December 5, 2009
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The End of Three Years in Melbourne
Gosh. So much has happened over the past month and a half which I missed out blogging on. Assignment madness, Wilsons Prom, thanksgiving, my birthday surprise, New Zealand, results.. now I'm going home in less than 12 hours. I guess I'll have plenty of time to talk about all these things later on.. but right now I just wanna thank God for what great three years it has been in Australia.
I remember coming here for my studies in 2007 right after summer school back in Monash Malaysia. I had the worst start, I failed the unit I was taking (business law) and received my results before the semester started. However, the Lord has been faithful and I've never failed a unit ever since. In fact, I've ended my stay here on a high this semester with the best combination of results I ever had so far. By the way, I'm now a Graduate Diploma holder! Praise God!
Apart from studies (which I still do not consider the main reason being here), God has blessed me with something more important - friends and a great experience. The Overseas Christian Fellowship has certainly been the main highlight of my stay here and I cannot imagine how life would be it weren't for it. I'm very glad for the friendships made and hopefully some relationships made there will last forever. The support gain (and in giving) has taught me a lot and I wish to continue drawing from the Lord's graces even when I return home. It is also a good feeling leaving your mark behind. As I did with setting up OCF Berwick in 2008, this year I led the first Victoria Committee - something new the State came up with. Hopefully, whatever has been done there will go a long way to serve God's people. I also hope these initiates will stay, like footprints in cement (I never thought the phrase footprints in the sand was a good anology, it gets washed away and forgotten when the waves come crashing in).
As I spend my final hours in Melbourne, I begin to ponder of the things I have here. The life that I have got so used and comfortable to, and the things I have taken for granted. I will deeply miss Melbourne. Life has been great here. But as long as God is with us, there is nothing to fear. Not like I'm afraid anyway, I am quite excited to go home =)
I guess I'll end this blog entry with a prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your faithfulness
Of picking up a failed (academically) wreck like me and making me more than whole
As I return home, I pray that I will keep on walking with You no matter what
And that I forever rely on Your love, truth, mercy and grace
...And that the people in customs will not be too anal over any excess luggage
