As easy as drinking water

Yet another good book to share, unlike Nicholas Sparks "The Wedding" where flowery love and romantic stories come to life, "As easy as drinking water" is a life touching non-fiction life experience of one named Afshin Javid, a Iranian who flee Iran and a muslim who was converted to become a Christian by...Jesus Christ!How amazing is that?

The book helped me reflect my spiritual life and growth in Christ, and I read this book not out of convenience but after a prayer at Permaisuri park.

Remember how I like to go jogging at Permaisuri? There's a secret to it actually. I like going jogging alone, because jogging is my "me-time", a time for me to relfect upon my life and a time to strengthen up, it kept my mind focus on my goals and dreams in life, and contributed a great part in the successes of my life in these few years.

After my jog, I would sit on one of the bench facing the lake, closed my eyes and pray. Sometimes, I just speak to God as if I was talking to a friend. I genereously would invite alot of stares from the people jogging there , but usually the stares would not affect me.

I did 2 and a half rounds at Permaisuri today, the last half was to burn that extra calories from Tioman trip.
Then I walked slowly, eyeing on an empty bench to sit. There were a lot of people at the park today, mostly Malays as there was a Ramadhan food bazaar there and they bought the food, sat on the benches, awaiting buka puasa.

I finally found an empty bench just facing the fountain, sat down and started praying.
After CLP, I've spent my time having fun, going out, yumcha was ending, shopped, and shopped more...and trips..
So, I prayed for forgiveness and seek for God's direction.

When I reached home, something urged me to read the book "as easy as drinking water" which Jolene borrowed me 2 weeks ago. I knew it was a good book but didn't expect to read it continuously for 4 hours, finishing it in one go and the book speaks to me.

There are 3 parts in the book that impacted me instantly, to write those parts in full would required perhaps longer hours, so I would like to share summarily what I've learnt.

Sometimes, things do not go our way, our way that we claim to be the best way and we tend to question God.."Why God?Why this?Why me?" Often we forgot that we are only soldiers and those are management decisions by God himself, in His way that we could never understand. Sometimes, it takes years for us to realize that His way is the best way, sometimes it takes a lifetime to realize. But His itinerary is always a better one, and if we forego our plans and follow His instead, we would be surprised as to how abundance his plans are for us.
So to those who are facing disappointment and difficulties, know that the situation you're in is not necessary a bad one, because it might very well be a doorway that leads to something far more greater!!Will have you in my prayers.

There was a sentence that again impacted me. So simply yet so powerful.
"Problem, I have a big God."is what I'll say when put into hardship, rather than "God, I have a big problem"
I often forgotten how Almighty my heavenly father is, and how He loved me as He has always loved me.

I guess the greatest blessing I have is the great contentment I often felt, and how appreciative I am towards the little things that I have. And how easily I could forgive someone who did me wrong, just like that.
I also have a giving heart. When I was younger, my generiosity was much greater. I remember buying subway for beggers on the street. Instead of giving them money, I gave them subway for lunch. I have no idea whether they are at all grateful. To me, money is just something that I could find again in the future, my parents taught me that when you help, dont expect anything in return.
That has always been my attitude in terms of helping others financially.

These blessing have lead me to become a very happy girl who laugh over silly jokes, and smile over good food and simple things in life that makes it so colourful and beautiful.

But though I'm contended, my dreams are big, and I know that as long as I commit my dreams to God, and make God the centre of my dreams, my dreams will come true. And one day, I'll be that eagle He wants me to be.

Believing in Jesus is as easy as drinking water, easier to be precise.
As long as you're willing to open your heart to Jesus, he is willing to use you for His kingdom and His glory.

Have me in your prayers as you read this because I'm seeking His will in my life.
I'm searching for His calling, I'm yet to know the purpose of my existence.
Pray too that I could overcome the weaknesses in me, being the greatest is my hot temperness and overwhelming ego.
Pray that God will not only use my goodness but to mould my weaknesses into something good enough to be used in His ministry.


So that in all I do,
Glory be to my Lord.