God - Our protector

The thought of doing something out of the norm gives me a kind of thrill (not something morally wrong of cos) and liven my senses. It brings me out of the humdrum of everyday life. Of cos, it's not like "chasing after the wind" till I get myself lost and aimless. It's just that an occasional change in routine can bring out the creativity in us or rather what as Freud says, bringing the "unconscious" part of ourselves into awareness. While this is true, I realised it does not apply to all areas of my life especially in the area of relationships with others. This is a tricky area and needs to be handle with care. Sometimes I marvel at people around me who are courageous in their expression of love as I think it takes a lot of vulnerability and putting themselves on the line. It takes real authencity to be so honest with oneself so I salute them :) In a world of secret alliances, hidden agendas and lack of transparency, people have learnt the art of hiding their real emotions and locking their hearts well. However, such willingness to go against the norm of wanting to protect oneself can only be motivated by love. As pator Jo says, love can never be used as a weapon. Its function is only to heal and restore. I hope that as God's love fills me more each day, I may also be able to allow myself to be placed at that position of weakness so that His strength may be evident in my weakness.

Let God do the protection and not ourselves.