Make every minute count

What a week!

Went for choir pract on Tuesday, which was coincidentally Justin's bday. He was sharing why he felt bdays were important. To him, every year that he gets to be alive is really a blessing..

As he was talking about that, I was reminded of myself..By rights, I shouldn't be alive either. My parents were already considerably old, and never expected twins, nor did they want any more kids to add to their already 'perfect golden' family (parents plus one daughter one son). Many many years ago, I didn't know why, but I just asked my mother why she didn't decide to abort us after all.

My family isn't christian. But she was finally convinced by a christian friend that told her "twins are a gift from God" and such.

And that, is why Rubez is still in this world today..


Even at that young age when I asked her that question, I really felt the love of God when she said that. And I wasn't a christian then. It's truly by His grace that I'm alive.

Consequently, I had many different encounters with christians, some good, most bad, which hardened my heart towards Him. But God came through to me in the end..

God, how good are You, that You gave me a chance in this world, because I know You've got a good plan for me..

So now, I want to make every minute count for YOU!

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I was reminded the whole of last week of one thing..

I'm no picasso. But I love to draw.

I'm no celine dion. But I like to sing.

I'm not a TIMES magazine editor. But I'm good at writing.

I never expected to see myself backstage, but there I am.

I'm not Perfect, I'm not the Best at what I do, but I do my best with whatever talent I've been given, even if I'll never be number one in people's opinion.

Because, in the end, who are you going to answer to?

If you are given one talent, but you use it well, versus someone with ten talents, and he buries or abuses it, who is the more 'talented' one?

And when you prove your faithfulness with the little things, then that's when God will give you more to handle..

God made you just the way you are, to fulfil a specific purpose for Him.

Some people ask me "when's your turn to act frontstage?" This week, tong yan asked and was really shocked to know that I had actually failed the drama ministry auditions last time. Yup, I 'didn't make the cut' for acting in the DM. Not that I can't act, I have acted before outside. But I readily admit, I'm not the Best actor around. I just enjoy it and had the chance to do it.

Truthfully, I was really devastated, and I was prepared to go to another ministry..

But God has His plans, and I DID go to DM in the end -- serving in another aspect that hadn't crossed my mind before. :) So I STILL was able to use my theatre experience to good use. I just never thought about this option before.

Wherever you're placed, even if you're not 'the top', God's got a Bigger plan for whatever experience He's letting you learn..

Similarly, do you think I ever thought that one day my experience in writing for mags would allow me to have a chance to write for something like Citinews??

God is ALWAYS full of surprises..:)

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Speaking of which..I'm reminded of all the school work and work work that I need to do! Ahh!!

Sometimes I feel a bit no confidence in taking on assignments, especially those that are mandarin-based. BUT I believe! Willingness to work hard and trusting God with all = fruits!

Creativity is RISK-TAKING! And working hard!

I love You, God.