I've just celebrated my birthday last Saturday. It was quite a birthday, different from the other years that I had because we planned some things, but things didn't go as planned and finally at the end of the day , we realized why.
Since my birthday fell on a weekend, we planned to stay overnight in Rajamangala Beach Resort hotels in Songkhla. It was a nice hotel with swimming pool and just nearby the beach. So, we checked their rates online and called them. But sad to say, the hotel was fully booked for the weekend. We really wanted to stay there but had to give it up and we tried to call all the other hotels in Songkhla. Surprinsingly, all the other hotels were booked as well. We were a bit desperate that we even thought of just booking a hotel in the city, but it won't be so fun anymore without the beach and the swimming pool since we also wanted the kids to enjoy too.
So, finally we gave up the idea of going and staying in Songkhla for a night. And opted to stay home and go visit our friends' daughter who's celebrating her birthday too but was sick and got admitted in the hospital.
So Saturday came and at exactly 12 midnight, my Hubby greeted me a happy birthday with a bouquet of roses and a gift. :) The whole of Saturday was like my rest day. I didn't do anything at all, my Hubby ordered pizza for lunch and took care of the kids while I took a long afternoon nap. :) Then we visited our friends' daughter and supposed to go on a date after that. But then, when we came back home, our Thai friends came and so we had dinner together. Good thing I already cooked spaghetti, baked chicken and cake the night before. So, I didn't panic when visitors came. We had a great time of fellowship with friends and I'm so glad they came.
When dinner was over, it was already too late to go out on a date so we just cancelled it and called it a night.
Then it was only in Sunday that we found out, that 7 bombs exploded all over Songkhla and Hatyai City. 4 Bombs in Songkhla and 3 bombs in Hatyai. The bombs exploded near the hotel where we were supposed to stay. Then in Hatyai, the bombs exploded near 7-11 store, a restaurant and tea shop.
Now, we know why God didn't allow us to push through with our plans.... He wanted us to be far from danger as much as possible.. That's the best birthday gift ever.. God's hands of protection upon our lives.
Since my birthday fell on a weekend, we planned to stay overnight in Rajamangala Beach Resort hotels in Songkhla. It was a nice hotel with swimming pool and just nearby the beach. So, we checked their rates online and called them. But sad to say, the hotel was fully booked for the weekend. We really wanted to stay there but had to give it up and we tried to call all the other hotels in Songkhla. Surprinsingly, all the other hotels were booked as well. We were a bit desperate that we even thought of just booking a hotel in the city, but it won't be so fun anymore without the beach and the swimming pool since we also wanted the kids to enjoy too.
So, finally we gave up the idea of going and staying in Songkhla for a night. And opted to stay home and go visit our friends' daughter who's celebrating her birthday too but was sick and got admitted in the hospital.
So Saturday came and at exactly 12 midnight, my Hubby greeted me a happy birthday with a bouquet of roses and a gift. :) The whole of Saturday was like my rest day. I didn't do anything at all, my Hubby ordered pizza for lunch and took care of the kids while I took a long afternoon nap. :) Then we visited our friends' daughter and supposed to go on a date after that. But then, when we came back home, our Thai friends came and so we had dinner together. Good thing I already cooked spaghetti, baked chicken and cake the night before. So, I didn't panic when visitors came. We had a great time of fellowship with friends and I'm so glad they came.
When dinner was over, it was already too late to go out on a date so we just cancelled it and called it a night.
Then it was only in Sunday that we found out, that 7 bombs exploded all over Songkhla and Hatyai City. 4 Bombs in Songkhla and 3 bombs in Hatyai. The bombs exploded near the hotel where we were supposed to stay. Then in Hatyai, the bombs exploded near 7-11 store, a restaurant and tea shop.
Now, we know why God didn't allow us to push through with our plans.... He wanted us to be far from danger as much as possible.. That's the best birthday gift ever.. God's hands of protection upon our lives.
8 comments:
An amazing post! And happy belated birthday. The Lord is good, and I'm glad you were FAR from danger. (A bouquet of roses must have been really nice!)
Blessings, e-Mom @ Chrysalis
hey! belated happy birthday po! :)
belated happy birthday friend! i'm happy you enjoyed your b-day. the Lord's hand of protection was upon you, thank God you were safe.
That is amazing! Belated Happy Birthday! Glad you and your family are safe!
This is quite a story! It happened to me and my lovey too when i was still in Manila when Glorietta wxploded. We were supposed to eat there (exactly) but decided to go home. Miracles do happen actually! It is true!
belated happy birthday to you Nancy. I am glad to hear your story that there was no harm done to you and your family.
How are you now?
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belated happy birthday to you Nancy. I am glad to hear your story that there was no harm done to you and your family.
How are you now?
wow! that's really amazing. for your quietly listening spirits that hear and obey the Lord's leading EVERY step of the day, that choose not to push through with your OWN plans. God's really so real when we just plain obey and follow... happy belated bday!! :)
-limmy (s'pore youth team june08)
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