Finding redemption

Isaiah 43

The Redeemer of Israel

 ¹ But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob,
      And He who formed you, O Israel:

      “ Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
      I have called you by your name;
      You are Mine.
       ² When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
      And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
      When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
      Nor shall the flame scorch you.
       ³ For I am the LORD your God,
      The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; 

 

 

More than words

A thank-you note to God

Dear God,

Thank you for the following good things that happened yesterday:

- I received a phone call from the HR department, notifying me that my company has very graciously paid my cash hospitalisation expenses I incurred in Vietnam when I fractured my ankle. The money will be credited along with my pay next week.

- This more than covered the amount I had committed to giving to a pastor in Berastagi (aid for the recent earthquake victims).

- My work day was smooth. I thank God very much for my understanding colleagues.

- I read the FT and was so tickled by management guru Tom Peters' answer to a question that I took a photo of his printed reply with my handphone. He was asked what was the best thing anyone ever said about him, and he replied: "When I turned in my PhD draft to my adviser, one of his first, if not his first, comments was: “You are among the best I've seen at the use of semicolons.” "

- I had a meaningful lunch, where I was reminded of the need to keep one's mind captive in Jesus Christ.

- I went for a refreshing cellgroup meeting, where God drew me to 1 Corinthians 13 and Isaiah 61.

- I called for a cab after the cellgroup meeting because I knew it would be tough to get one off the street at 10.30pm on a Friday night. While I was still on the phone, a cab stopped right in front of me and an elderly couple alighted. I looked at the cab driver and he beckoned me in. Just when I was already seated, the taxi system registered a nearby booking request. That narrow window of opportunity.

- I returned home and there was a big bowl of chicken soup waiting for me.

"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Amen