Other than memories gained from Vietnam trip, I also had some leftover bacteria somewhere in my body system. I kinda reckoned that with me being so careful with what I drink, it could JUST be the ice that gave me diarrhea. Well, doctor said it is food poisoning. Quite an interesting way to spend my birthday this year - overseas and living in a toilet.
Anyway anyway... I started this entry not about me being down with food poisoning.
My mind was kind of blown off during church service. I was late, very late in fact. I arrived barely before start of worship section and slightly after praise section, feeling pretty dull & sore from all the diarrhea that I had been having. I quietly sat down in my seat & I prayed. I just wanted to commit my heart to God, knowing that after all, my heart is really all God wants. We begun to sing the song Thank You by Hillsong. My heart melted as I ponder on the lyrics.
Scenes of the Hmong & Dzao & the villagers flashed across my mind. Images from Hanoi city flashes across. Memories of the fishing village people flashed across. And all of a sudden, I felt so so so so immensely blessed. I can't put a word to my feeling but to be able to stand & lift my hands up to praise God was suddenly such a blessing. The ability to have the liberty & freedom to proclaim God in our lives is such a privilege. Tears start to fall. I felt like a baby again. I haven't felt like this for a long time.... and I thank God for being with me all through my valleys deeps and mountains tops.
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