When it was time to move out of Church and back into Tampines, I was reflecting more of what God was doing in my dad's life. The first significant 5yrs was abt his walk with God (not sure if daddy will let me disclose this, so I wun specify wat exactly), and then for 5years, God called him to servie in COS Woodlands. It was something that he initially rejected going over,but knowing it was God's call,obediently,he went. We were truly blessed over there. Samson and I were very pampered there, always receiving very generous gift vouchers on our birthdays and expensive toys on Christmas and sometimes for no special occasion at all. Because of my dad, we received blessings we didn't deserve.I really felt like a Princess there.
Best of all, i remember my bible knowledge den was VERY GOOD!Sam and I used to top the Sunday scholl classes during bible quizzes and even tests. (Yes,we had sunday sch tests). Albeit,COS Woodlands is a small church,but the kids were really close.And I rmb how all of us and even the teens will get together to disturb the young couples.hahaha....looking back,it sure brings a smile to my face.
Moving Forward, my dad was called back to serve in COS Marine Parade after 5years of service in Woodlands.And for about 5yrs and abit more later, our family was asked to stay in church.Time flew,5 years passed and we were back in Tampines again. These were the significant 5yrs of my dad and my family's life. Together, we served whereever Dad was called to.So I thought,maybe this time,it was just Dad tt was gonna be called into some other significant 5years. We dunno bout that.Prolly God will reveal it soon.
Now..let's talk bout why I feel this time,it's about me and not my dad. I nv knew moving house was tt tiring esp when I'm working full time and had to juggle with other personal commitments, and when we moved back to tampines, I personally feel that it's kinda going into the misison field. If you compare the living conditions of tam and MP, i'm sure many will know MP is kinda like a place where the mostly well-to-do resides.So it was 5years of blessings,and back to serving in the neighbourhood.I've adapted to my hometown again...and settling in comfortably again.
But...God still seems to think I'm too comfortably settled down,and He decided that it was best for Joanna to move...BUT this time,it's not about moving house. But in 2008, a colleague and I will be transferred to another office. Most pple will feel it's good. Yup.good...because i no longer have to face the detestable political bitch everyday.YAY! Good, because it's kinda like a career progression for me as I will be handling 1 key account,doing more bulk rectuitment.Woohoo! Good,because it's nearer to the management, which means ur efforts will be recognised.
But why am i dreading it?Because I've gotten to know many good colleagues here,if you dun think of those political pple. And I'm definitely gonna miss those lunch hours spent bitching and crapping and laughing. Moving on means having to settle down in a new office,getting to know colleagues all over again, taking time to find out the office's protocol. And it also means having to wake up earlier,travel further, expenses will increase.
But all in all, I know He's prolly teaching me/reminding me of many biblical pple eg Abraham, Moses...etc...tt when God told em to move,they moved obediently w/o questioning him. I will learn to move obediently, cheerfully and continue to Trust the Lord who has brought me thru so many circumstances,the Lord who has taken care of me and blessed me all these 22 years. I'm coming out of Egypt,into the promised.
Is his will really for me to become a missionary?tt don't know.But I'll listen,obey and take 1 step at a time.
