Essence of life

Reflection occurs when light bounces off an opaque object
Refraction occurs when light goes through a transparent material

When I was younger during my polytechnic days, if autobiography composition was still required for us, I often wished I was light.
I find light very intriguing.
Light could actually “bend” when it passes through a transparent material (water) and it could actually reflect back to me. It’s like it’s alive!
Do you remember those times when we watch movies of those trapped in an island? To get help, all of a sudden, they found a mirror and with that mirror, they try to capture the sun to REFLECT back to attain help.

As I am doing my reflection for 05, I ask myself “What have I not attained in Yr05 that I NEED help from the Lord in Yr06?”

After much thought, one thing that I am asking from the Lord for in Year 2006 is likened to that of Jabez.

1 Chronicles 4:10
“Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.”

What is the territory that I want to be enlarged in 06? Deep within me, I think I desire to be enlarged in the area of building relationships and a greater heart for people. With a heart, there should be no lack of motivation. Not that I have no relationships in 2005 but looking back, I think I could have done more to walk an extra mile. There were tears and even times of despair but I noticed, instead of overcoming it, sometimes, I might have gotten into the state of “Ok, I give up.”

As I reflect, God brought me back to my first few memory verses that I have memorized.

1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Be joyful always”

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. I pray for a larger heart and a greater capacity to love. The essence of life IS relationships.

I came back from a BBQ session with a surprised lamp that my dad bought for me. All of a sudden, my room is so cosy. Prior to this lamp, all the lights I have in my room is white light. This is the first warm light. Man... Even my dear Elmo looks so enticingly warm & friendly!!



And whilst packing my Christmas gifts, I noticed a trend.



Noticed the trend? It's ALL PINK!!! Let's see when I can actually use it... I believe it'll come in handy one day!!