away from home again

I'll be entering the second year at Denver Seminary and I still have a lot of decisions to make. The urgency is more intense now as I'm reaching the dead end and being pushed to decide what I needed to decide on. I am seriously on prayer and deliberately spending more time in God's presence hoping to hear from Him.

Leaving home again this time is different from how I felt when I first came last year. I had the excitement and was kinda looking forward to the new beginning here. However, this time, my heart was so heavy and even to the point that I felt reluctant to come back here as I've tasted the challenges at the seminary. I wish I could retreat but in reality I can't. I have no choice but to move on. I am praying for extra strength and grace and boldness to finish this journey well.

Time in Malaysia with family and friends had been wonderful. I got to catch up with many family different members and friends which I have not met for years. Also, I got to eat so much of the food that I missed much in Denver. I am so thankful to God for the resting and connecting time in Malaysia. I know it's a bit luxurious but there was no better thing to do for the summer.

I decided to read the Bible again and I'm reading the Archaeological Study Bible as I want to know the background as well. I have finished the Book of Genesis and into Exodus by now. As I was reading Genesis, The word "remember" strikes me. Gen 8:1 But God remembered Noah.... Gen 19:29 ... he remembered Abraham,... Gen 30:22 Then God remembered Rachel;... Then a question arose in my heart. Does God forget?? God can't be forgetful that He needs us to remind Him all the time. As we pray o Him, we are asking God to remember what he has said and promised. When He remembered, I think it is because the timing is right for Him to act upon as well. He remembered and He intervened on our behalf according to His timing. There are things that I asked of Him which are yet to happen but I need to wait upon Him. He is faithful. God is faithful. Forever He is faithful! I need to be reminded of His faithfulness in guiding me to this place and He will remember me for the rest of my time here as He has brought me from Malaysia to USA.

My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever. Ps 145:21.