Dear Jesus, i pray that you reign in the Tan family.
visited grandma in sgh earlier just now with Tina, my sis and her friend Vinny. grandma was hospitalised cos of an op on her arm for dialysis. after we had dinner, we went to find grandma in the dialysis ward. Tina's mum and Martha (the maid) were there too.
then Martha said that she wanted to go home and take long pants as it was cold in the hospital and that she would have to stay another day in the hospital. Tina's mum started to get agitated and forbid Martha to go home. she started to be very angry and asked Martha to go home by herself. she also said some nasty words about her, all this in our presence. the situation became uncomfortable and tense. Martha then replied dejectedly that she would not go home.
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the atmosphere remained uneasy. and all 3 of us cousins didn't know what to say or do. Vinny then came in to speak to Martha in bahasa indonesia as both of them are Indonesians. Vinny started to take out her bible and asked Martha to take out hers. The bahasa indonesia bible she had was just given to her today by Tina! That is after Tina discovered that Martha is a believer! :) As the 2 of them conversed in Bahasa, Vinny started sharing with Martha bible verses, and talking to her.
meanwhile, the 3 of us turned our attention to grandma and chatted with her. Tina's mum left the ward after a while. then she called Tina to say that she was very angry with Martha and would remain outside the ward.
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we chatted with grandma for an hour or so before we decided to leave. amidst the unpleasantness and tension earlier, we started to chat with grandma about more light-hearted things. we asked whether she had dinner, and my sis coming to visit her finally after so long. grandma then shared with us about our parents' childhood, what a hard time she had while she was having my dad, how Grandpa prefers daughters insteads of sons, and that she used to wear 3 inches high heels! She told us a fact we never knew till now; she carried my dad in her womb for 12 months! and we were just so amused by the little snippets of history she shared with us of her younger days and our childhood. how each of us used to be like when we were young. :) she said that Charlie was very cute when he was young. always had his signature cutesy pose of pointing 2 index fingers to his cheeks. how much my sis looks like a boy when she was young! a true blue tomboy with short crop and no smile. lol!!! :) i enjoyed this conversation alot.
by this time, Tina's mum still did not return. later at the lift lobby, Vinny shared with us her conversation with Martha. it seemed that she felt really misunderstood by Tina's mum. there is also a lot of miscommunication between the both of them. she feels unhappy that she is always accused and scolded.
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hearing that, our hearts just went out to her. we know how difficult it can be working in a foreign country. we knows what it feels like to be all alone. we know what it feels like to be misunderstood and accused. we just feel sorry towards her. :( yet we have no helpful solutions.
Tina went back to the ward later to retrieve something and told us that Martha apologised to her. Tina shared with us she feels that she should be the one to say sorry and feel bad.
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sigh..
there are too many :( today; in that 1 and a half hours of visit.
Dear Lord, i commit Martha into your hands. Lord you know her struggles, hurt and feelings. I pray Lord you will comfort her with Your word. Lord i pray you will encourage her and help her to sense and know Your love for her. Lord, may you continue to bless and protect her even as she works here in sg. Dear Lord, i pray that those around her will be kind and loving towards her. I pray that you'll tell her that she is loved and accepted by you> Dear Lord, may you take away the condmnation and bitterness she feels in her heart, i pray you give her your joy and peace even as she finds the courage to work on. Give her strength and help her through the days O Lord. Bless and protect her family back home too Lord. Thank you Lord, and i commit her into your loving hands, in the name of Jesus i pray, Amen.
Dear Lord, i pray you will intervene in our family. It is saddening to see others suffer bcos of us- yet we have no helpful solutions. Lord i know that you are good and have been gracious to our family; bringing the few of us cousins over the past few years to know you and accept you as Lord and saviour. Father i ask that you will continue to help us be the light and salt of this household you've put us in. Lord we are weak, but we know You are strong. Make a way for us to shine as Your light and proclaim Your truth boldly in this family. Lord i pray for the salvation of the Tans today and commit all the generations in this family into your hands. Just as you've brought us the 3rd generation to know you, Lord hold us and build us as Your mouthpiece and lighthouse in this family. Lord empower us and may you continue to be merciful and gracious to us. Dear Lord, in the name of Jesus, break down any stronghold and generation curse in this family. Dear Lord, have your way and will in this family. Thank you loving Father. I pray for the eyes and hearts of those who have not known you to be open. Dear Lord, may you continue to speak to them, and for them to hear you. Dear Lord, thank you. Dear Lord, help us to be kind to one another in the family and to those around us. In the most precious name of Jesus, i pray and commit the Tan family, Amen.
Serene, 25, Christian
a sinner saved by God's grace.
a beloved child of God.
a social worker (youth).
a daughter.
a sister to 2 younger siblings.
Your Love
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." -1 John 4:10
Loves n Adores
*God; the Father, Son Jesus and Holy Spirit
*Family; Tan
*Church; Grace Assembly of God
*My close friends
*My cell group; AHH (After His Heart)
*Youths
*Missions
*Children
*Good food, Chocolates and Ice-cream!
