I Have Decided......

It's a long time I had updated my post. So much things happen but just can't get myself to type. Haha! But here I am. Finally, I have decided to post my tots.
On saturday, went to watch the return leg of S'pore vs Malaysia Asean Football Cup. Went with Daniel, Xu En, Darren, Hui Xian, Clement, Ding Yi, Xin Ling, Joanne, Colin, Samantha, Ariz, Joseph and Marcus. So after Youth Alpha, the rest except me and Daniel, took cab to Kallang. Me and Daniel, I guess being 'older'', we tot it will be more sensible to take a train. We reached slightly later but both of us spend lesser. Hmmmm! Prudent. So we make our way into the packed stadium and had to sit on staircase. We were sitting slightly off a corner flag. Quite a good view, I must say. The 1st leg result was 1-1. Well! To keep the match commentary short, I will go straigh to the main highlights. First half, 0-0. Quite a few chances from both side but both playing safe soccer. Den into the middle of 2nd half, Lionel Lewis make a blunder. A shot came in from his left side. He went down and instead of pushing the ball away (it rained b4 and the floor and ball is wet), he chose to lightly parry the ball. And to his astonishment and also to the crowds, the ball spinned over him and rolled into the net. Basic Goalkeeper 101: Never do that. Honestly, I tot it was all gone for S'pore until late into the 2nd half, we equalised. Thkfully! Went into extra time, 0-0. Finally, penalty shoot-out which S'pore won 5-4. It was such a scene when Lionel Lewis saved the crucial penalty. The S'poreans sprung unto their feet and started roaring the OLE cheer. So that's pretty much said abt the match.
Even as I returned home, somehow there's this tot in my mind. Not about the match in particular. Throughout the match, the S'pore fans were not just jeering at the Malaysian players but throwing all sorts of vulgarities. I guess facing our opponents, we as fans want to intimidate them. But the way we carried it out is so unsportmanship and really show how much culture and depth we as S'poreans are. It is really sad I must said (though at that point of time, i was laughing at some of the cheeky comments) And as i pondered upon the incident, it hit upon me abt some thing. We as Christians are like the Malaysian players. The Malaysian players had left their hometown and come to a foreign land to play a match. As they are considered the 'foreigners', they will expect hostile treatment from the opponents and their fans. Likewise we as Christians, we are in an alien land(earth). This is not over home. It is temporal. And as we are aliens to this world, we will face all sort of hostile treatment thrown at us. It may be intimidating but there's one thing we must know, our coach is God. Nothing is impossible for Him. He gives us instruction and all we have to do is follow. Yes, no doubt as human beings we have our limitations. We may not be able to last the whole match, we may be injured, we may be disheartened but God will not forsake us. And another important point is that our Star player is on ourside. He is Jesus. Nothing, nobody is going to be able to stop Him. So even when we feel the pressure of the world, the hostile treatment, let's not be dismayed or intimidated but let's put our trust in Jesus Christ.

Today, went for our regular soccer training. Had a practise match with the veterans. I must said I am very inspired after the S'pore vs Malaysia match. And indeed, I was impressive. Haha! My head becoming big. I make about 4-5 crucial saves. I was making the uncles frustrated. Haha! But eventually, I still let in a goal! But I must say, I am good! Muahahahahahahahaha!

.................... Not my will but Yours be done!