God speaks to us through amazing ways

When God speak to us, He can do so in the least expected ways...

As I was lying lazily on the lazy river at the Wild Wild Wet and floating around leisurely, I laid back and looked at the clear blue sky, giving thanks to Him for the super good weather.

For a moment earlier, this would not have been possible.

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When I left the house, it was still pretty clear and I cheered a little in my heart. "Yes, finally, after the slate of bad weather for the week." However, my happiness was almost short-lived as I left the house, it began to drizzle. I thought nothing of the small drizzle. But alas, on the MRT from Eunos to Pasir Ris, the rain simply got heavier and heavier and my heart sank. The sky was just too gloomy for any swimming or fun. My concerned mum called me and asked me to turn back home. I was adamant and I told her that I believed the rain would stop. I whispered a prayer in my heart on the train, I said “ God, I pray for good weather so that I can go swimming at www, I really want to go. I do not want to make a wasted trip. No one can control the weather but you God, you who is in control of everything” I couldn't do anything else but pray and wait.

Just one stop away at Tampines, it was still raining heavily with no signs of relent.

Miraculously, when the train arrived at Pasir Ris, the weather was clear and not too sunny. Prefect prefect weather! Thank God!

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As I fixed my eyes on the blue sky while in my float, I thought to myself, wow how vast is the blue sky, God I am so tiny yet you are able to hear and see me. How amazing! The reason why I could enjoy the Sunday lazy on my float is because of You. You who controls everything.

I closed my eyes and relaxed myself, focusing my thoughts on Him. One of my favourite songs, Oceans by hillsong came to my mind.

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown, where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep, my faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours, and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed, and You won't start now

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior x 4

I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours, and You are mine
I am Yours, and You are mine
I am Yours, and You are mine
I am Yours, and You are mine

It occurred to me how our life is so similar to a boat in the ocean, and here I am in a float in the lazy river (similar analogy) Just as how sometimes I feel that I have no control over my life (like how I simple didn't have any control of the float on the lazy river), I allow myself to drift aimlessly, letting the currents bring me wherever they want.

Yet I said a prayer to God then. I told God, "Take full control of my life, complete control, teach me to surrender all to you. I am nothing without you." In life, sometimes we feel that we do not have control of our lives and appear to have no sense of direction, but when God takes control and steers the wheel, He would be sure to steer us in the right direction and will not harm us for He wants the best for us.

At that moment as an action of faith, I decided to close by eyes and entrust things to Him. I had already gone several rounds of lazy river before and it can be a little tad annoying at times, where I would bump into other floats of the people around me or the wall surrounding the lazy river pool, impeding the flow of my own float. In the same way, I related this to the obstacles and struggles we face in life. However, if we completely trust God to take control of our lives, He would take care to make sure we do not come into hard bumps or if we do, He would cushion us to lessen the impact. His plans are always perfect, if only we learn how to trust Him. There was this part of the lazy river where there are showers of water falling on you and it can be a tad painful, I likened this to the storms and rainy seasons of our life. Yes indeed, Christian life is not a bed of roses, we would weather tough times along the way, but we must always keep our faith in Him that He will deliver. God is using those tough times to challenge our faith and to mold us into better individuals. Sometimes, in the least expected of ways, he is able to turn your struggles in life into a great blessing to you and others around you. There would always sunshine after the rain and a rainbow which is a sign of His covenant with Man.

And guess what, after lying there for about, 20 odd minutes, I did not bump into anything during the course :) God's hand was at work

The www float that I was in had two handles, one for left and the other for right hand. During the lazy river ride, I clung on to the handles.

                                         

Shortly after I completed the entire course with my eyes closed, I opened my eyes and I saw the right hand wordings on the float changed to God’s hands. I blinked my eyes in disbelief. Wow was I just imagining? Was God holding me by the right hand just now?

Wow, just wow. I was awe-struck.

A revelation from lazing at the lazy river. God is really amazing, He speaks through anything and everything.

To be honest, I was a little doubtful since it could be just an illusion or hallucination on my part. Been kinda stressful lately.

After dinner, my friend and I were shopping around Pasir Ris area and we walked into a shop which sold an assortment of things. As I was browsing around, this scroll caught my eye.

Notice the 3rd paragraph! I was amazed beyond words. A 2^nd time I was reminded that God was holding me by the right hand!

What could it mean?

When I went back, I went to check up verses that mentioned God’s right hand.

Isaiah 41:13

For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

Isaiah 41:10

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

To my surprise again, my bible already had a little bookmark at the edge of the page where these two verses were. The 3^rd sign!

Indeed God was trying to speak to me and I wasn't imagining things! God wants to tell me not to be afraid of whatever that may come, for He will always be with me and holding me by the right hand :’)

Thank you Papa.

Excited to see what You are going to do with my life!