Chapter 128: Losing The Golden Moment

After watching the FIFA, we drove back home. On the way back to home, my brother said, "When a chance is given, do not lose it. it is because it will be hard to obtain it back again."

I remained silent. He continued,

"Do you still remember Fandi Ahmad? The most popular soccer player in Singapore? He is a foolish person who gave up his opportunity to enter into Ajax club when he was called to go."



"Ajax club is a UK soccer organization, and he was selected?" I surprisingly, acclaimed.

"Not only he was selected, he was given a three months training under professional soccer trainers for FREE! If he was really not qualified, at least he earned the three months of professional training, it was not a bad thing, is it?"

I agreeably nodded, thinking if I were Fandi, surely I will strive for my goal.

He, with disappointment, said, "Look! When he was chosen to go to Ajax club, Singapore did not want him to go because Fandi indeed was really an excellent player. He was born to have this talent. However, he answered by saying 'I belong to Singapore, I would rather play for Singapore only.' During that time, it was a great news in Singapore saying Fandi was a loyal person, saying Fandi is the glory of Singapore. Hence, look at him right now. Who cares for him now? Not even famous, not even successful, and what can Singapore give him as compared to Ajax club? No one remembers him now."

That was sad to hear that. When we have dreams in our life, and we wanna pursue it. Yet someones who are closed to us, will hinder our goal. When we wanna pursue our dreams, they will say we are selfish. What about them? Are they not selfish too? Once we lose our golden moment, it is totally over. When God calls us to do something which people do not understand, will we be hindered by those who are closed to us?



God's purpose placed in our heart, we gonna fulfill. Our life must be more than this. We are not ordinary ones. I will continue to pursue my dream and fulfill God's purpose. And I prayed...

Job 36:5
"God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose."

Last thing I wanna say, if Fandi was to give glory to Singapore, he SHOULD in fact joined Ajax club. If he was given a chance playing soccer in the worldwide channel, and the world recognized him, then I will totally agree by saying...

"Fandi is the glory of Singapore."

Chapter 127: Those People Behind

After I had supper with my brother, we were sitting there and watching the FIFA soccer. As one goal was shot in, my brother said "This is a fantastic goal!"


Though I have no interest in watching soccer, I was amazed by that soccer player. I was thinking about one thing. To be a soccer player in one of the FIFA teams is NEVER easy. Though we only see a team (e.g. Manchester United) in the field, and of course with some substitutes who are sitting on the benches, yet we do not see the thousands of people behind who wanted to join the team of Manchester United. And those thousands are talented in soccer too!

I must be wondering those people must be striving hard to get an opportunity to enter the team. Once one of them are qualified to enter the Manchester United, he will probably get a chance to perform in the field. And that will be their life moment to do their best in order to get fame in FIFA.

Hence, let us think about this, what about our life? What purpose do we have? If we have the talent in our hands, why not strive the best for our great dreams?

I said to my bro, "I admire those soccer players, because they had conquered their dreams to get into field, and play soccer. I believe they must be struggling tons of hardship before they could get into one of the teams. Now look at them, the whole worldwide is watching them playing soccer. I do believe their feeling will be great when they are selected to be the main players."

He replied, "Do you know those are expensive players? This is true that among all talented people they are the selected ones. How great it is if I'm the selected one."



God, I really want to be a successful man in my life. You have given me this life, and this life is depending on my performances though You reign in my life. I will not give up on my dream. I will pursue till I achieve mine.

Proverbs 21:21
“He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.”