Yesterday's history. Tomorrow's a mystery. And today's a gift. That's why they call it the present.

Sounds like some line from a forwarded email that either makes me stop and think for awhile or one that makes me keep scrolling and hit DELETE.

But no, it is from some cartoon that my brother was watching. I think said by a wise old turtle.
Somehow, it made me stop and think and repeat it over and over a few times - my brother ignoring me of course.

Rings a lot of truth. Everyday is a blessing from God and an opportunity to be a blessing to others and not wallow in self-pity.

I think - A big part of life is about relationships - at work, with family, with the horrible neighbour upstairs, with that person who just likes kicking my chair. Of course it's just so much easier with ppl of the same personality & mindset, ppl I just naturally click with. But when you can somehow bring yourself to love the unloveable (like that person whose side of the face no one's seen), i really think it's a test of genuine love. By my depth of unloveliness, how do I even know how to love if not for God's help in me. By my unloveliness, how can I call others unlovely when I am so too.

Every person - An opportunity to be a blessing to them in one way or the other, to show love and to share in the richness and depth of relationships. A simple smile, a nod of acknowledgement, a casual hello, a simple chat and getting to know you, a conversation that shares the struggles of the heart...But simple is good if not more. Even if somehow our relationship never gets as close. How much can we thank God for the times our paths cross and we can share what part of our life is appropriate at that time - for you enrich my life in little ways and time with you is never wasted. Or you or you...

Every moment of the day - being in a relationship with God. He's there and he upholds your day, your life, the life around you. When I so easily measure satisfaction today with the things I have done and not truly being satisfied and enjoying what God gives at every moment of the day. For the present is truly a gift from God. God's presence in the present is a present undeserved by us who naturally reject this present.

Just some thoughts after a period of discontentment, not that it's over...Easy to say...but difficult to do.

Another friend send me this forwarded email today about a handicapped sibling - another one of those forwarded emails that like to touch your heart..u know.
But somehow I didn't mind reading it all the way. Kevin who does not see the mundaneness in his everyday routine. He looks forward to his daily ritual of waking up to go to his school, to having his same favourite dinner, and going to bed. He gets excited just to do the laundry or vacuum the floor and saturdays are the best when daddy takes him to watch the planes at the airport. His anticipation is so great that he can hardly sleep on Friday nights.

I'm thinking about that book by John Piper now - "don't waste your life" ? think it's called that..
would like to pick it up again soon.

ok, back to what I have to do ....