Perspectives
This morning, I had an interesting encounter. I went to the SAM machine across my office (on the way to work) to settle some credit card bills. Previous usage of this machine told me that only 1 of the machines could be used (coz I used to buy stamps & needed to weigh the items). That machine was being used by someone else buying stamps. I stood & waited in line, despite the empty machine next to me. The guy who was buying stamps kept glancing over his back as I inched closer to him as someone came to clear the rubbish at the machine that was empty. I was deep in thought for quite a while, till I realised that he was wondering why I wasn’t using the other machine instead. At that point in time, I turned around to use the empty machine & was thinking how my previous experience with the machine caused me to ‘abandon hope’ in the fact that the machine was usable.
It brought to mind how sometimes, I’m hindered by perspectives due to either previous experiences or hear-say. Often, I believe these much more than keeping an open mind & unconsciously, I close up my mind to many things around me. I’m praying & asking God to open my mind & my heart to what’s happening around me – both at the workplace & in ministry, as well as in my family. I need to open my eyes to the work of His hands to a much greater extent. To broaden my perspectives & to stretch my faith. I’ve grown in trusting the Lord & riding upon His timing – but I need to do this ssssoooooooo much more. Help me, O Lord!
