Above all else

I’ve worked in several roles over my career, a number of them within the same organization.   I love my job and I love doing it well, but it is astonishing how, every time I change role, I look back and marvel at how much I didn’t know, or even how misguided I was in my previous role.   I’m always thankful to have had the chance to see things from these different perspectives – not everyone has the chance to play both sides, change teams and often even be the referee… and then switch back with the benefit of that experience.   The key thing I have learned from these experiences is humility – recognizing that I may not have all the information, or that someone else may have a better idea. But lately, I’ve been getting rather impatient.   Sometimes at work, with people who I think could put in more thought and effort, or when I simply think I know better.   Often at home, when I get frustrated with the kids for not understanding when I’m trying to teach them ...

Haven't posted for such a long time, and as I was reading through the old posts, I realize how quickly and how much the kids have grown.  Panicked a bit, and decided to catch up a bit to record some stories while I still remember them!  What a lovely tapestry of memories God has woven for me! Here's Daniel and me at a recent Lions XII game.  Won 3-1 vs Perak, putting us 4 points clear at the top of the Malaysia Super League.  Went with some old Law School friends, including one Liverpool nutter, just like me, and my Dad.  My friend's two sons came along as well, and talking to them, I realized how much they knew about the Liverpool lore - they even knew about the miracle of Istanbul - before they even had conscious memories.  So my friend must have indoctrinated them!  Whereas Daniel doesn't really know anything about Liverpool at all. On a bit of a sober note, it's a reminder to spend much more quality time with him just to have fun and be a Dad...

Many of us know the story of God calling Moses out of the burning bush to go back to Egypt to save the Israelites from captivity.  So... how many of us think that Moses was special, the indispensable GUY, the chosen one for God at the time?  Hands up, me. So, if Moses was indeed the chosen one, then why did this happen in Exodus 4:22-26? 21  The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go. 22  Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son, 23  and I told you, “Let my son go, so he may worship me.” But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.’”  24  At a lodging place on the way, the Lord met Moses and was about to kill him. 25  But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin and touched Moses’ feet with...

For everyone struggling with family, health, work or ministry.  Our God says - I will never leave you, never forsake you.  Under trial and temptation He will provide a way out.  Victory is on the way...! He Said... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFfPkVaWx1c Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.  See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do not you perceive it?  I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.  Isaiah 43:18-19 And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13