Primary 1 Registration

I never expected that I will be anxious.  Now I understand how those parents feel during such season.  I figured that I will not be this anxious if I didn’t do any parent volunteering.  But I did, and I certainly hope that it will be time well spent.

Previously, I don’t even know what to pray for.  I keep telling myself to leave it for God to decide the school that He wants E to go, so, unwilingly, , my prayer goes like this “God, I trust that you will have the best and most suitable school for E.”  But, who is He that we can fool right?  He certainly knows the desire of our hearts, so why should I try to ‘act holy’ in front of our heavenly Father?

Since Friday, I changed my prayer.  I decide to be honest with myself and to God and pray for what I hope for.

What if the prayer is not answered?  Does it mean that our God is a lousy God who doesn’t answer prayer?  Or does it mean that my faith is not so ‘powerful’?

Certainly not.  Since God always answers prayers, his reply will certainly be “Yes”, “No”, “Wait”.

Just like when a child wants to do something and ask the parent for permission,  the reply to our child will be “Yes”, “No” or “Wait” right?  My previous approach toward God on this P1 registration is like a child who wants to eat a sweet but doesn’t DARE to ask his parent for permission.

So, I shall be bold and honest with God, and seek His permission for E to enter the Primary school of MY choice.  And I will just have to wait for Him to tell me “Yes”, “No” or another school.

“God, I pray that E will be able to enter XXX School.”