God just showed me the difference between man's love and His love through the most wonderful juxtaposition.

I watched Sky of Love just before heading over to my dearest's graduation. It is a wonderful bittersweet Japanese romance, and if you intend to watch, bring tissues! I cried like 3/4 of the entire movie, because it was that sad, in the loveliest way of course. I walked out of the cinema thinking it was the wrong day to watch this movie, because I was going to witness a happy, victorious occasion. And inside me, I was half-wishing I could stay in the soppy mood for the night.

But, the moment I stepped into Church of Singapore, Marine Parade, (I was late unfortunately so it was halfway through worship) I got so excited and I totally forgot the movie. And when the whole graduating class stood up there and sang Indescribable by Chris Tomlim, I was completely in awe, blown away by God again and I felt like crying, the way I was crying so badly earlier on.

Not obvious yet?

Just a few minutes apart, the same emotional reaction for two completely different reasons. The movie, I cried because the leading actor was dying and there was nothing he could do no matter how much he loved the girl. He said he'd become the sky to watch over her, but, seriously. During worship however, it was because of God's magnificence. This God that created the universe, the stars, the sun, me and you. His Greatness made me speechless and I realised it was gratefulness and awe that made me cry. Grateful that this Wonderful Creator is also My Heavenly Father, Best Friend, Confidante, Encourager. Grateful that no matter how badly I fail Him, He always opens His arms to welcome me back and forgive me. Most of all that He gave His Son for me.

You see the juxtaposition? In short, the movie made me cry because of the fragility of man's love. No matter how deep the love, it cannot beat or even come close to God's love. The Almighty God who can destroy all of the Earth in a blink, His Grace and Mercy and Unfailing Love for us. Our unworthiness.

I think its amazing. He made me fall in love with Him again tonight. And I want to fall in love with Him over and over and over again.

Tung Ling Bible College is an anointed place really. I can't wait till I finish year 3. I want to learn so much more about Him and how I can serve Him better.

God does literature! :) For me I guess. To show me His beauty.

Amen.
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