Tuesday, July 25, 2006 @ 10:45 PM
This entry is dedicated to my new sheep, Lee Ling. (:
Thank God for you. I know it has been hard for you to make the decision to receive Christ. You took two weeks and two days actually, I counted. You were scared that you may face parental persecution, therefore you didn't say the Sinner's Prayer.
But on that Tuesday night, you decided to receive Salvation, despite knowing the fact your parents would go against it. Thank God for you- and welcome!
You have no idea how Blessed I am to have you with me, to take care of you. I remembered that time when you heard that I was sick and lying in the Sick Bay, you put aside everything else and ran back to the school's Sick Bay to look for me from Hougang Mall. I saw the way you puff from all that running. I was really touched. You stayed with me until school ended, and then after which, you received Salvation.
I've heard rumours about you, that you're not very honest, and probably may not be serious about this. But from that look in your eyes-
I knew you meant it deep from your heart.
You hurriedly phoned me that afternoon to ask me how to say Grace before eating. I was very encouraged by your childlikeness. Somehow, just through this alone, I know you are serious about serving and loving God. I knew you really believe this God. Thank God for you.
And just three days after your conversation, your mum found out about your faith and persecuted you.
I almost cried when I saw those black and blue marks, those bruises on your legs. You told me gently that you can't go to service this Saturday, and that your handphone was confiscated. You were also grounded, told to go home immediately after school.
I was worried. Were you giving up on God?
I looked for you and asked you, " Do you still want to continue to be a Christian?" You said you don't know. I asked again and got the same reply. So, I asked, " Why did you convert in the first place?"
You replied, " Because I believe in God."
" If that is so," I said, " Then believe that God will bring you through this persecution. So, let me ask again, do you still want to be a Christian?"
You pondered over it for a few seconds. Then, you looked into my eyes. I realised there was fear in your eyes, but there was also hope and perserverance in it. " Yes." You replied firmly.
Thank God for you for not giving up God. (:
You asked me when the next caregroup would be, and you did all you could to try to attend at least a worship session. I really see how much you desire to serve. I really see it. I really know how sincere you are in wanting to experience God, to love God, to give all for God.
Thank God for you, Lee Ling, my dear sheep.