More to life...

Last week, I met up with 6 of my good girl friends separately for catching up sessions... haha.. record-breaking!! Maybe cos it's been too long since I last caught up with them, so I decided to meet them all within a week. But it was very enjoyable... :):):)

Once again, I attest to the truth that God made us for relationships. I was just telling this friend of mine whilst we were waiting around in court that life's really meaningless if we just spend all our time working. Time with family members and friends is absolutely important in order to enjoy some quality of life.

Something else which I have been struggling with lately...the desire to shop and buy some really pretty and expensive stuff. It's the lure of materialism I guess...and I believe it's especially evident in Raffles Place (where I work). I think our generation finds it much harder to live simple lives and it takes much more to say "I will give that up". That's the reality now...

...but I thank God for reminding me always that there are many who are just struggling to stay alive and many who are living in poverty. (Like those in Sichuan and Myanmmar) "How then should I spend my money?" is always the question on my mind. Well, it's not easy, but it's a precious lesson to learn. The environment is shaping us and luring us to conform, if we do not resist, we will inevitably fall into the trap.

I've been thinking...actually life can be very meaningful...if only we choose wisely how to spend our time and money.

I was looking up Steven Curtis Chapman's ministry website, "Shaohannah Hope"...the Mission revolves around "Adoption". I think that's a beautiful ministry. Many orphans are waiting to be adopted into stable and loving homes. I am so encouraged by what they are doing and that just proves what I have just said, that life can be truly meaningful. (Do go check out their website!) :):)