The Exodus

I have realized through the bible that often times when God wants to use a man to accomplish something, it's normally not an easy task. It often comes with a lot of obstacles that can make one wonder whether God is out to sabo you.

I'm reading Exodus now and God has told Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Moses and Aaron talked with Pharaoh, telling him what God has told Moses and Pharaoh says he doesn't even know who this God is, why should he release the Israelites cos of an unknown god? His heart then hardened and commanded that the Israelite slaves go and get their own straw for the bricks. v10, then the slave drivers and the foremen went out and said to the people,"This is what Pharaoh says:'I will not give you any more straw. Go and get your own straw wherever you can find it, but your work will not be reduced at all.'"

If I put myself in the Israelite slaves' shoes, this is what I'd be thinking: Stupid smart aleks Moses and Aaron, make our lives so hard. The 'Exodus' he claims seem so impossible. Instead of making our lives easier, he has made it even harder. I rather be in Egypt as a slave and keep my hopes low (so that I won't be disappointed) than follow this mad fellows and ultimately be disappointed and still make my life even harder. They should have just kept quiet. v21 (Israelite foremen to Moses and Aaron) May the Lord look upon you and judge you! You have made us a stench to Pharaoh and his officials and have put a sword in their hand to kill us.

In such times, I wonder if I'd really stand the test of faith. When things seem illogical, I wonder if I can look at it and see God's hand. Will I stand back and choose the slavery of comfort and familiarity or do I choose to put my faith in God despite impending circumstances?

My Latest Craze

The Kung Fu Nai Cha beside Chippy at Far East is great too, too bad I can't find a picture. Eating curry chicken cutlet with cheese plus kung fu nai zha puts you in heaven.

O, finally, my favourite. I have been there at least once a week in the past 4-5 weeks. Check it out. Introducing... (drum roll pls) C-NAI!!!
http://www.hongkongcafe.com.sg/menu.php?id=1&r=78764447

I can't find the logo... Anyway, almost every single dish I've tried is above average. Check out the Iced Mango Pomelo. Knock out!

FRESH

Met Gerald for first shepherding session after the change. He said quite a lot of things but one thing that stuck was about approaching people, ministry, studies etc with a fresh mind and heart. When he mentioned the word 'Fresh', I could feel my eyes light up. There's something about the word. It's like bright. New. Green. Fragrant. Abundance. Won't it be great if I can approach everything with this freshness. Won't it be great if I approached every single day like this. He asked me about how I felt about the changes in WAM after all these years and shared with me the importance of approaching service to God with a fresh heart and mind. The bible tells us God's mercies are new every morning. This is the first thought that comes to mind when I think about the word 'Fresh'. How can I approach everything with a fresh heart and mind? How can I be present at every moment? Sometimes my body is here but mind and heart are somewhere else. Wondering, not daydreaming but perhaps worrying about things.

Speaking about approaching things with a fresh heart and mind, lately I've realized that the momentum in studies have drastically retarded. Perhaps it's because it's my last sem. Perhaps I just don't like the subject. I don't know. I have 2 assignments left to hand in before the last 3 papers in my academic pursuit. There's a kinda want to start work and don't want to start work kinda feeling going on within me. I'm workin on an assignment right now (ok maybe not right now cos i'm blogging!) to be handed in tomorrrow. I pray that God gives me a fresh perspective.

Anyway, check out this cute little boy. I told his dad he's got a cute son. His dad said "What to do? Like father like son." Haha -_-"


O anyway I can't get the song, 'Yours' outta my head. Steven Curtis' new album out on October 23rd. Check his site out for the vdo if you can't wait. Awesome. One of my favorite contemporary Christian artistes.