A Prayer For You

One of the few things that I am doing a home while undergoing treatment is to pack the house.

Yes, yes... I hear you... I am supposed to rest but for those who know me, that is kind of hard.  I cannot be sleeping 24 hours and I need to keep myself mentally and physically occupied. However, I do admit that I get tired a lot more easily in the last 2 days.

Hair is still dropping by the loads.

Anyway, in the process of clearing the house, I never really quite knew that there are things that I had kept since primary school that are absolutely useless except for the memories. Cutting the long story short, a lot of stuffs are either throw out or donated or given to friends.

While packing, I found a small plaque that was given to me long time ago. Can't remember who gave it though.  On it is a small card with an "A Prayer For You".  I thought it is quite meaningful and would probably mean something to someone.  Therefore, I hope the words reproduced here will be an encouragement to those who are reading it.

A Prayer For You

I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard...
I felt the answer in my heart
Although he spoke no word.
I didn't ask for wealth or fame
I knew you wouldn't mind...
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind
I asked that He be near you
At the start of each new day
To grant you health and blessings
And friends to share your way.
I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small...
But it was for His loving care
I prayed the most of all


Dear friends, the last few weeks has been topsy-turvy for me.  My life really got changed and there a huge amount of adjustment.  I was at Toa Payoh Central today to pick up a gift for the wife, something that I had wanted to do since I knew her. Never told her about it but had wanted it to be a wedding gift, a beautiful piece of Jade that I brought in Myanmar long time ago and had it set as a pendent. She was there with me to pick it up. Before you think that I am a romantic type, my wife will tell you that I am far from it but none the less, it was something that finally got fulfilled.

Along the way, I see folks at the coffee shops eating and drinking and I told myself that I had really taken these simple pleasures of life for granted when I was healthy.  Friends, be thankful that you are able to enjoy the bowl of Laska, the plate of Char Kway Teow with the cockles, Butter and Kaya Toasts, etc, etc.  These are the things that I am no longer able to enjoy. For now at least.

I pray that God will heal me not because I want to enjoy these things again but so that His grace and mercy can be made known, that He is Sovereign. The small "pleasures", I call them fringe benefit. Sufficient for me today is what He had already given to me... family and friends.

In God I Trust
In Him I Must Obey