have things to thank God for today:

met my new Christian std (yes, the 1 i mentioned previously), i'm really thankful that he's displayed interest in coming for Project Serve activities, i'm very thankful he's open to me and what i've told him, i'm excited. I feel like its God's grace solely, the future looks bright as the sun for the ministry. thank God, throughout the year it appeared to be sluggish, chokish, now, after much prayers, things are starting to pick up.

Was supposed to be mtg 2 other EBS students. planned to finish up EBS with them today, have been dragging for really long. 1 of them cancelled last minute. So i stalled until my last appointment with the other 1 at 5pm. After stalling for another hour subsequently i left the place, with bitter-sweetness. Bitter because the student didn't turn up, the earlier student cancelled. Bitter because i couldn't complete EBS. Bitter because i felt i've wasted my time doing all that waiting. sat from 2pm-6pm. Bitter because i care for them too much to let them go. Bitter because i'm upset over my assessment of them. Sweet because i'm encouraged by my new Christian student. The sweetness is strong enough to overcome the bitterness.

please pray for both me and my student. Pray for teachable heart for the student. Pray i'll remain faithful, committed to the ministry, handling what God has graciously given to the ministry and to me with great maturity. pray that God uses me for the students' growth.

i've been secretly hoping for something, fuelled by my passion for that something, it has been going on for almost 2 years now, i hope it'll be fulfilled, otherwise, disappointment is to precipitate which may be too much for me to handle. I pray.

vin