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so let's talk about God. Wednesday, July 30, 2008 so let's talk about God. Pluggin' into: All you need is Love by Lynden David Hall Today, Josephine flew off to Korea for her exchange programme. I'm gonna miss her. After sending her off at the airport, Vincent and I decided to go to Alex's place, just to chill and hang out. We had a rather insightful conversation, while sipping experimental cocktails which we have aptly named 'the Gardener' (ingredients were Absolut Vodaka Kurant, lemon barley, brown sugar, lime and basil leaves. It turned out quite pleasant, if the vodka is poured in the right proportions :P) and the topic of God came up. and I must say.. I'm very impressed with my godbro :) This is what he told us he presented, during a section of the CJC retreat called "Who am I?" "God is love. Hence, I am made from love, for love. and ultimately, I am made not only to be the embodiment of love, but to be part of love." It was really a WOW! moment for me. How beautifully described. and this was what entered his mind after praying about his retreat. It is really God calling. We went on to the topic of spiritual drought, where I asked them.. what is spiritual drought anyway? I heard a lot of people mentioning about it, and as such I am sympathetic. However, thinking about it.. to me, it seemed so.. intangible. The two guys then gave me their points of views. About how it is a downward spiral, where you feel that there's no difference between a Christian and a non-Christian, where you don't feel God, and where you don't feel his presence in all that you do, and you just feel tired. I guess.. in that sense I can understand. However.. in my opinion.. a relationship with God is like any relationship. You love, and you are committed. This entails that no matter what happens, you weather it all through and stay with each other. With these two crucial aspects.. you and your relationship will be able to grow and better yourselves. Upon this.. you reach fulfillment. It made me reflect on my own relationship with God. Honestly.. my relationship with Him is.. casual. Yet.. somehow.. I do feel comfortable. Like.. I know He is there. and he does do the little things sometimes, like making the bus come just after I arrive at the bus-stop, or stopping the rain just when I leave my house. I'm not too sure if I'm growing.. but I know that He is always there. and.. that itself is a comfort. My godbro talked about the importance of doing all things with God. Not for him, but With him. and he described that it really helps if you place yourself in Jesus's shoes, and do as He would, which is to love and not to be judgmental. What would Jesus do? Which.. makes me realise.. that it is really, all about perspective. The way you choose to see things and how to approach them. and.. if you see things through God, you start to see a lot of good in people. and perhaps, you see things that are unloving, and as such, can do something about it. I realise.. that along the line, I have become rather judgmental, which have affected my actions and my thoughts. I label people as a certain characteristic and just let the label stick. However.. people are not cans of produce, where the contents are exactly as the label indicates (usually and hopefully, rofl :P) People are so much more complex than that. and.. the bottom line is.. that people respond to love. As my godbro nails it home.. no matter what religion you come from.. ultimately, it's all about love. Love one another as I have loved you. | |