Rhythms of Life
The Korean friend who I play tabletennis /pingpong had gone to Italy for 10 days and came back. We hadn't played for a long time and tonight we played again. Both of us know each other's weaknesses and even as we tried to get on top of the other the only thing we were trying to do was to break the other person's rhythm and make him make a mistake. Once you do that before he gets his rhythm back you play your shots and change the game to your advantage. There are times when I slow the pace of the game or increase the pace or change direction of shots.
The other thing is also once your opponent has broken your rhythm you try to get back quickly and get it back, if you keep playing on your weakness you will never get your rhythm back. Even as I was walking back I suddenly thought this is the way Christian life is. God gives us his grace and mercy and gives us new life when we accept him and obey him. And satan tries to break that rhythm, break your prayer time and substitute with something else, break your fellowship time, break your rhythm of kindness and being gentle, and mostly in relationships he tries to break the Love. And often times we given in and take a lot of time to get that rhythm back. But the earlier we do it we are on the top of the game.
For me personally this has been an enlightenment at the right time. I want to long to and desire to keep that rhythm of relationship going good with Jesus Christ, and there are many things that come in and slow my pace, make me change direction or even discourage me. Last evening I was playing Manual Drums in a programme for the first time ever in my life. I was excited as in just a few seconds I decided I am going to try playing it. Well now if I get another opportunity I will surely grab it :-) . .well last night the preacher was talking about Elijah and elisha. Learnt some new things from the passage and one of the things he was saying was how in today's world friendships , relationships and in work place we have lost the commitment to loyalty or in being loyal. Elisha was committed in being loyal till the end.Everyone around him also knew who he was and what kind of a man he was. Reflecting on how GOD sees me through his eyes, am I committed in my loyalty to Christ . . I am excited about the future . and I am praying that each day will add more meaning to why I am here.
Well lots of thoughts in my mind which I am still thinking about and smiling. Hopefully will get the time to pin it down soon.
The other thing is also once your opponent has broken your rhythm you try to get back quickly and get it back, if you keep playing on your weakness you will never get your rhythm back. Even as I was walking back I suddenly thought this is the way Christian life is. God gives us his grace and mercy and gives us new life when we accept him and obey him. And satan tries to break that rhythm, break your prayer time and substitute with something else, break your fellowship time, break your rhythm of kindness and being gentle, and mostly in relationships he tries to break the Love. And often times we given in and take a lot of time to get that rhythm back. But the earlier we do it we are on the top of the game.
For me personally this has been an enlightenment at the right time. I want to long to and desire to keep that rhythm of relationship going good with Jesus Christ, and there are many things that come in and slow my pace, make me change direction or even discourage me. Last evening I was playing Manual Drums in a programme for the first time ever in my life. I was excited as in just a few seconds I decided I am going to try playing it. Well now if I get another opportunity I will surely grab it :-) . .well last night the preacher was talking about Elijah and elisha. Learnt some new things from the passage and one of the things he was saying was how in today's world friendships , relationships and in work place we have lost the commitment to loyalty or in being loyal. Elisha was committed in being loyal till the end.Everyone around him also knew who he was and what kind of a man he was. Reflecting on how GOD sees me through his eyes, am I committed in my loyalty to Christ . . I am excited about the future . and I am praying that each day will add more meaning to why I am here.
Well lots of thoughts in my mind which I am still thinking about and smiling. Hopefully will get the time to pin it down soon.
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