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Rachel here...who am i? Hmmm...that's a question i never really know how to answer.
All i can say is i'm a child of God journeying through this road called life with my finest blessings - my family, friends and folks i bump into along the way.
Who i am don't matter. What does matter is that we connect and encourage each other along our different paths that lead to the same destination -
Our Father face to face!
So ewe (pronounced 'You' meaning lamb; the meaning of my name) see....it's about the little (n big) things in life that connect us to one another (unity in diversity) and bring us closer to God.
Ephesians 4:4-7
"We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.
There is only one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
and there is only one God and Father, who is over us all."
Make yourself at home, voice your thoughts...i'd love to hear from you!
Love n peace out!
3:37 PM
Monday, August 10, 2009
Happy Birthday To Us!!!
On my recent trip to the Philippines, it was interesting how i was starkly aware of the things/qualities Singaporeans don't have. We don't have mountain tops, or waterfalls. We don't have the slower paced, rustic quality of life. We don't have the open skies unblocked by tall buildings to just gaze at the sea of stars at night. And the list of these delights...of natural unhurried life could just go on.
But i became starkingly aware that no matter how much i felt at home in the Philippines, it was not quite the same. Everytime i saw a menu, my heart would literally jump "Oh they have prata here!". But everytime, my eyes would adjust itself to correctly read 'pata', a local dish. Gosh, i really missed Mutton Briyani, Chicken Curry, Satay, Wanton Soup...ok i'm a bit mad, but i somewhat identified with these food.
And when i returned to Singapore, entering the airport, a poster greeted us "Welcome" in our four main laguages. Aha...This is Singapore. This is what we have. A diverse city. A melting pot of races and cultures. It's wonderful to hear different languages on a bus. Decide whether we're going to have Indian, Malay, Chinese or some other cuisine in a hawker centre. Are there difference between cultures? Of course. But the bottom line is: we live, work, struggle and celebrate together.
I remember one day walking past the Community Centre to get back home. There were groups having their classes and activities in the outdoor area. The Malay Dikir Barat Group in the forefront practising, and at the inner court the Elderly Chinese Folks were having a Folk Dance Class. A mesh of sounds, but a nice, unique mesh. For all that Singapore doesn't have...this is something rare and refreshing that we do have: Fusion. We celebrate our differences yet remain united as one. This is a value that growing up in Singapore has ingrained in me...and the reason why i love and am proud of my country.
An after-thought:
Isn't our island country then a glimpse into heaven? and a reflection of our Creator?
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