Last week, on my journey to work I started noticing trees again. I am a big fan of trees. I remember when I was working in Grange Road where it's 2 bus stops away from Orchard Road MRT that I would choose to walk because by walking I get to go through rows of trees along Paterson Road which in my opinion are the best looking trees in Singapore. The trees were huge and majestic, compared to the ones around Joo Chiat which is shorter and stout. Nevertheless I enjoyed it and am reminded me of the state of my being. I thought that oh boy, how long ago was it when I last admired trees. I thought that the older I get and the more i grow in the Lord that I start to stop and soak things more than rush by them. I need to do something about it.

So I did. In my quietness, the Lord pointed to me in John 4:13, Jesus answered the Samaritan woman by the well, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst…“

Ah, so there are two types of water, firstly, earthly water that we will make us thirst again and secondly water that Jesus gives where we will never thirst. Possessions, accomplishments, relationships and even ministry achievements seems like earthly water that causes me to thirst again. Only water from Jesus Himself will satisfy.

I am in awe cos I know that the water that Jesus gives is not physical water nor is it water with any magical attributes. The water is actually Himself. And to give Himself to us means that we can reject it and move along or stop to accept spending quality time with Him. It potentially means also that we can start marvelling at the Lord of Creation and at the same time find the eye to notice and admire trees once again.