I am now in the cafe that I always come to do my reflection and also to have my drinks. I wanted to meet the friendly staff I got to know but they are not on their shifts today. This means I will not have the chance to see them again since I will be heading for the airport tomorrow in the late morning. Sigh. I wanted to have a photo taken with them.
Anyway, I will miss this place. Praise the Lord for providing me such a conducive environment to do my reflection once in a while. I am also going to miss the beach and the parks. It is always nice to go to these places when the weather is cool and dry. I do enjoy doing this in Singapore as well but after that I will be soaked in my own perspiration. No matter what, praise God for the opportunities in the past one week.
I am also going to miss the lady by the street begging for money. She probably has her reasons for doing this. Whether she could have tried looking for a job instead of begging, I shall not question. All I hope is that she was blest yesterday when I gave her the sandwich and coffee. I think I will give her some more food later since it would be my last time seeing her. I probably may not see her ever again but I hope God has answered my prayers in providing for her daily needs.
I will also be giving her a tract which I took from Trinity International Church. Yesterday's sermon ended with a challenge to be a witness for God wherever He sends us. The preacher also provided the tracts so that the congregation can use them in their offices and schools. I do not know why I took one then but now I guess it is meant for the elderly lady. I pray the words will minister to her.
My stay here in The Netherlands would not have been possible if not for George, Laurel, Ben and Isaac. I praise God for their hospitality and ministry to me. When I was asked by the couple to come over, I was hesitant but God made a way. Now that I am here, I have no regrets coming because God has taught me loads. I am learning to let Him take control of every area of my life. It is still a struggle but not as bad as two months ago.
The four dear siblings-in-Christ have shown me how a Christian family unit should function and I will put to practice what they have taught me - simply by their testimonies. I also cherish the counsel given to me in the struggles I am going through with my loved ones.
All I can say is that I will persevere. Things may not go the way I hope it to be now but in God's time, He will make all things beautiful. I have been reminded how important relationships with my loved ones are. I forgot about it when I was struggling with having to handle the pressures of life in the past one and half years and interestingly it has to do with my loved ones. It is time to change my attitude and love each one of them as God would and for who they are. It does not matter whether they acknowledge my love or not but I will continue to do so even at times when it hurts.
This is who Andy is and I will not let the views and suspicions/doubts of others stop me from loving unconditionally. God has given me grandma, mum, dad, my brother and also a god-sister so that I can begin practicing loving one another in this family unit first. I pray and hope to get that right before I love others outside my family.
In future if God so desires that I have a wife whom I can love and start my own family, then all praise to Him but for now, the above 5 individuals will be my family. My god-sister may not be my blood sister but she will always be regarded as my sister. Praise God for her!
That said, I am also going to miss Laurel's delicious food. I think I have put back on some of the kilos I lost after my surgery but I enjoyed every dish she made for the family and I.
Of course I will also miss the two boys - they can talk on and on and on. Praise God that they have been a constant entertainment for me. Hope the braces that they will be putting on today will not stop them from eating a cow each daily. Their big appetite amazes me!!!
Well, I think I shall stop here for now as I need to do another internet check-in for my flight now.
Anyway, I will miss this place. Praise the Lord for providing me such a conducive environment to do my reflection once in a while. I am also going to miss the beach and the parks. It is always nice to go to these places when the weather is cool and dry. I do enjoy doing this in Singapore as well but after that I will be soaked in my own perspiration. No matter what, praise God for the opportunities in the past one week.
I am also going to miss the lady by the street begging for money. She probably has her reasons for doing this. Whether she could have tried looking for a job instead of begging, I shall not question. All I hope is that she was blest yesterday when I gave her the sandwich and coffee. I think I will give her some more food later since it would be my last time seeing her. I probably may not see her ever again but I hope God has answered my prayers in providing for her daily needs.
I will also be giving her a tract which I took from Trinity International Church. Yesterday's sermon ended with a challenge to be a witness for God wherever He sends us. The preacher also provided the tracts so that the congregation can use them in their offices and schools. I do not know why I took one then but now I guess it is meant for the elderly lady. I pray the words will minister to her.
My stay here in The Netherlands would not have been possible if not for George, Laurel, Ben and Isaac. I praise God for their hospitality and ministry to me. When I was asked by the couple to come over, I was hesitant but God made a way. Now that I am here, I have no regrets coming because God has taught me loads. I am learning to let Him take control of every area of my life. It is still a struggle but not as bad as two months ago.
The four dear siblings-in-Christ have shown me how a Christian family unit should function and I will put to practice what they have taught me - simply by their testimonies. I also cherish the counsel given to me in the struggles I am going through with my loved ones.
All I can say is that I will persevere. Things may not go the way I hope it to be now but in God's time, He will make all things beautiful. I have been reminded how important relationships with my loved ones are. I forgot about it when I was struggling with having to handle the pressures of life in the past one and half years and interestingly it has to do with my loved ones. It is time to change my attitude and love each one of them as God would and for who they are. It does not matter whether they acknowledge my love or not but I will continue to do so even at times when it hurts.
This is who Andy is and I will not let the views and suspicions/doubts of others stop me from loving unconditionally. God has given me grandma, mum, dad, my brother and also a god-sister so that I can begin practicing loving one another in this family unit first. I pray and hope to get that right before I love others outside my family.
In future if God so desires that I have a wife whom I can love and start my own family, then all praise to Him but for now, the above 5 individuals will be my family. My god-sister may not be my blood sister but she will always be regarded as my sister. Praise God for her!
That said, I am also going to miss Laurel's delicious food. I think I have put back on some of the kilos I lost after my surgery but I enjoyed every dish she made for the family and I.
Of course I will also miss the two boys - they can talk on and on and on. Praise God that they have been a constant entertainment for me. Hope the braces that they will be putting on today will not stop them from eating a cow each daily. Their big appetite amazes me!!!
Well, I think I shall stop here for now as I need to do another internet check-in for my flight now.
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