As long as we have memories, yesterday remains.
As long as we have hope, tomorrow awaits.
As long as we have friendships, today is beautiful.

Thank you babe for sharing your life. Indeed you are a friend who cares and shares! You have been a special friend perhaps because of what we have went through. Your honesty and openness played a great role in keeping the friendship till this day! (7 years!!!) I thank GOd for you. And believe he will make you soar with wings like eagle, to walk firmly and not grow faint! God is here and he cares!

Contentment

"If I never get to see another rainbow
Or share another laugh with a friend
If I never stand barefoot by the ocean
Or get to kiss my child goodnight again
If I never have another prayer that’s answered
Or have another blessing come my way
If this is all I know of heaven’s kindness
Father I would still have to say
You have been good
You have been good
I am in wonder how could it be
You have been good
You’ve been so good
In so many ways
You’ve been good to me..."

I'm amazed that this simple song can bring such joy to my heart. Made up of repetitive, simple phrases but strongly resonating the love of God and his character. And it has certainly reminded me of God's blessings over my life.

Everyday in this fast-paced society, I face and experience demands, dissatisfactions and distractions. "Why isnt my queue moving faster?" "Why isnt my food ready?" "why am I not earning as much as my ex-classmates?" "why am I not good enough?"

But as I think of the less fortunate, the people whom were often left neglected, I realised how blessed I am. Often times around us are the very sick, the weak, the abandoned, the left alone. Amputated patients, kidney failure patients, patients who need to swallow 10 tablets before their meal, if they can smile, what am I uncontented with? I asked myself.

Sometimes, the little pleasures in life should not be taken for granted. I recalled the times I spent worshipping God in his awesome presence. The peace, the joy and contentment, is indescribable. I ought to be thankful for not many people live in peace and joy, and much less hope!

Paul said in his letter to the philippians, I have learnt the secret of being contented, be it in plenty or in want. Perhaps it takes someone who has been through the harsh reality of life and yet, holding fast to the promises and love of God to understand contentment. Such an attitude though seemed unattainable , I will continue to wrestle till I can stand up to it. I'm thankful for God's message on the "secret of contentment" as I spent time reflecting on his goodness.