Faith in the moments of Uncertainty

Having been jobless for quite some time, I feel a sense of uncertainty in my future. In a Singapore where everything is moving so fast, it is normal for many fresh grads to get a job the moment they graduate. The intensity in this job search is quite high and having graduate a year before, I do feel that sense of pressure.

I have been a Christian since I was born, but I only started to take my walk with god much more seriously in the recent months. Relying on God to provide for a job is easier said that done, but I am not giving up on his providence in my life. I have been applying for jobs for about 3 weeks now, I have sent 10 applications and only got 1 interview back. This type of anticipation for a job-interview call is nerve wrecking. Some days I wake up and go "God is in control, he will provide a job!" and other days it is "God help me! I am losing faith". It is not easy to keep my eyes on God despite my circumstances, but a friend of mine has been reminding me to praise God in the little sufferings, such that in the bigger sufferings I can praise him. I was watching Sonia and Andy's vlog about their miscarriage and I was greatly touched by how they were still determined to praise God despite their loss. I know this is maybe one of the few easy adversities I will face, in comparison to the bigger sufferings that are going to hit me in the future.

This week church sermon message hit me hard, it reminded me to keep my eyes on God and not to lose faith in him, no matter my circumstances. My Open Door, which God will provide, will be open soon!

"This is my prayer in the desert

When all that's within me feels dry

This is my prayer in my hunger and need

My God is the God who provides

And I will bring praise

I will bring praise

No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice

I will declare

God is my victory and he is here"

-Desert Song, Hillsong

Funempolyed Part 1

Hello All,

I am starting out this Funempolyed blog series in hopes to share with everyone things to do in Singapore during transition period (aka School Holidays, Jobless Moments, etc...) of your life. Funempolyed is inspired from the WongFu Production shorts with the same title, where people try things out for fun.

A good friend of mine E and I took on the challenge to cycle from my place to Marina Barrage, had a picnic and cycle back. I broke out my roller blades after a very long time and E cycled my bike with the basket full of food, we could not go too fast because of the heavy basket of food.

Off we go! (Our basket full of food)

The trip took almost an hour and a half and we both had painful butts and legs, but we kept going. We cycled from Area F to Area A in East Coast Park, past one steep bridge which I was afraid to zoom down on my own, so I held on to the back of the bike and we had an awesome time going up and down the bridge. Past East Coast park, we reach the quieter part of Gardens by the Bay. The view there is beautiful.

 View from the quieter side of Garden By the Bay

Trying to take a selfie on my roller blades.

 Green Grapes, Cherry Tomatoes and Sandwiches.

We found the little benches near the glass entrance of the Barrage and set up camp there. It was a good catch-up time we had because E had exams way before that, we talked about everything, my jobless situation, relationships, eating healthy and what god has done in our lives. It was a time to encourage each other in our situation.

 Packing up, just before we set off

Halfway mark on the way home, trying to keep our spirits up.

It was an awesome day of exercise and catch-up after a long time of not talking to each other. Marina Barrage can be awesome challenge you can take on with your friends, turn it into a picnic and have fun with people the people who you love.