For these 5 months, I was concerned about 2 main things: my school posting and my accomodation after I graduate. I wasn't really worried about accomodation yet because it still seemed like a far off thing. My posting, on the other hand was the thing that was weighing heavily in my mind even during practicum. I had taught in Pei Hwa Presbyterian for my previous and current practicum and was deeply drawn to the school mainly because I could strongly feel God's presence in school each and every day. In fact, I had a strong feeling that this was the school for me. However, accomodation would be a problem if I was posted back there because Pei Hwa was situated in Bukit Timah and the property prices there are rather steep. To add to that, competition was also especially stiff this year, there were about 10 graduating trainees posted to the school and there was no shortage of EL teachers there so I knew that the chances of being posted back there would be rather slim. So I was honestly confused as to what was God's will for me.

It was a confusing time and I struggled greatly with doubts but it was also an opportunity to trust in God, to trust that He would take care of all the problems if His will for me was to teach in His school.

After practicum ended, I rested for a week and started thinking about accomodation. Because of a bad experience in the past, I mentioned to my mum that I would prefer to rent a room from a Christian owner. She was rather displeased with me at first and felt that I should be flexible at this point in time. I was well aware that it was difficult to find a Christian house owner who was willing to rent out their rooms but I was too shaken by the bad experience to compromise on this aspect. I can only thank God that after my mum heard my explanation, she accepted it and was willing to pray alongside with me for a Christian owner. My only assurance then was my faith in God which at that time was already shaky because of the posting issue. This also made me realise that accomodation could very well be another big big headache for me.

2 days ago, my posting came out. This itself was already a miracle because I had asked my seniors in the past and even MOE personnel had informed us that our posting would be out in the 4th week of May. So the posting came out way earlier than expected. By the time I got my letter of posting from my uncle's place, it was already 6 pm and yes, I got back Pei Hwa Presbyterian primary school! I was so happy until I cried...I knew that this was the result of the prayers of many for me to go back there...the chaplains (preachers) in Pei Hwa, my mum, Aunt Toon Fung and of coz, myself. I was overwhelmed with gratitude that God had answered our prayers and chose to place me in His school and this time, for good. =)

At 8 pm, my mum received an sms from Aunt Toon Fung telling her that another church member had a room to rent in Singapore. Hallelujah! God is great. He not only answered my prayers to get posted back to Pei Hwa, he also answered my prayers of getting my accomodation from a Christian owner. And He chose to answer my prayers on the same day. That feeling was just.....incredible. You can say that my faith in God doubled after what had happened that miraculous day.

The next day, I went to see the room. What else can I say? God is great. The cross was hung proudly in the living room of the house. The room was big, the owner is kind (she is now a good talking buddy of my mum....haha) and she allows me to use the kitchen and sit in the living room as and when I like and I have a fellow sister in Christ who's about the same age as me as my housemate (the owner's daughter) and the house's near the MRT and amenities.

When I had a chat with the owner, I learnt that she had been praying for a Christian housemate for her daughter for six months. She had initially engaged a housing agent but when the agent heard about her criteria of a Christian tenant, the house agent gave up on her because it was hard to find a Christian who wanted to rented the room and so the room remained vacant.

I was praying for a Christian owner and she was praying for a Christian tenant. Although we were dismissed as being 'fussy' and had felt stuck at the time when we were praying, God was actively at work to unite owner and tenant at the right time.

Thank God for everything for he is indeed wiser than me. I have known from this experience that I can trust in Him to provide for my needs for He knows my needs even before I ask of them.

"Until now, you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive and your joy will be complete." John 16:24