Returning back to KT…….

My journey back to KT was an experience. I took 2.5 hours to travel from Tampines to Larkin station (Johor). Well, eventhough the journey was long, it was very smooth. At Larkin Station, I almost missed the bus. When I saw the bus with a signage ‘Kota Bahru’, I knew it wasn’t my bus, but I went to ask the driver, he says no too. Then I sat down and waited. I felt very strange because it’s almost 9am and buses were leaving instead of arriving. So, luckily, I starred at a man from the bus company whom I met earlier at the bus counter. He noticed me and came to me. I showed him my ticket and he pointed to the ‘Kota Bahru’ bus. So I was re-assigned to another seat, I asked if there’s single and they gave me the last seat. In the bust, I felt so uncomfortable that I decided to pop in a traveling pill which I didn’t plan to eat because I don’t like the effect of it. I would keep on sleeping and would feel very tired. Anyway, I moved forward to another seat and felt better. I was also a little worried that I’m on the wrong bus.

Anyway, thank goodness, after traveling for about 3.5 hours, they transferred me to another bus going to KT. Upon hearing the driver uttering some words about KT… I raised my hands and just response “Kuala Terengganu”, he pointed another bus… so I took my stuff and went to the next bus. The bus drove off, and I felt very uncomfortable, kept thinking if I have taken all the things from my seat. Then I tell myself, Yes, I did, but to my horror, I forgot about my luggage under the bus. quickly went to the driver and just keep repeating “barang barang, barang, barang”, pointing downards, he understodd what I was saying. He replied, but I couldn’t understand. So with a worried face, I asked the other passengers, what did he say? The passengers didn’t say anything, and one lady kept smiling, finally told me that the driver will call, then she says the driver will stop and meet the other bus here. Oh my…. I went down with the driver to wait for the previous bus. Thank goodness, I realised it early and got back my luggage. The rest of the journey was very very smooth and comfortable. Phew!!!

The journey back was a good experience especially traveling in a foreign land. Upon reflecting, I could testify that the Lord was really with me. It was the Holy Spirit who kept prompting me to do a certain thing. Firstly, I was prompted to go to the bus counter otherwise I would just have wait at the platform. Secondly, I felt very strange and decided to get attention from the man I met at the counter. Thirdly, I have a super strange feeling that I have not taken all my things over to the new bus.

Thank God.. I reached safely at KT with all my Barang Barangs.

My whole trip back to Singapore had enabled me to experience a missionary life of traveling, adapting, settling and moving off again. Now back at KT, I have to readjust back to my routines. Although, along the way, I have lost focus and control of myself, it was a very good learning trip too. It’s important that I must keep focus and not allow my own excitement and temptations to divert my mind.