Had a good meet up with Jo-N for shepherding, went to a familiar place for dinner at Shaw place. The Thai food is cheap and nice. We had home-made ice-cream too! I ordered chocolate stout. Yes! Stout.. Alcoholic Ice-cream. Haah I love to try new things and especially extremely big portions when it comes to food. (Those who know me well, will say Amen! LOL)

While saying grace for the food, I sensed a figure standing besides me... When I opened my eyes, I saw Eda. It was a pleasant surprise. She was my ex-colleague (good pal too) in my first job at Amdon Consulting. We chatted for a few mins where she mentioned that she is still in her current job very busy everyday, Sat teaches Piano etc. (This is sthg that I always hope to get in touch cos I used to teach piano too). When I asked, "So busy then how to rest?". She replied, " Sunday lor." When I heard that, somehow within my heart I know she has stopped attending church for really a long time. As she has lost my contact, she noted my number down. Before she bid goodbye for her swim, I said we must really catch up one of these days and she agreed. She was one dear colleagues whom I outreached and received Christ in Hope during USM days. As I was in an operational group, I brought her to another CG. Somehow, things did not work out for her and eventually she did not stay for long.

I believe it is not a coincident for her to bump into me. I must catch up with this friend soon as well as with the hope that one day, she will be re-connected back to God and this spiritual family. I was also reminded at the same time that I bumped into my secondary school friend at the same spot one month ago, one of my good friends in lower secondary school. She was the first few brave souls to outreach to me. (You must be wondering why brave souls? Well, for more information, you can ask me directly)

God, I believe that you are telling me to catch up with friends whom I have lost touch for some time. Yes, I will and intend to make a deliberate attempt despite of my busy schedule. I do treasure them cos they have played important roles in my life (Especially going through my ups and downs with me)

The time after dinner with Jo-N was great, after consecutive weeks of teachings, she requested to just talk. Ok, sheep like what you said we did. It was a fruitful time of being vulnerable to each other about different aspects of our lives and deepening our relationship. I mentioned one seemingly good opportunity that arised some time ago but I declined. Perhaps it is not His plan for me.

My relationship with Jo-N is one that I treasure a lot, likewise with my other sheep too. No amount of money can exchange the time invested to build others. The reward of seeing and witnessing the growth of the people that you mentor is unexplainable.

Jo-N, continue to keep the spiritual momentum in experiencing God and loving people! :)