I told myself this morning I was going to spend some time writing tonight. Glad that nothing changed and I have my own sweet time writing.
Work has been awesome. God has blessed me with a good time schedule. I have more than enough time to finish up my work without bringing my work brain back home. That leaves me to do my own personal things after work.
But what struck me to write this post were the words that was said by one of my kids. "Jana, come be my friend". Anabelle put her hands over her shoulder. Wow.. (not their real name)
Anabelle used to dislike her so much she pushes her away whenever she wants to play with her. I have 3 girls in my class and she'll whisper to the other girl not to play with her. My heart goes out for Jana each time that happens. My lao shi would tell me she's just plain jealous she's pretty. Heh. I would then pull Anabelle aside and talk with her. She would then grudgingly under my advice befriend her. When I was young, I like to be in the ‘in’ crowd too, and gossip seems juicy. But on the flip side, I have been the Jana too and I know how much it hurts. That is why when I see all this, it becomes more of a heart to heart talk than a rule to play. Kids needs someone to tell them.
Today, without me realizing when the change has taken place, Anabelle’s countenance has changed. She no longer has the despise look. Heh. She is not as strong headed as she used to be.
What touches me was when Anabelle’s mum came to thank me that her daughter has not fallen sick this year. It used to be a fortnightly thing. But what hurt me more was when I saw the tiredness in her mum’s face. She told me yesterday that her maid has left her. And emphasize a few times to her daughter “You cannot fall sick..mummy cannot take anymore leave”. What always amuses me too is that kids who’s parents are caring but yet struggling tend to have kids who do not cause much problem. The child seems to understand.
Job, ministry, or even friends takes a different level when you know that it has been ordained by god for you. There’s a spring in your step and much life flowing in there. I asked myself this question yesterday…’What do I do when I see no life in an area anymore”…(previously ie. serving) do u step out or as some say remain faithful. I think I got my answer as I wrote.
A stale water has no life in it. When you just remain in a place for the sake of numbering your days, there will be no growth in it or around it. A stale water provides stale nourishment to the trees around it bearing little or no fruit. But be where there is life, there you’ll always see a lush of beautiful trees.
I experience e most amazing thing just now. I happened to be going home at the same time with my Director in school just now. Her husband happened to be picking the son up from school just next to my home. As we were discussing about getting teachers, I got a msg from my friend whom I’ve not contacted for months since our course ended. She asked if my school needs teacher. The scary part was her son goes to the same sch as my Director! If all goes well, I’ll get a free ride to work & $500 for recommendation=D Not only that, she has mentioned to me before that she had wanted to bring her son to children church. This week she’ll be coming with her friendJMy Director asked me after she called up my friend, “Did you prayed” Errr…(no) I just smiled…My reply was, “These kind of things do happen quite often” =)
When you go about His business, he goes about yours!
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