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God-moments that give success... reflections

The race is not to the swift,
Nor the battle to the strong,
Nor bread to the wise,
Nor riches to men of understanding,
Nor favor to men of skill;
But time and chance happen to them all.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11

Years ago at a Sunday church service, I remember Ps Prince sharing on this verse in the book of Ecclesiastes saying that we need "time and chance" to happen to us, ie God placing us at the right place, and at the right time.

Today I was listening to the recent sermon CD church sent, and again he used this same verse which I used to hold on to. Indeed we are not living in the times where you would succeed if you are fast, strong, smart or skillful; yes these do count to your success what what is essential above these are doors of opportunities which is "time and chance" don't you think? You need to be at the right place at the right time. What's the point if you are smart and all but no chance to show them to the right people?

Not that I am very successful but if I just think back of my life simply in terms of my job... 4 years ago if I didn't bump into Dayna , she wouldn't have recommended me her job agent who got me this PC job.. it was such a random thing; she was my project mate back in uni and nothing more than that, totally didn't keep in touch after we graduated. And can you believe it I almost wanted to avoid her coz I thought she probably wouldn't even remember me! Thank God I didn't do that! And if I didn't get that job, I don't think I'd have a chance to get a transfer to the London office (and "realising my dream" so to speak). And along the way, there were many people who were smarter than me, trust me. I always believe it was, and still is, God's favour. And it is this feeling of gratefulness that I bring towards my job, knowing that without God, I wouldn't be where am I today.

I think this verse is a great piece of news for us (at least for me), knowing well that we aren't that smart, fast, strong and yet, God promises karah (chance) to us, to enable us to succeed in life. That just brings a smile back to my face again.

Be blessed :)
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Pris said…
wHAt beautiful words!! Thanks Bel for blessing my heart!
29 June 2009 at 19:46
Belinda G. said…
u r welcome Pris.. strangely enough I was kind of thinking of you when i was typing it out!

(sorry missed yr msn earlier, my friend was here and she was following the Wimbledon live match closely on my laptop.)
29 June 2009 at 23:01
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