When risks are taken

Journal entries
(This entry was written September 30, 2012)

"Risks"
I was able to have a good fellowship with a young lady whom I am ministering with, which I never thought will turn out to be  that beautiful. It rained hard, and so I thought we could not play "badminton" and things will turn out to be boring. I never thought I would enjoy the game, for years I was escaping to learn. I never thought I would begin to like this sport. I never thought I would be able to hit the cock and just have fun.

I grew up that I was not exposed to any sport and I grew up with books, pens and academics. My father did not exposed me to any sport. We were kept in our house while children play hard outside. It lowered my self   esteem and I was always hesitant to join in any games or sports. Until I found a relationship with God, and little by little, the Lord exposed some areas of my life that I need to grow, new avenues to learn, courage to take risks.

I was also able to witness a soccer game for the first time, and then the rain fell yet the rain did not stop them. The players played hard in the field stuck in mud. I got precious realizations from that scene, if they stopped when the rain fell, they would have never enjoyed and gained moreover win! If you never try you will remain to be what you are and never grow.
If you will not take risks you will remain to be what you think is impossible.


"How will you learn if you will not learn"
"How will you know, if you will not try"

For years I was always conventional and traditional, in life you learn by failures, by mistakes, by wrong choices and by painful heartaches. You will never gain, if you will never risk. The best thing and the highlight for me today was being able to play the "badminton." I never thought that I will be able to play this game and was able to hit the cock. I was just enjoying the game. I may never be  the best player but I am glad I am now playing.

"When you try to judge people with who you think they are, you might miss the best and most fruitful friendships.
"When you box people you will limit them with their capabilities.
"When you escape and evade you will run from the moldings that change.
"When you place yourself in the hands of God and do His will, you will never be the same again!

In Him alone,
Pepees