His Name is Titus

Yesterday evening, Lean Choo, I, Agung and Merlyn went to the airport as our sister, Melia, is leaving to Melbourne together with her husband, Daniel, and their baby boy, Titus. They are going to be there for around one year.

Some of Daniel's family members were also there. It was great to see Hong Teck with his entire family there as well. Both sets of natural family and one set of spiritual family were present for the occassion.

Anyone present yesterday could notice that the star of the night was Titus.

This boy won people's hearts by his cuteness and smile. People were busy playing with him, taking his photo or video clip. Hopefully, his parents did not feel neglected. :)

On the way back home we had the opportunity to talk to Daniel's brother. We talked about many things including Titus. We talked about how Titus would be very different when we see him again. Actually, one part of me wants Titus to remain as he is while another part of me wants him to grow. :)

Through yesterday's happenning God reminded me of something very important. The next time I see Titus he will be a different boy as he will have grown. This is normal and expected. However, the next time I see Titus will I be a different person as I will have grown as well? Indeed, it is God's desire to see me growing continually. The end point is to be like Jesus. There is a long way to go to reach that point.

Indeed, time flies. I am already in the third division. Through these years I have noticed that change and growth do not happen automatically. If I was lazy 10 years ago I can still be lazy today. Indeed, time alone doesn't heal bad habits or characters.

As I am already in the third division I do feel a greater sense of urgency to see more changes and growth in some areas of my life. And if I really want to see more changes and growth more changes on habits and lifestyle will be required as well.

A Scripture came to my mind:

"The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful." (Matthew 13:22 - NIV)

Am I distracted? Or, am I focus? Am I distracted by the thorns of life? Am I distracted by the urgent and trivial matters of life? Or, am I focus on the truly important things?

I thank God for giving me a great nephew. He is surely cute. And recently, he also reminded me to grow along with him.

And by the way, his name is Titus.