My dream.
"It's often in the world, in the secular that we find God's purpose for our lives." -Kong Hee"If you only look for the supernatural in the spectacular, you'll miss God." -Dr. Edwin Louis ColeI loved today's sermon - we all need a paradigm shift. I feel like as the church progresses, I am also moving closer and closer to my dream. You know, ever since I decided to major in Social Work, I got more and more enchanted with it. The intricacies needed in working with people, navigating in the political context we live in etc. It's challenging but I love it. And I always feel like I am called to be a Social Worker (when I was once wavering over whether I should major in SW, one lecturer shared that being a social worker takes a calling), like it's what I'm made for. And I'm very, very thankful to God for it. It is very true that it's in the everyday things of life that we find God's purpose for our lives.
Recently, I was talking to a senior. I was reminded of the core competencies of a Social Worker:
#1. Promote social justice#2. Mobilize resources for people in need#3. NetworkSo it definitely strikes a chord in me when Pst shared about Moses who has a thing for social justice. Yep, I NEVER want to be a mediocre social work student, andI don't want be a mediocre social worker when I enter the field.
Dr. Sim once said something like..
"If as a social worker, you're not going to be a revolutionary, I don't know what you're going to be."I want to be an outstanding social worker. One who can navigate successfully to mobilize resources for clients and promote social justice. I would also like to see more published research done in the local context.
Up and coming!Watch out for the research article that Bec and I are going to embark on next year! Here we come! Destiny begins now!
the waking hours.
SURRENDER
I RISE WITH YOU IN THE WAKE OF THE MORNING
I WALK WITH YOU IN THE COOL OF THE NIGHT
AND EVERY SINGLE DAY
I'M DEVOTED TO YOUR WAYS
ONLY YOURS
ONLY YOURS
I SURRENDER ALL TO YOU
I SURRENDER ALL TO YOU
WHEN I'M WEAK YOU ARE STRONG
YOU'RE MY FEET WHEN I CAN'T MOVE ON
YOU ARE THE LIGHT IN THE DARK
YOU'RE THE WHISPER INSIDE MY HEART
I'M ALL FOR YOU
I'M ALL FOR YOU
Words and Music by Joe Pringle & Phil Pringle
© Christian City Church Oxford Falls 2006
Psalm 5:3
My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD;
In the morning I will direct it to You,
And I will LOOK UP.
Hear Me Roar!
The term break that just passed is by far the most (un)productive break I had in my Uni life. I discovered that I should never have too much free time. I'd much prefer a busier life. Nothing much ever changes by spending too much time at home!
So, here are the worthwhile things I did:#1. Jogged
10.4km over two separate jogs! 4km then another 6.4km. Yay!
#2. Donated my
AB+ blood that is hopefully saving some lives right now.
#3. Signed up as a volunteer with Women Make a Difference. The founder is a member of CHC - how cool is that! Hopefully I'll be able to offer some help and really DO something to change lives and not just blog and wish about it. Soon, you'll HEAR ME ROAR! (hopefully the events don't happen too much on Sat and Sun!) Had once seen its website long ago and wondered if I should join it, so here's the chance! They're a bunch of Christians.. cool.
About WMD
Our objectives are twofold:
i) to galvanise women in developed countries like Singapore to live, learn and become better people with a mission to help those in need, through a range of interactive activities that bring value to the participant;ii) to support, financially and otherwise, women and children in countries that are in need of help in the areas of social injustice, health, education and economy.
PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy is to glorify God in all that WMD does, to love and serve selflessly, to not just say we want to make a difference but to get in there and really change things for the better, in the places we live in and the places beyond our land.#4. Had a
renewed encounter with God! This is certainly the best! I don't want to be a professional Christian. I want a
living, breathing relationship with my God. Ps Kong's msg was so in season. Was praying on Sat to God to help me fulfill my potential. Step by step, I believe God is helping me! Got a friend coming for svc this wkn!!
She said "I want to go to church!" God works in amazing ways :)
After the nua-est week ever, I'm looking forward to a fruitful time ahead! Had the funnest and funniest start with Marcus and Anthony today. Yay. Good start to a second-half.
Jesus, let me shine for You!! Hear me ROAR!
