The first two days of Chinese New Year, we stayed home to receive visitors. On the third day, we visited a neighbour Mrs. Liok. She has been sick and not been able to attend our meetings for the last few weeks. Well she was delighted to receive us and spent an hour of fellowship and prayer together. We went to minister to her, but in turn we were really blessed.
Almost 60 years ago in Malacca, Malaysia, her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. C Y Chang used to invite me to their home to spent New Year Eve with them.I was single then. They treated me as a member of their family and for three years - 1954 to 1957. every New Year Eve I joined the family in reunion dinner. What a privilege.
The last time I talked to C Y Chang was in England. In his old age, he was living with his daughter at Berkhamstead, England and he chose to worship at The Salvation Army instead of going to his own Methodist church. The Corps Officer (pastor), Lieut.Stephen Poxon had invited us to conduct meetings at their church. Unfortunately, Mr. Chang was away that weekend and we were not able to see him. However we talked on the phone and he was telling me his plans to visit China to share the gospel with his relatives. He was already in his nineties then! He and his wife have gone to be with the Lord. Recently their daughter visited Singapore and we were able to renew our friendship. She was only ten years old when I was stationed in Malacca.
We make it a point to visit the elderly who are housebound especially during this festive season. Yesterday, we visited an elderly couple at Serangoon Gardens. We have no vehicle and travel everywhere by public transport. Thank God these days we are able to google for directions and means of getting from one place to another, by bus on train. Yesterday we met many kind people at bus stops and on the buses and trains. People normally give up their seats for us. We thank God for these kind people who make life meaningful.
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