And so this is Christmas...

It was an exceptionally meaningful Christmas this year. Because of 2 simple events.

First up. Went carolling at Hazel Park (a Condo) with a whole bunch of friends. We split into 2 groups and my group managed to cover one whole block, from 19th floor to the 1st floor. It was great because I felt that we brought Christmas cheer and the blessings to every household we sang to. And it was not something ordinary to do during this season. To give time and effort to blessing total strangers. And the group dynamics was amazing. If it were me alone it's not something I would ever consider doing but as a group I actually enjoyed myself. And the grand finale at the amphitheatre actually drew quite a crowd, kids, adults and a dog. At the end of the performance, the residents were very appreciative. They made us drinks and gave us candies and chocolates. I guess the human spirit feels fulfilled when you have made someone's day a little better. Deep inside, we all crave to belong to something bigger than ourselves, to impact others positively, to be a source of blessing to the people around us. It gives us a sense of purpose in this otherwise mundane life that we lead.

On Christmas eve, we had a party at my house! My parents' cell group were here and so were my paternal relatives. There were I think close to 50 people in my house. And I thought it was a great chance for my family to be hospitable hosts, to the exclusion of me because by comparison I'm just really bad at this hosting thing. Even my brother is way way way better than me. But it was particularly meaningful because I saw my house and the members of my household being used to bless others. We also thought it'd be weird to combine the 2 groups of people but it worked out really well. We sang carols and we shared about what Christmas means to us and all in all, there was abundant joy and peace in the Poh family on christmas eve.

So thank you Lord for a meaningful Christmas and thank you all for playing a role in making my heart warm throughout this rainy season...