I'm 20!! And i'm gonna love every bit of it! Last few years i spent my birthday quite differently. It isn't the part where it's like primary school narrative stories that goes "Everyone forgetting it's my birthday, but they ended up surprising me" and all, but it's different every year. For one, i'm not sick!

I guess, most importantly, i got to spend it with special people that holds much place in my heart. With Sophia and the precious ppt that they put up for me.. and even spending it having reunion dinner with my relatives, part of celebrating my birthday too.. weird to have so many people singing "happy birthday" to me when usually it's just the 4 of us in my family, but a good weird.. lol!

Birthday celebrations post will be up soon i guess, cus somehow... my birthday celebrations is like a period.. haha!

There was one thing that stuck in my head the entire time though. It's new revelation of Matthew 14:28-29... Mark nor John's gospel mentioned Peter in Jesus's walking on water, but I came to a new understanding.

Jesus said,"come", and Peter went.

Why would Jesus say "come" when Peter requested it, and from the text in verse 24, the waters weren't exactly still. Won't it make you feel uncomfortable? because somehow deep in your mind you'll be thinking it's too dangerous? Yet Jesus said "come". Why?

My answer would be found in the previous sentence when Jesus told the people in the crew "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." True he's assuring them that He's not a ghost, but at the same time, it shows His power over the seas, that even through treacherous waters He's in control. That "Come", to me, seems more like "come! It'll be alright. Trust Me. Come." If i were Peter, in that point in time, i'll feel uncomfortable. unpredictable winds that threaten to sink me, waves that may just cover me within minutes, not a comfortable thought. Somehow.. God is found outside of our comfort zones, for it is when we are out of control and out of our comfort zone, can He be in control and reign. Would you choose to stay in your comfort zone?

I know my answer, what about yours?

Trust and Obey.. 
Obedience begets personal revival...
help us to choose You...