Parents

As a child I'm rather pampered. I love the attention that my father gives me. So when I sleep, well, sometimes I pretend to sleep... I will kick my blanket away, so that he will put it back for me again. Deep down our hearts, don't we all yearn to be care for and love for?

While dad was gone...along the way God sent many to care for me. Oh of which is a particular shepherd in my life, who really cares for me, like a parent does.

I was listening to this song " I will pray" and I'm reminded of her. While I was still her sheep, I'm like a spiritual infant knowing nothing, still very "innocent" to God's ways and God's love. My life was primary self centered. Only knowing how to cry out for my own needs to be met. She is patient to meet my needs, because of that I became vulnerable to her. I remembered in one worship, as we were worshipping with this song, I will pray, I saw her kneeling down, and as she stood up she was tearing, crying actually. Why? Because she felt a strong burden, for the people, the non believers. I was amazed by this. I was amaze by this relationship she has with God, and I make a mental note that "wah, I want to be like that too."
Monkey see, Monkey do. I knelt down and prayed for compassion for people. I have none back then.

You see, as a spiritual parent, this is the kind of thing you can do, to your sheep.

I remember yet another shepherd, who really took the effort to tolerate me, and love me. She understands my sighs and my "pretension". She always make me feel cherish and loved. Koh Ee Voon, for every little thing that you do for me, I really appreciate it much. It surprised me every now and then that you can so accurately guess my thoughts, haha... even though at times I refuse to admit it >.<
You are someone whom I can trust. =)

Yet another shepherd. She never fails to encourage me, to cheer me on. Sometimes I feel as if I haven't love her enough! She is such a strong pillar in my life. Our love hate relationship is one of it's kind. Of which I know she loves me more. And I am very privilegde to see the many faces of you =)

Now, my Chief shepherd in heaven, is a tender loving father. The one whom I know, who holds my future and holds my hand. My earthly shepherds are able to love me, because he first love them. I can love the people around me, also because he first love me. It's good to be a "blur" sheep when you know that you have such a strong leader with you. With all this shepherds in my life, my life feels safe =)

Hammy says: You know I will support you in everything you do ya?
Eevoon says: God showed me miracles in your life.
Debbie says: I kinda miss talking to you!
Jesus says: Never will I leave you, Never will I forsake.

*Lord, your grace still amazes me.