I am moving!

Wanted to pen down some of my thoughts before I forgot... :)

When I decided to come over to UK, I have one objective in mind: to grow closer to God and learn to depend on Him. Being alone in a foreign land means I have no one to turn to, and I have to depend on God. I am not sure how this training will turn out, but I have faith that if I trust in Him and follow His guidance every step of the way, I will grow into a woman after God's heart.

Many of you would have known that I was quite disappointed when I knew that I will be staying at the Sidney Webb House (a hostel that is pretty far from school). I wanted so much to stay at Grosvenor House, which is closer to school and also has a mini kitchen where I can cook! I like to cook! I don't understand why God puts me here.. it's so tiring travelling to and fro school everyday and i don't feel safe ...

But I began to appreciate God's work. You see, I have been pretty independent since 17, when God took mum away. :) Taking care of myself, preparing meals for myself etc are not so much of a problem for me. I guess, if I were to stay in Grosvenor House, it is pretty much the same as I would have been in Singapore... this is not so much of a learning process..

However, staying at a hostel further away allows me to explore a lesser known part of London and appreciate God's protection and provision. It also allows me to meet new people (in the common kitchen) and do more regular exercises (walking to the train station and changing from one tube line to another tube line.) And I begin to ponder over what is God's purpose of putting me here? To be the light and salt to my flatmates?

But I would still like to keep my options open and try looking at alternatives, since God has miraculously opened the way for me 3 days ago (see earlier posting on searching for a new home)...

So, I have the chance to "flat view" for the first time in my life. :) I went to Waterloo to take a look at the empty room that my friend has and I fell in love with the room the moment I stepped into it. It is more brightly lit than my current room and more airy too. The washroom is bigger, the kitchen is well-maintained and there is this cosy feeling about the whole place. My housemates seem friendly - 3 Singaporean girls. Waterloo is also much closer to school and there are shops around the station. And it is where I can take the Eurostar to France and also trains to other parts of UK!

I decided to move to Waterloo without much thoughts. I guess, this is the work of your prayers for me. I have this peace in my heart and also joy and excitement of moving into a new place, having a new beginning, knowing that God is walking with me. It may have been God's plan to put me in Sidney Webb first, so that I may move to Waterloo? This I may never know but I know I will feel too comfy to move out of my comfort zone have I been placed into Grosvenor.

Whatever it is, I know that I have to be a good testimony for God and live out a Godly life, wherever I may be. I pray that I can get along with my flatmates and be bold to share with them about God's love for me and for them. I pray that I will be sensitive to God's voices and will learn to continue to walk with Him every step of the way. :)

Just a little sharing. Planning to move on Sat. Will upload pictures of my new room then. :)