of seasons as such...

oh what a timely reminder..

a season for laughter..

a season for sadness..

as i take time to walk with my master..

just Him and me..

i pray He will show me His ways.. His plans and His love.

i've often ask myself.. what pain is..

i've often asked myself... what it means to run away..

i've often asked myself... if i can cut off my emotions and feelings for certain things.

i admit.. i do get emotional thinking about some matters..

but i don't blame myself.

for years. i've been trying to deal with these issues..

for years.. i've become numb..

so numb.. that i have been immune to the pains.

not knowing that as i try.. all i ever did was run away..

not knowing that as i try.. i did not face it as how i should have..

not knowing that as i try.. i've turned a blind eye to things that really matter to me.

oh footprints in the sand..

may i find your promise, faithful..

as i walk this sandy and painful next few days.. weeks or months..

may i find only one set of footprints..

not that footprints, of one who has been walking it in his own selfish way; mine..

but the footprints that belong to the One who has always been there, waiting..

yes, waiting.. for my stubborn voice to say..

i want to take Your hand... Please guide and teach me..

i want to know how to get through/over this pain, Your way.. once and for all

all these, but for one reason..

that reason... for Your Glory.

Teach me, to let go.. and let God..

instill in me; obedience, determination and humility.

from me to you...

dear me,

you know..

that there will be days you just hope something would happen..

when you just pray and long for a miracle to happen...

but it doesnt?

stay strong.. stay true...

for what may seem lonesome and dark now..

is just a temporal passing by.

wipe away that fear/tear off your face..

and face things bravely.

accept things as they are...

appreciate people for who they are...

be brave..

for behind every dark cloud..

lies a beautiful rainbow..

visible for only those who stand strong and keep their faith going on.

from yours truly,

jon- 14th march 2007.

From the land down-under!

And so..the parents have left..man, i kinda miss them right now...but we sure did have loads of fun when they were here in Perth. Well, at least they did! (classes for me started on the actual day i stepped foot on Perth land)

Introducing (drumrolls pleaseeee....) my folks...

DAD... why are u so stone-y? Mum's acting cute again!

Well so, what have they done in the one week they were here? They did loads!!! And they went to Swan valley and its famous Winery! I want to go too!!!

oh well... apart from their seperate tour, we did of course meet up pretty often too. We had loads of fun eating, sight seeing and of course SHOPPING! Man, i didn't know dad was such a shopaholic!! Never judge a book (in this case, a face) by its cover eh! =) way to go dad! I really thank God they were here...for two great reasons.. Firstly, we were able to pray and have devotions as and when we could.. and Secondly, the amount of daily necessities (food esp.) they got me.

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As for me, i had loads of fun in the past week! Honestly, i'm starting to grow to love this place!! Thank God too for a B-P church in Perth.

Bible-Presby. Church of Western Australia (BPCWA)

BPCWA really reminds me alot of my own church back in Singapore, Galilee Bp Church! Standard Bible-Presbyterian style (perhaps thats why my folks especially dad insisted i go to BPCWA). I had intentions of going to another church (i still do.. a little. sheesh) basically because i wanted a new change of enviroment, a new break from the norm.. but i think the Lord wants me here in BPCWA, because HE has allowed me to bring a new soul to Him. First sunday in Perth and the Lord has used me already! Also, i appreciate the people in BPCWA, who are really sincere and warm..!

My first friends from BPCWA; Adrian (the one in blue) Barry and Lilian! We had dinner at a italian restaurant in Joondalup! MAN, our food was GOOD and the pizza serving was HUGE! There's a story/reason to it.. remind me to tell you yah!

These are just some bits of my very short but exciting journey in Perth... of course there is so much more to write, but if i tell you everything, i can perhaps write a 10-page essay! to sum it all up.. i only have three words to describe life here, that is; I LOVE PERTH! haha.. really, i thank God for paving all ways for me to be in this VERY hot but beautiful land!

Okie, i gotta go.. for dinner! i cooked dinner today! and man, it tastes YUMMY! i mean, SERIOUSLY, i did not know i could cook so well! haha...

after that its back to the books... loads to read...

thats it folks.!

stay tuned to Jon's Journies...! For now, stay cool, bubbly, happy and enjoy the sun!