Sunday, September 20, 2015
"http://streetsofsilver.blogspot.com/2015/07/elder-tow-just-had-stroke-and-is-in.html"
Today I went with pastor to see Elder Tow. He had been recovering quite well post-stroke but things took a turn for the worst last week and he was rushed to Changi General Hospital. I saw a terribly weakened man lying in the hospital, although his mind was still rather lucid and he could respond. He was thin, very thin. The remaining strands of his hair disheveled and his breath was interspersed with audible dribbling. I had, thank God, the opportunity to pray for Him. This man, though I barely know him and have not spoken to him directly before, and only ever known him since this year's church camp apart from seeing him occasionally in church, but his legacy had spoken enough. He has fought the good fight, finished his course, and kept the faith. Looking at him gave me a sense of bittersweet solace. At the close of his life, he has ran a good race, and he is being slowly ushered into the eternal arms of the Lord. The parting to come will be only temporary, albeit not one without pain, and one day, just as I have posted then, I will be conversing with him in our eternal abode.
Pastor read Psalm 23 to Elder Tow. It was a powerful moment, to know of God's love and God's power. I am very certain there were legions of angels around us at that time, invisible to us, but standing guard protecting him. Psalm 23 at that moment became a beautiful manifestation of God's infinite love for us. It is doubtless that I understood His love a little more at that moment, and it almost moved me to tears. How sweet the Christian's joy, that death has lost its sting, that partings are only temporary, that we will meet face to face again in full regenerated glory. How blessed we are, how blessed I am. How O Lord, is it possible that You love me so much, that we have victory over sin and separation? Surely O Lord, that I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I have no need to fear.
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
(Psalm 23) || posted by Kuan Hui
Today I went with pastor to see Elder Tow. He had been recovering quite well post-stroke but things took a turn for the worst last week and he was rushed to Changi General Hospital. I saw a terribly weakened man lying in the hospital, although his mind was still rather lucid and he could respond. He was thin, very thin. The remaining strands of his hair disheveled and his breath was interspersed with audible dribbling. I had, thank God, the opportunity to pray for Him. This man, though I barely know him and have not spoken to him directly before, and only ever known him since this year's church camp apart from seeing him occasionally in church, but his legacy had spoken enough. He has fought the good fight, finished his course, and kept the faith. Looking at him gave me a sense of bittersweet solace. At the close of his life, he has ran a good race, and he is being slowly ushered into the eternal arms of the Lord. The parting to come will be only temporary, albeit not one without pain, and one day, just as I have posted then, I will be conversing with him in our eternal abode.
Pastor read Psalm 23 to Elder Tow. It was a powerful moment, to know of God's love and God's power. I am very certain there were legions of angels around us at that time, invisible to us, but standing guard protecting him. Psalm 23 at that moment became a beautiful manifestation of God's infinite love for us. It is doubtless that I understood His love a little more at that moment, and it almost moved me to tears. How sweet the Christian's joy, that death has lost its sting, that partings are only temporary, that we will meet face to face again in full regenerated glory. How blessed we are, how blessed I am. How O Lord, is it possible that You love me so much, that we have victory over sin and separation? Surely O Lord, that I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I have no need to fear.
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
(Psalm 23) || posted by Kuan Hui
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