In her younger days, my wife used to make hot cross buns for Easter. In recent years when we lived at Upper Bukit Timah we used to buy some each year from the nearby supermarket Cold Storage. Yes, hot cross buns for Easter and minced pie for Christmas - a tradition we observe.
Last year when we moved to Changi, we did not know where to buy hot cross buns. We mentioned this to someone who quickly got us some. We were indeed grateful to two friends who got us the buns.
God knows the desires of our heart. On Good Friday, after the meeting, Major Pascoe handed me a parcel and in it were four hot cross buns! This came from our very good friend, Susan Lim Miang Cherng who is now staying at the Assissi Hospice. She knows her days on earth are numbered and she will see the Lord face to face in Heaven soon. In her condition she still thought of us and made arrangements to ensure we had hot cross buns for Easter. How touching!
We are reminded of the incident recorded in 2 Samuel 23: 13-17. King David was taking refuge in a cave and in a moment of weariness, expressed his longing for water from Bethlehem. Three of his very loyal mighty men, at great risk to their lives made their way to the well at Bethlehem now under enemy control to get the water for David. He was so touched, he could not drink it but poured it out as an offering to the Lord.
We felt like David, but did not do as he did. We kept it for Easter morning and as we ate the buns, thought and prayed for the many relatives and friends who have blessed us like Susan. Yes, we have them all over the world.
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