Strange Equation

Time + Tragedy = Comedy

Something my brother told me a while back. How true. Chatted with an old friend today. Strange that I should even says she's an "old" friend since it only seems like yesterday that I met her. But it was almost 6 years ago in NUS, when we were both introduced to the Varsity Christian Fellowship Music Ministry. There was a lot of drama along the way, a lot of emotional pain but time indeed heals all wounds and makes all things new. It's strange how our conversations have changed from God, to music, to philosophy, to love, to educational psychology and now to teaching. I still remember the long lifts to and fro from school, that was 4 years ago! I still remember the pain when it became clear that she wasn't the one. I remember the redemption a year after that when she comforted me in my own pain at the NIE canteen. Today it was all laughs when we chatted over school. This time not as students but as teachers. It was really encouraging what she had to tell me from a dear sister once again. 

Its also strange how your prejudices against a person can change over time. I really hate entertaining thoughts of moving on, but sometimes, you just cannot work against your convictions and have to look fresher grazing grounds. Well, I still have a good 15 months at the least to pray about it. It's true, it is the students that keep you from moving on. 

Tomorrow is going to be the start of the second term. Things have to go into high gear. I can still remember practicum last year, the pressure was there, but the pressure was different. Will wake up to try reach school early tomorrow. The holidays have not really been much rest to me and I am actually more tired from mental stress than physical exhaustion. 

This is a powerful verse that adorns the school hall and though I read it nearly everyday, it really did not strike me as strong as it did at Fusion. 

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. - Isaiah 40:28-31

I need to remember that as Term 2 begins.