Thanks to All of You!!!!

Dearest brothers and sisters:

I would like to extend my sincere appreciations for all your prayers. It is with both sorrow and grateful heart to see my grandma rest in peace with the Lord.

Grandma was born in China during time of turbulence. As a wife of a General of China Air Force, first half of her youth has been dedicated to war against Japan, and the rebuilding process after the war. She had followed my grandfather to Taiwan, and spent her second part of youth, working as public servant to build up Taiwan Railway company. In her spare time, Church was always her second home.

Throughout my childhood, Grandma has always been on my side, not only to take care me just like every other grandmother, but most importantly she also put all she knows about God into my little mind. As a second generation Christian, my Grandma has demonstrated to all our family, what it meant to rely on God, to trust Him fully, and put all hope into Him. In a vivid memory, her morning prayers before 5 am have always awaken me, when I was in elementary school; Hymns, Prayers, and Bible reading were the center of her life. She liked to buy different kinds of Bible, I recall seeing all sort of Bible in my home, and in fact, I think she got all of the Bible that was available at her time.

What touches my heart the most, is reading grandma’s Bible, every page is full of her prayers toward family members. Grandma reads Bible almost whenever she is free, after reading few passages, Grandma will always sing Hymns to praise the Lord, and conclude by praying for family members (by writing the prayer down beside the Bible verses). Grandma is the prayer machine of our family; whenever family member faces difficulties in life, Grandma has always been the person to go to. Grandma’s prayers have also keep me in Lord’s path.

In Grandma’s later years, she can no longer see clearly, but praise and prayer have never stopped from her mouth. Every day, she would still sing whatever Hymns she can remember, and shout out loud whatever Bible verses she could remember. In the last few years of her life, Grandma can no longer walk; nevertheless, everyday, she longs to go to Church to listen to the Hymns that others are singing. Borrowing words from Paul, Grandma has “finished the race”, and Grandma has “kept the faith”.

It is with a sorrow heart to see Grandma depart from this world; but, I cannot express enough my gratitude toward God for giving Grandma into my life for all these 30 plus years. I understand this is just a temporary depart, and I will be reunited with her again in the last day. Until then, I will still be in this world; however, I know whenever I face difficulties in my life in future, I will always remember “Don’t be afraid; just believe. You would see the glory of God.” (MK 5:36 & Jn 11:40) This is my grandmother’s favorite “words”, which I would like to share with you, and hope you will also remember whenever you face difficulties in your life.

Tim.