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The opposite of crestfallen

I was feeling really really low today about my research project.
But these are a few insights and unexpected surprises God used to encourage me today. 
Biiiiiiiiiiiiig thank you Papa for:
- reminding me of how I allowed something as insignificant and earthly as my uni work to steal my focus from the joy I have in You when I repeatedly sang the phrase: 'Let the weak say I am strong; let the poor say I am rich; because of what the Lord has done, give thanks'
- met a friend of mine (doing an honours in stats) for dinner who listened to the whole statistics design for my project, insisted on explaining foreign statistical concepts to me and shared valuable research tips with me even though it was supposed to be a catch-up :')
- feeling so frustrated with the ambiguity of my research project, I tweeted: 'I feel.. crestfallen about my research :'(' and my friend who just submitted her honours project today read my tweet and sent me this super encouraging text: 'I know how you are feeling about your research but always remember to find comfort in God thank thank thank and ask ask ask cause you know he listens!!!! Christian music and God's Word got me through.. just reminded me what's more important though it feels like uni and work kinda takes over. Hope you'll feel.... full-risen soon!!! Haha opposite of crestfallen hahaha I had to look up crestfallen to find out the exact meaning =P'

I am so encouraged, I am.. full-risen about my research :') 

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  1. Zhang BeiHai2:00 am

    I'm really happy for you Abby. I must apologize over my sloth responses over the internet... but I never forget what you're going through and rarely miss my quiet time to pray for you (I'll guiltily admit that today was a first, hold me accountable Abby!).

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  2. faithnoodles7:59 am

    it's *ok*, don't need to apologize please and I completely understand if you are busy! I just shared this w u cos I closed my old blog down ok :) really, thaaank you for remembering meee. And u are remembered in my prayers too! :)

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