Recording God's Goodness...

Many weeks ago while doing my Teaching Practice, I wanted to book a computer lab for one of my lessons. However, all the labs were booked for the session I needed. I had to speak to IT personnel to find out who had booked those labs and asked if they were willing to allow me to use the lab instead. I was rather bothered and anxious. There were 4 computer labs in the school and I can't believe that all were booked for that particular session. As I stepped into the lift to look for the IT personnel, I sensed God telling me to calm down, and to trust that He will provide for my needs. I tried to relax. After speaking to the IT personnel, it turned out that the bookings reflected on the system were not accurate, and I actually managed to book labs for all the sessions I needed. Praise God! He is my Provider!

25 May 2007. I needed to attend a course in the East at 2.30pm. My lesson in the West is scheduled to end at 1pm. I might not have sufficient travelling time, much less eat lunch. Furthermore, my tutor was likely to finish the lesson later than 1pm. Was worried. I prayed that I'll be able to reach the course venue on time, as that is also my new work place. Amazingly, our tutor let us off early. We ended before 12 noon and I was able to have a good lunch. All the buses and trains I had to catch arrive promptly, with minimal waiting time. Thank you, Father. I am overwhelmed that an Almighty God is concerned with the minute details of my life. Help me to draw closer to You and to know Your heart.

31 May 2007 (today). I brought my mom to experience the Tree Top Walk. Really glad for that time together. I prayed last night for good weather. And the weather was really good. It only rained when we reached home! Heard the evening news, that someone got hit by a tree this afternoon while taking the tree top walk. The injury was fatal. I thank God for His protection over my mom and I. We could have been hit. Hmm... Towards the end of the walk, I picked up a pod-like fruit, which contains many seeds. The pod has split but most of the seeds are still intact. The excitement of finding this pod is immense. I'm so proud of finding it. It's as if I have caught and am holding on to a moment in eternity, that moment when the pod has split and the seeds are on the verge of being blown out of it. (These seeds have wing-like structures which allow the seeds to float for a long time before reaching the ground.) The seeds are tightly packed into the pod. There must be hundreds or even thousands of seeds in that pod. Showed the seeds to Shan and she said, "wah, so fruitful..." This statement sort of brings to mind the passage in John 15. "... My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit..." Indeed, when there is much fruit, our hearts are pleased and there is a sense of wonder for nature and a yearning for that something which is beyond nature, which we can't quite articulate... And I know that yearning is for the One who has made this fruitfulness possible, the Creator. Yes, God is glorified with much fruitfulness.