simple

in my heart i am a girl of simple pleasures. i find true joy and contentment in the simplest things. and often times i wonder if it is a test. everything changed in a moment this week, life thrown into chaos, tempting me to loose joy and fail to appreciate the simple beauties and tiny God moments along the way. but i refuse to be struck down or to forget the goodness of God expressed in simple things. and i thought i would just share some of my simple pleasures- things that never fail to bring a smile to my face and deep sigh of satisfaction- even despite of circumstances. i love lazy saturday mornings with friends making pancakes, bright glistening sun, vases of tulips, lying in the grass -especially if there's a large hill nearby to roll down, a clean kitchen, a cup of tea in a quite house, views from tall buildings or mountains, a hug from a friend, a rainbow - especially when its seen at a moment of crisis, hot-air balloons at sunset, coffee with a friend and the list could go on and on. simply thankful for:

* the God of all things, great and small, simple and profound :)

* my team, all their effort and support-especially when the chips are down!

* God having an ultimate plan even when its not our plan!

this has been a rough week. my back has been in so much pain that i haven't been sleeping and what sleep i've been having is full of nightmares and intense dreams. not exactly my favourite. please pray that my back settles down soon and that i start getting better sleep- its been going on for two weeks now. and of course pray for my visa situation. you all know whats happening because of the updates but please keep praying it all works out and i can get my visa as soon as possible.

some images of simple pleasures from this week. (and that rainbow was seen right after i got off the phone with my boss and immigration . . . )