V invited me to her bible study group tonight. Between dinner and the start of bible study we had some time to chat about what we value most in life, and it suddenly dawned on me that I actually miss my family more than I thought I have or actually admit. Looking back at pics taken as far back as 2004 or 05, reminded me of all the fun things I've done with my siblings, the joys we had being with one another, and the little fights that we had that made our childhood so memorable. Maybe I should go home in December.

Our bible study was in a simple place of gathering, with a mix of different professionals, mainly postgrad students, lead by a retired orthopaedic surgeon. He really inspires me with his message and fluency with the Word of God. Unlike some wiffly waffly talks that many people do, he went down to the simplest way one can interpret verses. We went through quite a number of verses, but the one that challenges me most is this particular psalm:

Psalm 15
A psalm of David.    
¹ LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?
       Who may live on your holy hill? 
 ² He whose walk is blameless
       and who does what is righteous,
       who speaks the truth from his heart
³ and has no slander on his tongue,
       who does his neighbor no wrong
       and casts no slur on his fellowman,
 ⁴ who despises a vile man
       but honors those who fear the LORD,
       who keeps his oath
       even when it hurts, 
 ⁵ who lends his money without usury
       and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
       He who does these things
       will never be shaken.

Can I really make it? Definitely not without the Spirit of God.