MLworship#18 My affliction, a testimony of God's love and grace

My affliction, My testimony of God’s love and grace (29thJanuary04)


1. On Wednesday night(28thJan04),

I felt once again moved by the Holy Spirit to put pen onto paper, God’s words of loving wisdom to share with all of you.
(see attached : Birds of a feathers)

It talks about why God allows afflictions in our lives, the darkness we go through and yet we will not be alone but with God next to us, and the promise that He will provide.


2. This Thursday morning, in my quiet time,

God gave me this verse :

‘Do not be afraid, only believe, and she will be made well’
Luke 8:50

This was the story about the little girl who died and was brought back to life by Jesus.

I believe this happened, but who should I share this verse with today??


3. This Thursday afternoon,

At my beloved wife’s behest, who gave me a good earful this morning on a separate matter(Thank God I was half deaf), I visited a ear specialist.

From what seemed like a simple case of ear blockage(possibly too much swimming), it quickly degenerated to the possibility of :

- nose cancer : loss of hearing is one sign of nose cancer
(an endoscope examination put that fear to rest)

- tumor in the brain: doing an MRI tomorrow morning

- blood flow blockage due to high cholestrol
: will know tomorrow as by God’s grace, I did my annual medical last week and am getting my report tomorrow. God’s perfect timing.

- Or just a simple viral infection, which should be ok with medication

4. ‘But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God’
1 Peter 2:20

In earlier days, I will have questioned God as to
- why me??, I am a ‘good man’, I am a ‘good’ Christian
- even if it has to be me, heal me now, my way!

Thank God for His grace in strengthening my faith these last 2 years.

Thank God for giving me the extra dosage of His reassurance these past 2 weeks.

I have witnessed many examples of His impeccable timing in events of recent past.

He is in control. He is an awesome God. He is a loving God.

I have no cause to doubt His love for me and for all of you.


5 Tonight (Thursday at 7.30pm)

- I shared with the my small group members on these recent events
God again provided the right day when I need Christian fellowship and prayers most

- As we sang the 3rd song of praise, ‘How great thou art,’ the ‘humming echo which has been my constant companion the last two days ceased as I sang the chorus ‘then sings my soul, My Saviour God to thee, how great thou art.’ Thank God for His grace

- As my friends laid their hands on me to pray for me, I felt giddy.

- I now feel very clear headed after the prayers.


6 God is wonderful

The healing process has started. I have and will continue to pray for His will.
I have decided to not proceed with the MRI for now.
It does not matter how things proceed from here, I know God loves me and He knows best.




7 In my follies, what has God shown me:
a. tonight at 10.30pm(Thursday), as I spend time with God at home, this is what I read

‘Truly God is good to Israel
To such as are pure in heart
But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled
My steps had nearly slipped’
Psalm 73:1-3

I must confessed that in the last one week, I have erred along the way.

Often, we let our self delude us to compromise on God’s commandments.

With this affliction, God in allowing it has brought me back into focus.

Thank God for His faithfulness and grace.

‘But is good for me to draw near to God’
I have put my trust in the Lord God’
Psalm 73:28

b. one of my greatest desires has been for my family to experience God’s love and for them to draw closer to Him.

Tonight is a major step in that direction.
God answers all prayers asked in His will.

c. For all my friends who have endured the experience of listening to the many wonderful snippets of God’s grace in my life.

Good news, we are now moving from ‘delayed telecast’ to ‘live telecast.’
Do pray for me to continue to live by my professed faith,come what may, for my and your God is real.



God Bless.










EVENTS AFTER : AN AFFIRMATION



8 This morning(Friday at 7.15am)

In my quiet time, God gave me this affirmation.
‘When Jesus suffered, He did not threaten , but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously.’
1 Peter 2:23

By God’s grace, this was the same verse I happened to share with my small group last night.

I have sinned, God have brought me back into focus in allowing my affliction. I trust in God’s righteous and loving judgement.





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