Ernest from BBG2 beat 2 defenders from NUS United and raced towards the byline. The keeper rushed out attempting to intercept him. Ernest managed to beat the keeper and crossed the ball towards the penalty area. I was the only BBG2 player in the penalty box then, and with the ball swinging behind my body, I dived backwards and positioned my head in such a way where the ball will hit the side of my head and the ball rolled into the back of the net. GOAL!
I have never been an outstanding soccer player, let alone to score a goal in a match. But that instinctive moment of positioning my body in the right way put my name on the scoreboard for the first time in my "career" as a soccer fanatic.
The art of positioning is very important. No matter the situation, positive positioning enables us to seize the moment to propel forward. Positioning will allow us to ride on the wave, tap on the momentum, be pushed by the wind to give us strength that is beyond our measure. Just like flying an aeroplane, the pilot will always position the plane to take off against the wind for it to elevate.
Pst Phil has a passion for sailing. During the time spent with City Harvest Church this weekend, he shared about his sailing experiences - no matter which direction the wind blows, with the right positioning and right tools, the sail should catch hold of the wind and move forward. This is a good metaphor about how life should be, that no matter what situations we face, we should position ourselves to catch hold of the wind to move forward.
Pst Tan once made a statement which aptly captures the spirit of positioning. During a Finance Excellence workshop, the trainer asked the class to use one sentence to describe how they feel about the economic meltdown. Many individuals shared their concerns and made statements like "must save more", "petrol price increase" etc. One attendee said "when to pull out" and many agreed with him. Pst Tan immediately followed-up with another statement which stunned the class. He said "when to jump in". This one statement totally captures the art of positioning. While many people are frantically pulling the plug in this financial crisis, we should position ourselves so that we are able to take advantage of the situation and ride on the wave.
Life is all about choices and we can decide how we position ourselves. It is not the situations that will knock us down. It is not trials that will stop us from excelling. Rather, it’s because we have chosen to place ourselves in a bad position that we often find ourselves lost and defeated. And vice versa, it is with good positioning, placing ourselves in the right place at the right time, having the right attitude that we’ll find ourselves in a place that will automatically lead us forward and excel in life.
Pst Phil stressed the importance of positioning ourselves under the will of God, putting ourselves in a position that will allow God to touch us and allowing the principles of God to help us.
"When was the last time you got carried away in the presence of God?" Pst Phil asked the church.
Maybe it is time for us to reposition our lives in a way such that God is able to touch us, and we are able to touch the world.
To Live. To Love. To Inspire.
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