It’s a whole new year!

It’s only the 4th day after a brand new year of 2009 has begun.  I realized the excitement is still lingering in the air.  In church, I still have people wishing me “Blessed New Year”.  Even when I bump into someone whom I had not met since the turn of the new year – I wish them joyfully, “Happy New Year!”

 

Last night, a fren buzz me on Y!M and asked me “How was your new year?”.  Tonight, SaDu buzz me on Gchat and asked me “How is 2009 so far?”  My answers to both folks hadn’t been too positive I must admit.  Somehow I haven’t been too enthusiast about the new year.  Not that I want to believe it’s bad.  But I guess most parts of me are pretty much still attached to 2008 (not that 2008 has been that much of a champagne popping and vodka sipping).  Part of me knows that 2009 is going to be a very challenging year (in a good way) and that I will be getting opportunities to try many new things; have my eyes opened to the big wide world.  Of cos there are fears and doubts – who wouldn’t right?  L was chatting with me last night and he said he has this strong feeling 2009 will be a bad year for him.  Silly cow! That was what I told him.  Well, L, if you are reading this, please remember that you shalt commit your concerns & doubts to God and pray for guidance, provision and being equipped to face the adversities.  So does the rest of you reading 🙂

 

I spent the whole afternoon today packing up my 3 years old cube.  This is my 4th cube in the past 6 years in my company.  Moving over to the new building seems scary in the past few months.  Leaving a place I’m so familiar with… parting with faces that I know so well (but many had already left me behind anyways); but today, as I unload my heavy boxes in my new cube – I realized maybe God is trying to tell me something.  Perhaps He wants me to start anew; perhaps.  My CG* leader, D, told me that I need to listen to Him.  I remember telling D that “I do hear Him”; I just haven’t listened to Him *guilty*

 

I remember asking Jup these questions which was discussed during our last CG before Christmas:-

1. What are you thankful for this year (2008)?
2. What is your gift to God in the coming year (2009)?

 

I shared my answers during CG:-

1. For the challenges & God’s faithfulness in standing by me diligently
2. My time & obedience

 

So, how have your new year been so far? What’s your gift to God in the coming year?

 

*CG = Cell Group where a small group of Christian brothers & sisters gather to study God’s word and fellowship amongst ourselves 🙂

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