6 years and 3 months ago, after ending 2.5 years of roller-coaster adventures with failed startups 1 2, i started on this journey with the objective of proving that i'm also capable of doing well in a corporate environment, and capable of climbing the corporate ladder. The journey is coming to an end, have i reached the expected port of discharge?
It has been an eventful journey full of surprises. To me, the people involved are always more interesting than the technical challenges. Technology is predictable (most of the time at least), while people are always unpredictable. Where there are people, there will be politics to manage, and i'm just glad that Jesus gave this advise in Matthew 10:16,
"I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves."i'm definitely shrewd, there are probably room for improvement in the innocent department, since the force is strong on the dark side... haha...
My only regret and unfinished business are the development of my proteges, especially those hired by me. i made it my personal interest to see them grow and be successful. This could be due to the missing mentorship in my own career, and i do not want my proteges to be lost as i were during my early years. However, i have also learn to accept that not everybody appreciate my mentorship. No matter how good you are, there will always be people picking on you and disagree with your good intentions, even the PAP government accept this as a fact.
Other than that, all my original objectives have been achieved as far as i'm concerned. i have been asking God, "What's next?" for quite some time. And the Lord has been silent until early June this year when He suddenly spoke to me during a church service through Isaiah 30:18,
"Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you;It immediately struck me that all this while God has been waiting for me, He has gracious plans for me, but i was blinded by my own ambitions and fears, and therefore not ready for His plans. The Holy Spirit touched me at that moment, and all those tears welled up over the years simply flow like a river. As i repent and thank God for His revelation, He spoke very clearly to me that He wants me to go to Korea and seek Him through fasting and prayers. The Korea experience was awesome, the Koreans thought me 3 key things:
he rises to show you compassion.
For the LORD is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for him!"
- Be filled by the Holy Spirit
- Pray without cease
- Have faith, think positively
In my philosophy, life is about the journey, reaching the destination is the bonus from God.
