We finally arrived back in Singapore! It was HOME HOT
HOME back in Kembangan! Local delights welcome us and the only thing I was glad
was that I won't have to unpack my luggage with my dependable and organized
helper in the house!
We found Edwin nicely settled back into his
routine but we were somehow miserable, missing the cool weather and
experiencing the humidity and heat. The settling into the routine back home was
also a reality that was painful to bear. I took a week off to ease myself back
to the sudden change of pace.
The children had just a week to prepare and
revise what they have missed in Singapore school work and to our horror,
Evangeline's final exams was just two weeks away! I began to worry how she was
able to take exams for eight subjects. It was a horrible feeling but we look it
in good strides trusting in our Lord as He was the one who approved their Leave
of Absence from school for the sabbatical and I am sure He will see the
children through. 
The only comfort is that all my family and
friends are well and my mum in law's chemotherapy is progressing as planned and
she is also comforted by Edwin's return and God's faithfulness. We also had a great time celebrating Mid Autumn with my siblings, nieces and nephews and it was a nice 'reunion' in a way for us all.
However, back to work, I was full of fear and
anxiety as it seemed that the year may not end so well at the moment. I felt
like crying. I really have to cling on to His words...
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about
everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you
will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His
peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:6, 7 NLT)
I do not know what would pen out as yet but I
consciously mediated on His promises.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final
thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure,
and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of
praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from
me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be
with you. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. And
this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious
riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:8, 9, 13,
19 NLT)
'Dear Jesus, you are speaking to me and I know I
need not worry but trust in you, FAITH - Full Assurance In The Heart, an
acronym I read in Nick Vujicic's book 'Life Without Limits'. The assurance is
that I should not look at the limitations but towards the possibilities. The
hope that you are the one who works out everything good for those who love you,
and you know we love you very much!'
This final Seventh Stop, although back into the familiarity of Singapore life, will remain the Stop for me at least to continue to journey on towards Peace in my heart and Perfection in my life through His mighty power and grace. The significant 7 indeed!
For I can do everything through Christ, who
gives me strength. Amen!
Coming next, my final thoughts on the Sabbatical
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