I Have A Dream

For some strange reason, I have been having some ABBA songs in my head these past few days! It began when I started singing along with them on Friday as I was working. It brought back memories of home with my parents and older siblings. My late elder sister had the records of ABBA’s songs so I remember her specially.

Guy & Kathy

It also makes me realize why I am so happy that tonight I am getting on the flight for my month-long home vacation! I am going home to family and friends and the chance to do many things I love but took for granted when I was in the working world. Now as a volunteer overseas, I truly appreciate all these things whenever I am home. They become treasured memories… in fact, my youngest sister, Kathy, and my brother-in-law, Guy, from Melbourne will be there on their delayed honeymoon in Malaysia and Singapore. It will be a joyous family time at home with our Mum!

Many people often ask me why I am willing to give up so many things for these past six years. The only word I can think of to say is I have a dream in my heart. It is why the ABBA song – “I Have a Dream”, is just the right tune for me at the moment.

We should all have dreams to achieve! It is what keeps us young-at-heart and happy. It helps us look at life and not focus on our mistakes or failures. For me, to have this dream enables me to stay positive and to know I have it within me to make a real difference.

But it would be meaningless if my dream was not solidly anchored to a steady foundation. I find it in my faith – “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1)

What is more I do believe that God will always send help when I most need it for our ministry projects – from people who I call my human angels. Psalm 121 is a personal favourite of mine especially the first two verses, “I raise my eyes towards the mountain, From where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121-1-2).

When I first came here, I worried incessantly how all the charitable works undertaken could be sustained. I come from the business world where I had to write 1-year, 3-year and 5-year plans every year but first we had to have the funds in hand! To suddenly be involved in works depending solely on God’s Providence and in prayer to help our mission was hard to comprehend. It is like I had to acquire a new brain and to listen to my heart’s gentle promptings more! But I have now lived and experienced it in so many ways these past 6 years. I now believe that when we have faith and trust in God, we can have big dreams for He make all things possible!

Well, I am going back for a much-anticipated break but I will be back in India to pursue my heart’s dream. I feel being too much of a realist can be a dampener at times. So indulging in a little fantasy on the tough days to keep a dream alive is a good thing! There is a lot of goodness in this world and I hope I can also contribute to it.

For now, I can’t wait to see my Mum, sisters and all my loved ones real soon. Life is great!