Just now I had the privilege to encourage a brother-in-Christ as we catch-up briefly. Talked about all sorts of things: from work to busyness, to relationships, to him coming to Spore and finally, to spiritual walk. I know it's hard living in another country and I know that spiritual walk is a great challenge. So I am particularly concerned.

Perhaps, because of it, I probe more and ask more when he said it wasn't too good. I started talking. I started giving my 2-cent advice and even send him a youtube link of a song that came to my mind. Definitely a nudge by the Holy Spirit. I was surprised my friend didn't hear it before but nevertheless, I hope it would encourage him.

But I'm even more surprised at myself. I found such joy and comfort as I talked and encouraged him, that it just brought me to think: why am i missing out on this joy? Why have I not felt this way in a long time?

Have my mind and eyes been too cluttered recently to see the needs of my friends around me?
Have I been too occupied that I don't flow with the Holy Spirit that often?
Have my lips been sealed that encouragement are stucked somewhere and not coming out?

What happened to me? What happened to that trait that attracts my peers to God and attracts him to me? Sigh.