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I am yet again reminded humbly yesterday that my presence on earth is to help to bring Hope to the many out there.

In the Unit meeting yesterday, we focused on Haggai chapter 1 - 2:9. It's about exiles returning to Babylon to rebuild the temple. However, after 15 years, they still had not completed it. Instead, they began to build their own beautiful houses.

Verse 4 hit me most saying "Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?"

At work, at home, with friends, with colleagues, with people in general, there are pressures, demands and expectations from all over the place. By the time one task is done, almost immediately, another is up. Question then is: Have I worked out my priorities in the midst of the busy nature?

Why the verse hit me hard is because time management and setting priorities in life is sometimes the greatest art of life (I feel). Many times often, we are "obligated" to do things and by being obligated, we tend to lose our focus and thus, our resources.

I found myself asking "Have I been using my talents well? Have I been chanelling my resources in the right way? Where has all my strength gone to?"

Remembering also what Tricia shared in her testimony. She clearly said that in her missions trip, she was totally awed by the presence of the Holy Spirit when she saw how the hill tribes prayed. They REALLY REALLY REALLY prayed. And it just hit me that I seemed to have lost that essence of really praying. Is it because I am not in lack thus I do not pray hard? (i.e. Complacency) Then, God brought me back to one of my very poor client. She was one of the receipients from the Boys' Brigade for an item in the house. That item, to me, was cheap. To them, was a GREAT prayer answered. I remembered what she said excitedly "我祈祷了很久了！"

I don't know... But one thing I do know is that I am yet again reminded humbly yesterday that my presence on earth is to help to bring Hope to the many out there. And to do that, to fully utilize my resources and talents that God has given me.