Year Of The Pig

Happy New Year! Yesterday marked day one of the Chinese New Year with its colourful festivities, delicious food and bountiful blessings. While serving in corps appointments in Singapore and Malaysia, we came to really respect these annual celebrations that are so important within the Chinese culture.
For those who are born in 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971 (yes!), 1983, 1995 or 2007, this is our year ~ the Year of the Pig.

According to customary beliefs, here are some facts about those born in the year of the pig.

• honest, straightforward and patient.
• modest and shy characters who prefers to work quietly behind the scenes
• always on hand to offer support.
• reserved with those they do not know too well, but as time passes and they gain confidence, those around them may discover a lively and warm-hearted person behind that mask of aloofness.
• wide circle of friends and acquaintances, but few close friends who understand them and share their inner thoughts and feelings.
• not vengeful creatures.
• if someone tries to take advantage of them, they tend to withdraw to reflect on the problem and protect themselves.
• conservative creatures of habit who love nature.
• tolerant and peaceful side to their character; never afraid to allow others their freedom of expression;
• do not want to cause arguments
• not weak, however, if the situation forces them to fight these people will rise to the occasion, whether it is to defend themselves or those close to them.
• People born in the year of the pig are the most admired by others.

Simply summarized, those born in this Year of the Pig are friendly, loyal and worthy.
A Friend of God, Loyal to the cause of Christ and Worthy of my eternal reward ~ that's what I long to be!

Isaiah 61:1 (MSG) ~ "The Spirit of God, the Master, is on me because God anointed me. He sent me to preach good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken, announce freedom to all captives, pardon all prisoners. God sent me to announce the year of his grace..."