While watching those korean drama mama serials today, I began to ask, "Will this happen to me next time?" It can be such a real thing - people who are affected by things of the past, and they begin to walk in the footsteps of their past. Just like re-enacting the scene over again, believing that they are just meant to live like that.

That was when I realised how important the 'God' factor is in our lives. The 'God' factor keeps us in check, keeps us sane. Simply because the Lord is my refuge, my shelter, my strength... He is the One who comforts when all things seem dark, He is my Reason to rejoice when day breaks.

Who is God, you may ask. Is He someone who simply dictates where I should go, what I should do, eat and drink?

And this is my 2 cents worth understanding and personal experience. He provides the guidance you need, and gives you the final decision how you would like to live. If He gives you a map and a compass, you can choose to throw it aside and call your own shots. Or you can hold on to His hands, and allow Him to gently guide you to live a life of joy and victory. That is how we were meant to live.

Not the first time I learn about the fragility of life, but it's a lesson I learn from time and again.

Lord, come bless and protect the child. And for us, to even more appreciate those around us.

Thank you Lord for the opportunity to serve at Teens Encounter. I think it was there that I faced up with the sense of uncertainty & insecurity.. it was there when I learnt that You have given me "not a Spirit of timidity, but a Spirit of power, of love and of sound mind" (2 Tim 1:7) That I can have the power to do what I have been tasked to do, the ability to love people whom I'm not even close to, and sound mind to plan and direct with wisdom. More importantly, thank You for the great team that I work with, people whom I can entrust tasks to do, people whom I can seek for wise advice. :) And I have been so blessed in this process by mentors who kept affirming me of what I'm doing.

I think one of the greatest gift I would really like to have for this birthday is to see breakthroughs in the lives of people, and to continue to believe that God is continually working in their lives. And not just in their lives, but in mine too! That I experience daily the freedom to live victoriously in Jesus. :)

And even when I stumble, You will not let me fall.