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Sunday, July 16, 2006


Dear Rachel: ALL OF US went for TNG yesterday! :) :)

And I finally found e donation card!! I was already planning how I should tell the policeman tt I lost e card. And when he asks how much money I've misplaced as part of fomality (thinking a huge sum of money must be involved), I'll have to answer him "actually the card has zero value attached to it".

Phew. I better make tt card valuable before returning it to the church :)

Recently Yiling and I have been doing voluntary work at some child care centre. Actually it was her who introduced me to this after-school programme thing cos I needed some CIP hrs to make my leaving testimonial look nice. Initially, I really felt guilty cos I was going there with the sole intention of chalking CIP hrs. But after my first trip to the child care centre, I realise teaching the children Chinese and Maths, and playing outdoor games with them can be such a rewarding job. To the extent tt when u stink all over in your uniform, u still have the energy to take out ur hp and look at all the photos taken with those kids. At night when I'm lying on my bed, I'll unconsciously start thinking of them, recalling their faces and names one by one etc.

So, having to clock CIP hrs is not my only aim now..though it's still part of my aim :)

But it's also only through this programme that I truly understand Mark 10:13-15.
"Then they brought young children to Him, that He might touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."

When I was super young, I thought this meant only children with their frocks and shorts can enter heaven. When I was older, I realised maybe it meant only people who think they're child-like can enter. Then as I grew even older, I realise e previous definition wasn't complete at all.

Being a little child means you have to be pure like them, smiling when u're truly happy and crying when u're in pain, but with no tinge of hypocrisy. Being a little child means saying sorry when u really mean it, and believing no matter what, there is a God who created the pretty flowers and huge mountains, despite all the confusing evolution theories.

Being a little child also means having complete trust in you Father, believing that He heals broken hearts, wants the best for you, and promises He will always be there with a listening ear. Sometimes adults love to add even more worries to their infinite worries, while kids take the easier route of claiming the verse "Therefore do not worry...For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things". Adults give up easily when they do not get what they desire, but kids prefer to sing the song "With Christ in the vessle we can smile at the storm".

Being a little child means recognising your weaknesess rather than letting pride consume you. Many a times an adult will force his way through to prove he can do just as well as others, often forgetting that God made everyone talented in their own ways. A kid, on the other hand, admits he can't do great things like save a life from the fire or answer a super deep question like "how many planets are there in the universe". But the kid knows that "My father/mother can do that!" We too, neglect that fact that we do have a Father who is a "know-all" and a "do-all", but we don't consult Him to solve our problems or ask Him to help us tide through our problems when we actually know He promised "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness".

So even when our body enters the adult phase, never let our hearts and minds wander from the pure and innocent days of childhood. Don't doubt by asking "will You really be there for me when I need you". A child knows his Father will always be there, without fail, to tuck him in bed (:


♥ .:jEsS!E:.
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