https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i Let's encourage each other! en-us 2022-04-08 09:43:07 UTC 2022-04-08 17:48:27 UTC hello@padlet.com randalcheng0723 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136112015 I've been struggling in my relationship with my sister and I feel that it's hard to connect to her when it feels so one sided. If I have more hope that one day she can change I would have the drive to do more!]]> 2022-04-08 10:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136112015 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136301902 living in different time zones and schedule makes it hard to keep connection. Being in "lock down" in Hong Kong while my partner is  always attending to different things and seem to live a much more fruitful life than me, makes me feel left out and lonely sometimes.
My hope: that I can learn to be happy for the fruitful life he is living instead of being bitter or jealous about it. ]]> 2022-04-08 13:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136301902 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136302592 Hope that relationships can be mended. Although it seems that the ship has wrecked, and forever damned, there's always that hope that somewhat, somehow, God can make the things that seem futile into those that are beautiful in its time.  Hope keeps me going even through testing times, that nothing is for nothing. That I'll come out the other end more refined, more faithful.]]> 2022-04-08 13:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136302592 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136302783 Even though sometimes we are in conflicts with our loved one, trust that God is standing in between you.  I believe that this is a plan that God make, which we human may not understand until we may connect all the dots. So be confident. ]]> 2022-04-08 13:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136302783 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136303174 i've been trying to communicate more with my family and let them understand what i think. however, it has been quite hard for me because my parents are strict and it makes me afraid to speak my mind. my hope is that i am able to share my feelings without them judging me

]]> 2022-04-08 13:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136303174 randalcheng0723 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136303692 In my life, I value my family a lot and every time there is an issue it really affects me. Recently one of my struggles is getting my mom to understand my faith. My faith and relationship with God is a big part of my life and it will continue to be a big part of my life for a long time. But when I try to help my mom understand it, she just sees it as a side thing and doesn't want it affecting my life and she thinks t can hinder me. I hope that she can have hope in faith and that I can have hope that God will work through me to change my mom's heart. ]]> 2022-04-08 13:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136303692 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136304030 I'm always grateful for my parents but I also realized that I do feel pretty distant from them sometimes and it's difficult for me to open up and share with my parents. This might have a lot to do with the hurts I felt when i was younger that led me to feel like my emotions won't be accepted. I can see how this also affects my relationship with other people right now. ]]> 2022-04-08 13:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136304030 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136305540 I think hope allows me to see the light at the end of the tunnel when things or certain situations are not going so well in life. Hope is not knowing whether it will turn out well or not, but knowing there would be comfort or peace within us that there is a greater reason or purpose behind it. During these times, it allowed me to be more optimistic about life and allowed me to compare less with other people because they do not define or dictate who I am, but I am the one who should be able to have hope.

]]> 2022-04-08 13:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136305540 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136305629 I can really relate with the video where I experienced something similar in my own life. 

I had a rough relationship with my mom for over a decade, where my fear towards her turned towards hatred and anger because of the hurtful words and actions she did to my dad, my grandfather and me. I understand she suffers with mental illness, but it's still difficult to forgive and reconcile. However, this year God encouraged me that there's hope in reconciling where I can feel joy when I think of my family again. It really wasn't easy, but little by little, I'm able to open up to my mom. We're able to interact normally and even learn to love one another. 

Right now, I think I'm still in the process of learning to love her. I get frustrated at myself when I realise how I blurt out hurtful things or when I'm unable to be more compassionate towards her. Please pray that I can accept my own flaws and also accept her flaws too :') ]]> 2022-04-08 13:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136305629 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136308631 Growing up, i always felt like i had to meet my parents’ expectation for me. i always felt like i had to be the “good daughter” because i saw how my parents would get into conflicts with her. because of the pressure of wanting to be the kid that always listens, i never felt like i could be honest with my parents about how i felt or what i wanted. and this led to  awkward relationships with them. 

two months ago, I was moved and inspired to share these things to my parents. honestly i didn’t think much would come out of it. i thought that our relationship wouldn’t change, i didn’t even bother to hope for it. i felt that it would still be awkward, that i would still feel the pressure to seek their approval. however, after sharing it with my parents, i could see how our relationship changed. there was more honesty, vulnerability, forgiveness, and grace. and for that i am grateful for how God has restored my relationship with them.

sure my relationship with them still isn’t perfect. well…no relationship is perfect. but those small moments give me hope that God can do so much more. my parents’ relationship with my sister isn’t too great. but this gives me hope that He can do wonders in their relationship too. ]]> 2022-04-08 13:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136308631 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136314919 It's always been difficult being in my family. Every day there is arguing and shouting over trivial matters. But I have hope that the situation can be improved. Though it is hard to change how your sibling or how your parent does/views things, we often give up too early. Sometimes all it takes is to pluck up your courage and start to communicate, and things might become better. I will continue to try to show my appreciation and love to them. Hope one day they will understand. Praise God for keeping me going :)]]> 2022-04-08 13:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136314919 https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136317094 My partner and I both want to work overseas after graduation, and we don't know the destination yet. It is kinda frustrating because there seems like no future in this relationship, but hope and love make us willing to give it a try and work toward out shared future together.]]> 2022-04-08 13:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/randalcheng0723/i0hfc3vct79v6j9i/wish/2136317094