Be strong in Him

Lately, I have been thinking quite a bit. (Some people would say that that's really normal for me, cos I think a lot most of time :p)

I have come to realise that I have taken on more roles in life...

1. Child of my aging parents

2. Wife of my hubby

3. Mother of Candra (and hopefully more to come :p)

4. Employee at work

5. Employer to my domestic helper

5. Leader in church

6. Mentor to some

7. Friend/sister

(might have missed out some...hee :p)

With age comes more responsibilities I guess... (hmm...why do I speak as if I am growing super old..haha), more issues to handle, more decisions to make (wisely, hopefully!), more challenges and difficulties to overcome etc. Was rather down for while...but thankfully, God's been giving me strength to overcome everything and to continue pressing on in Him with faith. Nothing's too difficult for Him and I know I can count on Him fully for the road ahead. I am really thankful for the support I have been receiving from some sisters through their prayers for me.

It's been great watching Candra grow up day by day...family time's been very enjoyable and enriching for us. Hubby and I still enjoy our moments together as a couple, but Candra's been such a joy to us and we are now experiencing a new dimension of our marriage :) Candra's indeed a blessing from God and she is super adorable! :)

As we think about the Candra's future in her own generation, we are sometimes filled with worries and fears because of the increasing darkness out there. Someone said that in her time, the darkness will be darker and therefore the lights must shine brighter. We have been constantly reminded of our heavy responsibilities as her parents i.e. to bring her up in the way of the Lord. Ultimately, God's the one who determines her path and guards her life for His own glory. Our simple prayer for her is that she will live to love God, fear God, serve God and trust God with all her heart and most importantly, to "shine" for Him (as her name suggests :p).