the rude awakening

The past few days I have always been awakened at unearthly hours by a number of irritating events:

1. People walking on the roof.
2. People drilling outside my window.
3. People talking over the phone.
4. People shouting to the people below.
5. People making a din in the floors below.

Amidst all these, the most effective one that got me out of my bed was Mr Alarm Clock.

Funny how the rest, who generated volumes of irritating noise, shook the very foundations of my room, failed to draw me out of bed except the Alarm Clock. Power of focus and discipline. When you set your heart upon the things of God, nothing can ever stop you. Even if it means getting out of bed.

Remember that still small voice.

And I remember every single encounter.