There are so many people who are hurting. People whose hearts have been broken by tough circumstances, sin or other people. These people walk past you on the streets, study at the same school as you, work in the same place as you do, know you by name or simply sit next to you on the church pew. The hurts of their lives unseen, unknown and unheard. These people are everywhere and they can be anyone. They can be you.

Yufei and i met an American man during Street E going through a tough custody fight with his ex-wife for his 5-year-old son. He shared with us that he came from a Christian family, however, in the days of his youth, he walked away from God and went his own way. He became 'unequally yoked' and married a non-Christian Vietnamese lady, moving to Vietnam to start a life with her. But things went awry in the marriage, his wife has since gotten remarried to a Singaporean and now he wants to win custody of his only son. He said that it would be difficult to do so because things are not in his favour regarding law issues. His stay in Singapore enabled him to keep in touch with some relatives here who are strong Christians. He shared with us that there are family members all over the world praying for him and for deliverance from his tough situation. We prayed for him, he gave us his email address to keep in touch and we encouraged him during the little time that we managed to have with him. A hurting man in dire straits, in a truly bleak situation..there are so many like him everywhere with great emotional pain and hurts of which nobody can really understand. They bear it all alone. They need someone to point them to the truth. They need someone to share with them that ever faithful and precious promise that there is always hope in God. Please do pray for this man that God will place His divine Hand upon his life situation and bring healing and restoration in a miraculous way.

Yesterday was my elder brother's death anniversary. It has been 18 years ever since he was taken home to be with the Lord. He would have been 30 this year. The hurts are but a distant memory. i dare say that the journey that i went on ever since that life-altering circumstance has been crucial in making me the person that i am today. The Lord blessed us with my younger Bro a few years after the event..we are thankful for He has led my family all the way. Looking back, i know that i would not have been here at all if it weren't for our unfailing God Himself and His all-powerful grace and mercy. Great is His faithfulness..truly.

Received an sms from a fellow sister from Life BP..Huimin's Dad passed away this morning. We have been praying that the Lord will prolong her Dad's life and also for his salvation that he might trust in the Lord as his Saviour with the little time he had left. Whatever the outcome, we are trusting that God's Will is accomplished.

A colleague who works in the administration department of my research institute has passed away. Her battle with cancer ended today.

A decision has been made on my side.
The Lord had used various events, people and certain circumstances to bring me through this.
His Will is always perfect..i will keep this promise in my heart from now on.
i need God to show me where to go from here.
i trust He will.

It has been a tough day.
Buried myself in work.
i am trying to forget that i am hurting too.

Just like so many hurting people.

Everywhere.


O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

~ 1 Corinthians 15:55-58