Fairy Tales

It's been a long while since I watched another drama since late last year. I guess I had been busy or that I did not find a good drama that can capture my attention. Recently I chanced upon this Taiwanese drama called 'SOP Queen'. This drama is about an office lady who is working in a big retail company. She has dreams to 'make it big' in life and resolves not to be an employee forever. After a failed relationship with her former boss and ex-boyfriend, she decides to start her own business with the support of her internet pal. When she finds out that one of her employees is actually her internet pal, and that he’s the son of a wealthy business tycoon, she begins to doubt his intentions, resulting in a series of misunderstandings.

This story captivates me because of the fairy tale plot. The female lead is rather career minded and has no time for love because she is busy fulfilling her dreams to 'make it big' in life. Actually her Prince Charming (her internet pal) has been right beside her all this while but she did not realise it. He has been helping her, loving her and caring for her secretly. Of course eventually she would realise it...I just started watching so I still don't know the ending. But I believe she will end up with her Prince Charming. 

Even though she is career-minded, she does harbor thoughts of being a princess in distress and her Prince Charming appearing to save her in the nick of time. In fact, I believe that is in the heart of every girl. No matter how strong she is or how successful her career is, deep down in her heart she still hopes to have someone to love and care for her. I believe God made us ladies this way. Well I thank God for those of us who have found our Prince Charming and I pray for those ladies who are still waiting for their Prince Charming, that the Lord will lead them to their princes. 

Well, does fairy tale really exist in our world? Or is it just an illusion? If it is not real, why does it hold such meaning in the hearts of girls? You may think that I am unrealistic but I believe in such fairy tales. I believe there is really a Prince Charming for everyone. Yes, His name is Jesus. He is also my Lover, my Savior and my soul mate. He is always loving me unconditionally, helping me secretly and protecting me. My happiness is His happiness and He tells me He is so blessed to have found me. He is always there for me and even if I had wandered off or been unfaithful, He is still faithful and waiting for me to come back to His side. He is contented just to be able to look at my face everyday. 

Oh sometimes I really wonder what is it in me that The Prince Charming should take notice of me, an ordinary girl! Yet the amazing thing was that He even fell in love with me and gave up His life for me. What I see as ordinary, He sees as extremely precious. In His eyes, I am a precious gem, a great treasure. He holds me close to His heart. Beloved, if only we could all see ourselves the way Jesus sees us, we will know His love for us. That will put us above the storms of life every time. I can tell myself that because Jesus loves me, all shall be well for me. 

Healing Miracles

Actually I wanted to share this testimony long ago. Sometime last August, after service one Sunday, as we were walking to Rock Kidz (Sunday school) to pick Joshua up, I saw this boy with celebral palsy on a pram. He was about seven or eight years old. What caught my eye was the melancholic look on his face. His eyes were full of longing and sadness. I really cannot forget that look. Then the Lord prompted me to lay hands and pray for him. I was not yet a leader but the Lord placed this desire within me to lay hands and pray for the sick. I hesitated for a while because I thought it might be strange and too abrupt for me to walk up to his parents and said I want to pray for their son. What if they did not want any prayers? What if they were disillusioned with God?

So I told God if I could still see this boy after we picked up Joshua, then I would know that I had to pray for him. It was God's will. Well, guess what? We saw them waiting for the lift after we came out from Rock Kidz. So I told Heng that I really needed to lay hands and pray for this boy. Heng was saying we were in hurry to go somewhere and it was strange to approach them out of the blue. Well I said I know it was strange but since the Lord said so, I must obey! And so I went and approached his mum. I asked for his name and if I could pray for him. The mum was happy that I could pray for him. As I prayed, I really sensed God's love for this precious boy and I was overwhelmed with tears. I told him that one day he would be able to walk and run like other kids because I sensed that was his heart's desire. I knew that it was God's will to heal him and his healing would manifest soon.

Well I did not see the boy for almost one year but when I saw him again, he was not only walking well but very animated when he worshipped the Lord during service. He looked so happy and excited, so different from when I last saw him. Seeing him totally healed and worshipping the Lord made me cry again for I saw the marvelous work of God. The Lord is faithful. What He promised, He delivered. I could almost feel the joy of his mum the day he started walking. The Lord is so good to
me. Many people would have prayed for him but I thank God for allowing me to participate in this
healing miracle.

I had the privilege of speaking with his mum and him sometime later. Actually the Lord healed him earlier in April this year. His mum said that God is really good to him and that even though his development was still a bit slower and there was still some chromosome imbalance, she believed that God would heal him completely. I told her that surely it would happen because healing has been purchased by Jesus on the cross.  This boy is blessed by God and would be used mightily as a testimony of His goodness. And guess what is his name? He is called Samuel. He is called to be God's prophet and he will surely live to His calling one day. The Lord is faithful and yes, miracles of healing still do exist today.

My Birthday Present

Thank God that my hubby bought an iPad for me as a birthday present! It was a pleasant surprise! Even though my birthday is end of the month, he gave me this present yesterday. Actually I already suspected that he bought an iPad because he asked me for my email password. Then one day I received an email saying that my apple id used to sign in to iCloud and iPad. It was weird because I don't have an iPad...so I dismissed it as junk mail. But when I asked my hubby about it, he gave me a sheepish look and said that why would he buy an iPad. I said 'good' because I don't want him to waste money since I already have a laptop, an iPod and iPhone.

But as time passed, he shared with me the benefits of having an iPad. He told me that I can blog more often with an iPad since it is small and easy to carry. Besides there is no need to wait for it to boot up, unlike a laptop. I can also read devotionals from the web better with an enlarged screen. Well, I take it from him that the iPad has been bought, since he was already convincing me with the benefits. So he asked me when I would want to receive my present. I thought it was still early so I said 'Wait till it is nearer my birthday.' But I felt it was rather silly to wait till then since the present was already at home. He told me he hid it somewhere and if I found it, I can have it earlier.

Nope, I could not find my present. He did a great job in hiding it. And so yesterday he finally presented me with this iPad. Even though I already knew that my present was a iPad, that there is really no surprise...the fact was when I held the iPad in my hands and explored the functions, I was still very happy and excited. Nothing beats the real thing! Yes, it is a luxury that I really don't need and I would not spend it on myself...but if my hubby wants me to own one, why not? I just graciously receive and thank him for it!

And so, here I am, using the iPad to blog. Not that I am a huge fan of Apple...but I really think it is a wonderful gadget. Checking and responding to my emails, logging into our church portal, reading devotionals and surfing the web becomes so much easier with a big screen! It's like I don't have to be limited by the small screen on my iPod or iPhone anymore. Of course, watching Taiwanese pop dramas from this iPad would be such a pleasure too! Truly the benefits outweigh the price, for people buy the hardware but are entitled to the countless software programs that come along with it, free!

I hope that I could blog more often with this iPad as I believe I have so much more to share with you regarding the word of God. May The Lord bless me richly with the use of this gadget so that I would be a blessing to many others!