God's gentle touches

There were many occasions when I wonder if God really exists in the lives of those around us. Over the past few weeks, we witness more and more testimonies from our friends who opened up their lives and shared with us how God has touched them. In turn, God has also touched us....

One of our good friends has frustrations with work and how his performance is not recognized and rewarded accordingly for the longest time. Yet he is one of the highest earners that we know.... we firmly believe that he's got great potential and fully believe that he's capable of more. Over the years, we've seen how he's grown from strength to strength at work and how he could afford many many luxuries which many can only dream. Frequent overseas golf games, own two cars, stay in condo, buy xbox, PSP, latest gadgets and games you name it. Yet, as his material assets grow, his emotional self seems to be more empty....

Last night, he shared with us how he has forgotten to give thanks for God's blessings. For many of the good fortune which he felt he doesn't even deserve. He was ecstatic about how grateful he is. Best part was, he made a realization that, he was feeling the most lonely when he had all his material gains (new xbox games/gadgets will only feed him for 15mins and he'll be left feeling empty). On the other hand, when he was troubled and had God close to his heart, he was feeling so much happier!

He reminded us of how much God loves each and everyone of us. In good times and bad. More so, he reminded us that we should always give thanks to God.

He start each day with a prayer of thanks, for all that he has even a "lousy" boss hee....

So let's start today with a prayer of thanks for God's blessings.

friends moments