Life is a gift

yo yo yoghurt!


I love yoghurt for breakfast.


ANYWAY, sorry for the randomness, I am super tired after spending the past 2 days at a conference. Saw that no one did last night's devotion, so I thought Id post a quick reflection before doing tonight's one.

The story in today's devotion was actually a true story. It was one that touched me quite deeply, because it showed how much God can transform lives! Prayer can move mountains, believe it! It made me reflect on how much of a gift life is. The fact that we are alive each new day to see the sun rise, to see the birds come out, and to just experience the fresh morning breeze in your face; There is no greater feeling!

I've shared a near death experience I had before in a car accident. But let me share another near death experience I've had. Some of you who knew me from last year will probably know I was in a place that almost crashed and had to make an emergency landing. I was on a plane from Singapore heading back to perth for my studies last October, when the plane suddenly and without any warning took a nosedive. We went into 'freefall' twice for like 10 seconds and i saw people flying into the air and stuck to ceilings and come down injured. When it happened, I thought I was dead. I thought this was it, I was never going to see my family or friends again. I was waiting for the impact when the plane finally recovered and had to make a quick emergency landing. I have to admit I've never been happier to have my feet planted on solid ground and i was close to kissing the ground as i got off the plane.

As I woke up the next morning, I went for a walk and took this time to do some reflection on what just happened. Having the morning breeze against my face in the morning and just walking by the River in Perth, I started to see life in a different way. It made me reflect what have I been doing with my life.

Was I living a life that was pleasing to God? What would God say if I went to heaven then? Would He be glad with the way I have been living my life?

I realisedI needed to change my lifestyle. Just being lukewarm for God wasn't good enough, I needed to be on fire for God and live a life that is pleasing to Him.
It's been a challenge to me ever since, and its been my life aim now to do as much as I can to serve the Lord. Maybe I am not called into full time ministry now, but as long as I live, I want to live this life that He has gifted me to the fullest by serving Him with my whole heart!

So my challenge to you is to reflect on your life. Are you living a life pleasing to God?
If not, are you willing to change?

xoxo,
hernshung