It all Started with Good Morning!

My eyes barely opened, it was more like a slit. I pressed the alarm off my handphone, and the numbers that peered back at me was 06:10. Alarm bells went off, I scrambled to the bathroom, and out of it in a dash. In lightning speed I was out of the main door of my house, only to rummage through my belongings to find that my ticket onto the bus wasn't in it. There goes another dash back into the house, and finally out.

I reached the bus stop at 06:25. Now I know I can get out of the house within 15 minutes. But I don't want to try that again! The bus came at 06:40. Now, I realized that I wasn't the only one late. It was supposed to have arrived at 06:30.

I reached my office building, walked into the lift, in a semi-dazed state, and was clearing my sms inbox.

"Good Morning!", a voice reverberated through the lift.

I thought they just turned on the radio station louder or something, or he who walked into the lift was speaking to the guy behind me. Then I realized, I was wrong. The conversation continued to talking about going to the gym ( I was in my gym wear), and so on so forth. I bade him goodbye.. ...

Until I walked out of the gym again..this time round, he went, "That's fast!"
My thoughts were, "Hmm....you again?!" (Disclaimer: Not in disgust)
I just uttered," Yeah...you going for your ward rounds?"
"Yep!"
And I left it at that. If I bump into him a third time today.. .. I think, I should ask for his name. IF.. ..

Seldom you get people so chirpy in the morning. This's one for you.
Yet, it made the day more lively. Just a simple "Good Morning!"

"Good Morning! Abba Father!"

Visit to T3

Like most other fellow country men who ran out of ideas for entertainment, Grandma, bro and me trotted down to T3 for lunch and sight - seeing.

That's me and my beautiful Grandma with the backdrop of the T3 Transit Lounge behind us.

Seeing Beyond What You See

These past days are interesting. Be it in my experiences with people and reading God's truth.

All the things that God spoke to me was basically pivoting upon this verse which I remember:
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1

What I read this morning in John 6 speaks of feeding the 5000. Once again, looking beyond the resources that we have, and allowing God to multiply and do His wonders.

As I sense circumstances upcoming, His faith and peace is the key to my life. Once again, it's such moments like these, that I am grateful. Grateful for a moment with my Heavenly Father, who ever so lovingly prepares my heart and mind for things. As long as I listen, He is always there.

A tribute once again, to the unfolding of the third year of this blog - Moments Like These.

Are You Sure?

I was at my bus stop waiting for the bus to bring me to my dinner.

Standing next to me was this mother and daughter pair. Two indian girls in their saris. The girl was about 8 years of age. The mother was around her late 30s. She had her head covered in a scarf, and was looking apprehensive.

The young girl then walked towards me and asked," Does the service number 228 go to Bedok Interchange?"

I replied," Yes, it does!"

She asked again,"Are you sure?"

I wanted to jump! I have been staying here for the past 21 years, and you are asking me "are you sure?"

At that same split second. The other thought came to me. I just exclaimed to my brother and dad who were next to me,"This girl is smart!"

At the next moment, another thought dawned on me. This girl is really cynical. For a girl of her age, she does not trust the stranger. A bus drove up, stopped, and she asked the bus driver, "Does this bus go to Bedok Interchange?" Only when the bus driver gave the affirmative, did she lead her mother to board.

This simple incident led me to a few lessons:

#1: Never take things at face value (Management lesson)
It is always better to check, and double check.

#2: It never hurts to be more inquisitive (Another management lesson)
If you don't know the whole picture, ask more.

#3: Trust or lack of trust
It is really difficult to place your trust in people these days. It is something to be thankful for when you have people whom you can trust.

#4: Trusting God in everything
Just as I am more than 100% sure that the bus is going to Bedok, God is more than 100% sure about the steps that I am taking, and will be taking in my life. "Are you sure?" is a statement that is very cutting to the heart to someone who knows the situation well. I was taken aback by that comment. At the same time, I thought, God must have been very upset at each time I ask him "Are you sure?" in the many things in my life. He knows everything, created me, and loves me so much. Yet, doubt is always the thorn that comes in to ruin the whole relationship. Yes, I know I asked Him a particular question ever so often. This is the answer to it. To trust Him in what He is going to do in my life. Because, simply, He is sure. Affirmative.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.