tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83908391836508826542024-03-19T16:43:11.771+11:00~♥Sunsets and Silhouette dreams♥~Fear is nothing more than an obstacle that stands in the way of progress. In overcoming our fears, we can move forward, stay strong and be wiser within ourselves. ♥Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04073825832262922370noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8390839183650882654.post-26406919920948395792015-09-30T21:24:00.002+10:002015-09-30T21:24:41.657+10:00Touching baseIt has been a long while since the last blog post, just want to touch base with the blogging world before it all dwindles away again.<br />
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My very last blog post, I mentioned about how God was so big in my life, and I felt so little. The countless obstacles that I had to go through last year was tremendously painful. Here I am today, feeling ever so grateful for God's miraculous work.<br />
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About this time last year, I was thrown into a sea of emotions; I had to go through a number of rejections and fear. To name a couple, my Australian Permanent Residency status was rejected, and fear of not making it through my final intern exam.<br />
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Long story short, the decision to reject my PR status was reverted (without having the need to resubmit an entirely new application) and I made it through my final exam even when I doubted myself whole heartedly.<br />
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God has a way of throwing surprises at you when you least expect it. I am forever thankful and grateful for all the good things He has blessed me with, and for all the bad-ish situations He has thrown at me, which has definitely strengthened me in so many ways.<br />
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Life still isn't as smooth sailing as I have dreamt for it to be, I still do encounter some difficult moments along the way, but GOD is GOOD, and I know that regardless the situation, I will not be alone :)<br />
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Just throwing in some pics to give an insight of how I've been spending my 2015 so far .. (nothing extravagant, but still absolutely thankful :) )<br />
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I'm so little... But I have a God so big and mighty; it takes my breath away.<br />
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Just a little less than a week ago, I was discouraged by a particular news and this discouragement has affected my faith in so many ways. It makes me feel so silly how shakeable my faith is when being thrown into difficult situations.<br />
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2 days after that heartbreaking news, things turned around. God intervened when I least expected Him to. It's true when the word says God has His plan and purpose for you; and that you should cast all your cares and worries unto Him. I wasn't glad about the relatively good news, but I was elated and overwhelmed by God's amazing favour and blessing upon my life.<br />
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Reflecting back on how I was self-pitying and beating myself up for something that wasn't even worth doing, it just brings me to tears that He has done it again. He has reassured me that God never fails, and He will never EVER forsake His children. He has sent so many people around me to comfort and to care, I couldn't have asked for more.<br />
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I know that in this journey called life, it is a roller coaster ride. BUT, I am just so thankful that I have a mighty Father in Heaven to ride alongside with, and to be protected from any cuts, bumps and bruises. And even if I do fall, I know He will pick me up and show me how much He really cares.<br />
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Life hasn't been smooth sailing recently - nothing seems to be quite right.<br />
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God is indeed the solution to our problems. The past week has been a really difficult week for me - hectic work environment, negativity, worries, struggles, confusion, work politics, so on and so forth.<br />
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I have NEVER struggled so much before in my life. I was worried about everything under the sun, and thoughts of the past week has haunted me more than ever before. Day in day out, i was filled with pessimistic thoughts and embraced the worst of everything.<br />
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Today's sermon taught me so much about life, and God is certainly amazing. He has never left me alone since Day 1 and He continues to watch over me in both good and bad times and He looks past my imperfections. Today, I was taught a few valuable lessons:<br />
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I love you Lord, I love you Lord"</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For me, the most challenging part of it all was definitely the job seeking experience. The numerous amount of internships that I applied for was nothing but insanely stressful. Being me, I have always been one who worries about every little thing possible and this experience has definitely taught me to trust in Him and have faith. With each passing day, I grew to be more patient and true enough, God blessed me with not one, not two but five job interviews of which I would never have expected at the beginning of last year. In all honesty, I would have just settled for any job that was thrown at me, but He has provided me above and beyond my wildest imagination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, to cut the long story short, I accepted a job offer from a pharmacy company in Adelaide which I later withdrew from because I decided to move to Sydney. I prayed about everything from visa issues, job offers to moving to a new city. God is always full of surprises and there wasn't a time during the year that He failed to answer my prayers. So here I am now, in a new city, with an internship to finish at the end of this brand new year and I am looking forward to more of God's grace and mercy in my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"How's work"?, you may ask. I won't deny the fact that work has been pretty hectic. There were times when I have been thrown in challenges and failed to handle it as well as I thought I could have. But through it all, I've been reminded everyday that "EVERYTHING PASSES. Nothing on Earth is eternal, even the sun will one day disappear. Remember this simple truth; that the suffering too shall pass and it will become easier to bear".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Last but definitely not the least, I have finally graduated from Pharmacy School last December. 4 years has gone by so quickly and I have been so eager to embark on a new journey filled with exciting difficulties and challenges. BRING ON 2014 with a bang! </span></div>
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