Yesterday was a busy day entertaining old friends who were/are visiting Melbourne. David Chiang and his whole family were here but left yesterday night. I had lunch with them. Alex on the other hand, arrived yesterday and I caught up with him over a few beers at Shine, after which he came over to our house for dinner. He came with Kwang (his oldest boy) only, as they were school hunting. Both families would be coming again later in the year to settle in Melbourne for good.
Last night, while chatting with Alex at home over a very good red (Penfold’s St Henri Shiraz), CQ called again about starting work in his firm. I really have to think about this. AIG is also close to making an offer, and I’m supposed to see the departmental team members for coffee tomorrow morning. Apparently, the MD had cleared my appointment a week ago, and they are in the process of doing reference/background check and if those go well, would proceed to draw up a contract. I guess this weekend would be a time of prayer and decision.
I have learned to just live through difficult times, and knowing that God doesnt necessarily attend to our needs when we feel He should.That does not necessarily undermine my faith in Him – in fact, I tend to think that it was a tough lesson which was aimed for one to be like Daniel’s 3 friends (Shedrach & 2 Ors), who would serve God no matter what, and especially if He doesnt deliver us from our immediate woes. He is God. If we’re to be His children, it is total faith in Him, even if He doesnt appear to be tending to our needs. I think the timing of Beram’s Cat and Dog theology was near perfect.
Ante 