Nope. It is not SCHOOL.
My second family is none other than "see so often till wanna VOMIT" friend, Jessica Lee Peng Huai's family.
hmmm... know what, sometimes, i think they treat me better than my own family! I know I am greatly blessed to have them. That's how good they are to me.
Like just now when Michelle and I went to Jess's place for steamboat, the ever clumsy me, toppled my rice bowl and soup bowl onto the floor! Gosh, the bowl broke and was scattered all over the floor! While i was still sitting there, not knowing how to begin clearing up, I was actually anticipating that everyone would kinda nag and scold me for being so clumsy.
Instead, everyone got up from their seats and started to pick up the broken pieces. When i turned to look at Jess's mum to see her reaction, the first thing she said to me was " are you hurt?"
At that instance, i probably did not show it, but deep inside i was so touched by that gesture. She did not even scold me, not even did she made any sarcastic or mean remarks. She even reassured the rest that it is ok.
even without this incident, I still thank God for placing this family in my life. Many a times, at the lower points in my life, their home has become my refuge. Jess's mum did not mind the staying overs and inconvenience. She was that nice. Also, when i went Genting with them last year and fell sick throughout my 3 days' stay there, they looked after me day and night. Though i had diarrhea several times every day, they did not even once mention anything about the stink. Gosh, can you believe it?
They are that nice.
and i really thank God for them. I prayed for God's blessings to be upon them. I know that they are not well-off themselves, yet everytime i impose on them, they have always provided for me. They are always so giving. I feel part of their family. It's through them that i really get to appreciate the essence of family warmth and togetherness. Money cant buy me any of that. Never.
You CAN'T buy genuine love.
and God loves us so much that he places people in our lives who loves us, genuinely.
And love makes the world go round doesn't it?
Praise God!
Food for thought: whenever we do something wrong and come before God, what do we suppose God will do? Scold, nag, strike us dead? You really think so? If that is the case, we will all be dead by now. I always wonder at the act of the father in the story of the prodigal son (in the bible). How could the father still hug a son who chose to leave home, a son who was wilful, a son who refused to listen to him? How was it possible that the father have the heart to forgive his son? How was it possible to have so much love for someone who has done something wrong?
It is possible. Our God is a God who does not keep a record of our wrongs. He is a compassionate, kind and loving God. We can never imagine how much love he has for us. We can never measure his love for us, using any of our own devices! His love is that great, that uncomparable, that unconditional.
No matter how far we have walked away from Him
No matter how much evil we've done
No matter how long it'll be before we accept him
No matter how many times we have broken his heart
No matter how many instances we have proven ourselves to be unworthy of His love,
He still loves us.
He still calls us 'my children".
No eye has seen
No ear has heard,
No mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him.
I Cor 2:9
