Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Papa Will Know

If I wasn't scared as I drove to work with the red radiator light warning me, I was definitely scared when I noticed smoke coming out from my hood at the traffic light.

I started praying in the car that I would be able to make it to the car park without my car breaking down, and thankfully, I did.

I texted my dad as I rushed into the hospital because I knew that he would know what to do.
True enough, he ended up texting me for a large portion of today to tell me the things that I needed to do and to watch out for, and explained the instructions step by step to me.

Now, please note, I am not a car person. I do not speak car. What even does the radiator do??

I spent most of today being so stressed out about my car and filled with a fear that it would break down on the way home. Come 6pm, I was on the rooftop car park with my 1000mL sterile bottle of water (intended for parenteral use heh) and the hood of my car up. I got a few stares, but just as daddy instructed, I managed to fill my radiator and the reservoir with water - and eventually made it home safely with no further issues. I have no words for how grateful I was to be able to call my dad for help in my time of need.

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I learnt a powerful lesson today though, one that was amplified in my spirit as I drove home in complete peace.

"Papa would know what to do."

How often do we go through circumstances in life that overwhelm us, that seem to be way, way out of our league?
How often do we feel completely beyond inadequate to face the challenge before us?
How often do we choose panic and fear as our response?
How often do we reach the point of wanting to give up because we simply do not know how to solve the problem?

Today, I was reminded that I can call on my Father any time, with any problem, and He will always know how to solve it. I also realised that His Presence that guided me through present circumstances brought with it a strong, special sense of peace that surpassed all understanding. I learnt that I had no reason to be afraid, because God is with me at all times.  :) He is only a prayer away.

Papa will know. 
Stop listening to the fear, and choose instead to listen to His perfect instructions. 

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous, for I, the Lord your God, am with you wherever you go."
- Joshua 1:9


Thursday, October 6, 2016

Soul Food



"Listen my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?"
- James 2:5

A reminder to remove prejudice from our lenses and begin to see, to really see the beauty in our humanity.