Childlike!

Haha I really love this picture of this aunty with her cute boy!

Went through many thought processes for the past few days but haven't been disciplined enough to pen them down. The two main things I want to talk about is regarding the child in every individual and about the movie- Evan Almighty!

For tonight I will just be touching on,

Child in every individual:

At night, I went for my platoon gathering at East Coast Chalet. I was playing pool with my friends over there and I stayed behind to wait for my parents to pick me up when the game was over.

What happened next was nostalgic and amusing. (in a positive way of course)

There was a group of children that took over the pool table. I had a great time looking at them (not that I am paedophilic) trying REALLY really hard getting just one ball in. They seem so contented and carefree playing though we know they probably do not know any techniques or the rules to play a game of pool to begin with. Neither were they bothered with the fact that they took around 15 mins just to get a ball in.

It was then that I was thinking, "how wonderful and happy to be a child!" There must be reasons why Jesus places so much emphasis on children and perhaps has a very special place for them in His heart.

I realised that as we mature, we have our worries and having to treat things seriously(like duh, Joel, we have to behave like adults). We have a natural tendency to carry ourselves professionally or being sensible when we meet strangers/ new people.

Definitely, there is a need for us to handle things maturely, on a more serious note to maintain the discipline and structure of our society.

However, I feel really sad for those who has lost the child in them and has covered it with many layers of stuff. I am sure all of you had experienced those people who has the ALL work NO play policy, or seem to have a "special" ability to "suck up" any happiness from any atmosphere the moment they enter.

I believe there is a child in us, perhaps somewhere deep in our hearts. Okay, perhaps a little deeper. Whenever there is an opportunity, let's reveal a little bit of that child in us each day. I am sure any environment will then be a more pleasant place to be in.

After all, we are Children of God, not Adults of God.

God bless,

Joel