one awesome epiphany

as I waited for my flight to narita, I had approximately, let's say, 3 hours to spend at HK airport. Being Nat, of course my first instinct was to go and get food. To my demise, I was sadly greeted with a ham, egg and macaroni soup instead of my beloved wonton noodle soup. Yes. Indeed, sorrow and a deep sense of despair drowned me and I sincerely thought my life was about to shatter into tiny little pieces (well, not really).

by the way, that was not my epiphany

my revelation occured to me as I was doing my QT as I sipped my COT (cold lemon tea, the o looks like a lemon ey ;) LOL). Reading and slowly making my way through Ephesians, I came across Eph 3: 14-17a. it reads:

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

It was constantly told to me, but this passage strongly reminded me the power and the meaning of prayer. Prayer is one of the greatest gifts given to us by God. It can break down walls and protect us against the enemies. But i think more importantly, this passage reminded me WHY we pray. We pray to not only ASK God for things but it is that His glorious riches may flow onto earth. By gifting you with the Holy Spirit, all is possible!

Also praying with humility really challenged me. I definitely took God and this gift of prayer for granted. Paul KNEELED before the Father as he prayed. I wonder why is it, in this current friction in time, that we fail to do so. Is it a matter of pride? Is it because we don't like to be vulnerable? I'm deeply challeneged as to HOW in this "post-modern society" (vomit please) can we pray to our God with humility....

And as I reached to these people "bounded by the chains of sin", I really need to remember that the only way any of things we as a team do, will only suceed in prayer and full faith in our God.

Nat

P.S. "bounded by the chains of sin": It sounds so awesome! thought of it as i was writing up my prayer =)