Random Thoughts

Some things I thought about for some time.

About friendship. What are friends. Who are those whom one can call true friends? About the choices we make, those we choose and those we claim as friends.

Have we been called to judge? Even Jesus called mere fishermen to follow Him, and not the highs in society. He preached to the poor, to the sick, and not to the powerful. And He's called us to reach out to the oppressed, the saddened.

And now in 2006, what have I learnt? Have I loved the ones who are as dear, but not as fortunate? Have I made the extra effort to reach out to these?

My Abba has called me for a time like this. A time of distress, a time when people feel lost. I hear of when you guys talk about how much the kids in Thailand seem to be so happy although they are HIV positive. But back here in Singapore, it's only been 2 months since. But have we forgotten them? The sick, the powerless, yet content.

Sometimes I cry when I think about these. Though I don't come from a complete family, but at least I have my mom, and I have relatively good health. But when I think of the unfortunate, those who are not well in certain areas, the quiet ones in church, I have to stop and think.

Who are we to judge these precious ones? Are we called to judge? Have we forgotten that these are also sons and daughters of the body? I am currently moved to tears by a song Gina sent me. It's called 'If We Are The Body'. Why do we choose our friends? And even then, what about those who deserve more of our time?

If We Are The Body
Why Aren't The Arms Reaching
Why Aren't The Hands Healing
Why Aren't His Words Teaching
If We Are The Body
Why Aren't His Feet Going
Why Is His Love Not Showing Them There Is A Way
Jesus Is The Way

Ah what precious words. Though we had a good time yesterday, have we reached out to those who were so quiet? Did we make the extra effort to strike conversations with those who might have been hurting inside? Did we be a blessing?

I know I haven't. I didn't talk much to the younger ones. And looking at many of them, I wondered. Why do I judge? The same mind that cries for the children in Thailand, is also the same mind that judges these young ones?

I have decided. I don't care if they may seem impossible to talk to. I don't care if they irritate me half to death. I don't care if they piss me off. I am not called to judge. So therefore, I will set my heart to reach out to these.

Father, I pray for a change in me. That I will stop caring only for myself. I pray that you will help me to reach out to those that are hurting, those that are sick, those that have no friends. You love me and sent me Andy and Charlene, when I had no friends. When I was the most irritating, you made them love me. That's why I am here Lord. Because Dunamis Rock showered me with love. And Lord, forgive me for turning from the younger ones, forgive me for judging them. And from today onwards Lord, remind me to love them the way my first friends did. To constantly praise them, and to tell them they are special. Father, I've been called to a time like this, to be a blessing to these. Help me Lord. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

What a great start for 2006. I'm going to be an encourager, someone who would make people feel good about who they are in Christ. And when the world asks me how I can love those whom the world can't, I'll just say..

Because He first loved me.

Have a great week everyone.

God Bless!