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I'm currently blogging from the Starbucks outlet that I used to hang out a lot in when I was studying my diploma in counselling psychology... I'd either be here myself reading up before the lesson or I'd be meeting gpp for a cuppa (well he'll drink hot coffee whereas it'd be choc for me most of the time) before moving off together.

Memories. :)

Quite a lot of my students have just gone through days of intensive bonding through leadership camps, model united nations, conferences... I think many of them are suffering from post event depression syndrome. Hahahaha... well. I hope I don't sound too sadistic in penning this, but I'm really glad, that they've gone through such great times and made so many new friends and found new friendships amongst existing ones. It's been a rather tough and stressful journey the past months for this bunch of boys... and it's really heartening to see them rise above situations and moods. A lot of them are really beyond their years.

Not that all good things must come to an end... but life goes on. I would have been stuck at my ThinkQuest finals ten years ago, or the many youth camps where the encounters with God are so tangible and precious. Life goes on... we meet new people, go through new experiences, get new highs, crawl through new lows... there'll be more moments of euphoria, and lonliness at times... and life goes on.

I came into the Christian faith at a point where I'd yet to give serious thoughts to the serious questions in life. I'm rather amazed now, come to think of it, of how I could have strived hard as a student in the past even though I didn't know what it's for.

Do well, earn loads, get rich, be well off enough and then die off... somehow it just doesn't make sense anymore, that you can either waste this life away or spend it wisely in the pursuit of passion... and yet both reach the same end.

Death has been said as the common denominator for all living creatures. You can be the richest person on earth or the poorest begger in the streets... you won't be spared.

Many arrive at the stance of contentment in life as long as life is lived meaningfully, regardless of how long or short it is. Well... I'll still point it to God's grace that He's given me the eyes to see beyond and the heart to accept, that abundant life abounds in eternity, that life as the world knows it isn't just about living it to the fullest before one passes on, but it's about living it to the max and telling others of it before the journey on the other side begins.

I have someone who seems quite adamant in accepting what's been told, of God's grace and love and the invitation of life that's extended to all who believe in Jesus Christ. He queries, as with many others, why so many people are "going to hell" if God is truly loving and gracious.

Imagine quicksand. Many see themselves on solid ground and they get pushed into the quicksand in the end for not accepting the message.

Now imagine quicksand again, this time round with everyone in it and Someone on the solid ground extending his hand to all who would accept the help.

Come to think of it... I have a suspicion that it's not that the world doesn't believe in God or His saving grace, but that the world's belittling the word sin... and it's destructive consequences.

And it's true, that he who sees the immensity of sin and its consequences will realise that there's nothing much that one can do... and subsequently come to realise the extent of love and grace that has been given.

Till I breathe my very last here on this side of eternity, I really hope that He'll continue to use me to reach out, that when the day comes I'll be able to see every face that He's allowed me to come across here.

Okay... one more hour to go before meeting dear dear and our wedding coordinator for our first discussion. ;) Had porridge with Kel and SJ at Kel's dad's stall - good stuff! Then Indy Jones... didn't really talk much throughout. Sometimes I would love it if I'm given a more charismatic nature, but yeah, that's the way I was and still is, quiet, introverted, unable to rouse crowds nor make inspiring speeches.

Which is why I'm often amazed of how He can use me. LOL. Hahaha...