So, its the end of another year guys. Seems like I celebrated new years 2008 only yesterday. It's weird how life starts speeding up as we get older. It just flies by.

Again because I haven't been active here for quite a while, I have lots to tell.

As some may know I tried to go into business with my parents french painting antique furniture. Let's just say working with your parents puts way too much strain on the relationship. Plus I wasn't enjoying what I was doing, and missed design sooo much! So, I decided to start looking for a design job again. God is just so amazing hey, he blessed me with three job offers. The one I chose just hit the ball right out of the park! I started about three weeks ago, and it's really been amazing! I cant help but know that God is in this! So many prayers have been answered by the job, I cant even begin to tell!

And then, all the happenings in the world, Barak Obama, world economy, crazy times people. Seems Jesus really isnt that far at all. Just find it interesting that so many people are crazy about Mr. Obama, I can understand why... Kinda sounds like personality traits described in the Bible about the Anti-christ though. makes one think!

I actually heard an amazing thing the other night. A normal guy from Bloemfontein was busy paying for some stuff he bought at a petrol tuck shop, when a lady dressed in white stood next to him. He joked with her and asked whether she was going to a wedding. She replied and said something like "Jesus is on his way to fetch his bride"(Im not sure if these are the exact words - something in this line). The guy then started spreading this encounter on email to his friends. A few weeks later a guy in a different province had the same encounter - he was playing with his dog, and the same woman in white appeared and told him the exact same message.

We need to be ready guys. We need to be ready for that first bus to heaven, Lord knows I dont want to stick around for everything that happens after Jesus' return!

So the Bible says in the end times, evil will become more evil and good more good - the difference will be much bigger. Christians, we need to stand up and fight the good fight. Compromise is not an option anymore.

Keep well everyone!
Love
Bianca

Yes, so Im still in a weird space of life, but God is really amazing. He is totally carrying me through everything.

My work has been a major humbling process for me, but I know it's his way of dealing with pride in my own heart. Let's just say going from the glamorous Graphic design scene to intensive labor painting cupboards is a massive humbling process, which I am thankful for, cause I would have never guessed that I have a problem in that area... you know obsessing about how cool you look and stuff...

Im still freelancing on the side, just to keep my roots in tact, I really do enjoy designing, but at the moment Im waiting on God. It's hard for me, cause I want the answers know, but that aint how God works... shoe...

But, on the bright side, I joined a ministry about 6 months ago, and recently did their training program, I tell you, God is just so amazing, he lifted areas in my own heart out that I had kinda given up on myself, encouraging and strengthening me through the ministry. The most amazing thing for me was the functioning of the Body within the ministry and also how the Holy Spirit was so evident in everything that was done.

He never let's go of his sheep. Even for just one he will go back looking for that one.

Keep well guys!

Ok, so it sucks a bit... I don't have my shiny css journal anymore, but bare with me guys! lol

So yes, you read the heading right, I quit my first job after 4 months, Im sure you can figure out that I wasn't quite as happy as I had hoped to be.

I finish at the end of the week, with which I exchange to a seemingly new career. I will be joining forces with my mom, who is the owner of two antique shops, apprenticing beneath her and then start a decor 'department' that specializes in antiquing and painting furniture and interiors.

You know, it's weird cause I never saw myself as the type of person who would study something and end up in a different career track. it's quite a strange feeling.

The prospect of owning my own business(one day) being able to do and go into anything I want is very exciting though, and inspires me in so many ways.

You know what the best part is, I was SO scared to make this leap, and I just gave it to God, and he gave me so much confirmation - saying that I needed to step out in faith and trust in him. That's what's just so amazing to me about being a follower of Christ, we just trust in him... thats all... I actually don't understand how I got by without him before I was reborn...

I will however keep on freelancing in design, but I just know that I need to hear from God what I need to do with my life, hear his guidance and rest in that.

What a true waste it would be to just run a rat race, especially if I dont enjoy it, and my creativity is just stomped on...

it makes no sense to me that I would go into a creative field like design(instead of something like accounting) - because it would make me happy... and then it doesnt...

I love art...

I hate the industry (idiotic deadlines, people who treat designers like idiots, clients who are narrow minded and boring)...

Keep well everyone,
hope I didn't ramble too much