Had a good trip at Bangkok. not many pictures- too busy walking around and shopping. The shopping places are huge. even our 3 days not enough to cover a small part. ;p Next time perhaps. ;)

One more week and a couple more days til i'm back in perth. Bought a couple of good acoustic CDs whilst perusing christian bookstores like Life bookstore and Trumpet Praise. Paul Colman's "Let it go" is an extremely good buy. love the lyrics. Another one was Chris Tomlin "Live in Austin"- Live worship in Texas. super great worship songs. Latest buy is Nicole Nordeman's "Woven and spun".

Some thoughts- Written on 17th Jan
Nobody has control over our free will, our choices. We always beg to differ- we say situations, circumstances, people and even fate determines our paths in life.
The truth is, even out Maker, the creator of all the earth gives us a free will, a choice- to choose what is right, what is pleasing and holy in His sight. We can choose to do that, or choose to please people and ourselves.
It's an every choice, sometimes we fall and stumble. There's no doubt about that, I lose sight of who I am in Christ. I forget that I am Christ's beloved.

Such a wonderful revelation that the God of the universe does not control nor coerce us like robots to do His bidding. He loves us with an awesome love, such a deep love- it is unfathomable, uncontainable.

He sees the depths of my heart and loves me the same.
You are amazing God.

This is a nice song written by Nicole Nordeman "Even Then"

- very significant for me.

It's a fear that keeps me wide awake

In the middle of the night

When the expectations are too great

And the bar gets raised too high

So I do the best with what I've got

And hope that no one knows

That I strain to see how high i can

Try to stand on these toes

Until I'm measured, but You know better.

So thank you, Jesus

Even when You see us just as we are

Fragile and frail and so far

From who we want to be

So, thank You, Jesus

Even when the pieces are broken and small

Dreams shatter and scatter like the wind

Thank you, even then

So i put aside the masquerade

And admit that i am not okay

Which may not be the thing to say

But i'm not ashamed to need you more each day

We raise the standard and try to reach You

But we'll never make it, and we don't need to.....