the topics of my work – she used to go into interrogation when I couldn’t answer her questions; my male colleague, who was usually irritable suddenly became friendly too.
Then I realized I didn’t have to be on call for tonight and tomorrow’s so I can really sleep in peace.
On top of all these, today’s payday. And it was my first full pay. I’m glad with two five.
Yesterday marked the end of my first acupunture experience which lasted 10 complete days from 21 feb to 1 march 08, a 10-sessioned Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy. It cost me a hefty $30 per session.
I’m a staunch believer of TCM. Essentially, TCM advocates the use of natural ways to heal, the theory is much complicated though. Practically, TCM practitioners use cups and fire, needles, their own knuckles and hands to heal. I am a qualified foot reflexologist. I was so absorbed into foot reflexology one time that it became my idol; I have repented since. I sprained and injured my left wrist twice while administering this therapy to customers during the stint of working as a foot reflexologist for about three months; the repercussions being a chronic wrist pain starting from my left wrist now extending also to my right wrist due to poor posture while using the pc.
Comparing acupuncture(A) and foot reflexology(B) …
A is a more torturous process than B. B can be very pleasurable if the pressure is controlled well throughout the 40 min or 60 min standard process.
However, I can say A sees results faster, and is less labour intensive method than B. I can attest to the effectiveness of A in reducing the discomfort of my chronic sinus very soon in the 10-day period. See, B can easily harm the practitioner if you have not enough experience and the furniture did not give you good ergonomics.
Overall the experience of acupuncture was one of ouch, ouch. I feared it. But I couldn’t deny its effectiveness and mystification (a few needles can stimulate your nerves and in turn curing your conditions, cool isn’t it). But needles do prick. Ouch, ouch. I still opt for B if the need doesn’t arise for A.
Death took her away peacefully even though she was a headstrong woman, opinionated, smoked one of her lungs away, and cursed at heavens for her plight of losing her husband for more than a decade when she was alive.
A summary of my maternal grandmother. She had passed away on 27 Feb, a wednesday, peacefully during her sleep in the afternoon. Finally, she has found respite from her turbulent life. When death came, it took her away, no signs of her struggling against him, only a silent exit.
Brothers and sisters and fellow bloggers, thanks for the understanding, prayers and support through my uphill task of maintaining this blog despite battling an obstinate cold caught during my winter trip to Japan about 2 weeks ago; a temperamental computer which had given me a fair share of his tandrums because its 2032 battery had ran out a week ago resulting in the date and time settings not being able to be saved; adapting to a new job and environment after I came back from Japan, getting to know my new boss and colleagues and finally the worsened chronic wrist pain due to poor ergonomics (posture) since two months ago. When things seemed to be picking up, I received a call from my dad informing me that my grandmother had passed away today. I pray for my family to find comfort from God during this time especially for my mum though she’s not a believer.
This period of turbulence has provided me unexpected rest to gain fresh fodder (ideas) for my blog. Soon, I will post again on … 
New words/phrases for my vocab arsenalReview on the first 3 chapters of intercessory prayers and my own prayer and intercessory experience from Japan trip till now; Part 1and 2- “Die to live” – a post on my new job
- AUL – on cell group living, we had thanksgiving, prayer, now we need the WORD!
Ouch, ouch !!! – My first acupuncture experienceThe silent exit of a headstrong woman - about my deceased maternal grandmother- A post to claim my thinking blogger award
- Gal 6:1
With humble apologies, thank you once again for your support for “outofthefort” and your love for me. Signing off … David aka attacking midfielder.
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