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The song below came to mind this week. When I look back at my life, I have to say I'm loved by the Most High God. Why would He care so much for me that though I fail Him so many times, He still continues to call me? He lavishes His abundant love giving me what I do not deserve.

A question I can never understand. What makes the Lord of the Heavenly Host stoop so low so that He can reach me, one who is insignificant? I'm truly thankful for this privilege to not only be allowed to be associated with Him but to be a part of His royal family. To be given the right to be a called a child of the Living God, placed above the angels. O may I never take for granted the depth of His love.

Who am I, that the lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt?
Who am I, that the bright and morning star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart?

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
And watch me rise again?
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me?

Not because of who I am
But because of what you've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who you are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the wind
Still you hear me when I'm calling
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling
And you've told me who I am
I am yours

Celebrating a colleague's birthday. I'm thankful for the team which God has given. God never fails to bring great people to walk alongside my career journey.

They may all be older than me but definitely younger at heart.

With the former HSBC folks. Only one more left in HSBC. I'm thankful for my time in HSBC. Looking back, God has done the foundation work from Day 1.

Tried out a new place, Mollagaa and the food was good. It was quite a torture only being able to eat veg & eggs but the dishes were tasty which made it bearable

Former colleague knows my life for spicy chips and packed some for me....Yummy! I prefer the drier, non sticky ones but this is tasty too. Spice up the week!

Guess there will be more of such lunch prep. I get this every time mum is on break and now that she's officially off, guess more to come. Soon I can have my meat added on the meal preps. Wheee.......!!

One of the most expensive veg bowl I had. Surprisingly taste wise was not too bad. I wouldn't mind eating this again. Seniman Cocoa Buddha's Bowl. Buddha sure has an expensive taste buds. Haha....

At the rate mum is going, I think I'm doom! Tomato Egg Noodle in the morning, lunch prep and dinners all prepared... Feeling loved but not doing well to my already growing waist line and no time for hiking or exercise. ahhhhh!!!!

Can't wait to be done and over with the projects in office and to hand in my assignment on Monday. Final assignment for the year! May God help me finish 4000 words by tomorrow! Apart from finding the materials, I have not written a word. 🙈 I don't know if I'll be able to get through 2nd year much less 3rd year. O God help me get through these 3 years, plssss........

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Catching the heart of God

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I have been challenged over and over again to catch the heart of God. What really is the heart of God for this nation & generation? In the midst of all the busyness it's quite easy to slip in to the motion of "doing" things / being busy and losing sight on what truly matters. What truly matters is what matters to God. It's such a challenge to avoid circumstances or emotions rule how we live but we have a higher calling and for this purpose "...we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ," 2 Corinthians 10:5b

Paul says : Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good pleasure. Philippians 2 :12-13

The measuring stick is Christ. He is the litmus test that we test our every thought, intentions, actions against. And my prayer / hope is that I'll be found by God that the very substance within me after filtering out the gravel, sand and dirt is pure gold! To reach the finish line and hear the much awaited commendation "Well done, good and faithful servant.

And on that, I am reminded in today's reading and also in Pastor Daniel Tan's message today that once that God vision is given, to have the 'Gideon spirit' - work hard and not give up.

QUOTE

I like thinkers. They make me think. And I applaud their ability to plot. But I love doers even more. They inspire me to action. And it’s the plodders, not the plotters, who make things happen.

God isn’t going to say, “Well planned, good and faithful servant.” He won’t say well thought, well said, or well strategized either. There is one commendation: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25

UNQUOTE

A beautiful artwork at IJN. How imaginative and creative

8 years has passed since my very first conference in 2011.

10th International Financial Crime Conference. Bigger crowd every year.

Prime Minister was in the house.

And my very first time seeing a teleprompter up close. This is what makes the big shots look so professional in their delivery. Interestingly, only Tun alone uses the teleprompter.

Indian vs Chinese eyes. I blame it on my dark rings and eye bags..🤣

When colleagues are not just work mates but your friends.

So happy to be able to meet up with friends from yesteryears

The fruits are sweet but not as sweet as the sender. Thank you! I am truly blessed! God sent!😊 I was developing mouth ulcers probably from the lack of sleep but the apples kept the doctor away 🤣 And sender if you are reading this, I appreciate them.

Note : For now, all sweetness to be channeled to the Most High as an offering of pleasing aroma to Him. 😉

At a very Intensive Week, the lunch at SPTC was scrumptious. Food overload 😋

Sunday morning brunch with the mother and sister while waiting for the father at Brickfields... Sri Pandi's!

And a new week unfolds.... Year End is coming soon... 😊 Christmas!... okay now sleeps... 😴

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Tiger Storehouse

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Approximately 3 more weeks and I'm bond free. One year has indeed flown by so quickly. The past one year can be summarized as 'unpredictable'.

When I sign the offer letter, I was prepared for the bureaucracy, slow paced culture, conservative dressing and maybe 'conservative eating' . Well, all that did happened with much much more, more than I anticipated or was prepared for.

I wasn't prepared to lose my boss within 6 months, to be boss-less for 3 months, get a new boss, restructuring, an extension of job scope to my already stretched scope, a wide variety of daily dramas and politics.

Rewind to a few months back... I was ready to throw in the towel especially when my boss was asked to leave and things were quite tough in office. With an offer of another FI buying me out and an increase in salary... it just seem so tempting. I'm thankful that God affirmed through a visiting speaker at the Christian Fellowship, the day when I received the fateful news with the following words "I want to reestablish your purpose here. To be a light and testimony". He shared that he felt that was what God wants some of us at the fellowship to hear. God is indeed timely as these were words during my devotions too. A much needed word and encouragement. I'm also thankful for friends that kept me going along the way by praying with me, processing my thoughts / feelings with me and reminding me of the the reason why I came in the first place. Without the support, I'm not sure if I could have stayed on.

In hindsight, I'm glad I stayed on. Things worked out somehow. In light of the adversity, the team bonded together. God brought new ones on board that made the journey lighter. Yes, there are so many of my department colleagues joining the Christian Fellowship now toooo.. Although, I'm overwhelm with the workload and the ongoing dramas and politics, but the 'experience' as a whole has been invaluable. I don't know how many more days or months or years, the Lord will have me here but He has promised - Deuteronomy 31:6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.

It's such a coincidence too that Sue and I celebrated the last working day of August with my former boss & Lit Seen and celebrated my new boss birthday on the first working day of September. Didn't know it was Inn Sann's birthday till almost lunch time but managed to squeeze in a random lunch treat for her with Sue and a department surprise bday tea. Almost seems as if it's a close of one chapter and the beginning of the next.

Well, I thank God for the past one year. It's been a crazy ride. Truly unpredictable but I'm safe in the hands of the God that more than predicts - He KNOWS the future. Thank you too to the lovely people that has journeyed with me in this roller coaster ride.

Inn Sann's surprise bday tea

Joseph's bday treat & Lit Seen's official farewell lunch

Yes, its beginning to feel a little homey...

Our self sponsored fridge (heavily sponsored by the boss) came on Friday and it's up and running today! Property came and install a new plug point. The 'milo' trick works with adults too. ;)

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Lin's Kitchen Adventure

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With my new job I have more time. I'm actually happy that this change has given me more time to try new things, learn new skills and also spend more time with my family.

I started going for mandarin class in January. 8 times a month. Hopefully, by the end of the year I'll be rather fluent in the language. My main aim is to be able to read the chinese characters. Well having gone for 6 classes thus far, I have to say my progress is quite slow.

In my one month break between jobs, I tried different recipes. Mostly cooking Chinese Restaurant Class food such as dong bo yuk. With the new job giving me more time, I've also tried baking too. My latest experiment was baking bread.

All thanks to my cousin sister. Went over to her house and she served us warm delicious bread which she baked using a bread maker. Decided that I should get one too. Last night, went over to Giant to get their home brand bread maker. It's promotional price was 178.88 but the receipt showed 129 only. A real bargain. Decided to immediately bake a loaf of bread that night itself. Sadly didn't have bread flour so all purpose flour it was.

From dong po yuk to bread, it has been quite an adventure. I have to say though that it was not always a success.

I'm going to bake and cook more. :) guess since I wanted to get a culinary degree when I was younger, I'm fulfilling that part of my dream now. Slowly but surely getting there.

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Next Chapter

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It's been two weeks. Within the first week I met the whole team at the department's team building. After being well adapted in HSBC, it's time for me to adapt into this new place.

I really miss the prayer time with colleagues at HSBC and also the Christian circle. Thankfully, there's technology and they are only a train away.

Well, things started really rough at HSBC and it got better so I'm sure things can only get better with God in it.

Lunch with the colleagues from HSBC after two weeks at the new place.

My new colleagues

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It's a wrap

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It's a wrap. A video summary of my 5 years with HSBC. Thanking God for the experience both the good and bad which has certainly made me 'richer' and stronger in character

https://youtu.be/hiyaE17hweM

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Little things

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There are little things in life that just cheers your day up. Was in Singapore for 3 days and 2 Nights. Attended the bank's Sanction training and the training ended earlier so I thought I could catch an earlier flight home but because I did not have a flexible ticket I couldn't change the ticket time.

Nevertheless I think God always has the best in store. I met my former roommate in the plane and we were assigned seats next to each other. Talked about coincidence. Nothing planned but same flight, side by side seats and our homes near each other.

Little things that cheers you up.

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Staying sharpened

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If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success (Eccl 10:10)

Every workplace believer to model four key attributes:

1) Excellence,

2) Ethics and Integrity,

3) Extravagant Love and Service, and

4) Signs and Wonders.

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Octopus October

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The month of October has been quite a month. Lots of stuff from one big thing to another but well I have to say that I do quite enjoy moving from one task to another as it moves me out of the 'routine-ness' of life and that somehow gives me satisfaction.

It has been a while since I actually wrote a post so here are some pictures that I took over the month.

Levina and me at YA CAMP 2013 - Undivided

Me and my roomies with the strong winds

We had a mini hen's lunch for Yim Wah who tied the knot in October.

Hawaii theme night at Golden Palm Tree Sepang - Risk Offsite 2013

Our team building theme where we won for the marshmallow and spaghetti tower building competition.

A view from my room at Golden Palm Tree at about 6.45am on Saturday morning. I was blessed with a single room at Canary Villa =)

A group of us chilling out during the Risk Offsite.

Purple day in office to bid Karen farewell (well this was not taken in October but since I just received this photo so well here it goes)

Well, will write more once I return from Sibu. Looking forward to the end of the year as I will be taking leave on and off. :) Starting with mission trip this weekend and family trip to Medan and the list goes on!!! =)

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Stirring up July

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July has been quite a month.

2 colleagues from my team resigned.
To complete my Advance Certificate assignment
Submission of postgraduate related application
Replacing others in ikids

Glad July is over and everything is more or less well, back to normal. August should be a more restful month and I am hoping that the 4Q of 2013 will be less taxing though I have loads of projects scheduled for 4Q13.

Nevertheless, this month has been a month of new experience. Because my colleagues have resigned, I am forced to learn new stuff in a rapid pace. My postgraduate application also brought me new encounters that makes me thank God for my nation. To think that another country is more organised, I guess, whether a country is efficient or not will depend on the people. Efficient people at all ranks will lead to efficient services to the people.

A few take home lessons that I learned along the way.

To be once again reminded on what a supportive family I have.
My lecturers in TARC really put the student interest above theirs. Their willingness to go the extra mile for the students. A virtue that should be with all teachers.
I have been blessed with great bosses and colleagues. My supportive "father" and "mother" in office.
Malaysians are a loving bunch of people and its easier to deal with them.
Some people are just a pain. Charging you unnecessary. To that Dude that took my RM95. I forgive you because God forgave me more than the RM95 you took from me.
Ladies always have a warm heart. To the lady that went the extra mile to assist me in my application, I know you are God sent. May God bless you and your family for your special touch.
God answers at His own timing. He looks at the heart and not at my hands or my capabilities.

I wanted to have a break quite badly in July that I took quite a number of leave. All because I had to run errands but last weekend managed to organise a mini-outing to Frasers staying at Sri Damai (HSBC's Bungalow). The place is awesome and the 7 of us had a great time! Strangely, I am hanging out with people that are at 17 years my senior. Gosh! They must really think I am quite childish in whatever I do. 17 years is a big big gap. That's all the way from kindy, to primary education and even completed secondary school. Well, I still feel quite old because they are more agile compared to me so yeah age does not matter I guess.

It was a good outing with lots of walking, hiking and outdoors. Uncle Wong the caretaker compensates all our exercise with huge and tasty meals. So it was a laid back holiday and I am looking forward to the next. I think I am addicted to travelling. I just love holidays.....