Step by Step

Step By Step


What do children, relationships, work and faith in the Lord have in common? We see the growth in the little ones, we see the love in relationships, we see the fruit of our labour and we see our spiritual growth in a step by step manner. It is a process that requires small little steps, which requires hard work, love and prayers. It is not a process that happens overnight.

Children are the kingdom of God. “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mark10:14). I am always been fascinated with babies, the way they smile at you with such innocence. They are really very adorable. Watch how a baby learns to walk and talk, it is a procedure which requires perseverance and patience, but the child learns it in a step by step manner. A child must learn how to walk before he can run. It is a growing step as a baby grows to be a toddler, a child who goes to school, a teenager and then an adult.

Relationships too require lots of love, trust, sincerity and commitment. It starts off as friendship, courtship and then marriage. “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faith in prayer.” (Romans 9-12). It takes time to know people, it takes time to understand and trust in people that we love. For couples who are in courtship or in marriage, it is important to communicate to each other, to express their feelings. No doubt sometimes this may put them in a vulnerable state, but to the love of your life, learn to place your trust and faith in him/her. It is a process in a step by step manner, but it takes time to develop such relationships.

After graduation, we spend most of most of our time at work. We start off in junior position and after years of work experience we move on the senior positions. I am sure all of us must have been bullied by our seniors when we first started off as work. As years progressed, we learn how to lead a team, work as a team and to strategize at senior management level. Eventually we begin to see the fruits of labour at work. Try to have a balanced between work and family. We work for survival - for the pay and the work experience. However the moment we fall sick, the company may not keep you as their staff for long as we may be viewed as a liability then. Our family is always there for us. Hence when is time to work, work hard for your keeps. After work, devote your time to family.

How can we seek to know God? How can we have a more spiritual relationship with him? Previously, I started off as a Catholic that goes church every Sunday, and that was my only relationship with him. It was the Alpha course that renewed my faith in the Lord. I get to know more brothers and sisters in Christ, in there we share and learn more about the Lord. Through the sharings we know the Lord in a closer way. Indeed the word of God in the form of the bible is one way of knowing him. Spend some time reading the bible daily. Fellowship too is important as it enhances one’s spiritual growth. This can be in the form of prayers or exchange of scriptures sharings and articles. Give thanks to the lord at the end of the day and have silent reflections. “Everything is possible for him who believe.” (Mark 9 : 25) Let the Lord into your life and seek the eternal kingdom of God.