Aunty Lilian shares with us how through her faith, she found strength, joy, forgiveness and compassion for others, even while battling cancer.
In the midst of all these, the LORD spoke to me in Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.”
I began to experience more of His intimate Love and peace. My husband, Isaac, also encouraged me with the promise of Proverbs 17:22 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” It simply means to look at life through the eyes of FAITH and to live a life lightened with JOY and LAUGHTER.
God has also shown Himself so real to me through dreams and visions. He kept assuring me that He is Emmanuel. One of the most significant dreams was I dreamt of an angel of the LORD came to me and wrote a bible verse on my forehead. This verse was 2 Corinthians chapter 1 verse 3 & 4.
“Blessed be the God, our Father of mercies and God of all comfort that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
I knew God wanted to use me to comfort those who are sick with HIS comfort that I have received from HIM. Amen! I also want to share this very personal incident of my life. I was abandoned by my mother when I was a child. I was then brought up by my grandparents. Somehow during this time, the HOLY SPIRIT kept asking me to forgive my mum. And when I said I am willing to approach my mum to seek forgiveness, the very next day my mum called me on the phone. She kept crying and asked me to forgive her for not taking care of me. I was choked to tears and cannot believe how the HOLY SPIRIT works so fast when I said I am willing to forgive. I felt the chain of unforgiveness was broken at the very moment. I was indeed being set free. God is so good to me; He restored my relationship with my mum once again.
This journey has brought me many blessings and taught me valuable life’s lessons. Yes indeed, all things work together for good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose.
These are the lessons I have learnt.
- To give thanks to God in everything whether in good or bad times.
- To count my blessings every day.
- To recognize the still small voice of God and submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit.
- To remain cheerful in the face of all adversities. (Proverbs 17:22)
- To forgive and love those who have hurt me in the past.
- To have compassion for the sick.
In conclusion, I would like to thank God for my Church’s full-time staff, brothers and sisters in Christ, friends and relatives who has been very supportive with their love and constant prayers. This season of my life has brought my family even closer to God and to each other. JESUS CHRIST is truly the solid ROCK OF MY SALVATION and that I can lean on HIM no matter what may come my way. For I know my life is in HIS hands. And above all………..,
GLORY TO OUR ALMIGHTY GOD….! Hallelujah…!
Living one day at a time,
Lilian.