Where? Where? Where? Where did NEL go?

Yes, where did I go?

The last post before this was in April 2011. After that I seemed to have disappeared…Actually before that I seemed to have kinda of disappeared…Well, yes…. what’s a person laden with commitments to do? Work, family, kids, personal well-being……

However, the months that I have gone “hiding” were the months that I got a lot done.

First of all, I managed to squeeze out some time to do a ultra short silent retreat at The Seven Fountains in Chiangmai. It is a lovely place that is located in a very convenient part of Chiangmai. Yet, the moment you enter the compound you will immediately feel a sense of peace. It is amazing and I definitely had a good time there. For those of you who want to take some time off to re-centre yourselves and discover your direction, this is a good place to go to, and it is near enough. Although I would say that it takes a lot to be silent for many days. Yes I said SILENT. Complete SILENCE. No one talks or uses the cell phone or the computer. Only complete focus on God, Scripture and yourself. I thought I would have a hard time but I still managed to do it. Hopefully I would be able to find time to do this again; and this time for a longer period.

Following the silent retreat, JT and I went for Marriage Encounter . It was also a very fulfilling weekend. Most of all, the take-away for us was the beginning of a subtle transformation in our relationship, the way we view our marriage and family life and definitely the way we do things. It was a very enriching and enlightening time indeed. After which, the challenge was keeping up with the momentum. But both of us definitely think this would be a good way for a married couple to spend some time together. Thanks to friends like J&TdC (you know who you are!!), we were able to attend ME, though we were few years late…Better late than never right??

When all seems to be on track and good, with a renewed sense of things, and all raring to go, I was however met with a small little accident. It was a dramatic day when it happened. To cut the long story short, according to the doctors, I was in a very precarious position and could have died if not for the prompt action taken by family and also the medics on the ambulance. Thanks too to advanced medical technology, all of the problem was resolved with a laproscopic surgery and the transfusion of 2 units of blood. (Whosever blood I took, thank God you donated blood!) Whew!! Tummy intact, body intact, head intact…soul..seems intact…sanity? i think intact too…HAHAHA…..So I am alive and well….Very ALIVE.

I guess the experiences over the months is slowing creating something new in me. Much like a growing baby, I feel that there is a new being, a new me, about to be brought to birth, although not just yet. I won’t know when it will be, but I definitely feel it happening in my bones and in my blood….Perhaps if I record it diligently, it would be more obvious.

I guess when it happens, it’ll happen…just like how God came to Elijah in a gentle breeze, I think it is pretty much going to be like that….