BBQ with my sistas

Ok, so this blog's a little late (the BBQ was on Sun, 18 June)... but isn't there the old proverb " better late than never"?

The BBQ
It was quite difficult organising the BBQ, as i really had no idea how much food to order, cos the no. of pple who were coming was not confirmed. It was a "just estimate and pray that the food would be sufficient" attitude that i took. It was quite a rush too, as i placed the order just before i left for Bangkok for my annual shopping spree.

The BBQ was part of our initiatives in helping the cell bond, and to provide an opportunity for us to catch up with one another, outside of Church. All other friends whom we wanted to reach out to/ catch up with, were also welcome to join us.

The no. of pple who turned up was not as good as we expected. However, overall, the BBQ was successful in that we had a nice quiet evening, chatting with one another, laughing at lame jokes.... it was an evening completed with the nice sea breeze, wonderful weather, and of cos, plentiful "flame-grilled" food.

It was nice seeing how my sistas made an effort in turning up for the BBQ, even though it was Daddy's Day, and some had to work round their family dinners to come.... how they put aside their weariness from work and other activities, to greet everyone with geunine smiles.... how they made my friend K feel at ease, by taking the initiative to talk to her...

First Introductions...
It was especially nice for me... as it was also the first time i officially introduced my bf to my spiritual family... though i must say that on hindsight, i should've done it better, so that he'd have felt more comfortable. Cos of my shy nature (yes, i am quite shy! =p ) i didn't introduce him properly, which led to an embarrassing situation... but nevertheless, the whole event of introducing M to my sistas turned out fine. It was kinda awkward for him, being only 1 of the 2 guys who were there... and quite overwhelming for him cos it was the first time mtg so many of my sistas at one time. But well.... i suppose most first introductions are like that.....

I really thank God for blessing me with M... at the end of 2005, if anyone said to me that i would be able to find a guy that satisfied all my criteria of an "ideal mate", i would not have bought it. Yes, i did believe n God's goodness... but i guess thru' all my past r/s.... i got a bit disillusioned and did not want to raise my expectations again.... the higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment, no?

But when i got in touch with M again, after almost 2 years since we graduated fr NUS..... everything fell in place so nicely.... we were able to communicate well, we had common interests and perspectives about church, about life etc..... we shared a love for the outdoors, esp the beach.....

Of cos, we both had our past to reckon with... and so we waited for a period of time before we decided that we were ready to be committed to each other.

I'm reallie blessed.... God has turned things around for me this year.... i prayed for a new beginning for 2006.... i wanted a clean slate... to start over... to renew my walk with God.... and He has indeed been so merciful to me.... granting me the desires of my heart, as i looked to Him. God works in ways so amazing, there's really no way i can even begin to describe how good He is..... for all who know Him.... it's a personal r/s with The Father that no one else experiences in the same way.

God is good.. i've said this before and i'll say it again... God is good... in good times and bad... He's the One who loves us unconditionally.... the Maker of Heaven and Earth..... who else knows every single detail of our lives even before they come to pass?

O Lord, You have searched me and known me.
You know my sitting down and my rising up:
You understand my thought afar off.
You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways...
-Psalm 139: 1- 3