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O Lord…..The other day I wrote about Your miracle that was witnessed by my company’s lawyer. I told him that yes, “all things are possible with God. (Mark 10:27)”. Before I left, I told him another real life miracle that happened to one of my friends’ friend.
One evening not too long ago I was working late. Without prior appointment a girl friend of mine walked into my office with another friend. She said she happened to pass by, and saw the lights on. So she just wanted to drop by and say hello. She then introduced the other lady who accompanied her.
This new acquaintance started the conversation by saying she knew I was a new convert. She also knew I had gone through a lot in life. Could I share with her what happened in my life? With a smile I said “sure” willingly.
I started with how I was accused of a crime I did not commit. Then how I was finally exonerated completely. And that I decided to forgive the man who had ruined my life for almost 2 decades because of God’s grace. As she listened to my unbelievable life story, to my and my friend’s surprise, she burst into tears.
Was she so moved by my suffering to the point of crying like this, I wondered? We had just met a few moments ago.
Then she started her own sharing in between sobs. She and her husband were going to get a divorce the next morning. She had caught him having an affair with his secretary. He wouldn’t fire the secretary, and she couldn’t forgive him. So, that’s it. A divorce. No other alternative.
“If you could forgive someone who had inflicted so much pain and suffering in you for almost 2 decades, why can’t I forgive my husband who has cheated on me? I’ll go home right now and ask for mutual forgiveness.”
A week later I received a big cake with words of thanks on it. The husband actually did not want a divorce himself. However, since his wife asked for it, out of his male pride and ego, he agreed. Now that his wife went back to him and asked for mutual forgiveness, he was willing to give their marriage another chance.
This lady called me later and thanked me profoundly. I simply said, “Please thank the Lord, my friend. It’s His blessing that saved your marriage. I was merely a channel through which He passes it to you and your husband.” J
"Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in His ways.” Psalm 128:1
Amen
A Child of God’s
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Chapter 23: God’s Miracle
O Lord….. A few days ago my company’s lawyer came to see me. As soon as he came into my room, he exclaimed excitedly. “Today I’ve experienced your God’s miracle first hand!” The excitement could be seen through his eyes.
I was truly surprised.
This man is not a Christian. In fact he has never heard about God until he knows me. I’d tell him about “my God”, and how mighty God is. He always says he has never had direct experience with God himself, but judging from what happened in my life, he can’t deny that God does exist. But to hear from his mouth that he has experienced God’s miracle himself rather startles me.
“This morning I went to court.” He started his story. “My client was the defendant in the civil case. The judge tried to persuade both sides to reconcile by each taking a step back and came to an agreement. From 9:00 a.m. till noon the judge tried in vain. Both the accuser and the accused were locked in their own pride and position, and wouldn’t budge an inch. Finally, tired of persuasion the presiding judge declared a 10-minute recess. “When I come back, if both sides still insist on going ahead with the case, it’s all yours. Remember this. It will take a few years before a verdict can be reached.”
“Oh, what happened next?” I asked with interest.
“What happened next was what I called a miracle. My former boss who was a friend of my client stood up. He’s a new convert, and constantly talks about God like you. With a loud and clear voice he declared in the middle of the court room. “I was formerly a sinful person. I did a lot of bad things. I was arrogant, conceited, and wouldn’t budge on any issue. Later I discovered God and was able to experience the joy of God’s love. I also have the great fortune of experiencing the happiness as the result of forgiving. C’mon. I want both of you to experience such joy and happiness. Let’s forgive each other.
Silence.
“One could hear the pin dropped,” my company’s lawyer continued. “I was getting nervous as the atmosphere had been tensed the whole morning. Now my former boss just added more weight to the situation. He had just preached to two stubborn men!”
However, after a few seconds of heavy silence in the room, the plaintiff stood up and announced, “You are right. I think I’ll withdraw the case.”
My lawyer friend continued his story with excitement still detected in his tone.
“The judge took 3 hours to convince them but in vain. My former boss took a mere 3 minutes, and everything just ended the way it did. It’s amazing. It’s unbelievable. It’s a miracle!” He said before he left my room. “I think your God is great!”
“I know. My God is great.” I said with a smile. After he closed my room’s door behind him, I thought inside my heart, “And I hope one day my God will be your God too J”
Amen
A Child of God’s
I was truly surprised.
This man is not a Christian. In fact he has never heard about God until he knows me. I’d tell him about “my God”, and how mighty God is. He always says he has never had direct experience with God himself, but judging from what happened in my life, he can’t deny that God does exist. But to hear from his mouth that he has experienced God’s miracle himself rather startles me.
“This morning I went to court.” He started his story. “My client was the defendant in the civil case. The judge tried to persuade both sides to reconcile by each taking a step back and came to an agreement. From 9:00 a.m. till noon the judge tried in vain. Both the accuser and the accused were locked in their own pride and position, and wouldn’t budge an inch. Finally, tired of persuasion the presiding judge declared a 10-minute recess. “When I come back, if both sides still insist on going ahead with the case, it’s all yours. Remember this. It will take a few years before a verdict can be reached.”
“Oh, what happened next?” I asked with interest.
“What happened next was what I called a miracle. My former boss who was a friend of my client stood up. He’s a new convert, and constantly talks about God like you. With a loud and clear voice he declared in the middle of the court room. “I was formerly a sinful person. I did a lot of bad things. I was arrogant, conceited, and wouldn’t budge on any issue. Later I discovered God and was able to experience the joy of God’s love. I also have the great fortune of experiencing the happiness as the result of forgiving. C’mon. I want both of you to experience such joy and happiness. Let’s forgive each other.
Silence.
“One could hear the pin dropped,” my company’s lawyer continued. “I was getting nervous as the atmosphere had been tensed the whole morning. Now my former boss just added more weight to the situation. He had just preached to two stubborn men!”
However, after a few seconds of heavy silence in the room, the plaintiff stood up and announced, “You are right. I think I’ll withdraw the case.”
My lawyer friend continued his story with excitement still detected in his tone.
“The judge took 3 hours to convince them but in vain. My former boss took a mere 3 minutes, and everything just ended the way it did. It’s amazing. It’s unbelievable. It’s a miracle!” He said before he left my room. “I think your God is great!”
“I know. My God is great.” I said with a smile. After he closed my room’s door behind him, I thought inside my heart, “And I hope one day my God will be your God too J”
“Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God!”
John 11:40
A Child of God’s
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Chapter 22: -------------------
O Lord….. One day a few years ago was the most exciting day for all 17-18-year-olds in my country. It was the day that results of the entrance exams of all universities in Thailand were announced. It was the “happiest” day for some while it was also the saddest day for so many others.
My youngest daughter got up very early that day. By the time I woke up, she was dancing on the cloud. Her name was on the list of those “accepted” ones. She was admitted to all faculties she chose and at the universities of her choice too. There couldn’t be any higher degree of joy and happiness for all Thai students than to be accepted to the universities of their choices. That was step one to the door of success.
Throughout that morning she did not stop talking on the phone. Laughter was heard periodically though sometimes she paused to console those who missed the list.
Then one phone call shattered her merry state of mind. “Really?” “When?” “Which hospital is she in?” “Gone?” She put down the phone visibly in shock. She then walked slowly to me who was sitting nearby, kneeled down, and put her arms around my waist. And like the dam had broken, she burst into tears.
One of her classmates went to check on the names at the university she chose. She was also accepted to the faculty of the university of her choice. Gleaming with pride and joy, she went home to inform her mom of the good news. Her mom never got to congratulate her daughter on her success. While crossing the street to her house, a bus hit her and sped away. She was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
All her friends received the news with shock and disbelief. After hanging up the phone, reality just sank in. My daughter sobbed uncontrollably. “How can this happen?”
I held my daughter tight. Even though I didn’t know the girl’s parents, my heart ached for them. As a mother myself I could feel the pain that must have torn the mother’s heart to pieces. How could a joyful day like this turn so tragic for this family?
There was nothing I could do except to pray for the grief stricken family and for the soul of the girl whom I was sure was accepted into heaven. I did not dare even to ask “why?” in my mind. There are so many questions in life that cannot be answered.
I consoled my daughter by telling her that everyone must die. How long does one live is up to God. So while we still have a chance to be in this world, we should live our lives to the fullest in serving You, and glorifying You every day. This way when our time in this world is up, we are ready.
That night my daughter cancelled her plan to join the celebration party in memory of the one friend who would not be around to join any activities from now on.
I don’t know how to name this prayer, my Lord, except to beg You to bless this girl’s bereaved family; and to accept her little soul into Your kingdom.
“What man can live and not see death,
or save himself from the power of the grave?” Psalm 89:48
Amen.
A Child of God’s
My youngest daughter got up very early that day. By the time I woke up, she was dancing on the cloud. Her name was on the list of those “accepted” ones. She was admitted to all faculties she chose and at the universities of her choice too. There couldn’t be any higher degree of joy and happiness for all Thai students than to be accepted to the universities of their choices. That was step one to the door of success.
Throughout that morning she did not stop talking on the phone. Laughter was heard periodically though sometimes she paused to console those who missed the list.
Then one phone call shattered her merry state of mind. “Really?” “When?” “Which hospital is she in?” “Gone?” She put down the phone visibly in shock. She then walked slowly to me who was sitting nearby, kneeled down, and put her arms around my waist. And like the dam had broken, she burst into tears.
One of her classmates went to check on the names at the university she chose. She was also accepted to the faculty of the university of her choice. Gleaming with pride and joy, she went home to inform her mom of the good news. Her mom never got to congratulate her daughter on her success. While crossing the street to her house, a bus hit her and sped away. She was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
All her friends received the news with shock and disbelief. After hanging up the phone, reality just sank in. My daughter sobbed uncontrollably. “How can this happen?”
I held my daughter tight. Even though I didn’t know the girl’s parents, my heart ached for them. As a mother myself I could feel the pain that must have torn the mother’s heart to pieces. How could a joyful day like this turn so tragic for this family?
There was nothing I could do except to pray for the grief stricken family and for the soul of the girl whom I was sure was accepted into heaven. I did not dare even to ask “why?” in my mind. There are so many questions in life that cannot be answered.
I consoled my daughter by telling her that everyone must die. How long does one live is up to God. So while we still have a chance to be in this world, we should live our lives to the fullest in serving You, and glorifying You every day. This way when our time in this world is up, we are ready.
That night my daughter cancelled her plan to join the celebration party in memory of the one friend who would not be around to join any activities from now on.
I don’t know how to name this prayer, my Lord, except to beg You to bless this girl’s bereaved family; and to accept her little soul into Your kingdom.
“What man can live and not see death,
or save himself from the power of the grave?” Psalm 89:48
Amen.
A Child of God’s
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