It is no great achievement but I got 2 things settled today. Thank God for helping me to focus when I sat down to do work. It was nothing exciting until at night when I finally got to meet someone. It was a long awaited dinner!! Apparently I tried to act normal but my nervousness was so evident that I started amusing my dear friends.

Before I met them, I had this long list of questions to ask, but when I met them, my mind went completely blank. All I could remember was that we kept laughing. Were we drunk on good company?

Then, we talked about our “favourite” topic-BGR!!!!

There were many things I wanted to find out but I guess I asked the most important question and that took a load off my mind? As a bystander, I doubt I will ever be able to fully comprehend their thinking, to empathize with the ongoing process, but it comforts to me to know that God is with them.

In addition, it was a refreshing change to hear from a godly man. When it comes to relationships, like many out there, I have ideals. This is evidently a result of too much Hollywood drama!!! Today when this friend of mine shared, I didn’t just sense words, but concrete plans to prepare oneself towards a new phase. Truth be told, I wanted to laugh, no, I could not help myself, instead I went into peals of laughter. I am hopeless when it comes to containing my joy, amusement and thrill. Maybe I was a little amused when my friend explained everything in all seriousness. In retrospect, what’s wrong that that? Haha.

We went on to talk about prayer-the power, the joy, and the assurance ☺ Prayer is also a way of submitting to God the situation and ourselves. Certainly encouraging to hear about people praying each step of the relationship!!!

And it brought to mind how as I get really busy with my work and MORE WORK, it is so habitual for me find comfort in pain. Masochistic? I mean, isn’t it the same with most of us? When we’re rushing to meet deadlines, as we do last minute cramming, we often find comfort in the face that a friend is in the same boat as us. The comfort we get to know that we’re not alone is short-lived but still we cling on to it. It offers neither strength nor real comfort!!!

Let’s not even bother pointing finger. I AM AN AMBASSADOR FOR SUCH AN ATTITUDE.

What happened to praying? When we see a friend distressed and panda eyed because of the workload, at best, we go “jia you!”… I want to get into the habit of praying again. It makes a difference when God is involved. Time to get out of my own bubble. Personally, I can testify the joy and assurance I got when I actually witnessed someone praying for me when I was stressed. Amazing. Also, it serves as a reminder to those around that in all we do, we go to the Lord first in prayer because He’s the director!

Today, I want to pray for my good friends and all those who are mugging!!