I slided down the Mc Donald's 6 feet high tube-slide

I never imagine I would be sliding down a 6-feet high winding tube-slide in Mc Donalds' playland. But that's exactly what I, a 31 year-old 5' 10" man did last Sunday.

I was holding my 18-mths old daughter little hand and watched her as she climbed up the steps in IOI mall Mc Donald's playpen last sunday during lunch. As she climbed higher, I had to remove my shoes and follow along ... planning to bring her down eventually. One step led to another ... before I knew it, we were at the top of the play pen ... staring down into the dark 6 feet tall tube-slide. As I was positioning myself to turn and carry her down (the ceiling was low), Kristen took 2 steps forward and lean into the tube. I knew that was the point of no return. I could decide to let go of my grip of her hand and let her discovery what pain means ... or I could tighten my grip of her hand and plunge along into the slide with her. I chose the latter, of course. Tightening my left hand grip on her right hand and trying to slow down the pace of us sliding down with my right arm, we managed to get down safely (apart from the scratches and slight bruise on my right arm trying to defying gravity). Horrified yet relieved, I looked around hoping no one I know witnessed that 'event'. Kristen looked like she's ready for second round! I took her back to mummy.

Somehow while sliding down with my daughter as a father trying to be with her to ensure safety, I was reminded of our Father in heaven. His promise when He said "I will never leave you, nor forsake you". When he said "I will be with you, till the end of time" over and over again throughout the bible. If I did that for my daugther, how much more the extent of God will do for us.

Truth is, in life we will go through some turbulence. We may feel like we are sliding down - emotionally, spiritually, physically, mentality ... but we can be sure that God, our Father is always there for us. Even if it means a bruised arm. In fact, it was more than a bruised arm for Him. It was a torn back, grazed forehead and pierced hands. Just so that He can always be with us. Next time you visit Mc Donald play pen, go ahead and try the slide :)