This morning we received a surprised phone call from a Malaysian lady Guat Ting who is married to a Singaporean and now living in Changi. Recently she met one of our salvationists, Meenaci and got from her our telephone number.
She first met us when we were in Kuala Lumpur from 1966- 1969. She told us she (at that time she was 10 years old) and her aunt Ying Fong used to attend The Salvation Army at 16 United Garden when we were the Corps Officers (pastors). The work was new then and we had to go round the neighbourhood inviting people to the meetings. Theirs was one of the homes we visited and they responded to our invitation. Her aunt got converted and became a salvationist. We moved on to other appointments and did not keep contact with them.
In the 1980's when we visited New Zealand to conduct meetings, Lieut. Colonel and Mrs. Lawrence Weggery billeted us. One evening they took us to a Chinese Restaurant at Wellington, and believe it or not, we met the manager who was none other than Yin Fong. She and her family had migrated there and opened a restaurant. We kept contact for some time until she migrated to Australia and we lost contact with her.
What a small world and we thank God for the privilege of pioneering the work in the capital city of Malaysia. These contacts have brought joy to our hearts that our labour has not been in vain. Good to know Guat Ting loves the Lord. We look forward to meeting her again after 45 years! She is a Christian now worshipping at All Saints Church.
Now in the eventide of our lives, we continue with our ministry of spreading the word concerning the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. There is no retirement from ministry.
"Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good." Eccl. 11:6
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