Exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think! -Eph 3:20
The greatest worry of Mr. Gan's sudden passing is mostly likely how to break the news to Mrs. Gan, who is still recuperating from her stroke. Ever since she was hospitalised, the couple have been crying and tearing, perhaps worrying about Mrs. Gan's condition or missing each other terribly. Either way, it is obvious to everyone their deep flowing affection for each other, making the breaking of such bad news a heavy burden hanging on everyone's shoulders.Knowing that it will be cruel to keep it from her and not to let her see her husband for the last time, the family together with some of the church people ventured prayerfully to tell her the news this (Friday) afternoon in the hospice. Who knew that the LORD has already prepared her heart! As the group converse and slowly approach the topic, finally pastor told her plainly that Mr. Gan was gone. She, the grace of God abounding in her, told everyone calmly that she knew that "he is with Jesus" already!
God's thought is not man's thought. God's way is not man's way. Who can ever expect the LORD's mercy and His gracious hand working in this matter! Thank the Lord for answering our prayer. Thank the Lord for comforting Mrs. Gan! Thank the Lord that it is precisely because our glorified Mr. Gan is in heaven that gives such peace that surpass our understanding in each one of our hearts, particulary Mrs. Gan's!
"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." - Jeremiah 33:3
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose." - Romans 8:28
Goodbye Mr. Gan. In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore.
May God work in the hearts of every unbeliever who was at the funeral service, that they may praise the LORD and accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour!