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| Me in the school blazer and court shoes |
A few days ago (Saturday, 15th Jan 11), I was given a chance to be involved in River Valley's 55th anniversary celebration
A few principals from other schools, including my beloved school principal,
and the Minister of Education and Second Minister of Defence-Dr Ng Eng Hen- were invited to celebrate River Valley's joy.
A few other hostel committee members and I were asked to great those VIPs who's gonna visit our hostel as a part of their tour around the RV's new campus.
We got to wear or school's blazer (making me feel smart) and court shoes for the short meet-greet-talk-with-the-VIPs session.
Although my duty only took 30 minutes, it was a good exposure and experience for me
to meet and talk to one of the Ministers of Singapore within such a close distance.
Not to forget, I also talked to my school principal and apparently she doesn't know me haha
Anyways, during the short discussion, the Minister touched on "being an impact to others"
A point that he highlighted was something like this :
"You may be very rich, handsome or pretty and smart
but if you use it for your own benefit, there's no meaning to it.
Be an impact on others"
We may be blessed in many ways in our life
but how are we gonna use our blessings to bless others?
It said in the Bible that we are the salt and the light of the world
what a light does is to shine and share their brightness with others who are in need
with others who could not see in the darkness of this world
with man who needs warmth from someone who cares.
Similar to light, salt has its own impact in its environment.
It gives taste to your food even though you could not see it.
Without it your food will be tasteless and you would want to eat anymore.
When the salt is not salty what's the use of it?
When the light is there but it's off, why even bother to put there in the first place?
Our presence in this world without an impact on others, what's the purpose then?
God sent us here to be an impact on others,
to fulfill His purpose..
So show some love and share you blessings!
Matthew 5:13-16 (New International Version)
Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
-Jennifer-
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