35 rue Lutetia (+ 3 jours)

HAB.3,17-19
Car le figuier ne fleurira pas,
La vigne ne produira rien,
Le fruit de l'olivier manquera,
Les champs ne donneront pas de nourriture;
Les brebis disparaîtront du pâturage,
Et il n'y aura plus de boeufs dans les étables.
Toutefois, je veux me réjouir en l'Éternel,
Je veux me réjouir dans le Dieu de mon salut.
L'Éternel, le Seigneur, est ma force;
Il rend mes pieds semblables à ceux des biches,
Et il me fait marcher sur mes lieux élevés.
Au chefs des chantres. Avec instruments à cordes.

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At the age of 12y7m, I was challenged to take Jesus seriously as Lord and Saviour. I have now reached the age of 35.

Therefore, now, in the 23rd year of the reign of King Jesus (the Son of God, Son of Man and son of Joseph & Mary - of David's line), I ponder:
What makes life worth living?

One's talents and/or gifts, of which God has bestowed so many upon me, His undeserving servant shepherdess?

One's career/relationships (or lack thereof?)

One's ability to be financially independent, or secure?

One's influence for good in the lives of other people?

One's faithful ministry serving the people of God where needs can be met by the considerate exercise of one's God-given gifts?

Or one's faithful Creator, the Sovereign Lord, who with the blood of His Son purchased men [presumably mankind: GK. anthropos] for Himself?

"..Parce que tu as du prix à Mes yeux,
Parce que tu es honoré et que Je t'aime,
Je donne des hommes à ta place,
Et des peuples pour ta vie."
ISA. 43,4

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Thank you to all my friends and/or family who sent me messages on my birthday. I replicate the Facebook posts from my Wall here, both as a token of appreciation and to free up visible space on that irritating f'b "timeline" of mine..

AT
[greetings card]

Happy happy birthday! =) thank you for all the wisdom you've shared with me, it's always such a joy to talk to you! =) Hope you have the loveliest day, God bless! X
AW

Happy birthday ----tia! :)
CMG

Happy birthday!!! x
DP

Happy birthday! Hope you have a great day.
ET

Happy belated birthday!
GT

Happy birthday t--- :)
GZ

Happy birthday ----tia!! :)
IH

Hope you are well. Hoping that you had a wonderful birthday! Hoping God will continue to look after you in the coming year and that he'll continue to grow your love and knowledge of him.
Love JL.

Happy Birthday L---sa Cheng and Miss-l't Cheng Miss you ladies! Catch up soon!! :)
JM

Joyeux Anniversaire à vous mon cher ami.
kYC

Happy Birthday!
LkC, VT

Happy birthday :)
LZ

Happy birthday! See you on Sunday :) hope it's an excellent day.
LH

Happy Birthday T---!!!"
MLQ

Happy B'day T---!! xox
MH

Happy Bday Miss l't!
MW/H

Happy birthday. See you in Summer School, right? :)
PC

Joyeux anniversaire, Miss Cheng! xoxoxo :)
PP

Happy Birthday ----tia =)
You're an amazing person! Hope you enjoy this special day!
x
(r)BY

Happy Birthday ----tia!
RL

Happy belated birthday ----tia=)
VV

Happy Birthday! :D
VH


Happy birthday cousins!!
AL

Happy Birthday! Have an amazing day :)
CoC

Happy Birthday :)
GC


happy birthday to Miss-l't Cheng :)
AgL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
AdL

Happy birthday! :)
AK

happy birthday! =]
BL

Happy Birthday! hope you have a great day
CS

happy birthday T---!! :)
DF

bonn anniv depuis utrecht!
JRF

Happy Birthday ~
JC

Happy bday!
JF

Happy birthday.=)
NF

happy birthday l--!
hope you have the happiest of days!! - enjoy the contentment and complete satisfaction of being in a relationship with Christ.
thanks for all the help and guidance over the past year, have learnt so much :)
PYJ

happy birthday ----tia!!!! God bless ya for being such an encouragement to us in small group and all! Have an awesome day and God bless!
RC

Happy Birthday ----tia!
TT

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1 THESS. 3,12-13

L/T.

3 ans célibataire et contente - merci, Seigneur!

It is now over 3 years since I began a lovely period of contentment about being single.

My first time going to France for short-term mission in 2009 was instrumental in that, and I am so incredibly thankful that France happened, and for all I have learned about myself (and the role I can play in God's plan for the nations) since then.

I wasn't always this happy about being single. But for now, I really appreciate the gift, and am glad that it has been given me to enjoy it.

"Mais, si Dieu a donné à un[e femme d'être célibataire], .. s'il l'a rendu[e] maître[sse] .. d'en prendre sa part, et de se réjouir au milieu de son travail, c'est là un don de Dieu."
~ ECC. 5,19


L/T.