Life’s Little Things

The last few days brought new meaning to life’s little things for me.

Josie recently celebrated her birthday and due to my chemotherapy, we could not really celebrate her birthday on the actual day itself but we managed to have lunch on Friday (21^st Dec) at a friend’s French restaurant who is also chef of the restaurant. Needless to say, we had a wonderful time and the food was excellent and I’m saying this not because the restaurant belongs to a friend but because the food is really good. The last 3 times I was there (twice I was just visiting to collect or pass some stuff), the restaurant was full and I mean not only was the restaurant simply fully booked, all the seats were occupied!! Anyway, at the end of lunch, I asked for the bill and was presented with an empty folder, i.e. the lunch was a treat from the owner/chef and her wife because it was also a gift for Josie’s birthday. Knowing my condition, I was given certain treat like instead of the regular starters on the menu, a special pasta (home-made) was served that is in my personal opinion one of the best pasta I ever had and the sauce was excellent. Given a chance, I could and would easily have had another 3 to 4 more portions of the pasta except that my blood sugar would hit the roof because of the carbohydrate in the pasta.

By the way, I had started a new blog (http://davidyuefavoritemakan.blogspot.sg/) listing my personal favorite makan places and hawker stalls. The blog is not meant to list “the best” but “my favorite”. There are very few entries in the blog for now. This French restaurant is listed there.

On Saturday night, 2 of Josie’s good friend had also invited us for dinner and we ate at an Italian restaurant at MBS. The restaurant was really nice in terms of the ambiance, food and services. Again, we had a good time with excellent food, company of friends and the exchange of gifts. Josie received a jacket that I have to say that it is really very nice jacket. I got a belt, a very good and expensive one. On the way home, I reminded Josie of what I had told her regarding one of the things that I would buy when I am well and it is a good and expensive belt. I don’t know if it is prophetic or just a coincident but this belt do tell me that God had used Josie’s friend’s to send a message to me, that He is watching over me and granted my desire in advance of my own planning.

The last 2 days were also difficult time for Josie in her office because of a current situation but in the midst of the situation, God had allowed these 2 events, the lunch on Friday and the dinner on Saturday to lift her spirit.

In my last blog “What I know and what I believe”, I wrote about the decision to remain in TTSH for my treatment. Guess what? On the next day after I wrote the blog, I received a called from a former colleague in TTSH asking me how I am and this person is also the Nurse Manager in charge of the Operating Theater. We spoke for a while and again, it could be God’s providence or it could just be a coincident but for me, it reinforces the sense that God is with me and guiding me along a certain path. By the way, this person don't read my blog and so did not call me because of what I had posted.

Why am I writing these “little” things, things that some folks would post on Facebook?

These little things showed me that God is with us, not just in the “big” things but also in the little things in our life and on reflection, there are many little things (some not so little or small) that I can talked about like:

·         The small pat on the back from folks who are concerned.

·         The little words of encouragement.

·         The extra opportunity to spend with Nathan

·         The firm support from family

·         The strong support from friends

·         The unseen support from bosses and colleagues

·         The providence in financial stability

·         The time available to blog

I looked back and on reflection, there were many instances where God really showed himself although on many occasions, the manifestation is so subtle that we do not notice it. God don’t intrude but He is always there, He will not barge in but will always enter when we open our hearts to him.

Relook and reflect on the past, recount the occasions where you think God might be there. I bet you will be surprise by the number of times God had manifested Himself but we never really took notice of it.

He is with me and He made His presence known to me. I don’t hear or see Him but He was always there if we choose to take notice of Him and so, In God I Trust.