counting blessings.

(haven't been updating this for a while and was asked to blog...so here we go.)

been thinking recently about how privileged I am. to be who I am, where I am and to have hope for the future. there's really so many things that I am thankful for...

thankful...for God Almighty, whom no matter what I do or don't do, loves me the same. never will He ever leave nor forsake me through the good times and the bad. and no matter how far away I feel I am from Him, He is always here. and I really appreciate His grace, mercy and blessings in my life! what can compare to His favour and Him providing the favour of man for me?

thankful...for my parents: for bringing me up, for giving me a roof over my head and food on my plate, for teaching me well at home, and for providing for me all these years. if not for the parental scholarship and encouragement I wouldn't have been able to be living comfortably and studying Medicine in NZ right now! honestly don't know where I'll be without them.

thankful...for other family members. my sister is just awesome, we have our differences, but in the end, sisters are still sisters! we forgive the wrongdoings and learn to understand each other. and for my grandparents, they care for and adore us grandchildren so much, I'm grateful for them initially paving the way for the coming generations. all their sacrifices and hard work will not be for nought!

thankful...for friends: church friends, school/work friends, friends of friends who become friends. someone said something like this to me once, there is a friend for every season and everything that you do (paraphrased). and it's true. I'm so fortunate to know people who have been through the tough times with me during various stages in my life. people come and people go, but chosen ones have left footprints in my heart that will not be forgotten.

hmm...

and I'm thankful...for LIFE. for the chance to live. for the blessings and the ability to be a blessing. for the opportunity to love and be loved. for...you. =)

well...I guess that's not all the things that I am thankful for, but that will do for now. I hope that when things aren't going smoothly and it's easy to forget the good things and the blessings, we should remember we will come out on the other side stronger than before...