Flower or Power

Ai yoh! Didn't know the sun is so glaring and scorching in the morning. Went swimming in the morning. Was actually procrastinating if i shd go or not. The day b4 i already miss my swimming regiment. And that's becoz I told myself that I need a rest so today I can go swimming. Rubbish! So as I woke up around 7.45am, I was trying to convince myself I would go swimming in the afternoon instead. But I know I was just plain procrastinating. So I dragged myself up, changed and left home. As usual, I walked to the swimming complex. Hmmm! Was a bit crowded or rather there were more pple than I expected. But this time round, i die die want to swim at the deep pool, not those training pool where i can literally walk from one end to the other. Swam 20 laps. The sun was melting my skin especially my face. So i conveniently took that as a reason not to swim the last 10 laps. Muahahhahhahah! Then went up to change and went home. Yayyyy! Honestly, I really enjoy swimming. It kinds of defy your own weight and it feels so relaxing and so free. Haha!
Some days not long ago, I remember this incident. I was crossing the bridge beside my home, walking towards church. As I was coming down of the bridge from the other side, I saw this mum and young son stationary. The mum was waiting patiently while the son was picking up this red seeds that had fallen onto the bridge. I found it quite interesting becoz I was quite surprised that a little boy will be interested in such things and also it reminded me when I was young. I was told by my sis that I like to pick up things on the floor. Maybe i shd have become a Garang Guni. So i carried on with my journey. Then after I was done with my work in church, I headed home. And guess what! At the bridge, I met this mum and son again. Apparently, the mum is done with her marketing and was on their way home. And again, the mum was waiting patiently while the son is picking up something. This time round, he was picking up flowers. My goodness! This young boy really loves the nature. As I ponder upon these 2 similiar incident, the Lord spoke to me. What do we pick up in our life? The young boy saw something in the seed and the flower. He saw beauty and appreciated them. He was contended to have them which many boys would not even have a second glance on before stepping on them. The other boys most probably will be bugging their parents to buy this toy, tat toy. Likewise, in our life, what do we see in the things we have? Do we see God's hands at work in the things in our life even if the things are simple and not 'worthy' in the eyes of the world? Or do we just want more of that and this and never be contended.
The second lesson I learnt is that when doing God's work, there may be times when we are doing it 'alone'(becoz other see no value in it) and we may struggle and take longer to do it. But it's ok! God is patient just like the mum. The mum didn't complain nor did she hurry her son. Likewise, God is the same.
Lord! Help me to see the beauty in the things You have for me! Let me not despise it even if the world is against it. Let me hold on to Your faithfulness for You neither sleep nor slumble. Let me not lose sight of You!