198th Reflection💬

“Which piano room in Hong Kong is offered at a big discount❓”

The one that the Lord prepared for me.

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20/09/2021 (Mon) 19:00 Parson Music Display Room

After a tryout of the second-hand piano Kawaii K500, Academic Director’s friend and the piano seller talked to me.

Friend said, “Is the piano fine?”

I said, “Of great quality. If you hadn’t told me anything, I’d have considered it a new one.”

Friend said, “Great. How about the price?”

I said, “The price is good too, much cheaper than the first-hand ones.”

Friend said, “Sold at this price, this piano has a wide appeal.”

The friend showed me the records of the request another client had made.

I said, “Yes, indeed.”

Friend said, “So I have a deadline from your answer.”

I said, “When?”

Friend said, “Sep 28th.”

The friend showed me again the records of the request another client had made.

I said, “I get it. Someone is coming for the piano on Sep 29th.”

Friend said, “Exactly.”

I said, “Understand. I’ll give you an answer by Sep 28th.”

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21/09/2021 (Tue) 16:00 Wong Tai Tin MTR Station

Another me said, “Why have you made no move?”

I said, “What move?”

Another me said, “Rent a piano room.”

I said, “This is what my classmate is responsible for. Why can’t you wait for a little longer?”

Another me said, “You can wait but K500 can’t, I’m afraid.”

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21/09/2021 (Tue) 16:15 Signal

I said, “Good afternoon, can you find a piano room? How is it going?”

Classmate said, “No reply yet from the owner.”

I said, “Can you help ask him?”

Classmate said, “It may be better not to hurry him.”

I said, “No, tomorrow is a holiday. I want to have a look. Just a question, if the owner has a place to rent us, he’ll answer. If not, he’ll keep silent.”

Classmate said, “Let me ask him then. Come back to you later.”

I said, “Thanks a lot.”

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21:09/2021 (Tue) 17:00 Signal

Classmate said, “The contact person replied that there are no place to rent as a piano room at the moment.”

I said, “Understand.”

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Another me said, “Seek help now.”

I said, “My classmate probably uses it more often than I do. Just let him follow up.”

Another me said, “But he can’t find it.”

I said, “I can wait until he finds it.”

Another me said, “K500, the one of first-hand quality but at second-hand price, you still want it?

I said, “Yes, I do. But how do you know the Lord doesn’t intend us to look for a piano room ourselves?”

Another me said, “And how do you know the Lord doesn’t intend someone else to lend you a helping hand in seeking a piano room?”

I said, “You make a point.”

Another me said, “You’re now left only 7 days. You look for it yourself and ask others for help at the same time. Go!”

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I said, “Let’s seek help, shall we?”

Classmate said, “Good idea.”

I prayed, laid down the descriptions and budget of the piano room and sought help.

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Logic Pro X teacher replied.

Teacher said, “Will you consider raising your budget a bit? It’s hard to rent a place so big with so little money.”

I said, “Thanks for advice. Let me think about it.

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Academic Director replied.

Director said, “I don’t know who can help you. I’ll pray for it. The Lord’s already prepared you a piano. I believe the Lord will show you a good piano room.”

I said, “Thanks for prayers.”

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Maggie replied.

Maggie said, “Let’s ask this church sister. I’ll pray for it. I believe God’s already made preparations.”

I said, “Alright.”

I sought help from the church sister.

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21/09/2021 (Tue) 18:55 Signal

Church sister showed me a picture of a band room.

Sister said, “Not long ago, I started renting a band room somewhere in Kwun Tong as a storeroom for my parents.”

I said, “The band room looks ready for use?”

Sister said, “Yes, there are soundproof cotton, tables and chairs.”

I said, “Wow, great.”

Sister said, “Frankly, the band room is too big to store my parents’ stuff. I’m looking for someone to share it.”

I said, “Do you mean I can share the band room with you.”

Sister said, “Yes, we share half of the rent. Actually, you use it. We just take it as a storeroom. You pay the electricity bill.”

I said, “No problem. Decided. When can I come for a look?”

Sister said, “A few days later. By the time, can you help move the sofa down to the street? I’m going to drive it home.”

I said, “Alright, no problem.”

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Another me said, “Wow, is it a Bible story?”

I said, “It’s a happening in Hong Kong in 2021! If you want those in the Bible, travel back.”

Another me said, “If it had not been a Bible story, why would there have been coincidences one after another?”

I said, “Coincidences one after another?”

Another me said, “First, from nowhere came a classmate that looks for a band room; Second, from nowhere came a a friend of the academic Director that sold you a piano that is of first-hand quality yet at a second-hand price; Last, from nowhere comes a church sister that shares with you half of the cost of the band room that she has rented as a storeroom. How come?”

I said, “I’ve no idea about all that. You’d better the Lord. What I’m clear is I trust Him and I follow Him one step after another.

Another me said, “Now that you’ve got all the blessings and you told me that you have no idea.”

I said, “Hey! I remember, it’s you that urged me to seek help a few hours ago, isn’t it?”

Another me said, “Just a suggestion. I didn’t expect you’d follow. And who knows the Lord’d provide help when you moved on?”

I said, “I trust the Lord. And the Lord supported my music journey. You can do nothing to stop that.”

Another me said, “As you’ve just mentioned, we’re now in 2021 in Hong Kong. Which piano room here can you rent with only 50% of a half of your budget, which is so low that even your Logic Pro X teacher asked you for an upward adjustment?”

I said, “The one that the Lord has prepared for me.”