It’s been 7 weeks since I got a fracture on my foot!^^ I still have to wait for another 5 weeks for my follow-up check-up with my orthopedic doctor to see how my bone is healing, but things have been pretty nice and sweet. I feel so blessed that I’ve been showered with love and care. My family and friends are so awesome! They love pushing my wheelchair for me, and helping me move around. I feel sooo very loved!

But the past week, I was starting to feel a little bored and a little annoyed with the cast I’m wearing. I really hope to feel better soon. :D Many times I wonder what’s God purpose~why I had been injured and why I had to stop and take a break for a while.

A week after I got injured, my friend Raymond came to visit me and we were talking about these “little afflictions” we have. He’s been sick with allergies and I, with this fracture of mine. We both agreed that maybe God is teaching us how to empathize with those who are sick, with people who are going through the same things we go through. And truthfully, the experience is hard.  

I’m smiling and happy all the time but I know that is the work of the Lord in my heart. ^^‘Cause in reality, I’m a bit having a hard time. It’s hard to have a fracture in the foot and not be able to walk normally. To not be able to do simple things you need to do-like going to the washroom or getting a plate from the kitchen—without assistance. It’s hard when you want to watch your sisters perform and the venue is not wheelchair-friendly so you have to hop on one foot and you fall on the floor. And it helps to hear words of encouragement and love from people around you, even from friends who come over to visit.

And so this post is inspired by the little pain I have in my heart. LOL Kidding! Today, I’m gonna share with you things we should never tell a sick friend or family member. ^^ I hope this will remind us to care, be sensitive, empathize and put ourselves in other people’s situation if ever we encounter a sick person in the future.

 

It’s almost 4am now and I’m about to sleep but I can’t put off writing about this till tomorrow. I really can’t wait till tomorrow to share this with you.
 
I was on Facebook, checking out Pastor Min Chung’s profile. I do that really often because I love how he writes, how he shares his thoughts. I learn a lot from the things he shares, his insights from normal everyday happenings. They really are really words of wisdom I cherish in my heart.

Tonight, I love his story about “stapling”. I used to staple a lot too when I was younger…and even till now, when I make hand-outs for our young people in church. And I’m loving it! And like Pastor Min Chung, I want to always feel the same way about stapling--to always feel privileged for the opportunity to do things for the Lord no matter how seemingly small and mundane they are… even if I would be asked to clean, sweep, or remove gum under the chairs.


So this short note is really like a sweet reminder/test/encouragement for me tonight. Very, very humbling. Praying I’'ll always feel and understand how privileged I am to serve Him, regardless of how small or big the task.   Enjoy reading! Have a blessed day ahead!

‎1. When I was a junior high student as a youth group member, I was happy stapling Sunday school material for the church whole Saturday, because I felt so privileged to staple for the Lord

2. When I was a college student, I was the first to come to church and the last to leave, setting up the chairs and cleaning the floor, because I felt so privileged to set up chairs for the Lord

3. When I became a pastor, I sit and meditate and prepare sermons and I am on my knees praying for people, because I feel the indescribable sense of privilege to be able to feed His people for the Lord.

4. When I feel the potential for my heart to be proud, I test it as I always ask this question, “will I still be thankful to staple for the Lord?”

5. When my time is done as I lie on my deathbed, I want to be able to say, “what a privilege it was, while I was alive, to be able have the chance to staple for the Lord.”

 

I`m so in love with cool, pretty pastels! They`re like summer and rainy days combined into one, like sunshine and rain coming together. Ah, they`re as sweet as candy!

 

Old Rose Scoopneck Dress, Kamiseta, P1699

Dotted Mini Cotton Wallet, Cotton Mania, $16

Blonde Beige Crochet Flower Handbag, Mojospastyle, $68

Blossoms Hair Clips, SewSweet Stiches, $18

Crelise Top, Kamiseta, P1199

Mint Green Flats, SM Dept. Stores

Love Candy Poster, MadebyGirl, $35

Blogs, Babies and Cheesecake by Anna

How We Doin` On Bible Reading? by Molly Piper

Japan: The Wind Blows Where It Wills by Noel Piper

Chicken and Vegetable Bokk Eum Bap by Aeri Lee

Rare Cherry Blossom Diagram by Paper Kawaii

My Zoolander Baby by Molly Piper

 

This week`s list is really like a mommy`s list! I`m reading about crafts, and recipes, and babies! haha

 

Actually, I think I know now why Mommy bloggers blog so well… They always have new things coming up everyday and their lives are filled with joy and stories only mommies have access to.

 

Just look at this photo from Molly Piper`s blog. Isn`t it funny to have a couple of babies…laughing around your house, posing like pro models in front of the camera? {Look at those expressions! Squishy!}

 

When you come to think of it, all of us are blessed with unique stories. Everyone has something to tell. I guess, the best writers or bloggers are those who did so well in taking notice of these little things and framing them so others could see what joys God is bringing to their lives.

 

I`m so inspired!