Today is my Birthday

Today is my birthday, 55 years have passed. There were good times and bad times. As I look back, it is God Who made everything wonderful for me. Gratitude and thanksgiving do not suffice unless I do what Romans 12:1-2 say:” I…present my body as a living sacrifice…., holy, acceptable to God…”

The first half century I cannot do anything about, however, I pray to God to help me live a fruitful life for the next half century! As what I write in Chinese:-

走过半个世纪 As I cross half the century
过去已不属我 The past no longer belongs to me
前面半个世纪 The next half century
求主幇我惜过 May the Lord help me to tread carefully

The Lord will guide you continually, watering your life when you are dry and keeping you healthy, too.

Isaiah 58:11 NLT

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more,
Feed me till I want no more.

William Williams

There were many people in my life that helped me. Most of all, the Lord Jesus Whom I met in 1965 has been my constant Friend, Helper, Comforter, Supplier …. My parents who have given me my physical life and who have brought me up. My dear wife who has been my persistent helpmeet. (See the beautiful black forest cake she baked for my birthday!) My three most wonderful children who won many praises from friends and relatives of being very GUAI (well behaved). They have matured a lot of late.
My wonderful cousin sister Boey Chew and her Family---the Soo Tots. They have been my constant comfort and encouragement.

Others like the OMF missionary Miss June Lindfield, who has guided me earlier in my walk with the Lord. The Australian missionary couple, Mr. and Mrs. John Timms from Perth, they were my mentors and tutors. John even paid for my correspondence course! Dr. and Mrs. Leong who not only guided me in my spiritual life but also were models for me to follow. Of course the Christian headmaster Mr. Lian who helped me in the school. Numerous others had crossed my path and gave me a hand. These were the angels that God sent on my path to help me.

Well, today is my birthday and I should not be “lo sor” long-winded.

Thank You LORD and help me for the next half!

BSC (Bond Servant of Christ)

What I learnt from teaching O.T. Bible characters

It must be a long while since I last wrote in my blog.

While preparing to teach the Bible class on Old Testament characters, I came across this fact which makes me wonder.

Samuel was a faithful, righteous and prayerful prophet, judge and priest. However, in his old age, both his sons were not like him. They were found to deal unrighteously with the people.

The worst was after he spent almost 20 years in bringing the people back to God, the people asked for a king instead even though he judged them righteously. The Israelites suffered defeat after defeat from the enemies until Samuel prayed for them and taught them to repent before God did they had some victory over the enemies. Then, they rejected Samuel and asked for a king instead. God told Samuel: "They did not reject you, they are rejecting me."

In our service to God, some times we have to face the same thing. Even Paul has to face the same thing, all the churches that he planted, nurtured and grown finally rejected him.

So, I have learnt one thing, not to expect anything from men but wait for acceptance from God rather than men. No wonder the Lord Jesus also did not place his trust in men. One day God may say: "You are my faithful servant, you have done well!"