Today is Presidential Election day for Singapore, and my second time to cast my vote as citizen of Singapore. It is a mixed feeling over the past one month with the so many things happened around the world, at workplace, in our family, as well as my own personal journey.
I look with gratitude to God for this small size nation that has advanced so much in many aspects. I have said before and confirm it again by saying this country is small, but it is so advanced, smart, and well built. In many areas, I can be proud of Singapore. I see the strong spirit of the young, the energy of working class, and the fast movements; this place has a lot of energy, and I like this sense of being alive. It is good to be alive and active. It is not good to be alive and being sluggish and without motivation.
I read about one candidate Mr Tan Kin Lian, and his reason to put forward his name in this election. He mentioned about duty. Again it is something that resonates with me. It is not the best term or best reason for something. But I recognise that powerful force. You can’t explain with reason, but it is noble. We all have a sense of duty. I am glad there are still people alive that sensitive to this nudge of duty. He uses the terms duty & fate. I will call them calling. Who calls? or Who issues the duty? There must be the caller or assigner before there is a call or duty.
So in this unplanned trip which I never dreamed or thought I would made at the beginning of 2023, I thank God for the convergence of high level energy, sense of duty, and lastly fate, which I prefer to call divine appointment. When someone says fate / divine appointment, it means things do not happened by chance. There is something out there greater than myself that made things to happen the way they were.
So, thank you Lord for orchestrating everything so beautifully. I thank you for bringing me to Singapore in such a time like this. I did not choose, nor desire with all your plans. But I admit that your plans are better and higher than mine. I learnt a lot from the interaction with people whom You brought to me. I sense that You are not done yet with me, nor with this country. Thank you Lord for this nation. On its 58th birthday, on its Presidential Election day, Lord I pray for your blessings over this nation. May it remains as light among the nations, glimpses of hope and life in excellence, progress, kindness, and brotherly love. And I pray against divisive & unforgiving spirits in this nation. May children not afraid of adults, but respect the elderly. And parents love their children, and not spoil them.