random updates #270207

in case it has been a while, thought it'll be good to remind myself of some things happened in the past weeks.

• finally the workload is clear last week. thank God for His providence.
• i had lunch with a work-mate, who happened to ask re my weekend's activities. having found out that i'm a cn, he quickly made a comment, "are you trying to convert me?" to which i replied "no" (calmly and having no idea what to say but still praying for opportunities!). one thing i learn recently is that i suppose it's equally un-cn when all we care about is 'pushing our agenda' everytime we open our life to others (although i still think that i should make it my aim to witness Him in any way possible), as compared to genuinely being loving and interested in getting to know people at the first place. i thought there's a thin line *.
• a collegue was offering to give me some lessons on driving a car. yay! as we went for the first drive, she was really clear with her instructions.
• as i observed, i'm encouraged by the examples set by the girls in our bible study. thank God that they are consistently keen on meeting together to study the Bible despite their business with other church activities. thank God for the wisdom He grants us all to prioritise.
• a stranger lady that i commute occasionally with by bus has been acting a little.. strange (?). her action really does provoke me! as i noticed twice, i happened to choose a seat a row behind her, and as soon as i sat down, she moved a couple rows to the front. how rude is that? i'm not sure what's in her mind, but i suppose if she thinks that she's too irresistible to resist, she is way too off! i told you, it provokes me to think the she is less important a person, rather than learning to surrender everything to God who is just (if i sound like exagerrating, i have in mind those who suffer injustice at the hands of the irresponsible).

* perhaps this book by John Dickson (Promoting the Gospel - your whole life for the cause of Christ) is helpful to you as well. it's an easy read, a great companion while i was back in indo a couple months ago.