Davin Indah Love story

This is the story how I fight the battle within myself. Last Friday, I have received the message from I-robot service center that my vacuum cleaner was ready for collection. I was happy because at least I can leave the house this coming weekend without worry for the dusts. Then last night, I received another message that I needed to pay for another S$ 200 for faulty spare parts. I was shocked and angry because I just sent to the service last month for the faulty battery, and when I collected back, it gave me another problem which was the sound that it never happened before and they wanted to charge it to me. At first, I was so emotional and wanted to vent my anger in the social media but suddenly there's a voice that told me to pray instead. So I went to sleep and would pray this morning. I was still upset and already made the plan for battle to fight and defend myself when I went to their place later. But the voice kept telling me to pray first before battle. So after...

Last Saturday, I flew back to Jakarta for gown fitting as well as attending my brother in law engagement day / sanjitan. I arrived at noon, had quick lunch at coffeeshop near my in law house and went straight to gown fitting. After that we went to nearby cafe to have coffee break while I did window shopping for batik and found one kebaya top and bought it. In the evening, we had dinner with my father in law's friends and celebrated my father in law birthday too. The next day, I attended my brother in law's engagement and went to airport to catch my afternoon flight. Arriving at changi airport, I celebrated my first son's birthday at Swensens. What a fruitful 48 hours.

Yeayy finally we had a couple time again and since we didn't have any firmed plan we just wait and see for the weather. It turned out the weather was nice and cooling so we decided to go for a jog at Botanic Garden. At first we wanted to catch 10.30am movie but since we didn't have enough time, we decided to have a brunch at d'Good Cafe. The food was nice, the ambience was pretty homie and we took some pictures there. It's nice spending time with him this morning.

This is the sharing from my husband which somewhat blessed me this morning. Two weeks ago, he went to Korea to oversee the inspection of his projects. We have prayed together before his departure that everything would be going well and fruitful and it would be his last business trip for this year. This was the first time he met the German inspector and since this inspector was very senior, he's very strict and maintained his professionalism. The first day of inspection, he almost marked the goods as "FAIL" because the appearances were not according to his expectation. My husband argued that he and his team has warned the client's team that it's impossible to do something on the goods and since the client insisted, that's the best thing they have done. The inspector decided to check with his team and would let my husband know the next day. He prayed very hard so it could "PASS". The next day, the inspector told him that his team had no pr...

This wisdom story I received around October last year, but somehow it's ringing back in my mind so I decided to write it here. It happened on October 2017, there's an event in Cathedral of Good Shepherd on one of Saturday nights. The programme started at 8pm but the guests needed to be seated at 7.45pm. The distance from my house to the church is not so far and usually takes around 15 - 17 minutes if there's no traffic jam. As precaution, I decided to leave home early just before 7pm and hoped I could reach there by 7.45pm or earlier. As I left the house, I switched on my GPS just in case something unexpected happen in the traffic even though I already knew the way to go there. At first, everything was going smoothly, my and GPS route plan were the same until it's reaching the junction between Tanglin and Grange Road. The GPS directed me to make left turn to Tanglin Road and went to Orchard Road, however in my mind I knew that Orchard Road was usu...

Today's reading from Luke 7 : 11 - 17 is all about Jesus compassion. And I copy what compassion means from this book "Word of God Daily Prayer " Jesus walked into a town and He noticed a funeral procession taking place. Seeing the mother grieving for her dead son, Jesus was moved with compassion. What is compassion ? A sense of pity ? A sentimental feeling ? Compassion means to "suffer with" and to make suffering of the other as one's own. "Compassion is not just feeling with someone, but seeking to change the situation. Frequently people think compassion and love are merely sentimental. No ! They are very demanding. If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action !" (Desmond Tutu) Jesus' compassion moved him first to stop for a moment. His compassion then moved him to action. He went to the widow and said, "do not cry". He then said "Young man, I tell you to get up." To the great joy of the wid...

Reading Luke 15 : 11 - 32 The Parable of Prodigal Son 11. Then he said, " A man had two sons, 12. and the younger son said to his father, "Father, give me the share of your estate that should come to me. ' So the father divided the property between them. 13. After a few days, the younger son collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation. 14. When he had freely spent everything, a servere famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need. 15. So he hired himself out to one of the local citizens who sent him to his farm to tend the swine. 16. And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed, but nobody gave him any. 17. Coming to his senses he thought, "How many of my father's hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger. 18. I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, "Father, I have ...

This wisdom story is from my husband who's suddenly inspired when we were on the car. He was in the driver seat, while I was in the front passenger's seat. I couldn't remember what topic we have been talking about before but suddenly he told me this story. A Marriage life is like A Car When we first bought a brand new car, we were very excited. We were so captivated with the sparkling exterior and interior, the performance of the new car. We thought this new car will last forever. We use it day by day without bother to sending it for maintenance and service, because we always have this thought brand new car will never fail us. As time goes by, we slowly starting to feel that this car's performance is no longer the same, the power to speed up becomes decreasing and the brake's response is no longer quick enough. We start wondering whether we should sell this car and exchange with the new one. In the end, whatever our decision, whether we sell the car an...

I was sitting down with my children during lunch time, while I was feeding both of them, suddenly I was inspired to write about Constant Daily Battle Between Angel and Demon. Every day once we open our eyes, we face a new battle within us. Some are obvious black and white for eg lie or not to lie, some are grey for eg finding 5 cents coin in the street, should we take it or not and some are invisible for eg smile or not to to smile with strangers in the lift. Everything that happens and everyone whom we meet in daily life are all not by accident. They come to us for some reasons, it's our action that makes difference. Sometimes we think after we have had our morning prayer before our activities begin then that's it, our jobs are done, we thought that we have won the battle by reporting to God. The battle starts when we do our activities, meet people and strangers, serve our family and children, do our tasks at work. Every decision we make as a response for what we fac...

Yesterday I was so delighted to see my husband came back from the business trip safe, sound and in good shape. I missed him so much and so did him. When he came back home, he hugged and kissed me from behind. I felt so much love and we couldn't help not to have physical intimacy. So quickly, we went inside our matrimony bedroom while the kids were outside. We cuddled, hugged and kissed, it's like we have been separated for years hahaha... Smelling his body, touching his skin, kissing his lips were so intense, we missed each other and we felt that our life was limb for 8 days without each other on the side physically. We felt so much love after that, 8 days were like 8 years and as we thought that we were strong when we lived separately and individually, we were not. We are much stronger when we are together ; the problem is divided and the joy is doubled. I can't help to thank God for bringing him back safe and sound in my arms. And this 8 days ma...

This is very simple story but have deep message for me. Car parks in my block has top 10 favourite spots ("VIP") which is located near our lift lobby and many residents including me like to eyeing this spots because for the convenience sake. As usual yesterday after we came back from dinner, we got "VIP" spot because we came back early. But I knew that one hour later I needed to pick TR up meaning I might not be able to get in to this favourite spot again. True enough, just after I stepped out from the lift lobby, I saw a shadow of light in the carpark, there's car was looking for the available "VIP" spots and seem that all are occupied, they were just about to go. On that moment, I had an intention to wait after the car has gone then I got into my car but on the second thought, I told myself that it's public car park anyway, every one pays the same rate and we have no right to keep it for ourselves so I just got into the car and that...

After crying in silent, I was able to sleep well last night. It was a very deep sleep and felt that God has taken my burdens. When I woke up, I felt very refresh and light and able to think positively again. Instead of complaining, I heard that God told me to pray for my husband so that he won't fall into spiritual blindness which is his works. As usual, I prayed for him so that all the inspections went well and he could go back in time without needing to extend his business trips. Right after I finished my pray, he messaged me that today's inspection was fail because the supplier didn't managed it well and for the result,  he didn't need to stay. He might be able to go back earlier if the time permits otherwise he will stick to the plan. I told him, I didn't know whether I should be happy or sad for him because in my heart, I felt happy that God answered my prayer, he don't need to extend the business trip but on the other hand, I empathized him that...

It's been almost a week that I was left behind with the kids when he was away for business trips. It's the longest business trip that he ever had and not only that, it's coincidence with mid term school holiday. I thought I was strong, when he told me before hand that he needed to stay over weekend there but a day after he left, I was almost lost. I browsed for the air tickets and found it's damn expensive travelling with three kids, so I aborted the impulsive plan. I scratched my head what I needed to do with these kids during school holiday because I can't let them just watch TV all day long or fighting with each other and made me premature aging faster so finally I found free event from HPB, Active family SG. Since it's accommodating for 6 - 12 years old only my eldest one could join, but at least we were out for something useful as family. He joined nerf gun combat and bowling twice for each activity and I did join him for bowling too and it was fun...

There's unresolved matters that I still kept in my heart, this is something that my fear is much more bigger than my faith which is open to new life. From three children I have, only one that I and my husband are really planning it, the rests are God's plan. When we decided to get married, I didn't expect that within 6 months of our marriage, God has planted a seed of life in my womb. We were married quite young, I and my husband were still in planning to carve out our career, did something to fulfil our dream, still wanted to live just two of us while saving some money for our future children. I was shocked, scared and excited at the same time, it's our first child and my first hands on experience of a lifetime because none of our relatives, cousins or close friends who were the same age with us back then were having the children. Being the first one is not easy, it's a leap of faith. Our first child was neither an easy kid, we were so struggli...

I have dreams for you and me And wishes that will last And live beyond eternity Summer's gone, winter's on Can we weather everything Our eyes have yet to see' As the years go by I promise you that I I will be the one to run to When the nights are long I'll be there when winds begin to blow Even when it seems that everything is going wrong This I swear I swear I won't be the one to let go Life gets tough Ooh Roads get rough Ooh Who knows what awaits us 'round the bend Count on me, faithfully Though everything we have could never end It could never end And through rain or shine And every cloudy sky I will be the one to run to When the nights are long I'll be there when winds begin to blow Even when it seems that everything is going wrong This I swear This I swear I won't be the one to let go I'll be there I'll be there Anytime you need me you'll know wher...

Today, I attended the CEP alone because he went for business trip and needed to stay over the week end overseas. Marital intimacy is not confined to those few and isolated experience as the world's view for eg sex, one night stand, romanticism. It is found daily in the sharing of "deepest me" and "deepest you", an exchange of feelings and thoughts deep down. It can lead to the spiritual and physical intimacy between husband and wife. We can start by saying Good morning and tender gaze at our spouse when we FFTS (first face to see) in the morning, we can prepare our spouse's breakfast, kiss goodbye, spending time together after dinner and even cuddling our spouse LFTS (last face to see) Those little things count. Like a quote said, plant the seeds in the morning and harvest them at night. If we build up those intimacy in daily basis, physical intimacy would be something that both enjoy not as duty. Marriage intimacy is not an option in marriage, i...