I was chatting with my Brother in Canada awhile ago and he said " Hey! We are having dinner with Helen this weekend" So I ask " Who's Hellen? He said, Hellen from Vancouver...I was rather blur and ask the question again.. who? The one you ask to call mum..oh...oh..ya my friend from Canada Church, she's our church member in Canada. ( Can you believe that? The WORD has reach their home in Canada.)
4 years ago I was baptised to the Kingdom of God. All I know then was the fear to make decision to follow Christ. To forgo my 4 years wordly dating relationship and to ask my parent consent for my decision. I make such radical decision in a car setting travelling to my Cousin's wedding. I thought this was a good day to inform them about my decision, afterall they can't shout at me at the wedding don't they.
" Mum, Dad I've decided to get baptised" Dad: What? You don't try to be funny with me " all the gods are the same. You betrayed what your anchestors believed all these years..You'll not have time for your family once you have your church". While listening to that I prayed in my heart " Father please make it easy for me, Lord before they throw me out from the car" Lord give me strength to make my stand..." Dad, there is only one and only God and I want to follow him. I will Love you no matter what..." The car was silent for a moment 20 minutes of silent before reaching Eastin Hotel from Bukit Jalil. You can almost hear my heart beats louder than the wind blowing outside the window...Oh God what have I said " Why there is a suddent silence...? I was baptised on 13/03/03 into the Kingdom and I call home to inform my mum and dad. Mum: You have decided and you already a big girl we can't do anything else. Sounded sad to me but I know God has a promise for me...
2005, Ipoh mission team was called and God has sent his people to reach out to our family in Ipoh. I invited my parent to Ipoh Bible talk where ZQ was sharing about the Meaning of life and he shared from Ecclesiates. My dad was reluctant to listen and even look at the bible. All I know is that he go there cause he wanted to see me. Definately God is faithful and the disciple reach out to them and be friends with them everytime they go down to Ipoh for visit.
Feb 2006, Hannah suggested that we shall have a dinner with my parent and I told them my dad's birthday is on February. For the first time, I celebrated my dad's birthday with a sharing. I was so fearful and my voice were trembling while sharing to my dad how much I appreciate and adore him while I were younger. and I end it with another Taboo " Happy Birthday Dad I Love you" I was in tears and he was silent still..and to break the ice, the disciple back up with a word of encouragement and tell him " Uncle we are very proud of your daughter and she have been a good girl, you dont have to worry and while she were in the Car to Ipoh she prayed that God make today special for you. Happy Birthday.
Deep in my heart I know, he knows how much I love him and my mum shed tears that nite hearing me expressing love towards my dad. He might not be the most awesome dad to many but he nonetheless has work very hard to provide everything for me.
I continue to praise God for his love for me and my family, I know God is faithful though I'm faithless. I prayed consistently for their salvation and for God to send his angels to work in their life. June last year my mum decided to study the bible after my exam, and my parents left to Canada on October. I wrote an email to Sarah Vancouver church of Christ to tell her that my mum will be there for 6 months. Please help to reach out to her and if possible even continue the bible study with her. Sarah said she would love to help but the church is 3 hours away from my brothers place unless they are willing to travel to Vancouver. I have loose my faith but only able to pray that God have mercy on them and prolong their life while mum have high blood and diabetes.
27 Jan 2007, Helen a disciple in Canada Church of Christ called my brother to arrange for a meet up with my parents. They'll be meeting up this weekend for Dinner. I am so amazed by the news! I though, God you have been so faithful to me despite all my faithlessness. I look back at my disciple life in awe knowing that God has been working throughout. I was blessed even with a man who love God in the Kingdom which I never thought I will meet someone again after the painful break up. I'm definately so gratefull..
God will make a way, though it seems to be no way....He works in ways I cannot see....he will make a way....he will make a way.....
Dear Lord I praise your name, for you are the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. All the creature in the universe shall praise your name...
Love you all.
Evelyn
2 comments:
Man, I almost cried reading this post. Thank you for this post. It's inspiring and I thank God for allowing me to read it. You know, the very fact that you keep praying is an act of trust to God - not faithlessness but obedient to His will. You are doing great! (",)
P/S: By the way, it should be Lord of Lords and King of Kings. hahaha.. just a little correction.
Amen! ya God is so good to me and I'm glad that is serve as an encouragement for you as well..
P/S: Thanks for the correction, ya never go through my post on grammar and spelling mistakes. I had amended accordingly :P
Thanks Buddy!
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