The Great Counselor - August 30

First day having CLs at the new setting

flexibility

first time, praying with a CL in session

professional growth.

confidence, competency, comfortableness, naturalness

feedback from supervisor - voice & demeanor change, how I carry myself personally & professionally

My "silly" hat (quoting E.R. :0) (My new favorite smile on screen)

I am called to be here and get trained to be a counseling psychologist.

So Here I am.

The Best Teacher & My 1st Labs - August 29

Rabbi

excited about the class

excited about teaching the class

praying on the phone w/ H.

sufficient grace for sustaining me through the 13hr day

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My 1st PSYC 214 Labs

Went well: 1^st group – 1hr; 2^nd group – 1hr 20min

Group difference: #1 – more conventional study tips; organization; Seem to recall more freely and come up with examples indicating understanding

#2 – more divergent thinking (study buddy, have a good relationship with lab instructor), no organization tips mentioned. Offering examples referring to the notes

My personal preference, how to balance it.

More time to prepare, use examples

Bring binder

To do: SPSS, clarify interval vs. ratio

Enthusiastic, engaging

Focus on what is important.

The Great Artist - August 28

This is from the evening. The previous one is from the morning of 8/28.

A beautiful moon - bright, round, gold, beyond my words

(I wish I knew about the total solar eclipse then. Then maybe I would have been CRAZY enough to wait for it. :0) Well, a case of ignorance as a bliss!

A stone from another mountain - 它山之石

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Restored after the fall - August 28

John 1:9

God's characteristics - not man's, not holding grudges

forgiveness, being forgiven

repentance (turn around) & restoration

Love one another - August 26

Phone conversation w/ Y.

Joined spirit and force in prayers

Give a drink in His name - Aug. 23

Ice tea on a hot day to thirsty people

Good news of living water - never thirsty again

I wish I can speak Spanish or at least have some tracts in Spanish.

(Lost my traveling-from-China pitcher, whoever has it now should put it to good use.)

His Fingerprints - My 2nd CO trip (8/16-20)

Well, this is going to be long and I don't know how to make it shorter since it seems each of the smaller incidents all come together to form a bigger picture, which is the truly AWESOME part if you ask me. It shows how God orchestrates our lives and make something beautiful when we give Him the conductor stick. :-) He writes amazing stories when we give Him the pen of our lives.

I can't do this one in one sitting. But an outline might be helpful. I thought it would stay vivid in my mind forever. However, after knowing more of God's abundant grace and blessings, I am no longer that confident. It seems like a new wave of blessings will push the previous wave back to fade a little bit. I better write it down before it totally fades into the background. Then at least I have some to read and to remind me how WHOLESOMELY AWESOME it has been :-)

Here is the outline:

1. Called to help with training, presentation, prep (prayer - examine my heart/motives); God's blessing, provide strength, energy, and courage; encouragement from other;

2. Friday morning, (8/17) readings - John 4, the Samaritan woman at the well. What does God speak to you? "Will you give me a drink?" vs. "know the gift of God" and Jesus as who He is. Self-reflection, wrestling, examine my heart.

3. The change of my heart by Saturday (8/18) morning

4. Sleepless hours = sweet or heart-wrenching (depend on the time) quiet times with the LORD
My new prayer style

5. Consult with others:
K. - need to finish, have the right motives, examine motives - quitting for difficulty
T & J. - transition, enthusiasm; need; prayers
N. - testimony, seek His will by prayers and openness to be led

6. Sunday (8/20)
CM
- meeting with T., the story of holding back - three sets of drums
DEN
- standing-by, divine appt, Mr. S., encouragement, provision, sensitive, perspective taking;
- India lady; mom with children
ORD
- K. & God's provision, affirmation
- L. & prayer, His faithfulness
- Overbooking
- delay, meeting Mr. & Mrs. M., a glimpse of heaven on earth;
- D. & "How Great Thou Art."

7. 8/21 - get luggage back, lightning, Our GOD is an AWESOME GOD.

8. upgrade, sprint. - Call them!

OK. At least now I have the outline and I will just come back and fill in the blanks. :-)
(Almost feel like doing clinical documentation.)

Coming back statement

Apparently it has been quite a LONG while since my last entry. Much has happen since then. God has definitely been working in my life, drawing me closer to Himself. It has been WHOLESOMELY AWESOME!

I have been encouraged - urged to be more accurate - by J. and E. for quite a few times to journal my experience. I have to agree that there is wisdom in doing that. May the LORD's name be glorified in my testimonies! May these accounts encourage you (& me) as you (& I) read them! (I don't think many people will read my entries anyhow, since I am a VERY PRIVATE person. I have literally NEVER write out my life stories on a public domain before.)

I guess this is my statement for now. I do pray that the LORD will give me the endurance to write His story in my life faithfully. Amen!