Double Portions of God’s Touch

Last Sunday’s sermon was refreshing and I really thank God for touching my heart during that 1 hour sermon by Rev Vincent Richard Lee from Geylang Free Evangelical Church. This was the first portion of God’s touch that Sunday and the sermon was titled ‘The Path to Godliness’, taken from 1 Timothy 4:7-8.

It was very rare that I actually teared 3 times during that 1 hour sermon and it really took me by surprise. Yet I knew deep inside my heart that God was speaking and answering my agony and heartfelt prayers through this pastor.

This sermon made me realize why I am viewed so differently at my workplace, and even looked upon as odd by some colleagues, including my Dept Head. But after listening to this sermon, I recognized that it is not easy to find and walk the ‘narrow road’ and there will not be many who would walk with me or even cheer me on. And I caught a glimpse of how different God had made me to be.

Despite being a sinner with weaknesses (after all I am human), God has made my heart special and different from most people whom He has put in my workplace. I really hope that I can continue to be a ‘shining light’ for Him at SNEF.

The second portion of God’s touch was to be able to see Rev Ross Tooley that Sunday! He had received a free airplane ticket to Singapore and he dropped by to see us, as well as promoting his 3 books of the fascinating testimonies in his life as a missionary to many parts of the world.

He is one fatherly figure that I look up to, and it just warms my heart to be reminded on his wonderful sermons during the church camp in June this year. Although I didn’t have really much to chat with him about, this Godly man holds a special place in my heart, especially when I recall the scene of him smiling and waving at Rebecca and I from the other coach window, while on our way to Bangi.

My heart leaped with joy when Rebecca asked if we could take a photo with him and we also got his e-mail address too! Hope to send him the photograph to remember us. Who knows, we may get to meet someday… In my heart, I did say a prayer for God to prolong his life and ministry. God bless him and his family!

Alien Impatience

Once again, it happened last Saturday. Rebecca was saying “Alien Invasion” and I misheard it as “Alien Impatience”! Hahahaha… Such is the common happening between the two of us… What an interesting couple! =)

Melvin’s Sudden Death

About 2 weeks ago, I came home one evening to find Melvin (my hamster) lying dead inside his cage. I could not explain why and was in a semi state of shock. It was unbelievable because I had heard his running frantically on his wheel ball, as I was getting ready to leave for work that morning. It was so sudden that my Mum and I came home to find it dead!

Unlike Elfie (my first hamster), Melvin’s body was stiff… and I can’t explain what is the cause of his demise. I spent the next half an hour asking my Mum, why… why… why? And then the next half an hour, trying to think up of a few possible reasons as to why Melvin could suddenly die in less than a day.

Could it be a sudden heart attack, especially since his body was so stiff when it died? Could the inside of the water bottle be dirty? Could the bars of the cage have germs, especially since Melvin occasionally chews on them? Could the water that I give it be stale, even if it were just a few days (Melvin drinks little water). Could it have contracted an illness before I brought him home? Was he overfed? Does his sudden death have anything to do with his thin and short fur on his body? Could my Mum be right that I don’t have ‘green fingers’ to rear pets?

Up till now, I still don’t know what really happened. I know nothing except that 2 of my hamsters died in a short span of 10 months! What really is the matter? Is it the air in my house is not good or not well-ventilated? Could it be the haze? But Rebecca’s hamster doesn’t seem to be affected and it’s still alive after about 1 & ½ years! How I envy her hamster… why does mine have to be so different? Sigh…