Now officially a YA

Wow it's been ages since I last posted..

I've cut my hair!!! hehehe.. Preferred my long hair but just had to chop it off cos the split ends were just uncontrollable.

Praise Report - God's been so good to me. As I was waiting for my results, I was so sure that I was going to graduate with a Second Class Lower but when I went to take my certificate, I was surprised to read..

University of East London

It is hereby certified that

Michelle Melissa Foo

having duly satisfied all prescribed conditions was on 25 June 2009
duly admitted to the degree of

Bachelor of Arts with Second Class (Upper Division) Honours

having followed an approved Honours programme in

Business Administration

** Of course they had to spell Record as Reecord on the certificate... Sigh! So now I'll need to wait for a new certificate..

I've had about 2 months of holiday + traveling so it's high time that I find a job and start earning some $$$.. haha...

I've sent out my application to quite a number of companies and have gone for several interviews as well. Will post more about it later..

New Look

I visited the hair saloon today and decided it was time for a haircut and a new look..

I'm pretty happy with it.. Although I think I look a lil fatter with my hair short..

He hears my prayer

<sup>Psalm 4

1</sup> Answer me when I call to you,
O my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

² How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?

³ Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself;
the LORD will hear when I call to him.

⁴ In your anger do not sin;
when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.

⁵ Offer right sacrifices
and trust in the LORD.

⁶ Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?"
Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

⁷ You have filled my heart with greater joy
than when their grain and new wine abound.

⁸ I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, O LORD,
make me dwell in safety.

Grace

Where would I be if not for your grace
Carrying me through every season
Where would I be if not for your grace
You came to my rescue
And I wanna thank you
For Your
Grace that restores
Grace that redeems
Grace that releases me to worship
Grace that repairs
Visions and dreams
Grace that releases miracles

Was just listening to Israel's song earlier in the car and it really struck me..

Where would I be if not for Your grace?

I thank God that His grace and mercies are new every morning.. His grace and love truly does restore and gives us that hope to live one.. Knowing that we are not condemned in Christ Jesus..

Better

I was just lying in bed yesterday trying to pray and just trying to be comforted in God's presence. Somehow however I just felt God being really far away and felt that I was in this situation all alone. Just then, a super old friend from my former church whom I have not been in touch with for sometime sent me this msg..

The God that we serve is not One that abandons His people. You are His so He CANNOT and WILL NOT forsake you. God Bless!

She did not know what I was going through. It was certainly God speaking through her at that moment to me. Those words comforted me so much that I just started to cry even more. But this time not tears of loneliness or sorrow but rather tears of gratefulness and in awe of God's awesomeness and His huge humongous love for me. Her next message read:

God's with you girl. He always has been there. It's hard to see it but He is faithful. Speak to Him and cry out cause He listens though it feels like He isn't. Cling to His promises cause it's given to you as your inheritence. You're precious to Him.

Things are a little better today and I pray that I will have the strength to not let the words of others come in the way of my spiritual walk or my confidence in God. That I will hold dear to all His promises for my life. That His plan and will for my life will be fulfilled in His perfect timing.

2.3.4.2

What is 2342?

TWO (2) or THREE (3) people gather to pray FOR (4) TWO (2) fish.

Over the next 30 days, Glad Tidings is declaring a season of prayer and fasting and trusting God for breakthroughs in key areas in our family, church, community and nation. This is my first time fasting corporately with the church and am very excited about it. Am believing God to pour forth His blessings into these areas of my life:- Strength, Health, Wholeness, Togetherness, Growth.

It's day 2 now.. I've just started my fast today - fasting one meal a day...

Do join along on this exciting journey and believe that there'll be breakthroughs in all these areas..

Important note - fasting goes hand in hand with prayer, or else it's just dieting!!!

Dance Championship 2009

One of my cell member just won 2 tickets to go catch The Malaysian International Dance Championship 2009 this Friday at the Arena of Stars, Genting. And she generously asked me to come along. I don't think she knows how much I love going for dance shows or these kinda dance competitions. I feel so blessed!

It's a new season

I thought that today would be hard.. In fact, last night I tried really hard to go to sleep early so I wouldn't have to think so much about today.. Woke up feeling a little funny.. Spent sometime praying and felt the peace of God fill my heart..

We reached the place like 40 minutes early.. Was told that we should be there by 9am as it would start by then, however it only started around 10am.. There were 4 others before me and my cousin managed to make it just before the first one went up.. There were some hiccups with some of them, but mine finished in about 5 minutes or even less I would say.. it went on really smoothly and was over before I knew it.. I didn't have to say or answer any questions..

Initially I didn't wanna go cos I didn't wanna face those involved, but I was surprisingly very calm when I met them and even spoke to them.. It was not a bitter experience.. In fact, once it was over, there was a huge rush of relieve that I felt cos it's something that I've been waiting for for 2 years..

I'm so grateful to my loving Father who's grace and mercies are new every morning.. I'm grateful for second chances.. I'm grateful for a forgiving heart.. I'm grateful for his endless love that just brings me to tears everytime I think about it.. Thank You Jesus!!..

I'm so thankful for my parents who have stood by me throughout this whole journey, family who have continuously loved me no matter the situation, cell members and dear friends who've been praying along and supporting me in many areas and ways.. I couldn't have gone thru these past 3 years or today without them..

It truly is a new season and a new day for me.. Today marks a new beginning in my life..

Straight or Curled??

Oh on a lighter note, I've got a new hairdo.. Decided that I didn't want my hair curly anymore.. It was really hard to manage so last Friday I decided to straighten it.. It was a drastic move for me cos my hair is like super duper thin and fine.. It doesn't do very well with chemicals.. And I only permed my hair like 5 months ago.. So this decision to straighten my hair could have resulted in my hair being damaged.. But decided to go ahead with it anyway... Thus, the drastic-ness... lol..

Turns out my hair's quite strong.. guess it was also cos the product used was of good quality.. Caused me a lot of $$$$$.... but worth it la!!! I'm just loving my new hair.. Most seem to feel the same way except for one of my Bots cellie.. haha.. 'he told me last Sat that everyone else is just trying to make me feel good about myself and he's not gonna lie but tell me the truth instead'... I appreciate his honesty..

Oh.. am gonna catch 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons' in 40 mins.. My uncle got my parents and me free tickets..