A Walk to Remember

I had a walk in the park this evening. Normally (I say normally cos sometimes there are strangers that you don't expect) it's the same faces in the park. There's always this group of boys playing basketball. They're tall, and very white. Very fair one. They speak in high-pitched Cantonese. (Haven't got the chance to see them score though). Then there's always a group of Indian boys, who I assume are primary school students.

The last encounter I had with a particular young Indian boy was last week, where he was riding his bike and he almost banged me. I smiled, "It's ok!"

So it's a new week this week, and this time around, he didn't cycle. He was walking, like me. But towards the opposite direction. But being a semi-circle path, we're bound to meet anyway.

And we did. I was quicker (for obvious reasons, hint: leg), and he quickly commented when we crossed paths, "Why you so fast?"

How innocent. I laughed, and I kept walking.

This time, he got smarter, he swiftly followed me instead of going the opposite direction. Then he pointed at one of his friend who was riding a bicycle, "He's a Christian, I'm a Christian too."

Not many people start off their conversation that way. In my heart, I went WOAH. I replied, "I'm a Christian too. What's your name?"

"Kivannesh." (I may have spelled wrongly but that's how it rhymed).

Then he picked up his speed and he ran.

And there I was, thinking about this kiddo. Walao, being a Christian is more important than his name when it came to introduction. He's setting some example for me.

A few more rounds of walking, he needed some help plucking some leaves and veins from the tree. I helped him (for obvious reasons, hint: height). He kept calling me "sister, sister!" Haha so cute.

PS: My post title is such a genius! :D

PPS: This boy, probably 8, is an orphan. The Indian kids come from an orphanage near the park. His words put a smile on my face, and I can still recall his smile and excitement.

Realised

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It is when I am feeling like the most ordinary person, that I realize how extraordinary He truly is.

Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

Emoticons and emotions

I don't know what threw me to the stressful edge.

:( :(

I need to chill. My friends are asking me to chill, too.

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Now what does the Word say about worrying?

Luke 12:22-26, NIV

Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?’

That's a word of the season for me!

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*I hope the title wasn't a redundant one. Haha.

Free hugs?

I can't help thinking this picture is so cute!

And yes, I need a hug. Don't worry, I'm okay. Haha, everyone needs a hug once in a while, no?

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Eat for the ecosystem

I was reading The Economist (a free introductory copy) the other day and they told me to eat the lion fish.

This naughty fish is said to be a predator to most small fishes and they are capable of reducing the number of such small fishes up to 80%. And I don't think they meant ikan-bilis small fish...

They eat a lot, but they are not likely to be eaten (but they are consumed once-in-a-while by predators like groupers). That's due to the sharp spines that act as the lion fish's defense mechanism.

The only way for things to turn around is for people to eat it. I know it doesn't look very appetizing, but it supposedly tastes like the snapper. But then again, I'm not sure if this fish is served in Malaysia, heh.

Hello, good afternoon

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There are 7 days in a week. But each day is NEW. Regardless of how bad yesterday had been, today is a whole new day.

Psalm 118:24
This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Make it count? :)

Grace is all around me

1 Timothy 1:12
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.

I don't have much to offer. I am weak. I am lowly in strength. But Someone has considered me faithful.. My emotions are imbalanced.

I can't believe God considers me faithful, even when I disappoint myself or had been too hard on myself.

I can never understand His grace, my thoughts are not His thoughts. I only know that He has given me grace over and over again.