H2o

Yesterday, I got back from Harbour Town at night and realised that my house's water supply has been cut off (let's not talk about the cause). I literally turned on every single tap in the house, not a drop of water was found. I was alone at home so I frantically texted my sis, her bf (WY), and my housemate Jaclyn to alert them on this.

Thoughts going through my head:

• cannot shower


• cannot flush toilet


• cannot wash dishes


• cannot wash clothes


• cannot water plants


• cannot even drink water

Shortly after, WY called to tell me that Water Corporation (our lovely water supplier) will require 3 working days to reconnect our water supply.

3 freaking long days. I cried. How would I survive without water? Who can survive without water?

Yes I was feeling scared.

A song popped out of my lips amidst all this chaos in my mind though.

'It is good to give thanks to the Lord and sing praises to Your Name, O Most High,
To declare Your loving kindness in the morning and Your faithfulness everynight.'

It was a song I learnt years ago from Praise Kids Church. This phrase is even found in Psalms 92: 1-2.

About an hour later, Jaclyn arrived home from work. She too was frantic and started to call her friends living nearby, asking for help. After that, we started talking about how important water is, how it is more important than gas or electricity.

Out of impulse (sort of), I began reciting a verse. 'Seek first the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you all that you need.' Jaclyn and I both ended the verse with 'Matthew 6:33'. I then looked up to God, 'God, this is what we really need - water'.

IMMEDIATELY after that, we heard water running nearby.

We both screamed and jumped and rushed to the source. Couldn't believe it at first, I actually thought the water was coming from our neighbour's house. I was such a fool.

'Can you hear water?!! Can you hear that sound?! Is that really water??!!!!'

I reached to the bathroom tap. Felt excited, had faith, but a small part of me didn't know what to expect. I turned the tap on.

THERE WAS WATER FLOWING OUT.

And it wasn't like a drop or two. There was so much water flowing out, the tap looked as if it would explode.

Isn't God just plain marvelous, wonderful, amazing, gracious. He heard my cry, He kept to His Word.

Isaiah 40:8 - 'The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God stands forever.'

See, ya just gotta have a lil bit of faith. And seek God.

Oh btw, memorizing God's Word is a good idea. :)