Monday, September 26, 2005
Title of the day: Goodbye Grandma...It has been a week since my beloved grandmother (maternal side) has passaway and the echo of her voice, calling out my name still runs through my memory... I alway admire her being a widow, able to bring up 10 children inclusive my mom.
She was 76 when she passaway and she have been bed ridden for four years, four years of suffering... she had stoke, cancer, she is almost completly deaf and bind... and all sort of diseases.. before that, she was a chubby, cheerful old lady whom hobbies include, smoking, playing mahjong, card games etc. She took care of me for a short period of time when I was very young. and then she move and stay together with my another uncle. When my family move to CCK, we stay near to my grandma and the uncle's family, same blk, same level. Is only when my grandma start to get ill, then she move to stay with my rich uncle. Her death is not really a shock to us as the doctor had warn us that she will "go" anytime. For the pass four years... she had turn, from a chubby old lady, to a near bonely old women. I almost couldnt recongise... well.. although all of us were sadden by her death, but I believe all of us were also relief that she need not have to suffer anymore. Although she is not a Christian. I pray to God before her body that thursday, and ask God to forgive her sins and if possible, allow her into the heaven so that I could meet her one day in heaven. I dont know if God really ans my prayer but I some how hv a image in my mind, of Jesus holding my grandmother, and my grandmother smile and look at him saying "Oh! so you are real arh!! " (in hokkien)... I keep thinking of this image through the wake... but I gave thanks to God for that. =) I am glad too that I didnt hold any joss sticks even through I go through the whole religous ceremony. It is like a telling everyone that I am a Christian. I thank God for it. It have been a tough spiritual battle during the wake as I struggle whether if I hv to go through all those religous activities even holding joss sticks. I pray and told God, I leave everything to his will, and I ask for his protection. I told him that if my mom insists of me holding joss stick, I will have no choice but to follow... but I pray to God that let this cup passby me!! and praise God.. it did. Monday was the last day of the wake, my grandma's body were send for cremate. when the moment we watch my grandma's coffin slowly send to the fire... I cant hold back my tears anymore... Two things that strike my mind that very moment.. first.. life is really short... and we must really make use of the short time, do the things that is meaningful and purposeful in life... second, that I , as a elders son in my family, God gave me a responsiblity to serve and take care of my parents... Father in heaven... I gave thanks for the peace and comfort that you hv given us during the death of my grandmother, I gave thanks for the image of Jesus, holding on to my grandmother in heaven. I pray for my grandmother, that I may see her one day in heaven. when you lead my grandmother to welcome us =) I take this time to pray for also my whole family, that they maybe save also. That even if they do not accept you in the end, your everlasting love will still grant their access into heaven through me, your child's prayer. I ask for forgiven for my sin, that through the blood of Jesus I maybe clean again and forever.. I pray for those friends, colleagues whom had fallen ill, that your healing hand's will be upon them and their faith in our lord Jesus will heal them! I pray and give thanks all this in Jesus name.. Amen
I shine in Jesus | 10:48 pm
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Sunday, September 18, 2005
Title of the Day = An enjoyable Moon Cake Festival...okok.. hv not been updating my blog faithfully... hmmm... getting kind of lazy somtime liao haha.. or there isnt anything to write... Well now adays nthing happen much... oh yes... I was invited by the watt family to their family moon cake festival celebration.. haha not only me, karen also invited... well y am I invited? make a guess.. heehee... =P It was a wonderful and fun night... all of us had lots of fun.. and me most of the time, are "babysitting" samual! hahaha well.. it was fun also lah.. haha.. I want to thank God and thank the watt family for inviting me!! =D
I shine in Jesus | 11:21 pm
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Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Title of the Day: A Godly ExperiencePhew!... Time really fly... today is my one week! in Care Corner liao! hahaha... I was really bless to be able to attend their Care Corner Annual Retreat @ Costa Sand on the 1/9 - 2/9. It was a fun and memorable time we had. I got to know many new friends from other care corner family centres, counseling centres... and also some of the "teachers" whom had taught me during my counseling course! But what is the most memorable thing I will remember in this retreat is that first night when we had a staff appreciation night... and is also a night where we had an lovely encounter with God... =) A very gd pastor (cant remember his name) was invited to be one of our guest speaker during that night. His preaching and sharing was very powerful and everyone was very attentive to him. After his preaching and sharing, he ask for an alter call for those whom needed prayer and rest in the Lord... some of the colleauges respone and some of them was overwhelm by the whole spirit and fell to the ground... There is this particular lady, a admin assistant in our HQ, was laying on the floor for a very long time, soon the alter call and prayers are about to finish but she is still laying at the floor motionless! The paster then was rejoicing and prasing God as the lady had been given comfort and rest in the Lord... After a short prayer over her by the pastor, she woke up.. and she begin to share with us what has happen, y she was laying there for a very long time and refuess to wake up... She share with us that she saw a very very big cross infornt of her, and at the side, there is this "Man" opening up his arms facing toward her... she then walk closer to take a look who that man was... although she couldnt see the face but she know in her heart.. that man she saw was Jesus!! He spoke to her "There will be great things happening in your life soon". She was feeling so comfortable that she didnt want to leave... then Jesus say, is time for you to go back.. so he let go of his hand... just then.. she saw five angel surronding her and praying for her! The Angels then lift her up into the sky and she know that she was flying! She was brought to a place where she saw there was a lot of houses, beautiful houses... After a while, she found herself on a patch of green grass where by the side, was a very very still water.. She laid down on the grass... and she was feeling very very comfortable.... soon after, she woke up. Wao... unbelievable isnt it.... this is preharps a first real life testimony I have heard... what a Godly encounter! Her testimony can only prove one thing... that Heaven is real... and God.. is real.. Heavenly Father, I give thanks for such an Godly encounter that you have given to us, I give thanks to you for restoring and given those who was on that night of the retreat.. a good rest and comfort. I give thanks for all the brothers and sisters, whom are serving in Care Corner.. that they are your workers in the harvest field, Lord I pray your blessing and strength, will continue to be with us, with Care Corner, as we embark a mission of showing care and love to the community, I pray that you will use each and everyone of use mighty, that our client, regardless of what faith they are, will see the light and love which comes from you.. and hopefully, they will get to know you! I give thanks for the ministry of Care Corner that you had place me in. I pray that as time comes, you will use me to make a different in peoples lifes through care corner... father, grant me strength and wisdom... not by my own.. but yours... I give you all the glory and praises in Jesus name.. Amen
I shine in Jesus | 12:25 am
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