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"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: REJOICE!" Phillipians 4:4

The trace of love... (Alicia)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 6:46 PM

I was a shy little girl born into a christian family. I knew alot of the bible and I went to bible school every Sunday. But I did not know who to talk to at that time and felt alone and rejected. I felt people treated me like a plastic bag, after using, people will not bother with me and would throw me away. They will only use me when needed. I was very lucky to be showered by my parents' love but in school, I felt lonely and had only 2 friends during 2 years of my primary school. But when i was eight, I prayed a simple prayer, to be more confident, cheerful and nobody will treat me like a plastic bag. It really happened as God is great :D

I remembered during the December holidays when i was 8, I went to Jakarta. My grandmother invited all her morning tea friends for my grandfather's birthday celebration. There was a special part of the show which I had never know. They plan to have all the grandchildren above the age of 5 to sing Christmas Carols in front of the whole crowd of about 100 ppl. I was very afraid. My sis and my cousins teased me so they hid somewhere else leaving me to sing all by myself. At first, it was kinda awkward but after a while, I realised people enjoyed the company and I gained my self confidence.

There was another incident which really shocked me. I was 10 and I went to the mama shop opposite my house to buy sweets. I thought it would be okay for me to cross the road without the trafficlight turning green as all the other adults were doing it too. I followed the adults behind and unfortunately, I was knocked down by a van! I was really thankful to God as I only had small cuts and no brain injury even though I had an injury on my head and I do not need to stay in the hospital..Praise the Lord!!

Another incident that I can remember that incident very vivdly in my head that happened two years ago when my grandfather died.... I was really close to him and I really missed him...but God has comforted me and now I have become stronger because of him...I'm still facing difficult challenges but like my mum always say, which i belive, "when there's a storm, the Lord will always be there no matter what in times of need" :D