Baptism, 2 December 2007

I was born into a Catholic home. My parents baptised me as an infant and I was raised in a Catholic way. I attended the Sunday mass at a Catholic church every week. However, I wasn’t particularly active in sharing my faith or putting it into practise. I never had a very close relationship with God until when I went to University. A Christian friend invited me to her church and cell group. It was then when I started to deepen my knowledge and love of God via bible studies, prayer meetings and fellowships. Since then I have been going to a Christian church, learning about the Christian faith, prayer, and experiencing God’s presence in my life.

God has been working on me in small and large ways. The most significant work I can recall God doing in my life was His healing of my illness. I used to suffer from severe migraines every week, and this had affected my daily life tremendously. Whenever I had a migraine attack, I had visual disturbances; followed by a throbbing pain on one side of my head, and accompanied by nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light. The pain was so excruciating that it incapacitated me for up to two days. I felt so helpless every time I had a migraine. I consulted many doctors and tried various types of medicine, but the frequency of migraine attacks had not decreased, nor the severity of pain.

One day while I was reading the bible, God spoke to me about the power of prayers. I humbled myself to God, and asked for His healing. I also shared this message with my cell group members; and for four weeks, we prayed together continuously that God would deliver me from the illness and sufferings. After weeks of earnest prayers, my recurring migraines simply went away. Since then, I only have migraines once in a while. I thank you God for this miraculous healing and for listening to my prayers.

Philippians 4:6-7 tells us that "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus".

I have been identified with Christ in my entire life. Today is not about doing something new or starting over, it’s about continuing the amazing adventure that God has set me on. I have been so incredibly blessed in my journey with God and am very grateful for God’s grace everyday.

New Zealand, October 2007

I went to New Zealand for a break in October. The highlights of my holiday were the visits to Doubtful Sound and Fox Glacier in the South Island.

Doubtful Sound, located in the World Heritage Area of Fjordland, is an overwhelming place. I was awestruck by the beautiful alpine scenery. The beauty of nature-the remoteness, the wilderness and the peace, simply took my breath away!

At 13 kms, Fox Glacier is the longest of the awe-inspiring New Zealand West Coast glaciers. It is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world. I took a helicopter ride up and enjoyed a stunning view of the towering peaks, crevasse filled glaciers and sparkling waterways.

If you love the peace and tranquility of nature, New Zealand is a place not to be missed!

Phuket, 8-12 Aug 07

Phuket is an enchanting island on the Andaman Sea in the south of Thailand. People go there not only to sunbathe and snorkel, but also to tie the knot.

We went to Phuket for a long weekend in August 2007 to attend J and J’s wedding. It was so sweet to see the couple exchanging their wedding vows surrounded by this gorgeous paradise. How romantic!

If you are considering a destination wedding, Phuket is a truly magical place that holds the tropical wedding of your dreams.