Heard from afar...

Feeling a bit down tonight. My family had went out, leaving me all alone at home. Mum wanted to get some things for my sister and was not keen for all of us to tag along. She seemed to be in quite an "easily-irritated" mood tonight. So, I thought if that's the case, I better not follow them.

I had a long week and was planning to rest at home tonight but suddenly I felt like it would be better to do something else. So I picked up the hand phone, SMS the rest of the gang for a hangout in our usual place in Starbucks. Turned out, most of them were busy with something or the other, so I had to cancel the plan.

Left with all the dishes and clean up to do all by myself since my family had left, I began thinking of other ideas to fill my evening. Its funny, on an evening such as this, when I really wanted company, I can't get anyone. I finished all the cleaning up and head up to my room. I figured out if I can't get anyone then I'll just find something to do in my room.

As I was just fumbling with some stuff in the room, my hand phone began to ring, indicating an SMS was received. It was from my close friend, Lydia. Right out of the blue, she asked me if I have taken my dinner. It was weird to me as I seldom got to receive SMSes like that from her, especially when I know that she was suppose to be attending a dinner at that very moment. It seemed that she was feeling bored during the dinner and had just decided to send me an SMS. I started replying her and we exchange replies a few time. It was then I began to realised something...

God was watching me all the while! He saw what an evening I was going through. He heard that I wanted company and everyone else was busy. I have just realised that having Lydia SMSing me was not a coincidence. God made her send me that simple SMS and from it, I actually had my company. I thought that was AWESOME!

Of course, before that, my mind was doubtful. I thought the SMS was no big deal and even wanted to continue to feel down. Then I thought again. This was my evening, my feelings, my decision! I am not going to let all the negative emotions pull me down. God already send my dear friend to speak to me, how can I continue choosing to be down again? Although it was just some short SMS exchange, I decided I have to appreciate what He is doing for me.

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