I am stuck...

...Stuck at Job chapter 1.
Ever since I had my QT several days back on Job 1, what Job said was stuck in my mind for days...
"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised."

The more I read, the faster my heart beats. To put it simply, Job was basically wiped out of everything that he owned in his life. However, when he received the news, he STILL chose to praise the Lord.

It wasn't the first time I was reading that passage actually but this time, somehow, it spoke to me in a different manner.
It became a challenge I put to myself also. Would I have done what Job did?

Coincidentally, in today's CG discussion, my CL challenged us to think (1) what is one greatest regret we have, (2) if we could turn back the clock, would we? (3) if yes, would we have done it differently and would it have been salvaged?

Inevitably in life, we HAVE regrets. Regrets from young or even any recent regret. Sometimes, anything that require you to make that judgement call may also end up as a regret. And for me, my greatest regret is really to make one grave mistake that caused a friend to bar Christianity out of life. Would I have turn back the clock if I can? Yes and No. Yes cause then, I would have done it differently. No cause well... I learn from mistakes la.. But grave mistakes not good to make too often!! And would I have done it differently if the clock is turned back? Yes... I DEFINITELY will as mentioned. It is labelled a regret only because I wished I didn't do what I did. I "grief" for that soul.

After all shared, this statement was passed "Everyone desires to have a 2nd chance in life." It's true. It's so very true. Every prisoner would LOVE to have their families embracing them back again. Naughty youths would, deep in their hearts, still long for parental love. Everyone longs for forgiveness when we did wrong to a person at some point of time. Everyone does desires a 2nd chance in life one way or another. And for me, I am so glad that God is a gracious God. After that grave mistake made, I remember only how lovingly God embraced me back. How God ran to me.

If I were to be stuck in a situation again now, I will want to remind myself to always make Godly decisions. To learn to be like Job - To always give thanks... God gives, God takes. Whatever I have on earth is own by the Lord. I believe that there is power is giving thanks.

So glad I am on late duty tomorrow!!
Nights to all...