Misplaced Mobile Phone

I know this is a small thing, but still I must thank God for it.

It so happened that I had misplaced my mobile phone (I have no idea where lost it). I realized it when I got home. Immediately, I got down and prayed to God, asking Him to help me recover the phone, and just trusting Him with it.

I tried calling my mobile number -- it was not even on. So I figured it was probably gone forever .... with my phone lists and SIM card. I found myself doubting for a moment -- perhaps God is not going to answer this prayer.

An hour later, my colleague (of all people!) contacted me, telling me that he had my phone. I did not even go to work today. So how did it even end up with him? God truly works in mysterious ways!

God is good indeed!

One Year Hiatus

It has been almost a year since I've updated this blog. So much has happened in the last year! I laughed. I cried. I loved. I hated. I was filled with joy. I was filled with deep sorrow. God has blessed me abundantly. God has humbled me. God has refined me through trials -- I have gone through the valley of the shadow of death.

But God has never abandoned me. Even in my darkest days, He was with me, and I have been deeply humbled by Him.

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." -- James 1:2-3

I must confess that there was a time, when I did not really love God. I went to church every week, read the Bible and prayed -- but it was a lifeless Christianity. And if I prayed at all, I had to ask God to help me love Him. Perhaps, this is God's answer to my earlier prayer -- just that it was not how I expected it. Then again, I cannot see how else He could have done it. How do you break a hardened heart? It was just ... perfect.

While in the valley, one always wonders if God is there. When a person goes through severe trials, he can either draw closer to God or drift away. During those dark days, I was in great danger of the former, and I shudder at the thought! I am grateful that God has brought me back to Him.

This one thing I know -- If you truly seek God with all your heart, you will find Him.