Today is the first day of my new journey as the Student Organisation President. Honorable as it sounds, it comes with responsibilities, service and humility. Some adjustments need to be made and my routine has changed because of this appointment. I guess it's better for me.
I thank God for leading me here so far in Wheelock. For walking with me as i complete assignments and readings. For giving me strength to manage church commitments and responsibilities as a student through my first year of studies. Nothing major really happened and He has blessed me with good grades - grades I am truly thankful for.
As people started to speak to me about the election of the new officers for the Student Organisation, i told myself "Yi En, don't you dare take the job okay? You know you've got yz and school. You're like packed everyday. No time for other stuff. So NO!". And i slowly began to realise that God has been preparing me. My parents thought the appointment would be a great learning ground for me. My friends at Wheelock seemed to have so much faith in me. I just thought maybe i'll leave it all in God's hands. He knows what's best for me, right? He promised that He'll lead me and make sure that i prosper. So, the time came for elections in Boston. Cohort 2 spoke and here i am right now with Syafiqah(My VP) and Lydia(My Secretary) - two amazing individuals whom i love and adore - leading Wheelock Singapore's Student Organisation.
Now that Cynthia, Fu Nai and Jia Hui have officially handed over the appointments to Syafiqah, Lydia and I, many mixed emotions started to flow in. I was excited because of Live to Love. (Syafiqah and Lydia would totally agree with me.) I was nervous cause i still don't know what to expect in the coming year. I was overwhelmed with the feeling that i have to meet expectations - both spoken and unspoken. I know i can do it, but can i do it well enough? I know everything will be fine at the end, but will i be able to stand strong through the process?
You know, God has been awesome to me! Truly! He has provided me with my family, Ben and friends - in church, in Wheelock and others - to encourage me and support me. They always tell me "Yi En, you can do it! We'll be here with you! Don't worry. Just go ahead!" I think i would have broken down and gone mad without them. So thank you guys! And I LOVE YOU!
School work has definitely piled up these two weeks. And i'm feeling so bad for blogging right now when i need every single minute to complete as much as i can. But i think i need to record my process of growth and development as a student, a leader and a child of God. My diary is filled - so full that i detest looking at September 09 other than some more exciting days. I just don't know where to begin. I don't dare to begin cause i know there will not be an end. God is good to me and i have to say this so many times cause He constantly speaks to me. I was reading Vera's blog and her last post was filled with verses that she has been encouraged by. Those same verses encouraged me. It was like God speaking to me.
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." ~Psalm 72:26
"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." ~Exodus 14:14
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, , for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." ~Joshua 1:9
So Yi En, it's time to just be still and trust. Have faith! Be Strong! Be courageous!
Pray with me...
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