Thursday, August 04, 2005
unexpected ...
Got a sad news while I was at CCK bus terminal after collecting my photo. One of my ex sunday school student called to inform me that the father ofone of their cell group members, also my former students in my previous school, passed away this afternoon. He put up a brave fight against cancer for the past six months. The cancer started at lung and spreaded cruelly in his body.
This former student of mine, Kelvin, is one of those whom I am close to. There were time we watched movie after school, personal tuition, buy VCDs ... things that plain teacher-student will not do. I invited him to one church outreach and he prayed to invite Christ into his life. But he wasn't ready to attend church as his parents had set condition that he would have his freedom when he reaches 21. Still, he came to visit my Sunday School class then, once or twice. The amazing thing was that one of the Sunday School youth, Gavin invited hime back to join them. That was 2-3 years later. When they were in NS. His came before he reaches 21. I suppose he took the step of faith and obedience. I am gald to see that he has grown to be more serious with the Lord. He was helping in the recent youth camp! It is interesting how an act of obedience can lead to eternal difference. I acted in obedience to invite him to church and today he is actively influencing lives for God.
I heard that his dad came to know the Lord when he was struggling with the cancer. I think probable Kelvin would not have thot his dad would open his life to Christ back then in 1997. God is mysterious. He works in His manner. We dun box Him or define how He works.
I ask myself, what action I did today, or this year, that will have eternal impact? I spent time with Kelvin and along the way, others came to encourage him, and his and his dad eternity are different. Those actions I took were obedience to Christ. I knew my calling was to share His love with my students. I just followed. I didn't know what to expect. But God in His mercy, touched Kelvin's heart.
Will this little blog have eternal impact? Will my relationship with my current batch of students have eternal impact in their lives? I dunno. I just have to obey and trust Him. Sometime, there are so many distraction that I forget about eternity, which is far more important.
Dear Lord, I pray for your peace for Kelvin and family. May your Comforter comforts them. I also ask that You will turn my effort and folly into blessings for others. Amen.
tse horng blogged at 2:41 AM
