276th Reflection💬

“When the Lord shows a way, how to take it❓”

Humbly accept and immediately try it out.

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12/04/2023 (Wed) 15:55 WhatsApp

Instrumentalist A texted me.

Instrumentalist A said, “Hi.”

I said, “Hi.”

Instrumentalist A said, “I’m sorry. I get to work earlier in the morning on the 15th.”

I said, “Oh.”

Instrumentalist A said, “But I can still practise on the 14th. I just want to leave earlier have a good rest.”

I said, “Get it.”

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Another me said, “So what to do?”

I said, “How could I know?”

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14/04/2023 (Fri) 11:36 WhatsApp

Instrumentalist A said, “Excuse me.”

I said, “Yes.”

Instrumentalist A said, “I’ll be leave around 21:30 tonight.”

I said, “Get it.”

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Another me said, “The practice is scheduled to start at 20:30 and 22:30. But he’s leaving at 21:30 now.”

I said, “Yes.”

Another me said, “So there’s only an hour left for practices.”

I said, “To be accurate, less than an hour.”

Another me said, “Why?”

I said, “Some late arrival, some warm up exercises, some break, 45 minutes are left at maximum.”

Another me said, “How is the practice progress of your piece?”

I said, “Not yet able to play the whole piece once.”

Another me said, “Dead. Even prayers can’t help.”

I said, “Ah! I’ve got an idea.”

Another me said, “When?”

I said, “Just when I was praying.”

Another me said, “Tell me.”

I said, “I can’t stay him longer but I can ask him to come earlier.”

Another me said, “How much earlier?”

I said, “Half an hour earlier, at 8pm. I’ve booked half an hour earlier. Let me ask the group now.”

Another me said, “No.”

I said, “Why?”

Another me said, “Half an hour earlier? You’re still working, aren’t you?”

I said, “I’m off at 7 p.m. I can catch up if I leave immediately.”

Another me said, “No.”

I said, “Why?”

Another me said, “It is he who will leave earlier tonight. Why is it you that asks the group?”

I said, “It’s my business. Who is going to give a composition recital? Is it he or I myself?”

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14/04/2023 (Fri) 13:05 WhatsApp

I gave an explanation and started a poll in the WhatsApp Composition Recital Group 

I said, “Practice at 8pm, OK?”

Instrumentalist B said, “OK.”

Instrumentalist C said, “

Instrumentalist A said, “

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14/04/2023 (Fri) 18:00

Another me said, “It’s time to decide. Still one hasn’t replied. So what to do? Pray.”

I said, “Ah! I’ve got an idea.”

Another me said, “Idea again. Show me.”

I said, “Let me call her.”

Another me said, “No.”

I said, “Why?”

Another me said, “You’re a composer. You’re not only organising all the practices, but also covered all the cost. You’re now even going to call her, aren’t you? Will you save yourself some face? Alas, it should be handled in such a way…”

I said, “Get out. You block my way.”

I called Instrumentalist D but was met with no answer.

Another me said, “See, you deserve it. How embarrassing! No answer.”

I said, “Alas…”

Another me said, “Even prayers won’t help.”

I said, “I’ve got an idea.”

Another me said, “Tell me.”

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14/04/2023 (Fri) 18:05 WhatsApp

I announced, “I decide that our practice tonight will start at 8pm. I couldn’t get through to her. I pray that the Lord will guide her to my message and arrive on time in the end.”

A minute later,

Instrumentalist D said, “OK. Sorry for my slow reply.”

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Another me said, “The Lord shows favouritism.”

I said, “Impossible. You’ve gone too far.”

Another me said, “The moment you ask in prayers in time of difficulties, the Lord’ll show you a way out.”

I said, “The moment you ask in prayers in time of difficulties, the Lord’ll also show you a way out too.”

Another me said, “He won’t.”

I said, “He will. He’s just shown you many ways but none suits your taste. You said No and gave them up.”

Another me said, “I didn’t say no.”

I said, “What? You didn’t? Earlier practice, you said no. Ask the group in WhatsApp, you said no. Call the instrumentalist, you said no. You said three nos altogether. So the last decision to start practice at 8pm, I skipped the discussion with you.”

Another me said, “Why?”

I said, “Waste time.”