journey.

many of us are badgered by
painful decisions, unknown / unlikely signs.
heard from the Lord,
but yet going abt doing it is awkward.

through abraham,
many lessons on obedience can be harnessed.
many of us are impressed or even inspired
by his act of obedience.

but i wanna explore what went through his mind
when he and isaac were walking up the hill,
to the place of 'offering'.
what went through his mind?

was he excited?
that he heard God's voice and just choose to do
whatever the Lord wants him to do?
even if it means to offer 'isaac', the son whom He promised?

a prudent guess would be the contrary.
i wouldn't say that doubts clouded his single mind.
maybe more of pain, the reluctance to part..
but his obedience got the better of him and that pleased God!

let's look at noah.
he started building the ark when it was sunny.
nobody in his sane mind,
would think building an ark would be a worthwhile investment.

but noah heard God's seemingly absurd call.
to build an ark of a magnificent dimension..
and even told him that it would save his life,
and his family's..

if God were to ask me to build an igloo in s'pore,
and He tells me that it will save my life and my family's.
honestly, i won't know if its from God,
or is it just another of my warped thoughts..

but noah obeyed and went accordingly.
another exemplary account of obedience..
he knew it was weird, it seems ridiculous,
it was a tough call to follow.

but again, i wanna explore what he went through
WHILE building the ark.
or even when he was contemplating
if he heard correctly from God.

he must haf factored in the laugh-ats he's gonna get.
he must haf had sleepless nights trying to reconcile wif it.
but obeying God's call was his primary goal
and God honoured and saved him and his family..

i just wanna encourage you guys,
whoever of you who heard God and struggled within.
i wanna urge you to be focused!
His ways are higher than ours.

we may not be able to see the rationale now,
but we haf nothing to lose in the first place.
everything on earth is temporary,
but His will and plans will prevail..

emotional attachments, logic, peer pressure.
these may very well be the factors of disobedience.
i wanna pray alongside you,
that we may muster enough courage to go forth!

to do what pleases the Lord,
and not yourself.
to do what the Lord ask you to do,
and not yourself.

the journey is what pleases the Lord,
the 'execution' will then be the deliverance.
the journey is painful but worthwhile.
the 'execution' will be a testimony for our Lord Saviour!

press on, brothers and sisters in Christ.
for His kingdom and will
are greater than our finite wants.
His love endures forever!