Touching Heaven, Changing Earth

William need to go to the bank after our shopping at IKEA. At that time was about 10.30pm. So when we arrived at the bank we managed to find a parking spot and it was next to a Honda City car.

After William walk into the bank, a woman walk out from that Honda City car and check on her car. Then she opens her car door bang so hard on my car twice! After that she went into her car, seat down and hugs her dog like nothing happen. So I stare at her until she look at me, I asked her why she do that.

Then with her arrogant tone of voice, she said my husband open the door and bang her car, and with a scratch. I double checked the scratch mark and told her when the door open, that position not possible to scratch her car (scratch mark nearer to side mirror). I am still cool and tell her nicely to wait for my husband to return.

When William returned to the car, I told him that the woman said we scratch her car and also she purposely opens her door so hard to bang our car. So he explain to her that when he open the door, only slight bang on the front bumper but no scratch.

And that woman denied saying that we scratch her car and she said she never open her car door purposely to hit hard on my car! Geez, at that time I could not control my coolness when I know she tell lies. I scolded her until she went into her car. I hate her arrogant attitude!

When we drove off, William said that I was like a tigress scolding her. I told William, if she ever dare to fight with me, I will surely fight till she drop! I will first of all kick her dog and give her one BIG slap on her face (her arrogant face!).

Then William reminded me that we Christian don’t do that, we must stay cool and peace. We can get angry but not sin.

Yes, I am guilty as charged. I should not be so fierce and should have watched my tongue. I failed badly.

When I cool down, I reflect back my action. I regretted.

• Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Even though that woman is arrogant, I should remain calm and be a peacemaker. I should be gentle instead of fierce. My tongue should speak wisely instead of harsh words.

I failed but I will try again to be better.

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During schools days, 2 most dislike subject is art and history. I dislike art because I can’t draw and paint, and then history is too boring to learn. Yeah, talk about art, I don’t even know what is an airbrush. I only know water colour, crayon, colour pencils and brush. I remember I had a classmate that is so good in art, he can draw and pain so well. Although I dislike art but I do admire his talent. During our art exam, I can see all sorts of art materials he got and he even spray a coating on his drawing block to protect his drawing. Of course, he got the highest mark all the time during exam!

Well, since he is my classmate, I do sweet talk to him to finish my art paper.

Pregnancy stages and giving birth experience is still fresh in my mind. Still remember the excitement when I first found out that I was conceived and the joys of first time cuddle her in my arm.

Flash back…

• She only shows herself on the 9 weeks pregnancy; straight away we can see her little heart beat. (William and I always wonder where she gone for sightseeing, appear so late in the womb)

• 12 weeks – According to doctor there is not much space for her, not enough “water” in placenta but then she survive and living well. Eventually her little nest grew bigger.

• Newborn- weight 2.85kg / length 50cm

• 1 month – She experienced a few time vomits with blood, doctor not able to find exactly what’s wrong but there are few possibilities why it happened. So we prayed and let God do the healing.

• 2 months – She is growing well and healthy.

• 3 months – She enjoys looking at the camera

• 4 months – Learning to turn.

• 5 months – Starts exploring her toes.

• 6 months – Sucking fingers and toes.

• 7 months – Starts to picking up things to bite and lick.

• 8 months – When she is expert in turning and crawling she will go all the way to get what she want like her most favourite cup.

• 9 months – Can sit up independently, flip her books, chew it and lick it.

• 10 months – Still very attached to me, when she woke up she will start searching for me. She got her first tooth.

• 11 months – She still likes to seat in her car seat, enjoy the rides and explore the surrounding. 3 teeth come together.

• 1 Year Old!

Our baby is God’s precious. God always bless her and take care of her even before she was born. She is a gift for William and I, we hope to care for her with wisdom from God.

She has gone through the ups and downs since she was born and all that happened is to make her stronger.

Happy, joyful, adventure and high determination is her strength. We pray that with her strength she will able to give joy to others around her and let Jesus light shine through her.

We celebrate her 1 year old with thanksgiving.

Money is one of the major causes of friction in a marriage, and it’s no wonder. Living in a world in which we are constantly worried about taking care of ourselves, it’s easy to forget that marriage is a commitment to forge a new life with another person. The lack of trust emerging from society has created prenuptial agreements and separate bank accounts. These undermine the commitment to a shared life with a spouse and are contrary to biblical teachings.

Whenever financial issues begin to get out of hand in a marriage, the first thing to do is to pray about them. There is no substitute for God’s answer. Second, you might try using a marriage counselor who is trained to help couples resolve issues diplomatically.

God’s Word says, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). In Matthew 19:6, our Lord Jesus says, “So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

Ours, not mine
A husband’s and wife’s incomes in marriage should be merged and shared. Someone should be in charge of keeping a budget for the household, and whatever funds there are should be held mutually. This will require a lot of faith in the Lord, as well as in your spouse.

Conclusion
Don’t forget to ask God what He wants you to do with your money. He made you stewards over your finances for a purpose, so you should always remember to ask what His plans are. Many blessings can come from appropriate money management in marriage.

Article Credit: family.org

Stephanie’s note: My husband and I had a joined account, we will have our earnings to be transfer to that account. It will be for our household expenses and for bills payment. From the same account we also applied for a Debit Card, this card we will use it for groceries and buying our baby’s food, diapers and etc.