God knows

I don't need to buy a new printer for the time being! I have said in the last post "The printer dies when I need it most", but Lingyee then said maybe you don't have to print application letter anymore. Now, it proves that Lingyee is correct and therefore I should take the statement back and should say "God permits the printer to die when I need it least." Praise the Lord!

My inkjet printer is certified

A few days ago, the printer suddenly turned off by itself and could not be powered up again. I asked a staff at a printer repair shop, who it was due to the failure of the power supply, which can be easily replaced. Today I brought it to the repair shop, another staff checked it and said the power supply was OK, but it was the problem of the motherboard. He could not fix the machine, which must be sent to the manufacturer for repair. The repair cost at the manufacturer could be as high as buying a new one, I got no choice, but threw it away.

Aiya, it died when I need it most. How can I print my job application letters???

Interview 5

Tomorrow 14:30
Senior Research Assistant
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Hong Kong Institute of Education

Interview 4

This friday 11:45am

佛教覺光法師中學 高年級數學科

Encourgement

要記下主內的鼓勵：主日收到一位任職中學的弟兄給我的明報求職專頁。

Interview 3 - Second interview

東華三院張明添中學 9 July 11:15am @ 東華醫院

Seems no hope. The interviewers seemed to be in hurry... and the session lasted for only about 10 minutes.

Interview 3

東華三院張明添中學 Tomorrow 9:15am

Interview 2 - second interview

迦密聖道中學 Next Monday 6 July 18:30.

Interview 2

迦密聖道中學 14:30. 我寄的是自薦信 ，理應競爭少一點。謝謝！

Confirmed

The school has hired a new teacher, but not me. Although my application is not successful, I thank God for the experience. Thanks also be to my brothers and sisters who have prayed for me.

Resume sending letters out.

Second interview of the previous school

19/6 2:40p.m.

First interview

CNEC Christian College 10a.m.

Can't imagine

Oh my God! My mum has sent me a message in facebook! She has created a facebook account and has been using it for a while. Can't imagine...

昔日片段

翻開中五時所寫的月記，我表達了對班主任的不滿，說她無理地對我發惡，教訓她作老師必須諄諄善誘，最後叫她好好反省。老師的回覆說每位老師有自己的教學方法。那次對我的發惡是誤會，要看清她的為人要更長的時間。

原來昔日的小伙子會這樣無禮地班主任，語氣也真不客氣。後來班主任說那時我留給她的印象是不太禮貌，且處事不成熟。

在往後的月記中的溝通後，我們談到因成績產生的壓力、高考選科的抉擇、我家難唸的經和我最愛的寵物金毛鼠。我和班主任的關係慢慢建立起來。

當昔日的小伙子離開母校十一年後的今天，要再走進校園裡當起老師來。神的作為真神奇啊！

Sympathy that doesn't help

A baby is learning how to walk. When the boy fall down, his father leaves him alone and stops me from helping the boy to sit up again. All the father does is encouraging his son to sit up on his own feet. His father has the son's best interests in mind and thinks that the quickest way to teach his son to walk is leaving him alone to overcome his failures. If the baby once realizes that sitting there and crying can bring someone to help anyway, he will not be willing to stand up by himself. In such a situation, sympathy does not help the boy's learning.

The story echos one of the article by Oswald Chambers. He reminds us not to pray for others with our own sympathy but without identifying God's interest and concern for them. While God is gradually lifting up others to a totally different level, we should not step into having emotional sympathy with them. If we do, this is a deliberate rebuke to God.

Back to UST

Today UST lunchmates celebrate Barbara has passed her PhD defense. We go to Susanna of Sai Kung for lunch. I have not seen them for almost one month. During the lunch, I am able to have some updates on them.

• Barbara's new collegue in Poly U
• Fai's local optimum
• Ivan's new born baby has back home for two days.
  
• Mark will have a conference trip to ShangHai

When I collect my alumni sport faciliaty user card, I meet the attendants whom I know for about 10 years. Thanks for their warm geetings.

Uncertainty

前路實在有太多未明朗的因素，但有一點我可以肯定：就是造物主是我的神，我終生的事都在祂手中。造我的神必帶領我到最能發揮我恩賜的地方。在那地方侍奉祂，我將會更認識神自己一切的豐盛和慈愛。

前路的不明朗發展可以叫人不安、擔憂。但只要有信實的神與我同在，竟叫我期待萬分！

Today

Today is my last day working in UST. It will be a busy day, finishing all the remaining tasks for my supervisor, preaching before lunch, having a farewell lunch gathering, return things that I have borrowed and a dinner to celebrate relatives' birthday.

I don't know what tomorrow will be, but I am sure My Lord is by my side to help. What a timely reminder of today's ODB:

Jesus whispers “I am with you”
In the hour of deepest need;
When the way is dark and lonesome,
“I am with you, I will lead.” —Morris

What's left?

Any burden that you are now bearing? Family? Career? Church service? Do you sometimes feel exhausted and defeated?

Here is a good reminder for you:

If your Lord Jesus is willing to bear your burdens of sins and wrongdoings, how will He not also bear your burdens and troubles in life?

If your Lord Jesus is willing to give you His life, how will He not also gives His peace, strength and love for endure these troubles?

Cast your burden on the LORD,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22

Love yourself last

"Love thyself (yourself) last. Look near, behold thy (your) duty
To those who walk beside thee (you) down life’s road.
Make glad their days by little acts of beauty
And help them bear the burden of earth’s load. —Wilcox"

Past

An inspiring point from Oswald Chambers:
"Never be afraid when God brings back your past. Let your memory have its way with you. It is a minister of God bringing its rebuke and sorrow to you. God with turn what might have been into a wonderful lesson of growth for the future."

Good things

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9

Points to remember:

1. Instead of thinking about negative thoughts of life, Paul here suggested us to keep our mind mediating on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtue and praiseworthy. As time goes by, we will learn these good things, which are from the Father of lights according to James 1:17.
   
2. Learning, receiving, hearing and seeing things from Paul are by means enough, we have to DO these things.
3. The God of peace will be with you, whenever we practise these good things.
   

Sow and reap

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:9-10

Let's sow the gospel to the spirit of others, and in due season, we shall reap the salvation of them.

Some passages in my mind

Several thoughts are in my mind. To remind myself, here are the keywords.

1. 不被人記的侍奉
2. War - a real test of your being
3. What is really significant for me?