Further Studies?

Information overload for me soon? There are so much things I want to read up but so little time.

This afternoon, I was toying with the idea of taking a DBA (Doctorate of Business Admin) programme. It will take 2.5 years to complete based on the program offered by UniSA programme (download brochure here). Do I have the time to complete it? Possible, if I don't get distracted by anything else.

God seems to be speaking to me through tonight's devotion on The World Wide Web. Wow! The message is so timely. After the devotion I continued to read an article WATCH WHAT YOU LEAN ON which taught me something:

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

YOUR JOURNEY…

• In what ways do you regularly bring God’s thoughts and guidance into the loop in decision-making? In what areas of your life do you usually go with your gut-level instincts?
• How can you begin to acknowledge the Lord in your everyday decisions?
• Take some time to read through Proverbs 3. What is the role of God’s wisdom in our lives? According to this chapter, what is the net gain of seeking God’s wisdom rather than relying on our own?
• Pray specifically about an issue where you need God’s clear direction. Make your request for wisdom as specific as possible, and then wait for His response.

Yes, I need to pray for wisdom in the decision I make.

My Wet Weather Study Classes

Again I was drenched yesterday while trying to get to my class held near Beach Road. I walked in the heavy rain from Bencoolen Street all the way to the end of Middle Road, wagging through puddle of rain water everywhere along the pedestrian paths. As if that's not enough, splashes of rain water created by passing vehicles joined in to ensure I had a good whale of a time... hehe. The walk was about 20 minutes but it seemed longer than that. My big umbrella didn't seem to help much as the rain seeped through after awhile.

This kind of wet experience happened since Tuesday, the start of my study classes. Hmmn, maybe I should have worn short and slippers to class instead. Hopefully I won't be caught in the same situation again today, the last day of my study session for this semester.

One interesting thing to note is that a number of guys in my class are either same height as I or shorter than me, including some Professors... not that I am very tall though. Is that a mark of an Educator? But of course there is one or two who are very tall. ;p

Will meet my friends at Bugis Junction first before class start later. Hope it would be a fine day today.

God Has A Plan For Me

I have been too relaxed and wasted lots of my time prior to my study school sessions this week. So I decided to look for more challenging work again and sent a job application by email on Monday morning (this week).

On Tuesday night someone form the company called to ask me go for the interview on Wednesday afternoon. I went (in thunder storm) with drenched body that day. ;p. It looked positive during the interview though I was told there were more than 300 applicants but I was shortlisted for the 1st interview.

Yesterday (Friday) I received a call from the same company asking me go for a second interview next Tuesday. It looked even more positive now, but I want to let God decide if I should be working for this company... God knows best. My cell group members are praying for me. A friend even sms me the following verses on Friday after knowing about it.

Jeremiah 29
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD , "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD

I felt very encouraged and once again reminded that God has a plan for me in every area of my life. All I need to do is to listen very carefully and open my eyes to see God's work in action. Things don't happen by chance, neither do the people I met (online or in person). They are either a blessing to me or I be a blessing to them.

My Accomplishment this week:

1. Submitted 1 assignment ('final') + 1 assignment 'draft'
2. Learning to see God's plan for me