2007

The year 2007 has been an interesting year for me. At the beginning, it never occured to me that it will be a compelling & stimilating one. Now that its nearing the end, I sit look at it and reminisce how it's been treating me. Are you ready to review this thought provoking year?

Back in April, my year & a half old daughter had to experience a major surgery. Imagine an innocent girl who hardly speaks, yet just starting to master her walking skills, and still needs milk approximately 3 times a day, has to prepare herself for surgery. We're talking about a surgery lasting a few hours from end to end. Then the agony of recovery. It isn't a pretty sight. However, with God's grace, not only was our stay at the hospital only 1 week, my daughter's surprise healing was only months. She's now almost like any normal child...being active and achieving every miles stone for her age.

Around the same time right after my daughter's surgery, I lost my job due to some office politics. Thus being idle for a few months made me think about my career path. My spiritual journey during these months was up & down...well, actually mainly down as always. However, bargaining with God was captivating in the essence where God showed me that I can't control my future. All these times I tried to do my best in every task that is laid upon me. No matter how hard I tried, it's still in God's hands.

In May, we went to see the world famous tulips at the Nation's capital: Ottawa. This weekend getaway was very relaxing and for our family to enjoy a time together away from home. We took lots of pictures and my daugther and wife was very happy.

My struggle in finding a job continued as I was looking forward in changing fields without a locked path and lacking any success. I had a view interviews but none worked out. I was however offered two opportunities where I turned down the initial one. When the second one was offered, I almost turned it down for I was very reluctant in taking this offer. Finally, I made a deal with God and decided to take this offer. In both fortunate & unfortunate circumstances the deal ended in an unsophisticated way. However, it was not as sweet as I hoped it would be. I don't know what God wanted me to learn from this experience. He placed me in an environment where I had to encounter situations where I do wish that I don't need to confront anymore in the future. This is where the guarantees will most likely not happen.

Regardless of what has taunted me or whatever I've engaged, it certain was also another year where God's blessing was sufficient. The blessings of God is what I am definitely guaranteed no matter what I am incapable of retreating from. No matter what the circumstances, as long as the Lord is walking with me, there is practically nothing I could fear. Even if I am scared to walk, I know that the Lord will hold my hand and maybe even carry me.

To all my Brothers & Sisters, I would like to express my gratitude for standing beside us while we were in our down times. Your support and prayers has been the pillars for us to lean onto. Having you as our support has been one of God grace and blessing. There is nothing we would trade it for. As you enjoy this Christmas and New Year's celebrations, take the time to reflect on the Saviour's birth. I want to take this opportunity to wish a Merry Christmas and to all a blessed New Year.