13 May 08 - What a BLESSED start..

13May
You cannot believe how I started this morning! Or rather, it started last night..

You wont believe how clean is my room! They really take ALL effort to clean 1 room! Vacuum so spark and clean and I’m totally speechless! So thoughtful in their little ways of turning down room service too! Every little thing which I’ve put out of place, they simply put it back or replace it! NO slacking! I can practically live her for long! But, it’s not all perfect. Despite of 100% great and friendly service, this hotel has frequent blackouts! It’s ok when it happens in the early evening or day. It’s not that scary…

Last night, after my bath, in my efforts to relax after a long day, blackout happened again! This time is SO DARK as my curtains are totally drawn, blocking out all possible light. For a moment, I froze with fear. I was really scared, ok! It’s so dark that I cannot see my hand (if I dare to stretch out). I practically fixed in my position. All I can think is trust in God. I mean, if there is any ‘supernatural beings’ with me in this darkness, God is greater than all, right? It’s hard to trust, really.. but I tried my best. He’s my only option for reaction to this darkness. Whether I have such faith for Him to show any miracle, it’s not any issue anymore. I just have to take the ‘risk’ to trust Him.

Well, after 3mins or so, the lights came back. I was SO SO relieved. Trust me, it's one thing to have faith in His Word, it’s really another thing to really act on it. I’m so happy to be out of darkness, that I quickly scampered into my blanket. No more standing around, in case it blackout again. I was that intimidated!

Surprisingly I fell asleep quite easily after reading my Bible. It’s not easy to visualize or understand how big is God’s temple as He measured for Ezekiel to see, but I just enjoyed reading it. Then, I had this totally weird dream (being rationale, I think it’s the fear+trust in God that leads to this dream). There IS a spirit in my room – an middle-aged male, doing all sorts of things to get my attention. Yet, I only remember to keep telling myself ‘Trust in God’ throughout this dream. I even managed to communicate and even helped this spirit, before I woke up peacefully. I do not even feel tired, after all the mind exercise on dream activity.

Then, automatically, I switch on the TV. Then automatically, I saw the channel ‘GOD’. (How can I miss this channel when I was searching for time yesterday morning?) The next thing I hear is “Let us look at Psa 34:8 – Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” I know it’s kinda freaky. But many a times, God communicates to our heart. Yes, He give visions and dreams but it’s not very often such great privilege is given. And when I heard this verse as my first sound today, I AM SO BLESSED in my heart! I can almost feel the leap of joy and comfort in my heart. I know it sounds spiritual again, but it’s true. I am so blessed. Immediately, my joy is so filled for the day (again).

I really think my hotel staff are beginning to think I’m strange. Every morning, I greet everyone, really EVERYONE, with such joy and smile. I don't know if they really think I’m crazy for being so happy to be on business trip. I cant help myself too. No matter how tired I am, the smile just came on my face and I just greet everyone I meet. And trust me, I am very tired. Yet, I feel so at home in this foreign place, even more comfortable than I was in Taiwan.

..In fact, I’m so comfortable here that I’ve done so many reflections..life in Singapore and other places, our beliefs and the love of God.. etc.. But I will not share it here otherwise you’ll complain I’m freaking spiritual.. May my life reflect my revelations and manifest what I’m created to do..

My Indian colleagues say they'll miss me.. which I don't understand.. I'm really having a slacking time here and I'm feeling bad.. But I thank God that i didn't even need to try to 'blend in' with them..