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Friday, 12 October 2007

1st "Commercial Break": Josiah's monthly reflections

The producer of the series has decided to insert a "commercial break" and take stock of the things that have been going on for him here in London.

The producer also believes that such "commercial breaks" should be done on a monthly basis from the date he left his home for London. Here are his thoughts for his first month in this big cosmopolitan city:

It has been a month since I left my home in Singapore for London. I recall taking pictures with friends and family on the night of 9th September at Changi Airport before boarding for QF 9 to London. I also recall my first few days in this great city, getting used to living (and doing everything) independently and finding my way around.

One month has since passed and I am now settling in well: from buying groceries, cooking my own food to making new friends in school and handing in my first assignment this week. I can only reflect and give thanks to the LORD for all He has done and provided.

The one thing that I have grown to appeciate is that it is good to have breakdowns from time to time. Here in London, things do break down and delays on the public transport do occur, but life still goes on. There are other possibilities to get to the same destination and I enjoy having these possibilities. On the other hand, I am thankful for what I have back home in Singapore where everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Well, this is just my first month in a foreign land, but after 7 episodes and now into my 8th, I want to say that I am doing very well here. I do miss the comforts of home, the presence of family and the fellowship of friends. Do continue to pray for me. I can now only trust the Lord to provide THE training contract He wants me to go through in order to be on my way to qualifying as a solicitor here in England.

I shall end this "commercial break" by quoting from today's QT (Quiet Time) which speaks of the hope in God. In Psalm 42, the downcast Psalmist writes in anguish of his grief and asking where is God. But, the reply is:

"Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Saviour and My God."
(Psalm 42:5-6;11)
I can only place my hope in the Lord for everything and let Him take charge. His ways are far beyond what we humans can imagine in our own limited understanding.
Thanks be to God!
Now we return to the Episodes of Josiah....

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