Hm so it’s new year 2005, 2004 would be my last year being single. 1 month and 19 days, I will be married to Lina. That will be something that I look forward to this year.
In 2004, I was parting with my sis, as she’s heading to Japan to study Japanese, parting with the comfort of city living in a luxurious apartment, parting with wonderful Westpac 341 George St’s mates. Coming down back to Kingsford, as I embark another journey as a part time student, thus coming back to CSE and UNSW. Living with Chris for few months, living 1 building away from Lina.
Ministry wise, I didn’t do a good job, lead a bible study group for 10 or so weeks, didn’t do enough with the people. Maybe it’s a reflection of my own sinfulness that I haven’t dealt with yet.
How would I sum up this year ya? Maybe a year of making peace with myself, not saying that I already fully crucified the desire but yeah I am more able to give thanks this year. Lina again helped me with this.
New year resolution maybe trying harder to treat her better. I am just so stupid a lot of times and so arrogant too. Another one, getting back to the habit of reading bible and praying, dont want to stay in this state of spiritual decline.
A new job is a bonus if I can get it, a house would be fine too, but that’s not a resolution, I am not aiming on those. I’m aiming to be a better man.

I have been enjoying the past 3 days holidaying, 25 and 26 were Sat and Sun, and it’s good thing that Australia gives 27 and 28 as public holidays since the Christmas ans Boxing Day were on weekend.
Went to church on 25 and 26, both were encouraging, Ken Simpson gave a sermon on Matthew 1 or 2, can’t remember 🙂 Sam Tan gave his last talk to Pelita on Sunday bot sure from what passage, but the message is Christmas should remind us about Jesus as our saviour, Jesus as our king and ourselves as God’s people. A good summarizing talk, that I guess summarized his whole 2 years doing MTS, I don’t know, somehow those points are the things that I learnt/remembered most from IUC/Pelita.
Cooked for Lina and Che
y for Christmas di
er, but what a disaster it was, the stove didn’t work as expected (slow to heat), and I dropped the dish that resulted 1/2 of my hard work gone to the bin. Fortunatelly the dish tasted ok, given that I haven’t been cooking for ages.
Also been driving for the past two days, driving short distances, involving Kford-Kensington. Found out that Andy ca
ot actually supervise me.. duh, so who can I turn to, to fill in my 50 hours log book?? Anyway not a priority, but I just love driving in my car.. felix dont love your car too much!
Got Lina a red fighting fish, she’s pretty, Lina called her Ani, since I bought it for our going out a
iversary. Mintuna is healthier than ever, was wonderin whether it’s because Mimi is no longer there to eat all his food.

The fact that thousands of people have died (15,000) in the last few days hasn’t really caught my attention until today. I guess it’s obscured by the christmas cheerful mood, it doesn’t make a big news in Australia media as well, maybe because not many aussie are dying.

Asked Lina about what one can pray for such a tradegy, she said we can be praying so that people will not be arrogant thinking that they are in control of everything and be remainded on how small they are, God can wipe thousands of people easily if He wants to. Pray that they will return to God and acknowledge that he is in control of everything.

Finally bought a car after years of contemplating and delaying.. I know it’s bit late for me to own a car (and learn to drive properly). If i were living in Indo I’d be driving since long time ago.
Bought a Toyota Camry Altise 2.4cc from Noble Toyota last Sunday. Me and Lina went with AH and NH as they were also looking to get a Camry. We visited Truscott Toyota at first, as apparently it has a reputation among the Toyota drivers in IUC for good pricing. We were dissapointed by the salesman unwillingness to bargain, he’s quite insulting as well actually, keep on saying sorry for that price you’d better go elsewhere (boy, I really glad we did). Strangely, eventhough he speaks perfect English (abc-like), he’s an Indo, and I can’t understand why he wasn’t that eager to sell us cars, after all we were getting two cars.. anyhow..
We then went to Noble Toyota, as NH’s friend got a good deal from them. Spent 3 hours negotiating etc2, it was fun and tiring at the same time. Finally we bought cars from them, NH and AH got what they wanted for Altise V6 3.0 with a deal far better than Truscott’s. We finished the nite by having di
er at GPK, as NH got this buy one get one free coupon, oh luvvv the jakarta pizza, so nice.. I am grateful for the kindness and hospitality of AH and NH, boy I am not sure whether I would do the same for other people, that is driving them around etc2, not to mention that they are helping a lot with our wedding prep. Hm hm, godly example, I wish every x-ans are like them, well I hope as a couple we can be as friendly to bros and sis too, very hard for me as I like being alone most of the times.
Anyhow today I will be picking up the car. Eventho i haven’t been behind the wheel for more than a year, I am determined that I will be the first one to drive it (well of course that’s not true, as someone must’ve driven it to the dealer etc2), but yeah tomorrow before NH driving the car, I want to drive it for few seconds.. oh so exciting.. a car to call my own.

A friend of mine who is currently chatting with via msn sounds a bit upset.. not sure what’s going on with him.. he asks me about my meaning of life. A very good question, I answered “I believe in God, so I think my meaning of life is determined by him”, then he asks “what does it mean”, it means that I will try my best to obey Him in my short frail life and undoubtedly there will be many occasions where I would fail to do so. Then he asked “what about career”,
Hm Lord please take care of my friend, he doesn’t really believe in you, altho he claims that he is.. If it’s possible Lord save him from his futile life. Amen.