As Long As You Are Happy... It Will Be Okay For Me...

Claire woke up from sleep, finding that she didn’t have the strength to get up by herself. Her mind was blank like a piece of plain paper. She didn’t know how long she had been sleeping, she felt like it had been over a century already. Breathing-aiding machine was still aiding her in her breathing, she tried so hard to get up, but her body and legs just wouldn’t let her do that. A man beside Claire, with his head lying on her bed was awakened by the sounds she made. The man looked up, he then burst out in tears, “Nurse! Nurse! She…”

Claire rubbed her eyes before she looked at that man properly: sunken eyes, gaunt, white temples, carved wrinkles between the eyebrows. She felt the sudden and warmth and closure inside her heart, “Papa…” she called out in a very light voice. The man was stunned for a moment, suddenly he hugged her. “You’ve finally woken up. Do you know that you’ve been in a coma for four years?” the man began to sob while his tears dropped onto Claire’s face.

Claire’s body was still weak and her beautiful face seemed to be a little pale. She could not remember a thing except her father, but she learnt from him stories about herself - She worked as a banker and she had parents and a fiancée who loved her very much. Just a month before their wedding, a security guard who worked at the same bank as Claire robbed the bank. Claire was on duty with another colleague when the robbery occurred. She and her colleague called for help, resulting in two shots fired towards them. Her colleague died instantly on the spot while she was shot in the stomach, but she was still able to fight back with the security guard. Unfortunately, her head smacked onto the counter window during the struggle, and she lost her consciousness. After that the incident, Claire was sent to the hospital for surgery. It lasted for about six hours, doctors were trying their best to save her life and they succeeded. But due to the heavy impact on her brain during the robbery, she went into a coma. Her parents were there in hospital to hear about the news too. Her mother was too upset that when she was on her way home, she was knocked down by a car, leaving the world with much regrets.

Those few years, Claire’s father searched everywhere for medical help to wake her up, eventually Claire was transferred to her current hospital, but the result was still the same – the chance of her waking up was almost impossible, and even if she woke up, she might lose her memory. Despite the slim chance, her father did not give up, instead he borrowed money from his friends and relatives in order to continue on the treatment for Claire. To prepare for the expensive medical bills, he even sold the house, but the money depleted very fast also. In order to wake Claire from her coma as early as possible, he did not spend much on himself. He worked at a construction site during the day, and when night came, he would go to the hospital to take care of her. He would eat bread when hungry and drink water when thirsty; when tired, he would take a nap beside Claire’s bed. Long term of malnutrition and fatigue had resulted in his body becoming weaker and weaker, but he had strong faith that one day Claire would open her eyes and he would be the first one beside her the moment she opened her eyes.

After a month of recuperation, Claire was discharged from the hospital. The problem she was facing at the moment was that she could not speak clearly, so she had to stay in the city and go for medical checkup and treatment regularly. Her father rented a house in the city and he took care of Claire during daytime while during night time, he would go out to collect cans and glass bottles to exchange for a little income.

Claire was getting better and better each day; she learnt to wear clothes and cook by herself. Her father later bought some Primary school textbooks and taught her little by little. Not long after that, she was able to read and speak clearly. Her doctor was surprised by her rate of recovery when she went for her regular checkup. Touched by her act, the doctor promised to introduce her to work as a cleaner at the hospital in order to reduce the burden of her family.

After six months, Claire’s body had totally recovered. Besides that, she learnt a lot of knowledge and she even attended night classes at a college. She wanted to find a good job to repay her father. She was a hardworking cleaner at the hospital; in her free time, she even helped to take care of some of the patients at the hospital.

Adam, a young doctor at the hospital was touched by her gentleness and kindness and he soon got attracted to her. He discovered that she was still studying, so he moved all his study materials and notes he used during his University to the hospital for her, he even guided her in her study. After getting along for some time, Claire felt that Adam was humorous, kind and also intelligent. She felt that she was happy to be with him, so she expressed her feeling to him.

If Claire did not go out with Adam that day, their relationship would go very well and they would be married: During one Valentine eve, Adam and Claire went out together during their break time as always. They walked along the streets and passed by a bank. Adam could not stand his excitement as he was going to propose to Claire the day after, so he decided to buy her a wedding ring on that day. He immediately took her with him to the bank. There were not many people inside the bank. Claire had never been there since her recovery, she remembered that her father always avoided passing by banks when bringing her out. The hall inside the bank had very few people; only two or three people were handling their financial matter. Claire looked around, something deep inside her memory was triggered. It was then she felt a sudden pain in her head, she could not help herself from thinking, she remembered the robbery, but suddenly it was gone from her head again. She felt dizzy; she lost her consciousness.

Claire opened her eyes and found out that she was already in the hospital. She saw Adam’s anxious eyes. Adam held her hands and said, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have brought you to the bank. I’m really sorry…” He brought her home later, worried about facing her father. Claire knocked on the door, her father opened the door. He hugged Claire as soon as he saw her, asking her, “Claire bear, where’ve you been? I was so worried that something had happened to you. Did you have the headache again?” It was then he saw Adam and Adam stepped forward to shake hands with him. Claire introduced him to her father. Her father did not say a word, turned around and went into the house. Adam held Claire’s hands and walked into the house together. Inside the house, Adam told Claire’s father that he loved her and he would like to be with her for the rest of his life. Claire’s father asked him to go home first as he would like to consider the proposal. After accompanying Adam out of the house, Claire saw tears in her father’s eyes. He asked her, “Do you really love this boy? Is he dependable?” Claire looked down and nodded. She heard her father sighing, “Ok, be prepared to marry then.”

Everything was going on as planned, Claire had happy a smile on her face every day. She and Adam were searching for new house, buying new furniture as their wedding day was approaching. Just before the wedding day, Claire found out that her father was nowhere to be found since that morning. She thought he had gone to the construction site, she then waited for him to come home, but he did not. She went into his room, hoping that there was a note that he left to explain where he would be going; but instead she found an envelope with “Dear Claire bear” on it. She frowned, she hesitated before she opened the envelope.



Dear Claire bear,

I believe that you’re feeling very happy at the moment as you can finally put on every girl’s dream dress – the wedding dress and live your life happily ever after. I feel happy for you too from deep inside of my heart. I had this same happy moment once upon a time, unfortunately it didn’t last long. Promise me that you are going to take very good care of yourself, do not think about the things happened before. As long as you are happy, I will feel happy also. When you are reading this letter, I am already at somewhere far from you. Do not try to find me, I will only be a burden when I stay with you and I don’t want that. Adam is a great man, I truly believe that he can bring happiness to you. I will be blessing you from somewhere far.


Your father that has always loved you,
“Brock”






Claire held the letter tighter and tighter in her hands. “Brock, Brock,” the name repeatedly appeared inside her mind, she vaguely remembered, Brock was actually her husband before she lost her memory. After her memory got back, she went back to her hometown. She found her old house – a house that was given to her by the bank she worked. Her parents died in a car accident when she was young. Later she worked very hard to get herself a job as a banker. The bank offered her a house to live. After the incident when she smacked onto the window and she was in a coma, her bank did not take back the house, they hoped that Claire would wake up someday. Returning to the house, she opened the door and she saw a wedding picture of her and Brock at her first sight. Brock looked so young and handsome in the picture, he was smiling at her.

At that moment, Claire realized that four years of hardships could actually make one old. Her tears slowly fell, she felt that a sword had pierced through her heart…

传道就是 拯救绝对不能失丧的生命...

我相信... 你的心会被这短片... 深深地触到了...
就只有那短短的七分钟... 若七分钟都抽不出来看这短片... 我也不多说了...

1956年, 艾里奥和四位年轻人去了南美接受了向奥加族传福音的大使命.
他们却被族人杀害了... 明明手持着枪可以自卫... 但却始终没对那些族人扣扳机...
原因只有一个...
"我们不能向他们开枪,  因为他们还没有做好进天国的预备."
 或许你会觉得他们的牺牲是愚蠢的...
但你错了!!!

"为了得到决不能失丧的东西
而丢弃无法永远拥有的身外之物
这样的人绝不是愚昧的人...

虽然人们都说他是愚昧的人
但是艾历奥在他19岁时就已经了解了...

渴慕我们永恒的生命
绝对不是愚昧的事..."

因为这五位年轻人的牺牲, 奥加族看见了光...
因为这五位年轻人的牺牲, 奥加族从此得了永生...

约翰福音 3:16
神爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。

就是这个动力, 出至于那颗充满爱的心... 那颗背着使命的心...
他们早知道... 会有这么的一天...
可是... 还是无畏惧地踏到了奥加族的地方... 要把那福音的种子撒出去...

马太福音 16:25
因為，凡要救自己生命的，必喪掉生命；凡為我丧掉 生命的，必得著生命。

问问自己... 我们是否尝试过, 对周围的人传福音?

为什么... 说笑话的时候, 可以完全不顾虑别人的感受; 但把这好消息和朋友分享时, 却懊恼他们会怎么看自己?!

为什么... 可以整天坐在电脑面前; 却连那么一点点的时间都抽不出来灵修看圣经?!

为什么... post 一些有的没的想都不想就post了; 分享一些福音的文章却反复三思?!

为什么... 有些人一直在脑海不停的转着; 而耶稣只是在无路可逃时才在你脑里出现的最后一位?!

问一问自己... 耶稣离开祂的宝座道成肉身, 背着天父的使命... 钉在十架上... 流下宝血...为要叫一切信祂的, 不至灭亡, 再次的与神相聚... 祂为了我们罪人做了那么多...

我们却为了祂做了什么?

希望这五位年轻人的精神... 能够激起你心中的火...
你是否愿意... 在任何岗位上... 无论是工作... 学校... 家庭... 朋友...
都让身边的人看见耶稣? 让他们认识这位唯一, 慈爱的真神?

"为了得到决不能失丧的东西
而丢弃无法永远拥有的身外之物
这样的人绝不是愚昧的人...

虽然人们都说他是愚昧的人
但是艾历奥在他19岁时就已经了解了...

渴慕我们永恒的生命
绝对不是愚昧的是...

传道就是
拯救绝对不能失丧的生命..."

How To Be Head Over Heel and Still Land on Your Feet!

Hah! I should have posted this few days ago... But... Uh you know... lol...
So here it is! Tadaaa... Romantic Love by Dr. James Dobson.
It is an awe-inspiring book! That's what I can say... Looking for love? I suggest that you look for this book first!
This book will teach you how to be head over heel and still land on your feet! Thanks Jacky for lending me this book!

 

=Front cover=

=Back cover=

This is my favourite part of the book. It is a letter that Dr. James wrote to his beloved wife. He recorded the ups and downs and challenges and joyous moments which he had gone through with the company of his beloved one. Read for yourself! Click to enlarge =]

It's a salvation, NOT A RELIGION!

The picture speaks a thousand of words. The world today is full of beautiful lies, like how serpent tempted Eve to break the simple rule from God in the very beginning of the earth. Even some of the churches existed today are not REAL CHURCHES! It's ESSENTIAL to read the Words of God and be strong in the Lord and His mighty power. It is IMPORTANT to equip ourselves with Faith and the Words so that we stand firm when the invasion of Satan's army came... My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, are you ready? It's the battle between the light and the dark...

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Ephesians 6:10-13

Jesus loves you!

Struggle...

Something had been playing in my mind recently, again... Ah...
The struggle wasn't easy... Sometimes I think that war in mind is far more cruel than war that involves spilling of blood... You may not agree with me, but if you are shot down in a bullet rain, that's it, it's time to meet God. War in one's mind persists even though you try to forget about it. And your heart aches from time to time, when you are reminded about the particular matter. In the same time, Satan will try to conquer our mind, so that we lose faith in God, so that we leave Him. The fallen angel will and always will influence our mind, especially when there is a war going on in our mind.
Thank God, His words never fail... Few of the bible verses appeared in my heart just now, and it really calms my soul, which was in turmoil few moments ago...
I'm alright for now, but I don't know what will happen next. Satan is powerful, but with God, he is NOTHING.
I know God has His plan... He has His timing... Maybe He just wants me to wait... Maybe just keep waiting... Waiting... While waiting... God please strengthen me... For You know how much I can handle... I know, the time shall come...

风筝...

一只风筝一辈子只会为一根线冒险...
若线断了, 风筝也随风而去...