The day after I wrote about JF's heart attack, I received news of Nic's passing - Amy's husband in Adelaide. Amy sent me a text on FB messenger in Chinese describing him being found already unconscious in the church toilet - in fact dead, likely passed on due to a heart attack. That happened last Tuesday. Amy is coping with suddenly being a young widow and single mum of two young boys aged 5 (Josiah) and 2 (Joshua). Last Friday, I had written a post about Nic but YK had told me to pull out the post and reschedule it two weeks later. She also informed me to get Amy's permission before posting. In the end, with Joshua's added advice to really wait for Amy's reply, I got a negative to post from her. The post was totally dumped. I guess even though I had worked at it, I was glad not to publish it as it would have gone against Amy's wishes at this juncture where she is already at immense shock, sorrow and suffering.
Lord, why do you give each of us such different trials and tribulations to go through in life? Ultimately, to test the genuineness of our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and bring all glory back to You when all's well that ends well? If not here on earth, then till we meet You face to face in heaven? Most of all, to show us that Your love is unfailing even when life fails us? We have a living Hope in a risen Saviour. That our faith when tested will come forth purer than gold.
Today, I connected with Tomo O on FB Messenger and she informed me her mum passed away last May, a Buddhist, while her dad has passed away a few years ago. I pray for this dear sister to stand strong in her faith in You, Lord. My dad too has passed away a few years ago. My mum is nearly 80 years old. I could very much in a similar state as her at anytime, except that she is an only child, while I still have two siblings who care for me very much, and I have close relatives too. But actually I am thinking, perhaps Tomo does have strong faith in You, O Lord. She totally relies on You now - You are her everything. Perhaps, while I think she may be in a pitiful state or condition, she may not be because she has You - You are all she needs. She is a much stronger lady than I. It is either that or I should connect with her more and show her God's unconditional love more. Pray for God's guidance.
Kinkin has posted the Podcast which I recorded last week. It apparently went on 6 different platforms. Happy to be part of the podcast. :)
Come 19 July, I will be taking Casey and Roy's Shepherd Care class. I hope J will sign up for it too. Lol. But I really dunno if he will. He is like so non-committal to stuff... I get the feeling he probably will not. Just my gut I guess so I don't want to get too much of my hopes up. Ah wells... will update in due time.
Sally, Meirong and I caught up on a Zoom call on Tuesday night, just two nights ago. That was a really good catch-up session for us three.
