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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."
This afternoon, I was studying at McDonald in Api Api Center. While I was concentrating on my study – History of Christianity, suddenly I heard a loud voice from an uncle.
“GET OUT!!” (In Malay)
I turned my head immediately, seeing a Filipino kid standing besides me. He held up his dirty hands and said nothing. However, I could understand that he was asking me for money. His face looked sorrowful. People around me were thinking that he was pretending to be sorrowful. I felt insecure.
In my mind, I was thinking “Are my things safe?”
(Thinking that he was a thief)
The uncle (Malay) behind him kept shouting, “You dirty boy! Get out of here! Don’t ask any money here!”
The kid moved away, when I was about to dig into my pocket. Then I saw another uncle (Chinese) giving the kid RM1, patting on his shoulder. The kid was very happy and he got out of the place.
Then I suddenly saw a picture in my mind - Jesus helping the poor. I felt regretted because I should have actually given money to this kid. Jesus always told us to love people including Community as well. But why do we think of ourselves first when the poor or the sick come to seek help from us?
Maybe because of the incident: Sony Ericsson S500i… (Click the words see what actually happened)
The uncle continued to criticize, “This guy is a thief. They only know how to steal and ask for money. If you place your phone on the table, they will immediately steal it away without your notice!!”
Is it their fault to steal? Is it their nature to be thieves? If you were in their shoes, how do you feel? Whose fault is that? It is THEIR PARENTS!!! It is those irresponsible people who only know about sex intercourse and never care for the consequence of having babies!!! Do you think those kids wanna live like that? Wouldn’t they be jealous to those kids who are properly treated?
These poor kids were “like sheep, have gone astrayed”(Isaiah 53:6). No one guides them to be good. No one feeds them properly. Therefore, they live in SIN. Who taught them to steal? They were FORCED to steal because they need to survive too. Who will employ them? Everyone will think they are thieves; no one will employ.
God loves all the rejected ones. He even gives them a second chance to turn back to Him. Therefore, He sent His son, Jesus Christ to redeem us. Believing in Jesus Christ is our second chance. Jesus Christ helps the poor, heals the sick, and care for the needy. What about us? Our God loves everyone including the poor and sick. If I were given a second chance to give money to that same kid, I will give.
If you were to ask them this,
“When you were given a second chance to turn into good, and you will not live sorrowfully, will you accept it?”
Their answer will be “YES!!”
Jude 1:21
"Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life."
