Greeting to all
my lovely family, friends, and supporters,
It is, indeed,
such a shame that I lack my responsibility as a friend and a receiver of good things
in sharing how life has treated me thus far. A journey that is full of many ups
and downs. Yet, I do praise the Lord in all circumstances, knowing that in all
things He does bring about good. Thank you so much for the journey and the
support that you have been so faithful in my life in prayers, encouragement,
and finance. I am now done for another year!! Three years ago, I was not sure
what to do, no plan, no goal, only one thing in mind… the Lord will provide and
that all things are in His hands. Yes, all things are still in His wonderful
plan. It is out of such an amazing love that has brought me into this wonderful
journey!
Many of you have already heard or may not hear it yet that during last
year, Fall Semester, I did not meet the requirement for one of my nursing
courses. This put me behind the schedule. I have to wait for one whole
semester, feels like a whole year! Yet, until today I am still waiting to hear
the result from the committee for my re-entry to be able to repeat the same
course once again. In the moment, I gave thanks to the Lord and to all who have
supported and gave hopeful encouragement to me in that such hard time. Even
though I completed another year, I still feel that this year has been of little
accomplishment. Such reflections of the past, of the past failure, and an
inability to achieve what many put their trust in me. But, anyways, life still
continues. Again and again, I gave thanks to the Lord for all that you have
done in my life. I always be grateful.
For the past months
during spring semester, I took three religious studies courses and a psychology
(Lifespan) course—a requirement for nursing program. As I have mentioned a few
posts earlier that my hope was to desire to bring the gospel through Health
Education. Though I am falling behind, there are definitely new wonderful
discoveries about living and accepting the Word of God. I do enjoy much of this
past spring courses. It has a different feel, but the Lord still continue to
speak to me a life of thanksgiving and obedience: to do things that is far
beyond my contemporary situation. Despite my feelings, I know that as long as I
continue to trust and obey his calling his power will shines through me. Amen!
Once again, the
summer is here and the academic life slows down for a bit. This summer I got a
job on campus as a conference staff helping and hosting different groups that
are coming in. My job varies from making beds, to cleaning up, to moving furniture,
to office work, etc. For the first weeks into May, it is quite hard work because
of a quick turnover and renovation of certain buildings. Yet, the job is
enjoyable and always keeping me on my feet. Besides working, I am planning to
work on a self-study with the help from my Canadian Mom, Michele, on
Medical/Surgical course as I am going to take it once again this coming Fall
Semester.
Thank you all
for your concerns and supports. Life in Canada is beautiful and amazing, too
good to think that it is still happening! My one main prayer as I am heading
into the summer, I ask that my perspective on who I am and what I cherish (the
love for others) will not fade or switch into self-interest.
This is my third
year now, and I do miss home a lot. As far as life here in Canada, it is a lot
different from Cambodia. I began to adapt to the easy life. It is okay, in a
sense, but I believe that my life is not about being practical. It is about a
journey which God’s hands and blessings are upon it. Sometimes, I need to
understand that God is at work and He is still faithful in all the things that
He has in store for me and each one of us. I am fortunate to experience life
outside of my country; thus, it is important for me to still contain the
perspective about life and what I once was without all these blessings. I want
to continue to live a life of trust and seeking God’s miracles and full of
faith.
I cannot say
enough how grateful I am to you who have walked this journey with me since the
beginning. I know that with your faithfulness, the Lord will result and accomplish
what He has set in place in this journey of mine. May God’s abundant blessings
and His goodness be with you and fill you with His Holy Spirit.
In His grace,
Sureyah
