Wheeeeeee!!

Spontaneity rocks!!!! Yesterday, I happened to mention to Wei Jin that I hadn't played football in a long time... and before I knew it, he'd gotten himself a football from Rebel Sport, and off we went to Wellington Square for a game!


Arthur and Justin joined us, and truthfully, I was so out of stamina (and skills) that everyone just ran rings around me.... It was all good fun and hilarious (Arthur zipping around whilst laughing like a hyena - Priceless!), but I guess age is really catching up with me :p This is what I felt like right after the game:























Hmm maybe that is a little exaggerated :)



In times like these, I do wish I had the boundless energy and enthusiasm of a small kid! It's funny that kids often get to places by running around bug-eyed like they just had a sackful of sugar, instead of plain walking.... And only God knows why they lack a volume control button! One really gets a sense of aliveness watching kids move about.



In some ways, life mimics football, I guess. There are times when tiredness just creeps in, maybe after a hard tackle or a fall. And when it does, it's so easy to lose sight of goal. Purpose. I really was so focused on my own issues in the past that I failed to see the big picture. That He knows what's best for me. That I'm not striving toward something earthly and temporary, but rather toward something of far greater worth. That He still cares for me. Yet, I chose to dwell on the negatives, and that trapped me in a web of anger and depression. I thank God that although it has taken more than half a year and many struggles, I am beginning to see the value of something really powerful: Trust. There is such a long way to go, but just knowing that God is God really is something worth rejoicing in everyday!




I may not have the energy of a small kid. But with His refreshing grace, there is still plenty of life left in this old dog yet! :)