Thought
Tuesday, September 19th, 2006Umm a few more days before the school start again. There has been many things happened around me these days. Some good and some has raised my concern; some also causes me to take a step back and reflect on what has been going on. Generally i was in JB from Sunday to monday night. It was alright to me as because get to meet up with family and enjoying meal together. As usual, gathering with family is very important to me. So i thank God for this opportunity.
After gathering with family, I was asked to join in my parents’ cell group and was given some time to share. I was nervous and really sweating as i realised my limitation on speaking Malay to the people. Sharing in Bahasa also made me sweat because i have been so used to sharing, thinking, talking in English. Anyway.. i went ahead and tried my very best to speak malay during the cell. One thing that i realised didnt do well was about my focus was too much on my disability to communicate rather than focus on Jesus. It disturb me to the point when i am about to pray for others. I was struggling and really wish for more favor from the Lord.
Anyway… it went well during the prayer and sharing part was alright too… Still thank God that He was there to guide me. Coming to the night time as i started to talk to one of my friends.. I was rather disturbed and was puzzled about what this friend has gone through… Prayed and prayed and the same time i was really really hurt and sad about what has gone wrong. I am not sure whether I have been liking this friend. I would say that I dare not move forward as i have not heard confirmation from God about positivity in liking this person.
What has held me back is the fact about what i have gone through in my last relationship. I was being disobedience and most of the time didnt listen to God’s instruction. I am still thankful that even though i was rebellious, He still there to take care of my well-being. This time… I am really hoping to just settle down as the Lord confirm it.
So at the mean time, what i can do is to care for this friend from distance and being there when she needs help. Coming to monday late afternoon, actually, i was more or less been pleading and searching for answer about how and what to do to encourage and to comfort this friend. How i long can just be there to cheer her up and be of help whenever possible. However… God is great and He is greater than anything else. He took care so much better than i can do. Umm… of course it is my joy to know that through the word and comfort from HIM , she has recovered and i do look forward to see her grow more in HIM and being used mightily for HIS Kingdom purpose.
In short, its been great to see how this friendship has led me to see more of The Hand of God in healing, friendship, favor, and prayers answered. It is my prayer that God will continue to guide me in His everlasting ways and that I will be given more opportunity to glorify HIM. Amen…