The First One..
I was checking for updates from my friends on one of the social networking site. and I noticed on one of my friends profile that he's posted some pictures of him with his Australian Citizenship Certificate. It was so good to see the happiness on his face. The pride of accomplishing something, He had earned it and I was thinking of all that he would have gone through over the past 5 or so odd years to earn it. He went there to do his postgraduation, then found himself a Job and now He's earned a Citizenship.
I was wondering how that experience was going to be, A citizen of another country, a new passport, a new beginning in life. he's an Australian now. Seeing his face, I thought It was going to be one of the most memorable moment in his life. A very happy and a Pleasent one.
Then I got busy with my work and that was it.
The Second One..
Later during the day, During one of the training sessions for the new recruits (I handle the training & Quality Dept for my Company), I came accross this word 'Death'. The trainees looked low in the spirit afer hours of continuous exercises and assesments. I thought this would be good one to talk about to get their attention. I asked them, if they ever think about Death. and each one gave his / her opinion and one of them said, " We should not think about Death, We are Citizens of Heaven". He meant Christians. Although I understood what he meant. I did not want to talk more about it, because people from other beliefs were present as well and I felt it wasn't politically correct to talk about religion at work.
Then we all got busy with the training and that was it.
After work, as I was driving back home, I was reflecting on the things that happened that day. I thought about my friend and his newly earned citizenship, then I thought about my sister-in-law and my co-brother who would earn their Australian Citizenship in another few years. Then I started thinking about the people who seek assylum in foreign countries, Beacause of war and famine in theirs. people who are so desperate for a new beginning for themselves, for their families. I was wondering how much happy would they be, when they are accepted in a new land. Although they have to start their life all over. it's a new hope, It's really a new beginning.
Out of these two kinds of people, I was wondering, who would experienced more happiness. and I wondered if I will ever experience it to understand. By now I had reached home. Haven't switched off the ignition yet, God started in a very mild tone, You have experienced much better than what others can experience, He said "You're a citizen Of Heaven". "I'm your Passport". I was speechless. What other things in the whole wide world can give me happiness and peace and hope than God himself.
For a few days, I had so may questions and confusions about a lot of things. but I was hoping that God was going to get me through. and there he was, as he always have been. How beautifully connected the dots for me.
The Second One..
Later during the day, During one of the training sessions for the new recruits (I handle the training & Quality Dept for my Company), I came accross this word 'Death'. The trainees looked low in the spirit afer hours of continuous exercises and assesments. I thought this would be good one to talk about to get their attention. I asked them, if they ever think about Death. and each one gave his / her opinion and one of them said, " We should not think about Death, We are Citizens of Heaven". He meant Christians. Although I understood what he meant. I did not want to talk more about it, because people from other beliefs were present as well and I felt it wasn't politically correct to talk about religion at work.
Then we all got busy with the training and that was it.
After work, as I was driving back home, I was reflecting on the things that happened that day. I thought about my friend and his newly earned citizenship, then I thought about my sister-in-law and my co-brother who would earn their Australian Citizenship in another few years. Then I started thinking about the people who seek assylum in foreign countries, Beacause of war and famine in theirs. people who are so desperate for a new beginning for themselves, for their families. I was wondering how much happy would they be, when they are accepted in a new land. Although they have to start their life all over. it's a new hope, It's really a new beginning.
Out of these two kinds of people, I was wondering, who would experienced more happiness. and I wondered if I will ever experience it to understand. By now I had reached home. Haven't switched off the ignition yet, God started in a very mild tone, You have experienced much better than what others can experience, He said "You're a citizen Of Heaven". "I'm your Passport". I was speechless. What other things in the whole wide world can give me happiness and peace and hope than God himself.
For a few days, I had so may questions and confusions about a lot of things. but I was hoping that God was going to get me through. and there he was, as he always have been. How beautifully connected the dots for me.
"I'm a Citizen Of Heaven"
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