sexta-feira, janeiro 16, 2015

A Keen Eye and a Fallen Chin

Anh entered into the house with a smile as I finished cleaning the kitchen. "Do you want some chocolate? Anh" I asked him as he stepped inside.
"You don't look ... humm" said Anh with a pause as he looked me in the eyes with his head leaned side-wards with a smile.. "you look grey and dark. What happened?".

What he was unaware of was that I had just posted "Ribs and Terrors in the Whale" on my blog... his keen eyes though observed me as I handed him a big chunk of chocolate. When he said it I wasn't sure how to reply... "joga verde para colher maduro" or "faz de bobo" [meening "play stupid" or "putting an idea to the test"] are two general expressions that describe what I generally chose to do in these awkward situations to verify where the observation comes from. I crossed my legs on the couch and looked him back in his eyes and said "you mean physically or spiritually?".

He sat opposite to me on the other couch always smiling. He took his time as he answered "Spiritually..." another pause "you are not like this, I see it in your face. What happened?".

I couldn't hide it anymore from him, I guess he passed the test as I looked downwards nodding my head confirming "Actually you are right. I'm not good...".

"You have a very keen eye Anh." I added moments latter as I raised my face to his.

"Keen? What is keen?" He asked. "Sharp, precise.. " I explained. "Ohh! What happened? Did you sleep this night?".

...After a long conversation about Jonah and about fighting with God [about doing God's will, prayer and another infinite things] he said "I am sure! I have lived with you for the last 3 months, I am sure that after you come back from church you will be happy!". [I was actually going to the FCSI meeting.].

I smiled already.. took my bike and as I opened the door I felt the humid wind blowing from the rain on my chest. He said: "God is testing you David. That is why it is raining, you have to face the rain to go to the house of God."...                   ..."I am willing ..." I thought to myself as I stepped outside with my God given crocks facing the light rain that would follow me on all the way to the meeting.

// This is the prelude to the changes that God did in my heart this day. Coming to the meeting I felt hope replenished once again. Seeing the Kingdom and its citizens in action. Thank God for his mercies and the miracle of reaching man's heart in the darkness!

// I will obey the Lord and look at him, my joy and my salvation!



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