Where do I stand?
What am I doing?
Where's my focus?
Lost... in words and thoughts...
What am I doing?
Where's my focus?
Lost... in words and thoughts...
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
My prayer of the day
Lord, I need Your Mercy.. grant me strength so I would continue to walk with You.. and shine for You.
It may not be easy as challenges and trials do come every days, minutes and seconds. Therefore, I ask of Your protection over me, to carry on with Your work.
Bless others as You've been blessed me.
Take care of my loved ones... as You've love me before I was formed in my mother's womb.
Strengthen me, so I would not be defeated by the enemy.
Use me... as Your tools, with Love, Peace and Joy.
It may not be easy as challenges and trials do come every days, minutes and seconds. Therefore, I ask of Your protection over me, to carry on with Your work.
Bless others as You've been blessed me.
Take care of my loved ones... as You've love me before I was formed in my mother's womb.
Strengthen me, so I would not be defeated by the enemy.
Use me... as Your tools, with Love, Peace and Joy.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
STAY F.O.C.U.S
Stay focus...
Look forward...
Stay alert, with no wanders...
It seems good...
in the mist...
It is good as it seems?
Well... all I can do is..
STAY F.O.C.U.S
Look forward...
Stay alert, with no wanders...
It seems good...
in the mist...
It is good as it seems?
Well... all I can do is..
STAY F.O.C.U.S
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Get Fit Slim Down or Muscle Up
Tada........ here goes my finalised flyers for the workshop... gosh I have amended it for more than ten times.. Here it is.. I don wanna amend anymore...
All right!!!!!!!! I am happy, yeay.. hope we can send it out for printing soon!
ciao... back to work
Thursday...
Have not really update for.. dono how many days.. I lost count. Or actually in fact just one day? I've no idea.
Raya is coming, that does not create any excitement for me. ahha... However, going for my Church youth camp- BOMBs Away does make me looking forward for the weekend. So I will be away from Sunday to next Tue (My unpaid leave is approved.. woohooo). That also means that Friday I would have to complete what I should before leaving back to home. Thank God no Cell Group this week that I will not have to miss anything. I don't mind staying little longer to get my job done, anyhow that's my responsibility. Staying longer in office does not create any bad feeling for me, the only thing I would feel bad and sad when it comes to thinking of the longer I stay in office the shorter time I would have for my family and myself. Just that!
Many many marketing activities are coming up. I am basically busy calling up Magazines of their quotations to advertise our company brand and upcoming new courses and workshop we are having. The Get Fit Slim Down & Muscle UP (GFSD/MU) ads that I upload the previous post is one of the workshop we are currently hotly promoting. However, due to some feedbacks that we got after distributing it, I am amending some part of the flyers again. Not a big deal ahah... I am getting familiar and used to Illustrator now, Thank God!!
Well, I am actually using my lunch time break to update this post. I can't normally do this because I am sitting in the same room as my three other Directors if you have read my earlier posts. Now they are having B.O.Directors meeting so I have a little free time to promote my product (GFSD/MU promotion) ehhe...
Let me explain a little bit more about what GFSD / MU is about. Many ppls notice of the importance of exercising, they are executing it. However, they did not see the result. So, what we are providing here is a 3 day's workshop to let you understand the right way to exercise and how you should do it. It is definitely NOT a slimming program where you will see the result after the workshop. NO WAY!!! You will have to practice what we are providing you and keep practicing it after the workshop... then, you will definitely have a long lasting result to get into the body shape you are hoping for and most importantly, being Healthy!
Hence, if you are health conscious and noticing there's no outcome after your exercises, you should come and join us the three day workshop to learn more about your fitness. Or, if you want to have a better looking body shape, yet got no idea how to earn that... we are here to assist you. ^^
Bring a friend of yours together to join the workshop, we are offering a 50% discount for both of you. NO Joke ok? ^^
All right, that's all for now... I will update the flyers later once it is completely done.
Ciao.
Raya is coming, that does not create any excitement for me. ahha... However, going for my Church youth camp- BOMBs Away does make me looking forward for the weekend. So I will be away from Sunday to next Tue (My unpaid leave is approved.. woohooo). That also means that Friday I would have to complete what I should before leaving back to home. Thank God no Cell Group this week that I will not have to miss anything. I don't mind staying little longer to get my job done, anyhow that's my responsibility. Staying longer in office does not create any bad feeling for me, the only thing I would feel bad and sad when it comes to thinking of the longer I stay in office the shorter time I would have for my family and myself. Just that!
Many many marketing activities are coming up. I am basically busy calling up Magazines of their quotations to advertise our company brand and upcoming new courses and workshop we are having. The Get Fit Slim Down & Muscle UP (GFSD/MU) ads that I upload the previous post is one of the workshop we are currently hotly promoting. However, due to some feedbacks that we got after distributing it, I am amending some part of the flyers again. Not a big deal ahah... I am getting familiar and used to Illustrator now, Thank God!!
Well, I am actually using my lunch time break to update this post. I can't normally do this because I am sitting in the same room as my three other Directors if you have read my earlier posts. Now they are having B.O.Directors meeting so I have a little free time to promote my product (GFSD/MU promotion) ehhe...
Let me explain a little bit more about what GFSD / MU is about. Many ppls notice of the importance of exercising, they are executing it. However, they did not see the result. So, what we are providing here is a 3 day's workshop to let you understand the right way to exercise and how you should do it. It is definitely NOT a slimming program where you will see the result after the workshop. NO WAY!!! You will have to practice what we are providing you and keep practicing it after the workshop... then, you will definitely have a long lasting result to get into the body shape you are hoping for and most importantly, being Healthy!
Hence, if you are health conscious and noticing there's no outcome after your exercises, you should come and join us the three day workshop to learn more about your fitness. Or, if you want to have a better looking body shape, yet got no idea how to earn that... we are here to assist you. ^^
Bring a friend of yours together to join the workshop, we are offering a 50% discount for both of you. NO Joke ok? ^^
All right, that's all for now... I will update the flyers later once it is completely done.
Ciao.
Monday, October 08, 2007
5th week, 1st day of work...
... I am getting used to it.
I was kinda stress out and tension this morning while driving to office. I was experiencing Blue Monday I would say. However, it was not as bad as I expected. Because the Lord was with me... I had no any second to have any side thoughts other than my work...
I was rushing P&G's poster design of a Corporate Wellness programme - Get Fit Challenge that we are organising, busy amending it through Illustrator (which I am no good in it) according to the client's requirement.
Later on, the earlier Get Fit Slim Down and Muscle Up poster that I designed was wrongly printed and I have to amend the Illustrator file again...(T_T at some point I feel like crying for the complicated function it carries).
Men's Health came in to collect the Artwork of advertisement we are going to place on Nov and I have to burn the Illustrator file into CD.
After all the rushing moment, Edmund from printing company came in to get the Advertising and Teaching Manual for printing and again, I have to double check the artwork is corrected done and add on amendment accordingly. This section took me really a long time because of the amount of materials we have to print and etc.
Yeah, it sounds like I am doing lots of lots of art designing work. YES! In fact, my job requires lots of artwork designing due to the newness of Fitness Innovations (M) Sdn. Bhd. in the Fitness (Facilitation) Industry. To date, we have got no competitor because this is a newly created industry. BUT, lots of marketing activities have to be carried out to make our company brand known.
After all, when I noticed of the time.. it was already 6.30pm plus. However, I did not accomplish some other of my work... so I continue to work on.
Next moment when I look up to the clock, it was 7.15pm. I started packing.. and say good bye to all my Directors (Yes they were still in the office at that time, the only person left sharp was our Receptionist) ^^
Jam.. jam.. jam...
I guess I reached home around 8.30pm, dinner... bla blabla...
Do some pc setting work and updating B.O.M.B's Away '07 campers' list (I am in charge of registration).... and checking how to set up my Microsoft Outlook 2007 more efficiently. Eventually I started writing this post... and there comes the time- 12.22am
Gosh... have not showered.. I better go wash and sleep...
Tml is another day to fight on.
*Smile*
I was kinda stress out and tension this morning while driving to office. I was experiencing Blue Monday I would say. However, it was not as bad as I expected. Because the Lord was with me... I had no any second to have any side thoughts other than my work...
I was rushing P&G's poster design of a Corporate Wellness programme - Get Fit Challenge that we are organising, busy amending it through Illustrator (which I am no good in it) according to the client's requirement.
Later on, the earlier Get Fit Slim Down and Muscle Up poster that I designed was wrongly printed and I have to amend the Illustrator file again...(T_T at some point I feel like crying for the complicated function it carries).
Men's Health came in to collect the Artwork of advertisement we are going to place on Nov and I have to burn the Illustrator file into CD.
After all the rushing moment, Edmund from printing company came in to get the Advertising and Teaching Manual for printing and again, I have to double check the artwork is corrected done and add on amendment accordingly. This section took me really a long time because of the amount of materials we have to print and etc.
Yeah, it sounds like I am doing lots of lots of art designing work. YES! In fact, my job requires lots of artwork designing due to the newness of Fitness Innovations (M) Sdn. Bhd. in the Fitness (Facilitation) Industry. To date, we have got no competitor because this is a newly created industry. BUT, lots of marketing activities have to be carried out to make our company brand known.
After all, when I noticed of the time.. it was already 6.30pm plus. However, I did not accomplish some other of my work... so I continue to work on.
Next moment when I look up to the clock, it was 7.15pm. I started packing.. and say good bye to all my Directors (Yes they were still in the office at that time, the only person left sharp was our Receptionist) ^^
Jam.. jam.. jam...
I guess I reached home around 8.30pm, dinner... bla blabla...
Do some pc setting work and updating B.O.M.B's Away '07 campers' list (I am in charge of registration).... and checking how to set up my Microsoft Outlook 2007 more efficiently. Eventually I started writing this post... and there comes the time- 12.22am
Gosh... have not showered.. I better go wash and sleep...
Tml is another day to fight on.
*Smile*
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
A half day off
After my previous post, I better update you guys to avoid misunderstanding.
Actually it was not as bad as I mentioned, but due to the stress and tiredness I had that day I may pictured it as though it was really that bad. Having problem and stress at work isn't anything new to any working adults.
After all I was tired I could say.
ok, that's all for the update from my previous post.
I appreciate all the kind msg and encouragement left by some of you... that's really lovely!
These days, I have been having eye itchiness and dryness. This morning it became worst. So I asked my Directors (three of them) permission for me to go in later after my visit to the clinic. My request was granted. Went in office at about 11am, I did not feel any better... the headache that came along while I woke up this morning worsen my condition.
I could have asked and taken MC, but I know today office will have so many ppls coming in for visit that they need ppl to be there that's why I still went.. hoping I could stay till after work.
In fact, I couldn't. My eyes could hardly open, I feel the sourness when I open my laptop. My head was painful as though it was going to explored. I wanted to concentrate to get my Artwork done today, which is very urgent. BUT, I couldn't.
12.15pm I could not stand the dizziness, feel-like-vomiting, the pain and etc I asked of a day off. Without hesitation, my Directors asked me to go home and rest. I asked of the artwork that I suppose to do today, one of the director said we will talk about it only tml, so.. today I am suppose to.... REST. Colleague too asked me to stop thinking about work and rest well.
So I reached home 2pm, slept all the way. I could not get off my bed. I do not know what's the reason of my exhaustion today. No fever, no soar throat, no flu, no cold, no nothing.. just eye irritation and headache. I keep sleeping and sleeping and sleeping, dreaming and sleeping and dreaming and sleeping... until 7 plus...
I think I had enough rest today... Soon have to rest for me to fight on tml. I pray and hope that my eyes will feel better and I will have full strength to perform better. In addition, my Director asked me to stay longer tml.. to get my work done. 'Definitely... sure!!!' I shall not take things for granted. I am blessed today to get a half day rest.. so I will work harder tml.
Aey, the Marketing Manager from our sister branch Fit Thailand will be in KL tonight. He will be with us from tml till Friday to teach me whatever I have to learn.
So, gambate!!!!
Actually it was not as bad as I mentioned, but due to the stress and tiredness I had that day I may pictured it as though it was really that bad. Having problem and stress at work isn't anything new to any working adults.
After all I was tired I could say.
ok, that's all for the update from my previous post.
I appreciate all the kind msg and encouragement left by some of you... that's really lovely!
These days, I have been having eye itchiness and dryness. This morning it became worst. So I asked my Directors (three of them) permission for me to go in later after my visit to the clinic. My request was granted. Went in office at about 11am, I did not feel any better... the headache that came along while I woke up this morning worsen my condition.
I could have asked and taken MC, but I know today office will have so many ppls coming in for visit that they need ppl to be there that's why I still went.. hoping I could stay till after work.
In fact, I couldn't. My eyes could hardly open, I feel the sourness when I open my laptop. My head was painful as though it was going to explored. I wanted to concentrate to get my Artwork done today, which is very urgent. BUT, I couldn't.
12.15pm I could not stand the dizziness, feel-like-vomiting, the pain and etc I asked of a day off. Without hesitation, my Directors asked me to go home and rest. I asked of the artwork that I suppose to do today, one of the director said we will talk about it only tml, so.. today I am suppose to.... REST. Colleague too asked me to stop thinking about work and rest well.
So I reached home 2pm, slept all the way. I could not get off my bed. I do not know what's the reason of my exhaustion today. No fever, no soar throat, no flu, no cold, no nothing.. just eye irritation and headache. I keep sleeping and sleeping and sleeping, dreaming and sleeping and dreaming and sleeping... until 7 plus...
I think I had enough rest today... Soon have to rest for me to fight on tml. I pray and hope that my eyes will feel better and I will have full strength to perform better. In addition, my Director asked me to stay longer tml.. to get my work done. 'Definitely... sure!!!' I shall not take things for granted. I am blessed today to get a half day rest.. so I will work harder tml.
Aey, the Marketing Manager from our sister branch Fit Thailand will be in KL tonight. He will be with us from tml till Friday to teach me whatever I have to learn.
So, gambate!!!!
Monday, October 01, 2007
A little upset
First day of the forth week of my work, I feel a little upset.
I have been trying my best... to achieve what I have to.
I tried my best not to be late for work.. and not to leave immediately when the clock touch 6pm. Not that I wanna be a freak or trying to show something, but I feel that working should be fun and not suppose to be a 9-6pm thingy. Finishing what I suppose to and getting my work done is more important than anything. So, other than Revolution meeting and Coffee with Pastor (my church's bible study) or dance rehearsal, I don't normally key in the '6pm-must-leave-office' kinda behaviour. Being in the office from 8 plus to 7 plus and above have been happening ever since I started working till today.
Today, I so wanted to leave at 6pm.. due to the pressure I had. I wanted, but I can't. Because I did not complete my work. My work load is ever increasing, my responsibility is ever piling up....
I think I still need time to adapt to working life. Tiredness due to my busy schedule has caught me up... and my lacking of sleep and rest had attacked me today by twisting whatever words my Director said to me.
I am drying up... because I am slowly being pulled away by my work and the little free time I wanna give myself.. and shut God behind everything. I know I would have been stronger if I am still holding strong in my daily devotion.
I did not...
That's my fault, no one I should blame.
I need to be restored, by the Lord God Almighty. Not anyone else, nor myself.
Working longer hours, is not the way to sustain my ever working life. I have to balance my family, work, God, Church and my own time.
Or I may dry up one day and die...
Keep me in prayer, I do not wanna die spiritually...
may the Lord bless you too in all you do!
Amen!
I have been trying my best... to achieve what I have to.
I tried my best not to be late for work.. and not to leave immediately when the clock touch 6pm. Not that I wanna be a freak or trying to show something, but I feel that working should be fun and not suppose to be a 9-6pm thingy. Finishing what I suppose to and getting my work done is more important than anything. So, other than Revolution meeting and Coffee with Pastor (my church's bible study) or dance rehearsal, I don't normally key in the '6pm-must-leave-office' kinda behaviour. Being in the office from 8 plus to 7 plus and above have been happening ever since I started working till today.
Today, I so wanted to leave at 6pm.. due to the pressure I had. I wanted, but I can't. Because I did not complete my work. My work load is ever increasing, my responsibility is ever piling up....
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I think I still need time to adapt to working life. Tiredness due to my busy schedule has caught me up... and my lacking of sleep and rest had attacked me today by twisting whatever words my Director said to me.
I am drying up... because I am slowly being pulled away by my work and the little free time I wanna give myself.. and shut God behind everything. I know I would have been stronger if I am still holding strong in my daily devotion.
I did not...
That's my fault, no one I should blame.
I need to be restored, by the Lord God Almighty. Not anyone else, nor myself.
Working longer hours, is not the way to sustain my ever working life. I have to balance my family, work, God, Church and my own time.
Or I may dry up one day and die...
Keep me in prayer, I do not wanna die spiritually...
may the Lord bless you too in all you do!
Amen!
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Three weeks of work
Time flies..
I have been working for three weeks di.. since 11st Sept till todate. Tml will be my 4th week...woo... so fast
I guess I will not have much time to blog anymore... I will try my best to update when I can
Life is been busy, yet occupied.
I feel content, even though I do not really have any free time.
God is still real and good to me, there's nothing I can complain about.
The only one thing is, I need to remind myself many times to stay focus and let not my work pull me away.
Yup... that's all...^^
I have been working for three weeks di.. since 11st Sept till todate. Tml will be my 4th week...woo... so fast
I guess I will not have much time to blog anymore... I will try my best to update when I can
Life is been busy, yet occupied.
I feel content, even though I do not really have any free time.
God is still real and good to me, there's nothing I can complain about.
The only one thing is, I need to remind myself many times to stay focus and let not my work pull me away.
Yup... that's all...^^
Friday, September 21, 2007
Fit Malaysia Graduation Party
All right,
Tonight will be a very important night, because I am sort of in charge of a Graduation Party for Fitness Innovations to celebrate students whom had passed their American Council of Exercise exam recently.
So... everything basically is done. The preparation, set up, food orders... etc etc... I was feeling so stress this morning until I got my stuff all done.
Now.. am sitting down on my place, chatting and waiting for the party time. It's gonna be fun im sure... but im gonna be quite stress as well as I could foresee.
Yesterday we, Jerrican, Julian, Jackie, Jonathan and me went studio for a staff photo shoot upon Fit Thailand's request. The photo shooting session was fun and the photo that you see on my blog is the photo that I am putting up in the company website.
All right, dono what else to write then..
My work is... Fun, Stress, Fun... Stress... Fun.. and stress.. hahahha
Generally, I could not complain about this job. Everything's great... I got nothing to complain... although the stress sometimes might kill me.. but when God is there, nothing will be problem for him. So... in conclusion... Praise God for the great job that I get!
He is so good!
No one else.. but Him alone
Amen!
Tonight will be a very important night, because I am sort of in charge of a Graduation Party for Fitness Innovations to celebrate students whom had passed their American Council of Exercise exam recently.
So... everything basically is done. The preparation, set up, food orders... etc etc... I was feeling so stress this morning until I got my stuff all done.
Now.. am sitting down on my place, chatting and waiting for the party time. It's gonna be fun im sure... but im gonna be quite stress as well as I could foresee.
Yesterday we, Jerrican, Julian, Jackie, Jonathan and me went studio for a staff photo shoot upon Fit Thailand's request. The photo shooting session was fun and the photo that you see on my blog is the photo that I am putting up in the company website.
All right, dono what else to write then..
My work is... Fun, Stress, Fun... Stress... Fun.. and stress.. hahahha
Generally, I could not complain about this job. Everything's great... I got nothing to complain... although the stress sometimes might kill me.. but when God is there, nothing will be problem for him. So... in conclusion... Praise God for the great job that I get!
He is so good!
No one else.. but Him alone
Amen!
Thursday, September 13, 2007
3rd day of work
I was a bit lost this morning... after realising how little I know of the company.
Lost.. I felt so lost... everyone look stress this morning. I believe I was tired too due to the lack of sleep and waking up early every morning.
However, God is always there.. as long as I hang on and trust in Him... everything will be all right and fall on the right place.
It was proven again today! Things and atmosphere started to change after I took a short break walking around my office compound to look for the stationary that was not found yesterday. The air was refreshing... the wind was chilling...
Then, one of my Director came in... and told me that we will be going to EPF at 2pm to open a new account for me and then, we will head towards Ikano Harvey Norman to get me a laptop.
So, I got a company laptop- Compaq Presario V3000 today at RM2999. Very good deal as it's AMD, Windows Vista Basic (I have not really experienced using Vista wei), 1GB RAM, 100GB and I can't remember what else... In conclusion I would say it was really a good deal.
Hmm... isn't that... unbelievable? I myself.. feeling a little bit 'too-good-to-be-true'. But one thing I am 100000% sure- God is with me.. and blessing me abundantly. I could not help, but only praising Him.. because He has shown me His faithfulness throughout these years...
I do not know what else to say... but only... He is good... all the time and All the time, God is good!
Amen!!!
^^
Lost.. I felt so lost... everyone look stress this morning. I believe I was tired too due to the lack of sleep and waking up early every morning.
However, God is always there.. as long as I hang on and trust in Him... everything will be all right and fall on the right place.
It was proven again today! Things and atmosphere started to change after I took a short break walking around my office compound to look for the stationary that was not found yesterday. The air was refreshing... the wind was chilling...
Then, one of my Director came in... and told me that we will be going to EPF at 2pm to open a new account for me and then, we will head towards Ikano Harvey Norman to get me a laptop.
So, I got a company laptop- Compaq Presario V3000 today at RM2999. Very good deal as it's AMD, Windows Vista Basic (I have not really experienced using Vista wei), 1GB RAM, 100GB and I can't remember what else... In conclusion I would say it was really a good deal.
Hmm... isn't that... unbelievable? I myself.. feeling a little bit 'too-good-to-be-true'. But one thing I am 100000% sure- God is with me.. and blessing me abundantly. I could not help, but only praising Him.. because He has shown me His faithfulness throughout these years...
I do not know what else to say... but only... He is good... all the time and All the time, God is good!
Amen!!!
^^
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
After two days of work
All right, I am forced to update my blog.
My job is interesting... My title is Marketing Manager, yet my current tasks are like a Everything-Manager (manage everything lor) where I have to overlook so many things. I have to learn about the product line, the past activities.. check their marketing materials.. and amend accordingly, sit in with Directors while meeting up clients... going for meeting in discussing the coming activities that I have to plan... Designing the artwork of the flyers... sending out emails to the party involved... have my other Director in her powerpoint slide (which she is not that familiar with to prepare her teaching material)... tidying up the messy stuff (this one i did myself one la.. volunteer...)
Yesterday (the 1st day), I sat in for three meetings... before knowing more about the product and goals and stuff. It was quite a heavy day for me due to the huge database of information being implanted in my mind. Time is limited, yet so many things to cover... and so many things to learn...
Today, I was feeling much better after knowing much and more about my company. My Director couldn't wait to pass on all the Marketing planning and stuff to me, that's why I have to pray for God to enlarge my brain capacity where I can multitask.
Working environment wise... PERFECT!
Comfortable, less restriction.. I can talk and joke with my Directors anytime... no formal dress code rules and regulations... Directors cum colleagues are friendly and.. they appreciate the ideas that I have presented and also, kind enough to teach me whatever I need and answer me any questions that I ask...
I could not ask for more... God is good enough.. to bless me with this job. I have only been there for two days.. it feels so much like home... I feel that I haev been there for more than two years...
The only drawbacks are.. it's a little bit far from my house and the jam is kinda killing my (carrot-leg-gonna-be by driving manual car on the LDP to and fro) leg and... the workload.. is.. quite overwhelming. Praise God, I still enjoy the job.. I enjoy everything I am doing.
This is the greatest part of the starting of my job... because I love it and enjoy it... that would keeps me going I believe. And, I can't believe whatever I have studied has got to help me soooo much in this job. God is good... no one can deny that!
I am who I am... doing what I am doing now.. because the Lord has been bringing me through.. leading me and blessing me. One of my Director is been asking me about my early devotion in the library (my office has a small library) and what is Christianity about.. Isn't that amazing and cool?
I am excited... to see myself grow in whatever I am going to do. I can access internet in the office but normally I don have time to sit down and blog about it. Wanted to take photo about my office.. but shy la all the Directors sitting right beside me lol.
Ok... that's all for now. It's time to sleep.. tml is another brand new working day.
Oh yeah.. i went with my Director to purchase some office grocery jz now (because the pantry is opened to everyone anytime..) in the Damansara TESCO. She is really nice to be with...
All right... David Lee.. I hope you will be satisfied by these... lol
God bless everyone!
Love your job.. then you will find ur working day more excited that yesterday!
My job is interesting... My title is Marketing Manager, yet my current tasks are like a Everything-Manager (manage everything lor) where I have to overlook so many things. I have to learn about the product line, the past activities.. check their marketing materials.. and amend accordingly, sit in with Directors while meeting up clients... going for meeting in discussing the coming activities that I have to plan... Designing the artwork of the flyers... sending out emails to the party involved... have my other Director in her powerpoint slide (which she is not that familiar with to prepare her teaching material)... tidying up the messy stuff (this one i did myself one la.. volunteer...)
Yesterday (the 1st day), I sat in for three meetings... before knowing more about the product and goals and stuff. It was quite a heavy day for me due to the huge database of information being implanted in my mind. Time is limited, yet so many things to cover... and so many things to learn...
Today, I was feeling much better after knowing much and more about my company. My Director couldn't wait to pass on all the Marketing planning and stuff to me, that's why I have to pray for God to enlarge my brain capacity where I can multitask.
Working environment wise... PERFECT!
Comfortable, less restriction.. I can talk and joke with my Directors anytime... no formal dress code rules and regulations... Directors cum colleagues are friendly and.. they appreciate the ideas that I have presented and also, kind enough to teach me whatever I need and answer me any questions that I ask...
I could not ask for more... God is good enough.. to bless me with this job. I have only been there for two days.. it feels so much like home... I feel that I haev been there for more than two years...
The only drawbacks are.. it's a little bit far from my house and the jam is kinda killing my (carrot-leg-gonna-be by driving manual car on the LDP to and fro) leg and... the workload.. is.. quite overwhelming. Praise God, I still enjoy the job.. I enjoy everything I am doing.
This is the greatest part of the starting of my job... because I love it and enjoy it... that would keeps me going I believe. And, I can't believe whatever I have studied has got to help me soooo much in this job. God is good... no one can deny that!
I am who I am... doing what I am doing now.. because the Lord has been bringing me through.. leading me and blessing me. One of my Director is been asking me about my early devotion in the library (my office has a small library) and what is Christianity about.. Isn't that amazing and cool?
I am excited... to see myself grow in whatever I am going to do. I can access internet in the office but normally I don have time to sit down and blog about it. Wanted to take photo about my office.. but shy la all the Directors sitting right beside me lol.
Ok... that's all for now. It's time to sleep.. tml is another brand new working day.
Oh yeah.. i went with my Director to purchase some office grocery jz now (because the pantry is opened to everyone anytime..) in the Damansara TESCO. She is really nice to be with...
All right... David Lee.. I hope you will be satisfied by these... lol
God bless everyone!
Love your job.. then you will find ur working day more excited that yesterday!
Monday, September 10, 2007
My first job...
So... I am starting my work from tml onwards... ^^
Remuneration package is discussed... I am happy and satisfied and also thankful for them so thoughtful of blessing me. All glory to the Lord. It's not about me, for me myself will not be who I am today.. But Him constantly changing me and teaching me.
I am happy of course, because my salary is out of my expectation.. additionally I will get 1% commission when company is earning RM40k and above (It's a company that have just launched in Malaysia, that's the reason why not so well known yet).
I did not really discuss and ask more about how many % of EPF they contributing and etc. Because I see myself would be able to contribute to the company, and achievement (company earning higher revenue) would be my satisfaction. Do not get me wrong, I am not a holy doly where money means nothing to me. It's just that over these years my life perspective has been changed after accepting Jesus into my life.
I do not understand how others feel a night before they start their first ever job, but I am overly excited. Finally I will not have to sit at home do nothing and count my time while waiting for company to call for interview. Finally I will be able to... be occupied again.
Today three of my Directors explained the package they offering me. I am overwhelmed by their lovely care to give me their best offer. Colleagues are friendly and everyone know me before I even know their name. Awesome!
One thing that is confusing me is... most of them are wearing casual wear to office. But, what about me? I can't wear sports wear to meet up my clients right? So, formal or informal? In case you confused, I am not doing sales job.. but marketing strategies, planning and managing the company's marketing activities. Anyhow.. I will have to meet up clients. Not so soon definitely, they will train me for about a week and I will have to be on my own after that. Pls do keep me in prayer... my job scope is wide, the task is heavy... I have to bear the profit or losses if I did not carry my task properly.
Well... that's all for now I guess.. ahhaha..
If you are still interested in knowing more about my company, feel free to leave me a msg oh...
God is always so good.. He has given me exactly the salary I have been hoping for (now if got commission will be over my wish)... for a fresh graduates like me getting such position...
It's His miracles!!
Remuneration package is discussed... I am happy and satisfied and also thankful for them so thoughtful of blessing me. All glory to the Lord. It's not about me, for me myself will not be who I am today.. But Him constantly changing me and teaching me.
I am happy of course, because my salary is out of my expectation.. additionally I will get 1% commission when company is earning RM40k and above (It's a company that have just launched in Malaysia, that's the reason why not so well known yet).
I did not really discuss and ask more about how many % of EPF they contributing and etc. Because I see myself would be able to contribute to the company, and achievement (company earning higher revenue) would be my satisfaction. Do not get me wrong, I am not a holy doly where money means nothing to me. It's just that over these years my life perspective has been changed after accepting Jesus into my life.
I do not understand how others feel a night before they start their first ever job, but I am overly excited. Finally I will not have to sit at home do nothing and count my time while waiting for company to call for interview. Finally I will be able to... be occupied again.
Today three of my Directors explained the package they offering me. I am overwhelmed by their lovely care to give me their best offer. Colleagues are friendly and everyone know me before I even know their name. Awesome!
One thing that is confusing me is... most of them are wearing casual wear to office. But, what about me? I can't wear sports wear to meet up my clients right? So, formal or informal? In case you confused, I am not doing sales job.. but marketing strategies, planning and managing the company's marketing activities. Anyhow.. I will have to meet up clients. Not so soon definitely, they will train me for about a week and I will have to be on my own after that. Pls do keep me in prayer... my job scope is wide, the task is heavy... I have to bear the profit or losses if I did not carry my task properly.
Well... that's all for now I guess.. ahhaha..
If you are still interested in knowing more about my company, feel free to leave me a msg oh...
God is always so good.. He has given me exactly the salary I have been hoping for (now if got commission will be over my wish)... for a fresh graduates like me getting such position...
It's His miracles!!
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Job Offer
All right, after many days of not updating my blog.. finally I have got something to write here.
Yeah I have got a job offer... as a Marketing Executive. I will be the only Marketer in the company handling the whole marketing activities... that's why they posted the Vacancy as hiring Marketing Manager in the company. Actually I did not carry much hope while clicking the Apply Now button after seeing their requirement as Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply statement. So they called me for interview last Tuesday 4th Sept at 3pm, Damansara Perdana @ Fitness Innovations.
I was not that interested in entering Fitness industry but was thinking of giving a try (I wanted to join fashion industry). I found out that company is not as fitness centre like Fitness First, True Fitness or Celebrity Fitness. However, providing Professional USA certificate courses in training fitness trainers. The company was established in Thailand since three years ago and it is doing really well on that site, that's why the Directors franchised and brought it into Malaysia market. Although it's only four months old in Malaysia, I can see the potential and growth through the insight understanding I get from the first interview. Basically, I will have to manage the whole company's marketing activities as the founders and owners are not marketing based. They gave me their brochures and asked me to comment on it. So, I told them what I have seen and what I have learned through my four years of studies in my course. They were impressed...
To cut the long story short because I have been explaining to so many ppls and im feeling so lazy to repeat it again. They called me on Thursday (6th Sept) for the second interview, however due to the time schedule I could not make it... therefore, I went in again yesterday (7th Sept).
I was given a piece of paper, asking me to write down "what benefits ppl could get by exercise in terms of Lifestyle, Relationship and Work". I wrote down the point forms and explained that these three things are inter-related. Because, exercise could help the blood circulation where it would bring good health to an individual. Definitely a healthy person would have a positive mindset and lifestyle that would bring a very good relationship among the people they are dealing with. Also, good health enable individuals to perform their task to the best in their work...
Julian (the Managing Director) told me they have already prepared my seat waiting for me to join them. Due to the fact that they want to give me the best offer they could (a special custom-made remuneration package for me), I will have to go on Monday 3pm to collect the black and white (offer letter) and they will discuss the package with me (ie. salary, allowances, and etc). When they asked how much I expected from the job, I told them honestly I am a fresh graduates with no experienced at all (other than doing assignment and the theories). So, the best would be them value my quality instead of me myself fixing a figure on my own. Julian was happy because he find that's really fair. To me, money is not everything I should judge whether I should take up the job or not. Achievement and Satisfaction in the job would mean even more to me. Certainly I would need the salary to sustain my living, however, being just a sleeping worker and not contributing is just not my style of living.
Julian told me, they will offer me a fixed salary plus commission package ( I was shocked because im not working as a sales position) that is definitely higher than my expectation to keep me in the company. So, if I accept the offer on Monday I shall start working from the next day onwards ^^. Cool!
Through the interview sessions, I see their sincerity and how they appreciate one's idea in all things. That's one of the reason that encourages me to join them.
God was there providing me ideas of how to answer the questions that they have asked me in the interview session. Wisdom was very much granted that's why my performance was impressive to them.
They do not have the hierarchy level where employers and employees sit in the same room, this would definitely encourage the communications and cooperation between workers. Furthermore, I see myself would be able to learn and gained so much from the job by handling everything from head-to-toe. It will be difficult and heavy for me, because I am a fresh graduates. But, I do not doubt my ability because I know as God has given me the job He will definitely prepare me for it. God will never give what we can't take... He will always prepare ahead for us according to His plan.
I do not want to go with expectation of how much my salary would be, what kinda position title they would give me (executive or manager) and how many days of holidays I would get. These are not that important. Learning and contributing to the company is more essential than any other things. For sure, I see a fun working environment will definitely keeps me going. So, whatever they are offering... I would most probably accept, unless God says NO to me. So far, I see all positive signs God is showing me for this job... I trust Him that this would be the job for me. Julian assure me of appraisal and evaluation in my three months probation. They will reward me when I perform well. ^^
Well, even though this is not what I exactly wants. But, I can see that I will be able to.. grow. Last but not least, if everything goes fine... next Tuesday will be the first day of my corporate life. Do keep me in prayer yeah... because I want to honour God in all I do.
God is really soooo good!!!!
*smile*
Yeah I have got a job offer... as a Marketing Executive. I will be the only Marketer in the company handling the whole marketing activities... that's why they posted the Vacancy as hiring Marketing Manager in the company. Actually I did not carry much hope while clicking the Apply Now button after seeing their requirement as Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply statement. So they called me for interview last Tuesday 4th Sept at 3pm, Damansara Perdana @ Fitness Innovations.
I was not that interested in entering Fitness industry but was thinking of giving a try (I wanted to join fashion industry). I found out that company is not as fitness centre like Fitness First, True Fitness or Celebrity Fitness. However, providing Professional USA certificate courses in training fitness trainers. The company was established in Thailand since three years ago and it is doing really well on that site, that's why the Directors franchised and brought it into Malaysia market. Although it's only four months old in Malaysia, I can see the potential and growth through the insight understanding I get from the first interview. Basically, I will have to manage the whole company's marketing activities as the founders and owners are not marketing based. They gave me their brochures and asked me to comment on it. So, I told them what I have seen and what I have learned through my four years of studies in my course. They were impressed...
To cut the long story short because I have been explaining to so many ppls and im feeling so lazy to repeat it again. They called me on Thursday (6th Sept) for the second interview, however due to the time schedule I could not make it... therefore, I went in again yesterday (7th Sept).
I was given a piece of paper, asking me to write down "what benefits ppl could get by exercise in terms of Lifestyle, Relationship and Work". I wrote down the point forms and explained that these three things are inter-related. Because, exercise could help the blood circulation where it would bring good health to an individual. Definitely a healthy person would have a positive mindset and lifestyle that would bring a very good relationship among the people they are dealing with. Also, good health enable individuals to perform their task to the best in their work...
Julian (the Managing Director) told me they have already prepared my seat waiting for me to join them. Due to the fact that they want to give me the best offer they could (a special custom-made remuneration package for me), I will have to go on Monday 3pm to collect the black and white (offer letter) and they will discuss the package with me (ie. salary, allowances, and etc). When they asked how much I expected from the job, I told them honestly I am a fresh graduates with no experienced at all (other than doing assignment and the theories). So, the best would be them value my quality instead of me myself fixing a figure on my own. Julian was happy because he find that's really fair. To me, money is not everything I should judge whether I should take up the job or not. Achievement and Satisfaction in the job would mean even more to me. Certainly I would need the salary to sustain my living, however, being just a sleeping worker and not contributing is just not my style of living.
Julian told me, they will offer me a fixed salary plus commission package ( I was shocked because im not working as a sales position) that is definitely higher than my expectation to keep me in the company. So, if I accept the offer on Monday I shall start working from the next day onwards ^^. Cool!
Through the interview sessions, I see their sincerity and how they appreciate one's idea in all things. That's one of the reason that encourages me to join them.
God was there providing me ideas of how to answer the questions that they have asked me in the interview session. Wisdom was very much granted that's why my performance was impressive to them.
They do not have the hierarchy level where employers and employees sit in the same room, this would definitely encourage the communications and cooperation between workers. Furthermore, I see myself would be able to learn and gained so much from the job by handling everything from head-to-toe. It will be difficult and heavy for me, because I am a fresh graduates. But, I do not doubt my ability because I know as God has given me the job He will definitely prepare me for it. God will never give what we can't take... He will always prepare ahead for us according to His plan.
I do not want to go with expectation of how much my salary would be, what kinda position title they would give me (executive or manager) and how many days of holidays I would get. These are not that important. Learning and contributing to the company is more essential than any other things. For sure, I see a fun working environment will definitely keeps me going. So, whatever they are offering... I would most probably accept, unless God says NO to me. So far, I see all positive signs God is showing me for this job... I trust Him that this would be the job for me. Julian assure me of appraisal and evaluation in my three months probation. They will reward me when I perform well. ^^
Well, even though this is not what I exactly wants. But, I can see that I will be able to.. grow. Last but not least, if everything goes fine... next Tuesday will be the first day of my corporate life. Do keep me in prayer yeah... because I want to honour God in all I do.
God is really soooo good!!!!
*smile*
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
2 Interviews in 1 day
All Right, before I forget about the details.. I shld just write down what I've been through today.
10am: I reached Padini in Glenmarie after some loss of direction turning. Filled in the job application form and wait for Mandy to interview me. Quite a comfortable lobby with two lovely and helpful ladies to assist my visit. Mandy lead me to the guest room (3rd floor if I've not mistaken). She's very fun to talk to. The whole interview session was casual and we've chatted quite some time for about an hour chat. She briefed me about the job where I will have to go through six months in-the-field training in different outlets to learn about the product, display, customer service, etc (every single details a promoter would need to do). Reason being, marketing trainee has to know every details before I could handle it independently. After six months of training, I would work in the office where I've visited today, the comfortable office. For the first six months, I will have to work over time, shift and etc exactly like what a promoter would have to do. However, eventually if I passed the requirement and stuff I will not stationed in the outlets. Again, regularly store visit is essential to know the sales and condition of the outlets.
According to Mandy, she likes my personality, character and etc. But, due to the commitment I have to attending church on every Sunday she would have to talk to the manager if he would work something out. Because if I am exempted for the morning shift in Sunday, others might say otherwise. Thus, she will give me a reply.. hopefully by this week.
11.30pm: Left Padini and head towards Lot 10 for Esprit's interview.
12.30pm: Reached Times Square finally after all the jam. Walk over to Lot 10 Esprit outlet, there were many candidates like me fililng up the job application form. After submitting mine, the estimated time was 4.30pm for my turn. as I have not taken my lunch I went up to Delifrance thinking of giving myself a good treat since my legs were aching (I was wearing my new pair of heels.. both my legs are full of blister now). Got my food ordered- Chicken Delight set with Coffee. Just as I was about to start my meal, a foreigner came over due to the curiosity of what-Malaysian-would-eat. I introduced him my set and started chatting with him. He asked if he could join me since he is alone too. For the very first time I agreed on having meal with a stranger (w/o hesitation some more). Not that he is good looking and all, but since I got plenty of time I do not mind having someone to talk to (I was thinking maybe I could share Christ with him).
He told me he is a Tour Lead of a Turkey tourist team and stuff, quite a nice guy to talk to. In fact, he could be my uncle for his age (mayb that's the reason why im not scare of him). He asked me about my study, work, and a lots of questions about Malaysian. Whether am I feeling good being a Chinese in Malaysia, do we have freedom in talking, living and etc. So I share whatever I know with him- all about Malaysian. Slowly, our topic changed. He asked if I am a Christian after seeing the cross that im wearing. I was so happy because that's the most meaningful topic we could talk about. So I started sharing how God has blessed my family, myself and others to him. He was really amazed by all the stories that I've told him because, he has never been to a church before, according to him. He said his ex-wife was a Christian but he knows more Christianity than her because he has been traveling all around the world. So I told him I would love to invite him to my church if his next tour to Malaysia allows it (his team is leaving M'sia tml back to Turkey). He was so excited about it. Just as how excited I am being a Christian. About 2pm, he has to leave because he has to bring the team over to Butterfly Park. I gave him my email so that we could keep in touch and I could share more about Jesus to him. Before he left, I reminded him about his bill (sorry la because I could only pay for my own bill... I have not realyl earned my own cents yet k?). I told him I would love to give him a treat if I am already working and apologise to him about the rudeness of my action. He thank me for reminding him and together, he paid mine. What a blessing! The most amazing thing, before he left he said to me "Eva, God bless you". Amazing isn't it? Seeing non Christian being touched and mentioning God's name? That's about the whole meal! It's so meaningful to me! It's not about the bill that he has blessed me, but it's about the chance that God has given me to share of His goodness for the short time spend. Tar (is his name) told me, he is very happy to learn about Malaysian and Christianity over the conversation. Wow... amazing experience I have.
After he left, I left Delifrance in a short while. Not knowing where should I go and the every painful steps was killing me, I decided to go over to Sungai Wang Watson to get plastic to cure the pain as I cant' spend two hours walking in Lot 10 (that's not the place where i can spend on anything ok?)
3.30pm: I left Sungai Wang to head back Lot 10 after the 1 hour aimless walk. As I can only walk slowly like a model (lol... i so seldom walk so slow in my life) I reach Lot10 almost 4pm. a half an hour walk, can you imagine? However, it's still earlier than the appointment time. So again Eva lepak in the same area for dono how long... so boring wei to kill the time. Eventually I've decided to walk in Esprit and as the supervisor-look-alike guy when will my turn be. When he started asking me question, we started to chat... as if we have known each other for some time. Again, the idea of sharing came to me. God gave me another chance... to again share my testimonial with him, Kelvin, if i've not misspelled his name (after that I got to find out he is actually the manager in the outlet.... -_-" good that I did not say anything wrong).
Lol.. one thing I realise through my chatting with new people today, both have mentioned about me getting married and stuff. Kevin Onn was the first one keep mentioning about me getting a boyfriend, getting married and stuff and these two few fellas too, saying the kinda same issue. What's wrong with being single at my age?
Yes, I have finally graduated and it seems like Im 'officially' legal to get into another new relationship after the one year of being single. But, Hey! I am still enjoying being single. Getting into another new relationship is some sorts of phobia to me (don't ask me why.. and do not try to imagine the reasons on your own). Well, first of all, I am not that ready yet. Second, God has not sent the right person to me. Third, it seems that I still have so much to do (for God for myself for my family and etc) and time is so limited. Overall, getting into a relationship is not like simply walk in a restaurant and simply ordering a meal to munch. It means much more than that. It's about God giving me the right one who is strong and faithful to God, able to lead the relationship no matter what, God fearing guy, Do-er.. not Say-er kinda stuff. And, I want a Godly relationship (don't argue with me with ur statements and all.. this is Eva Sam's stand) because relationship is all about marriage. A marriage that is God honouring, holy and joyful... bla bla bla...
So, until He sent the right one... I am still happy with my own life. In fact, I've experienced better life after being single because I have come to learn to rely more on God instead of human.
all right all right... the main thing I wanna talk about actually was how real God has been with me today and the joy of me getting the chance of sharing His name.. but not so much of my mate requirement and stuff... so... if you feel offended you could always click the X mark on your right top windows *chuckles*
... what else should I write? I am lazy.. so here I rest my case.
Oohh... I forgot to write down what I 've experienced in the second interview. At4.45pm, finally I got to meet with Rachael (the HR manager). She was quite cool, did not ask me many questions. Only asked me to explain more about my part time dance show thingy and then she started to tell me about the job scope. I can either choose to go for Management Trainee or Sales Consultant. Management Trainee I need to undergo 12-16 months training, if I passed through all the test and stuff they will grant me 3 months probation then only could proceed to permanent staff. In contrast, Sales Consultant I will only have to go for three months product and company training then I will be only own as compared to Management Training where I have to learn every details of it. Then, she offered me to either decide on the spot or take some time to consider whether to take up the challenge or not (which means... she actually offered me the job on the spot).
I did not get her full meaning right away, that's why i asked her why didn't she ask me more about myself. She replied "I am very experience in the field because I am in charge of the whole Malaysia's recruitment. So I know who I should hire and who's qualified... and.. I know who you are!"
I was like..."huh?" (are you sure???) She said, "YES, I know who you are!.. You are bubbly, love talking to people... confidence.... (others i can't remember)... ". "So, do you wanna answer me right away, or you wanna think about it". I told her honestly I would love to work in the office in terms of marketing planning kinda career instead of just staying in an outlets for the rest of my life. Esprit is a good brand where I would love to work for it, however, sales is not quite my type and my line.. and I would love to plan Marketing Strategies (4P's- Product, Price, Place and Promotion) for a brand. Locking me in just an outlet would eventually kill me (of course I didn't tell this sentence to kill myself off in front of Rachael la). I told her I will have to think about it, because it incurs so much of commitment and all.
About 5 plus, I left San Francisco Coffee house (the interview was held there) and went back in to Esprit to thank Kelvin personally, whom has spend his time talking to me, asking me questions and telling me more about the job (and also allows me to share a little bit of Christianity with him). A fun guy to talk to. He too share with me his career path and how much he has went through in retail line like he was working in Nike before... have been working in Japan, Singapore and etc. So, I thank him for his kindness for talking to me. He offered me a discount rate next time if I go back to the shop for shopping... if he is there he would give me a good rate upon my purchase (so kind of him, right? Told ya he is nice). So, I thank him again for sure because I have never purchased any Esprit merchandise before due to my limited fund even though I would love to.
5.30pm... on my way back from KL... to home.
What a tiring day! I still can feel the pain on both my feet.. everywhere...
Sleepy... I wanna rest di... how would my life be once I really start working? If Padini hire me, the training period would be crazy too... I will need lots of prayer to go through it before my energy and stamina dries up.
ok, I will continue writing next time. Ciao
10am: I reached Padini in Glenmarie after some loss of direction turning. Filled in the job application form and wait for Mandy to interview me. Quite a comfortable lobby with two lovely and helpful ladies to assist my visit. Mandy lead me to the guest room (3rd floor if I've not mistaken). She's very fun to talk to. The whole interview session was casual and we've chatted quite some time for about an hour chat. She briefed me about the job where I will have to go through six months in-the-field training in different outlets to learn about the product, display, customer service, etc (every single details a promoter would need to do). Reason being, marketing trainee has to know every details before I could handle it independently. After six months of training, I would work in the office where I've visited today, the comfortable office. For the first six months, I will have to work over time, shift and etc exactly like what a promoter would have to do. However, eventually if I passed the requirement and stuff I will not stationed in the outlets. Again, regularly store visit is essential to know the sales and condition of the outlets.
According to Mandy, she likes my personality, character and etc. But, due to the commitment I have to attending church on every Sunday she would have to talk to the manager if he would work something out. Because if I am exempted for the morning shift in Sunday, others might say otherwise. Thus, she will give me a reply.. hopefully by this week.
11.30pm: Left Padini and head towards Lot 10 for Esprit's interview.
12.30pm: Reached Times Square finally after all the jam. Walk over to Lot 10 Esprit outlet, there were many candidates like me fililng up the job application form. After submitting mine, the estimated time was 4.30pm for my turn. as I have not taken my lunch I went up to Delifrance thinking of giving myself a good treat since my legs were aching (I was wearing my new pair of heels.. both my legs are full of blister now). Got my food ordered- Chicken Delight set with Coffee. Just as I was about to start my meal, a foreigner came over due to the curiosity of what-Malaysian-would-eat. I introduced him my set and started chatting with him. He asked if he could join me since he is alone too. For the very first time I agreed on having meal with a stranger (w/o hesitation some more). Not that he is good looking and all, but since I got plenty of time I do not mind having someone to talk to (I was thinking maybe I could share Christ with him).
He told me he is a Tour Lead of a Turkey tourist team and stuff, quite a nice guy to talk to. In fact, he could be my uncle for his age (mayb that's the reason why im not scare of him). He asked me about my study, work, and a lots of questions about Malaysian. Whether am I feeling good being a Chinese in Malaysia, do we have freedom in talking, living and etc. So I share whatever I know with him- all about Malaysian. Slowly, our topic changed. He asked if I am a Christian after seeing the cross that im wearing. I was so happy because that's the most meaningful topic we could talk about. So I started sharing how God has blessed my family, myself and others to him. He was really amazed by all the stories that I've told him because, he has never been to a church before, according to him. He said his ex-wife was a Christian but he knows more Christianity than her because he has been traveling all around the world. So I told him I would love to invite him to my church if his next tour to Malaysia allows it (his team is leaving M'sia tml back to Turkey). He was so excited about it. Just as how excited I am being a Christian. About 2pm, he has to leave because he has to bring the team over to Butterfly Park. I gave him my email so that we could keep in touch and I could share more about Jesus to him. Before he left, I reminded him about his bill (sorry la because I could only pay for my own bill... I have not realyl earned my own cents yet k?). I told him I would love to give him a treat if I am already working and apologise to him about the rudeness of my action. He thank me for reminding him and together, he paid mine. What a blessing! The most amazing thing, before he left he said to me "Eva, God bless you". Amazing isn't it? Seeing non Christian being touched and mentioning God's name? That's about the whole meal! It's so meaningful to me! It's not about the bill that he has blessed me, but it's about the chance that God has given me to share of His goodness for the short time spend. Tar (is his name) told me, he is very happy to learn about Malaysian and Christianity over the conversation. Wow... amazing experience I have.
After he left, I left Delifrance in a short while. Not knowing where should I go and the every painful steps was killing me, I decided to go over to Sungai Wang Watson to get plastic to cure the pain as I cant' spend two hours walking in Lot 10 (that's not the place where i can spend on anything ok?)
3.30pm: I left Sungai Wang to head back Lot 10 after the 1 hour aimless walk. As I can only walk slowly like a model (lol... i so seldom walk so slow in my life) I reach Lot10 almost 4pm. a half an hour walk, can you imagine? However, it's still earlier than the appointment time. So again Eva lepak in the same area for dono how long... so boring wei to kill the time. Eventually I've decided to walk in Esprit and as the supervisor-look-alike guy when will my turn be. When he started asking me question, we started to chat... as if we have known each other for some time. Again, the idea of sharing came to me. God gave me another chance... to again share my testimonial with him, Kelvin, if i've not misspelled his name (after that I got to find out he is actually the manager in the outlet.... -_-" good that I did not say anything wrong).
Lol.. one thing I realise through my chatting with new people today, both have mentioned about me getting married and stuff. Kevin Onn was the first one keep mentioning about me getting a boyfriend, getting married and stuff and these two few fellas too, saying the kinda same issue. What's wrong with being single at my age?
Yes, I have finally graduated and it seems like Im 'officially' legal to get into another new relationship after the one year of being single. But, Hey! I am still enjoying being single. Getting into another new relationship is some sorts of phobia to me (don't ask me why.. and do not try to imagine the reasons on your own). Well, first of all, I am not that ready yet. Second, God has not sent the right person to me. Third, it seems that I still have so much to do (for God for myself for my family and etc) and time is so limited. Overall, getting into a relationship is not like simply walk in a restaurant and simply ordering a meal to munch. It means much more than that. It's about God giving me the right one who is strong and faithful to God, able to lead the relationship no matter what, God fearing guy, Do-er.. not Say-er kinda stuff. And, I want a Godly relationship (don't argue with me with ur statements and all.. this is Eva Sam's stand) because relationship is all about marriage. A marriage that is God honouring, holy and joyful... bla bla bla...
So, until He sent the right one... I am still happy with my own life. In fact, I've experienced better life after being single because I have come to learn to rely more on God instead of human.
all right all right... the main thing I wanna talk about actually was how real God has been with me today and the joy of me getting the chance of sharing His name.. but not so much of my mate requirement and stuff... so... if you feel offended you could always click the X mark on your right top windows *chuckles*
... what else should I write? I am lazy.. so here I rest my case.
Oohh... I forgot to write down what I 've experienced in the second interview. At4.45pm, finally I got to meet with Rachael (the HR manager). She was quite cool, did not ask me many questions. Only asked me to explain more about my part time dance show thingy and then she started to tell me about the job scope. I can either choose to go for Management Trainee or Sales Consultant. Management Trainee I need to undergo 12-16 months training, if I passed through all the test and stuff they will grant me 3 months probation then only could proceed to permanent staff. In contrast, Sales Consultant I will only have to go for three months product and company training then I will be only own as compared to Management Training where I have to learn every details of it. Then, she offered me to either decide on the spot or take some time to consider whether to take up the challenge or not (which means... she actually offered me the job on the spot).
I did not get her full meaning right away, that's why i asked her why didn't she ask me more about myself. She replied "I am very experience in the field because I am in charge of the whole Malaysia's recruitment. So I know who I should hire and who's qualified... and.. I know who you are!"
I was like..."huh?" (are you sure???) She said, "YES, I know who you are!.. You are bubbly, love talking to people... confidence.... (others i can't remember)... ". "So, do you wanna answer me right away, or you wanna think about it". I told her honestly I would love to work in the office in terms of marketing planning kinda career instead of just staying in an outlets for the rest of my life. Esprit is a good brand where I would love to work for it, however, sales is not quite my type and my line.. and I would love to plan Marketing Strategies (4P's- Product, Price, Place and Promotion) for a brand. Locking me in just an outlet would eventually kill me (of course I didn't tell this sentence to kill myself off in front of Rachael la). I told her I will have to think about it, because it incurs so much of commitment and all.
About 5 plus, I left San Francisco Coffee house (the interview was held there) and went back in to Esprit to thank Kelvin personally, whom has spend his time talking to me, asking me questions and telling me more about the job (and also allows me to share a little bit of Christianity with him). A fun guy to talk to. He too share with me his career path and how much he has went through in retail line like he was working in Nike before... have been working in Japan, Singapore and etc. So, I thank him for his kindness for talking to me. He offered me a discount rate next time if I go back to the shop for shopping... if he is there he would give me a good rate upon my purchase (so kind of him, right? Told ya he is nice). So, I thank him again for sure because I have never purchased any Esprit merchandise before due to my limited fund even though I would love to.
5.30pm... on my way back from KL... to home.
What a tiring day! I still can feel the pain on both my feet.. everywhere...
Sleepy... I wanna rest di... how would my life be once I really start working? If Padini hire me, the training period would be crazy too... I will need lots of prayer to go through it before my energy and stamina dries up.
ok, I will continue writing next time. Ciao
Sunday, August 26, 2007
It's been some time I have not been really writing anything in my own blog.
Exam was over since 20th Aug but I did not gain back the momentum to write.
Yeah, I know honestly it's time for me to.. at least write something to keep it updated.
By God's grace I have completed all my papers with quite an honourable result of my coursework marks in the subjects (Don't ask me my exam result... it will only be out in Sept...). However, that does not guarantee my final result of all. So, I can only leave it to God and see what will it be.
God two interviews to go on Tue. Fashion companies that I quite like. A little bit nervous, a little excited, a little bit scare of rejection, a little bit...
Base on my stand of not asking allowance from my parents from Sept onwards, I need a job or at least some shows to sustain my living (ie, pump petrol, dining expenses and miscellaneous). Sitting at home unoccupied make me feel sick, I want to eliminate all the lazy disease before it gets hold of me.
Room is still untidy, papers, notes, books are still all around in my room. The statement of organising and cleaning up my room did not come to fulfilment yet. I feel even more lazy to do all these once exam is over. I think if I would to re-arrange my room that might take me more than four days to do so cos my room is full of .... STUFFS....
I have to admit that Im totally bad in keeping things organised, do not ask me why... I hope someone could tell me that. I can be organised in certain things.. but not keeping all the stuff nicely in my room. Some times I tend to think the only way for me to re-arrange and deco my room would be the time when I am able to purchase my own furniture.. and mayb repaint my room. ahhaha... now I really wonder will I once I am financially stable. I tend to make quite some empty promises to myself, 'I can only get this done.. when I am.......' However, it never really seems to work.
Whatever it is.. hahah... the conclusion- Laziness.
Nothing else can explain but only the word laziness. Sigh...
All right, I have to think of a way to fix myself...
Ciao
Exam was over since 20th Aug but I did not gain back the momentum to write.
Yeah, I know honestly it's time for me to.. at least write something to keep it updated.
By God's grace I have completed all my papers with quite an honourable result of my coursework marks in the subjects (Don't ask me my exam result... it will only be out in Sept...). However, that does not guarantee my final result of all. So, I can only leave it to God and see what will it be.
God two interviews to go on Tue. Fashion companies that I quite like. A little bit nervous, a little excited, a little bit scare of rejection, a little bit...
Base on my stand of not asking allowance from my parents from Sept onwards, I need a job or at least some shows to sustain my living (ie, pump petrol, dining expenses and miscellaneous). Sitting at home unoccupied make me feel sick, I want to eliminate all the lazy disease before it gets hold of me.
Room is still untidy, papers, notes, books are still all around in my room. The statement of organising and cleaning up my room did not come to fulfilment yet. I feel even more lazy to do all these once exam is over. I think if I would to re-arrange my room that might take me more than four days to do so cos my room is full of .... STUFFS....
I have to admit that Im totally bad in keeping things organised, do not ask me why... I hope someone could tell me that. I can be organised in certain things.. but not keeping all the stuff nicely in my room. Some times I tend to think the only way for me to re-arrange and deco my room would be the time when I am able to purchase my own furniture.. and mayb repaint my room. ahhaha... now I really wonder will I once I am financially stable. I tend to make quite some empty promises to myself, 'I can only get this done.. when I am.......' However, it never really seems to work.
Whatever it is.. hahah... the conclusion- Laziness.
Nothing else can explain but only the word laziness. Sigh...
All right, I have to think of a way to fix myself...
Ciao
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Take my Son
Eva:
Another meaningful story I got from my mail today that worth taking some time reading. Since I can't write inspiring story as such, I shld put it up and let everyone get to experience and enjoy it. It is so meaningful where I am always being reminded how blessed I have been ever since the day I take His Son. My life has never been the same again. I am not perfect, yet. But, with His daily teaching in my life, I know I will be better and better and better every tomorrow. Until I meet Him... God is good, trust me!
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FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH IN HIM, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, A LOVE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING
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God Bless!!
Another meaningful story I got from my mail today that worth taking some time reading. Since I can't write inspiring story as such, I shld put it up and let everyone get to experience and enjoy it. It is so meaningful where I am always being reminded how blessed I have been ever since the day I take His Son. My life has never been the same again. I am not perfect, yet. But, with His daily teaching in my life, I know I will be better and better and better every tomorrow. Until I meet Him... God is good, trust me!
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A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift." The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection. On the platform sat the painting of the son, the auctioneer pounded his gavel. "We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?"
There was silence.
Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one." But the auctioneer persisted. "Will somebody bid for this painting. Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?" Another voice angrily. "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!"
But still the auctioneer continued. "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son.
"I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
We have $10, who will bid $20?" "Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters."
10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?"
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.
The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!"
A man sitting on the second row shouted, "Now let's get on with the collection!"
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. "I'm sorry, the auction is over."
What about the paintings?"
I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the
entire estate, including the paintings.
The man who took the son gets everything!"
God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: "The son, the son, who'll take the son?"
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH IN HIM, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, A LOVE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING
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God Bless!!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Integrity Rewarded
Eva:
A story that Emphasise on how Honesty is rewarded and how important it is no matter what we are doing and where we are heading to, in our studies, exams, work place... and etc. BE honest to others, you are honouring your God, the Father in Heaven and also, to yourself. ^^ Enjoy the story!
A successful Christian business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business.
Instead of choosing one of his directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together.
He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have decided to choose one of you. "The young executives were shocked, but the boss continued. "I am going to give each one of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed
I have given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and
the one I choose will be the next CEO".
One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others, received a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed.
Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow. Jim kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a failure.
Six months went by--still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however. He just kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company brought their plants to the CEO for inspection. Jim told his wife that he wasn't going to take an empty pot. But she asked him to be honest about what happened. Jim felt sick at his stomach, it was going to be the most embarrassing moment of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He took his empty pot to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful--in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!
When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young executives. Jim just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will be appointed the next CEO!" All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered the financial director to bring him to the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, "The CEO knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me fired!"
When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened to his seed - Jim told him the story.
The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim, and then announced to the young executives, "Behold your next Chief Executive!
His name is Jim!" Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow his seed. How could he be the new CEO the others said?
Then the CEO said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone in this room a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not possible for them to grow. All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and plants and flowers.
When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new Chief Executive!"
If you plant honesty, you will reap trust
If you plant goodness, you will reap friends
If you plant humility, you will reap greatness
If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment
If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective
If you plant hard work, you will reap success
If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation
If you plant faith in Christ, you will reap a harvest
So be careful what you plant for it will determine what you will reap later.
A story that Emphasise on how Honesty is rewarded and how important it is no matter what we are doing and where we are heading to, in our studies, exams, work place... and etc. BE honest to others, you are honouring your God, the Father in Heaven and also, to yourself. ^^ Enjoy the story!
A successful Christian business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business.
Instead of choosing one of his directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together.
He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have decided to choose one of you. "The young executives were shocked, but the boss continued. "I am going to give each one of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed
I have given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and
the one I choose will be the next CEO".
One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others, received a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed.
Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow. Jim kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a failure.
Six months went by--still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however. He just kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company brought their plants to the CEO for inspection. Jim told his wife that he wasn't going to take an empty pot. But she asked him to be honest about what happened. Jim felt sick at his stomach, it was going to be the most embarrassing moment of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He took his empty pot to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful--in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!
When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young executives. Jim just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will be appointed the next CEO!" All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered the financial director to bring him to the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, "The CEO knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me fired!"
When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened to his seed - Jim told him the story.
The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim, and then announced to the young executives, "Behold your next Chief Executive!
His name is Jim!" Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow his seed. How could he be the new CEO the others said?
Then the CEO said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone in this room a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not possible for them to grow. All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and plants and flowers.
When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new Chief Executive!"
If you plant honesty, you will reap trust
If you plant goodness, you will reap friends
If you plant humility, you will reap greatness
If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment
If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective
If you plant hard work, you will reap success
If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation
If you plant faith in Christ, you will reap a harvest
So be careful what you plant for it will determine what you will reap later.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
He who forgives
Another story to ponder...
Remember the duck
There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods; but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for dinner.
As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head and killed it. He was shocked and grieved! In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile; only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sa lly, let's wash the dishes" But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen." Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes. Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing and Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make supper."
Sally just smiled and said, "Well that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help" She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed to help.
After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's; he finally couldn't stand it any longer.
He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck.
Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and Isaw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you."
Thought for the day and every day thereafter?
Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done... and the devil keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, etc.)...whatever it is...You need to know that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing. He has
seen your whole life. He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven.
He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of you.
The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness; He not only forgives you, but He forgets. It is by God's grace and mercy that we are saved.
Source: Unknown
Remember the duck
There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods; but he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for dinner.
As he was walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head and killed it. He was shocked and grieved! In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile; only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sa lly, let's wash the dishes" But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen." Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes. Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing and Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make supper."
Sally just smiled and said, "Well that's all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help" She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed to help.
After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's; he finally couldn't stand it any longer.
He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck.
Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and Isaw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you."
Thought for the day and every day thereafter?
Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done... and the devil keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, etc.)...whatever it is...You need to know that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing. He has
seen your whole life. He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven.
He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of you.
The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness; He not only forgives you, but He forgets. It is by God's grace and mercy that we are saved.
Source: Unknown
He has a plan...for all of us
Meaningful story I got from my church bulletin... let's enjoy it!
WRONG FUNERAL
Consumed by my loss, I didn't notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend -- my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so intense; I found it hard to breathe at times. Always supportive, Mother clapped loudest at my school plays, held a box of tissues while listening to my first heartbreak, comforted me at my father's death, encouraged me in college, and prayed for me my entire life.
When mother's illness was diagnosed, my sister had a new baby and my brother had recently married his childhood sweetheart, so it fell on me, the 27-year-old middle child without entanglements, to take care of her. I counted it an honor. "What now, Lord?" I asked sitting in church. My life stretched out before me as an empty abyss. My brother sat stoically with his face toward the cross while clutching his wife's hand. My sister sat slumped against her husband's shoulder, his arms around her as she cradled their child. All so deeply grieving, no one noticed I sat alone.
My place had been with our mother, preparing her meals, helping her walk, taking her to the doctor, seeing to her medication, reading the Bible together. Now she was with the Lord. My work was finished, and I was alone. I heard a door open and slam shut at the back of the
church. Quick footsteps hurried along the carpeted floor. An exasperated young man looked around briefly and then sat next to me. He folded his hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were brimming with tears. He began to sniffle. "I'm late," he explained, though no explanation was necessary. After several eulogies, he leaned over and commented, "Why do they keep calling Mary by the name of 'Margaret?'" "Because that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary. No one called her 'Mary,'" I whispered. I wondered why this person couldn't have sat on the other side of the church He interrupted my grieving with his tears and fidgeting. Who was this stranger anyway? "No, that isn't correct," he insisted, as several people glanced over at us whispering, "Her name is Mary, Mary Peters." "That isn't who this is." "Isn't this the Lutheran church?" "No, the Lutheran church is across the street." "Oh." "I believe you're at the wrong funeral, Sir."
The solemnest of the occasion mixed with the realization of the man's mistake bubbled up inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my hands over my face, hoping it would be interpreted as sobs. The creaking pew gave me away. Sharp looks from other mourners only made the situation seem more hilarious. I peeked at the bewildered, misguided man seated beside me. He was laughing; too, as he glanced around, deciding it was too late for an uneventful exit. I imagined Mother laughing. At the final "Amen," we darted out a door and into the parking lot. "I do believe we'll be the talk of the town," he smiled. He said his name was Rick and since he had missed his aunt's funeral, asked me out for a cup of coffee.
That afternoon began a lifelong journey for me with this man who attended the wrong funeral, but was in the right place. A year after our meeting, we were married at a country church where he was the assistant pastor. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time. In my time of sorrow, God gave me laughter. In place of loneliness, God gave me love. This past June we elebrated our twenty-second wedding anniversary. Whenever anyone asks us how we met, Rick tells them, "Her mother and my Aunt Mary introduced us, and it's truly a match made in heaven." "A day without the presence of God is a wasteful day."
Amen, He always has a plan ahead of us.. for us!
WRONG FUNERAL
Consumed by my loss, I didn't notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend -- my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so intense; I found it hard to breathe at times. Always supportive, Mother clapped loudest at my school plays, held a box of tissues while listening to my first heartbreak, comforted me at my father's death, encouraged me in college, and prayed for me my entire life.
When mother's illness was diagnosed, my sister had a new baby and my brother had recently married his childhood sweetheart, so it fell on me, the 27-year-old middle child without entanglements, to take care of her. I counted it an honor. "What now, Lord?" I asked sitting in church. My life stretched out before me as an empty abyss. My brother sat stoically with his face toward the cross while clutching his wife's hand. My sister sat slumped against her husband's shoulder, his arms around her as she cradled their child. All so deeply grieving, no one noticed I sat alone.
My place had been with our mother, preparing her meals, helping her walk, taking her to the doctor, seeing to her medication, reading the Bible together. Now she was with the Lord. My work was finished, and I was alone. I heard a door open and slam shut at the back of the
church. Quick footsteps hurried along the carpeted floor. An exasperated young man looked around briefly and then sat next to me. He folded his hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were brimming with tears. He began to sniffle. "I'm late," he explained, though no explanation was necessary. After several eulogies, he leaned over and commented, "Why do they keep calling Mary by the name of 'Margaret?'" "Because that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary. No one called her 'Mary,'" I whispered. I wondered why this person couldn't have sat on the other side of the church He interrupted my grieving with his tears and fidgeting. Who was this stranger anyway? "No, that isn't correct," he insisted, as several people glanced over at us whispering, "Her name is Mary, Mary Peters." "That isn't who this is." "Isn't this the Lutheran church?" "No, the Lutheran church is across the street." "Oh." "I believe you're at the wrong funeral, Sir."
The solemnest of the occasion mixed with the realization of the man's mistake bubbled up inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my hands over my face, hoping it would be interpreted as sobs. The creaking pew gave me away. Sharp looks from other mourners only made the situation seem more hilarious. I peeked at the bewildered, misguided man seated beside me. He was laughing; too, as he glanced around, deciding it was too late for an uneventful exit. I imagined Mother laughing. At the final "Amen," we darted out a door and into the parking lot. "I do believe we'll be the talk of the town," he smiled. He said his name was Rick and since he had missed his aunt's funeral, asked me out for a cup of coffee.
That afternoon began a lifelong journey for me with this man who attended the wrong funeral, but was in the right place. A year after our meeting, we were married at a country church where he was the assistant pastor. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time. In my time of sorrow, God gave me laughter. In place of loneliness, God gave me love. This past June we elebrated our twenty-second wedding anniversary. Whenever anyone asks us how we met, Rick tells them, "Her mother and my Aunt Mary introduced us, and it's truly a match made in heaven." "A day without the presence of God is a wasteful day."
Amen, He always has a plan ahead of us.. for us!
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