Today has been a long one for me. I had to be at the Supreme Court in the morning for the T.T. Durai's hearing. I was all geared up to stay on for the whole day but in the end, I needed to be there till only lunch-time as there was a twist of event during the trial.
It was off to Raffles City next to buy a Personal Planner for a dear friend of mine. I thought Cards N Such still carries it but I was told by the salesperson that the shop does not hold the stocks anymore. I was informed that Kinokuniya has them but I was not ready to buy it from there as I know it will be very expensive.
I went to the Information Counter to borrow the Buying Guide. I called Life, Crest, Mount Zion, Acts, SKS and Trumpet Praise Bookstores. All told me they either ran out of stocks or did not bring in any this year. Acts Bookstore has some Planners but they included last year's calendar pages. Well, that would have been my last resort if all else failed.
Tecman was the last shop on my list since all other options had been exhausted. As I was walking along Raffles Hotel to Bras Basah Complex where the store is located, I asked the Lord to provide me just one and I would be the most grateful person in the world!
I walked around the shop but could not find any on the shelves. I decided to ask one of the salespersons. She told me she was not sure and she enquired with her colleagues about it. I was not too optimistic. Well, some said no more stocks; some were not sure; then there was this one other colleague who said there might be one left at the Cashier's Counter.
Off we went to the counter and lo and behold, the one and only Planner stood on the counter with its arms opened wide, crying out to me, "Buy Me! Buy Me! Bring me home!" I opened my arms and ran towards it. (Picture this scene in slow motion)
When I went closer to have a look, it was truly a Planner but an UGLY one! Pale green in colour with a print of a single rose. Man! Well, the Lord did answer my prayer but when I was praying, I forgot to add that the Planner must be a nice one. Sigh.
Just then, my friend, whom I was buying the Planner for, called me. I told her I found one but was not nice. She said it was okay and asked me to get it anyway. Well, I paid for it but was not too happy with my purchase.
Sigh again. What an ungrateful being this Andy Chew can be! The Lord provided and yet he is complaining! Much to be desired, I say!
Actually now that I reflect on the above-mentioned, I have to say "Thanks be to God!" for hearing my cry for help because I recalled as I was queueing up to pay for the Planner, another lady came into the shop to ask whether there were any organisers left. Just imagine if I had come into the shop a little later? So truly, praise the Lord! :)
Okie, so much for the Adventure of the Illusive Planner!
Now to something sad - just these couple of days, I received two bad news. One was from my God-Sister who messaged at 3:30pm to inform me that one of her schoolmates has been diagnosed with leukemia. She is now in NUH undergoing various tests to ascertain the severity of her condition. A 16-year old girl preparing for her 'O' Level exams this new year and she has to receive such news.
The other was from my God-Sister's sister who told me a friend of hers met with a serious car accident while she was holidaying in the U.S a week ago. This young lady is still an undergraduate, studying in NUS. She is now in the intermediate ICU under observation.
The above-mentioned has reminded me of how fragile our lives can be and that I should not take it for granted. I did question why such things must happen but my finite mind just cannot comprehend the infinite plan of the Almighty God. I guess I can only pray...
"Lord, be with Louise tonight as she sleeps that she will not be too anxious about the results that she will be receiving tomorrow. Please grant her Your grace and mercy. Make her well in Your time. Send Your angels to comfort and encourage her.
For Janelle, please strengthen her body so that her injuries will recover soonest possible. Help her to endure the pain during this period. Amen."
I know the Lord has heard my prayers and is in the process of healing these two precious children of His.
Well, I guess it is time for me to sleep. I have to wake up fairly early to go for a run with my friend.
Thanks be to God for allowing me to go through this day!
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him." 1 John5:14-15
"Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." James 5:14-16
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Ephesians 6:18
It was off to Raffles City next to buy a Personal Planner for a dear friend of mine. I thought Cards N Such still carries it but I was told by the salesperson that the shop does not hold the stocks anymore. I was informed that Kinokuniya has them but I was not ready to buy it from there as I know it will be very expensive.
I went to the Information Counter to borrow the Buying Guide. I called Life, Crest, Mount Zion, Acts, SKS and Trumpet Praise Bookstores. All told me they either ran out of stocks or did not bring in any this year. Acts Bookstore has some Planners but they included last year's calendar pages. Well, that would have been my last resort if all else failed.
Tecman was the last shop on my list since all other options had been exhausted. As I was walking along Raffles Hotel to Bras Basah Complex where the store is located, I asked the Lord to provide me just one and I would be the most grateful person in the world!
I walked around the shop but could not find any on the shelves. I decided to ask one of the salespersons. She told me she was not sure and she enquired with her colleagues about it. I was not too optimistic. Well, some said no more stocks; some were not sure; then there was this one other colleague who said there might be one left at the Cashier's Counter.
Off we went to the counter and lo and behold, the one and only Planner stood on the counter with its arms opened wide, crying out to me, "Buy Me! Buy Me! Bring me home!" I opened my arms and ran towards it. (Picture this scene in slow motion)
When I went closer to have a look, it was truly a Planner but an UGLY one! Pale green in colour with a print of a single rose. Man! Well, the Lord did answer my prayer but when I was praying, I forgot to add that the Planner must be a nice one. Sigh.
Just then, my friend, whom I was buying the Planner for, called me. I told her I found one but was not nice. She said it was okay and asked me to get it anyway. Well, I paid for it but was not too happy with my purchase.
Sigh again. What an ungrateful being this Andy Chew can be! The Lord provided and yet he is complaining! Much to be desired, I say!
Actually now that I reflect on the above-mentioned, I have to say "Thanks be to God!" for hearing my cry for help because I recalled as I was queueing up to pay for the Planner, another lady came into the shop to ask whether there were any organisers left. Just imagine if I had come into the shop a little later? So truly, praise the Lord! :)
Okie, so much for the Adventure of the Illusive Planner!
Now to something sad - just these couple of days, I received two bad news. One was from my God-Sister who messaged at 3:30pm to inform me that one of her schoolmates has been diagnosed with leukemia. She is now in NUH undergoing various tests to ascertain the severity of her condition. A 16-year old girl preparing for her 'O' Level exams this new year and she has to receive such news.
The other was from my God-Sister's sister who told me a friend of hers met with a serious car accident while she was holidaying in the U.S a week ago. This young lady is still an undergraduate, studying in NUS. She is now in the intermediate ICU under observation.
The above-mentioned has reminded me of how fragile our lives can be and that I should not take it for granted. I did question why such things must happen but my finite mind just cannot comprehend the infinite plan of the Almighty God. I guess I can only pray...
"Lord, be with Louise tonight as she sleeps that she will not be too anxious about the results that she will be receiving tomorrow. Please grant her Your grace and mercy. Make her well in Your time. Send Your angels to comfort and encourage her.
For Janelle, please strengthen her body so that her injuries will recover soonest possible. Help her to endure the pain during this period. Amen."
I know the Lord has heard my prayers and is in the process of healing these two precious children of His.
Well, I guess it is time for me to sleep. I have to wake up fairly early to go for a run with my friend.
Thanks be to God for allowing me to go through this day!
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him." 1 John5:14-15
"Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." James 5:14-16
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Ephesians 6:18
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