Christmas 2006

It's been a crazy year for me... got engaged, got married, honeymoon, moved to different city, got a new job, new home, new church, new friends, and NEW FAMILY. All within few months in year 2006 and I thank God for his faithfulness and guidance. This week has been a breathing time for the first time since I moved to VA. I cooked for S's family and my family for Christmas dinner. It was my first time ever making more than one dish for that many people (only 8 including myself). I think I did a pretty good job... knowing that our families ate my food...? Anyhow, I am very thankful for allowing both families to get together for such a special day... for a wonderful time... I just wish that my mom was there as well.. even though I know that she is in a better place, I have to admit I want her right by me more than anything. It's been so hard knowing that she's not here. Sometimes it is still not real to me... I dream about her, and dream about her... she doesn't seem too happy in my dream..still sick and weak...and that brings back all the sorrow and hopelessness again. I forget often how I was so thankful that she was saved...and that she was able to finally be in heaven. I get so caught up in my own feeling and I often ask a question "why?". S reminds me my mom had a good life.... that she was a true christian who always offered and served even in her condition...with joy. S also tells me that I shouls be more like her. Although I don't hear everything I like to hear from him, he's been a wonderful husband. : ) I should tell him often that I'm very lucky to be with him!

S and I went to 5-day Urbana Conference with couple of church members. We drove about 14 hours to St. Louis and drove back on new year. I went without much expectation but this trip made me realize how I was so lack in knowledge of the truth about this world today. It was so helpful not only because I learned how and what I can offer as a christian but also because S and I were able to spend time discussing and talking about things that we heard and saw from this conference. S rarely tries to teach me about bible but I realized that I really need to read and study more about the words. Year 2007... it feels like 2000 millennium was just yesterday.