The little things I can do

On one of the xmas cards I received, my special someone wrote this. "I thank you for all the little things you've done throughout the year. After all, it's the little things that counts and guess that's why I love you so."

As wonderful as it made me felt, I imagine if one day I am to receive such a word from Him. Now to think of what kind of little things I can do for Him, that's another thing.

I am no more than a sister, a daughter, a worker, a friend, a minister just like any other girls. To sum up, I'm just an ordinary person. What difference can I make for just being myself? But wait a second, didn't God just love to use the ordinary? Then He must be delighted to use a common girl like me!

Ideas start popping into my head... Maybe I should start by not complaining how sleepy I am the first thing in the morning? Instead I can greet my friends cheerfully! Spirit is contagious after all.

Next thing I want to do is a simple prayer a day for a person. I can spend couple of minutes to pray for a family member, a friend, a colleague or even someone I'm not fond of. What gift can be more special than a prayer? I can go on and on. He's cheering for me to show Him what I got!

So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:9-10)

Swimming through the pool of life

I still remember my first swimming lesson when I was a 7-year old. Back then the lesson was how to float on my back. My tutor held my waist, made me lie on the water and put his hands on my back to support me. Occasionally he would let go of his hands purposely, and every time he did that I panicked. Until one day when I watched him teaching the same lesson to the other kid, I came to realize one thing. His hands were not touching her back, but they were just below her back ready to support her whenever it’s needed.

Just as the Psalmist said, “If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with His hand.”

I learned that no matter what troubles come my way, God allow it to happen. If the circumstance hasn’t changed yet, it simply means that there’s still more for me to conquer. And most importantly, there’s no need to panic as it will only get myself into more troubles. I would be still because He’s nearby; ready to stretch His hands anytime He thinks it’s needed. And who knows our limit better than He does?