FINALLY :D

I know, it's been like what, one month and two weeks since I've blogged. Ha that's because I couldnt access this!! But here it is (:

God has been so good and so merciful to me (: Admittedly, it was the most difficult having to come here the first 2-3 weeks. Really missed my family and just everything back home SO MUCH. It was a huge culture shock for me in many ways - slept with only the fan, used buckets to scoop from a tank to bathe and no flushing system. Ha, yes it does sound like a typical Singaporean complaining in a 3rd world nation. But these were real challenges I faced, on top of the EXTREME heat. Plus, I got sick in the second week which completely did not help AT ALL :( Thought I had malaria or sth which kinda scared me and made me wish I was at home.

BUT, we do serve a faithful and merciful God (: Really could have carried my bad perspective of wishing to come home constantly but God pulled me right of it. I still miss home, church, ministry, the food and SO MUCH MORE! But I starting to love Timor and getting used to living in Timor, it does feel like home alot more now! Thank you for all your love and prayers (: You have no idea how much I think of you guys back home and just being in the company of you guys (: MISS YOU ALL MUCH!

Alot ALOT has happened since I've came here! I've met the most amazing people who have selflessly given their lives to the mission field from Brazil to Hawaii to Singaporeans (of course) to TONGA (saula :p) to Korea to even the local Timorese! Been greatly encouraged by how they've given their lives in such a manner to the Lord and the passion they have! Sometimes I think wow, being in the mission field is crazy, but the things they do here for the Lord is EVEN crazier! Really been so blessed to have met them (will put pictures up when I can (: )

As a team, we will be planting a church right here in Dili in a subdistrict called Lahane where we already have a kindergarten (: Honestly, it's scary but I believe if the Lord has called us here for such a time as this, He will allow His work to be accomplished here. Missions is really a whole new level to what I used to do in Singapore, but through that, my faith and my trust in the Lord has really been tested. And I thank God for that! I am really excited to see what God is going to do more in the months to come :D

Sorry guys, had to rush this out abit cos I have to leave already! Will keep trying to blog more!

You guys are in my prayers and i miss you guys so much!! :D

In His phenomenal love,
Gladys (: