Wanderlust… to soar in a grand way…

Hope had always been my friend. I remain truly hopeful regardless of my circumstances. Even at the lowest ebb of my season, I pray to our Lord to give me strength in hope.

And the Lord has not let me down. Amidst the setbacks in both my career and my personal life, the Lord has remained faithful in filling my heart with enough hope to see me through anything.

As I prepare for the coming year and the changes that 2008 ushers in, I remain hopeful that things can only get better. A new challenge awaits me even as I take on the daunting task-rather, opportunity- of working/consulting for an international organization.  To be very honest about it, my heart is gripped with fear, second-guessing if i am cut-out for this seemingly big role, big shoes- however you may call it- that my small feet (figuratively) may not actually fit into.  Still and all, the Lord has presented me with this opportunity and I accept it with an eager and a grateful heart.  I thank God for the talent and skill He has blest me with, and I am hopeful that He will give me the wisdom to put such to good use in my new workplace.

Meantime, I am leaving behind friends who have been kind to and accepting of me, allowing me a place in their hearts.  As cliches would have it, there is no easy way to say goodbye. But as this piece would attest to, I am hopeful that such friends and friendships will survive the test of time and distance.

I remain hopeful that this new path I shall soon trudge shall likewise allow me the good fortune of new beginnings and new friends.

It is sad though that 2007 had also been a year for losing friendships. I take full responsibilty for their loss, as I know I took certain choices that broke the friendship.  I am saddened because I had always hoped too that these friensdhips would have blossomed as the years pass, and I was greatly surprised that they turned sour at the end of the year. Alas, as in all good things, they too found their end. I am not, however, closing my doors on these relationships, as I know that when the opportune time comes- in God’s perfect time- these wonderful friendships would bear fruits again.

Finally, I remain hopeful that 2008 will be full of adventures, exciting new characters, witness the strengthening of relationships (romantic-smile,smile- or otherwise) already forged; and my one greate hope- full of wisdom.

I pray for wisdom for each and everyone of us that we shall all do what is right and what is pleasing to the Lord. A daunting task indeed, but I remain hopeful as ever that the Lord will likewise provide us with the strength to do as He pleases.

"Hopeful" new year everyone!

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