Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
And whose hope is the LORD.
For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
City Harvest Church
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Colin's mum has passed away at around 1am on the 11th Sept 2007.
Though I have never talked to her face-to-face before, I felt a burden for her in my heart. When I went down to TTSH the night before, I really felt in my spirit that healing would take place in her body. However, God, in His mighty ways, didn't cause physical healing to take place.
Perhaps spiritual and emotional healing was taking place.
Healing that can't be seen but can be felt.
May God's hand be upon Colin and his family!
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This entry is dated 10th Sept.
I just came back from Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
I went to visit Colin's mum who suffered a terrible stroke on Sunday morning and had been in a deep coma till now. When I arrived at the ICU, it seems that his mum had been already declared brain dead by the doctor and was suriving on life-support. The family members were trying their best to prolong the time before making the decision to pull the plug out, so as to give Colin's mum a second chance to wake up from her coma. However as time passes, it seemed that all hope was waning away. A second opinion was sought after in order to accurately access the critical situation. All the family members, relatives, friends and church friends were present. Together, we prayed for Colin's mum.
Colin remained strong throughout the whole ordeal. He was the one keeping the family together - his father and older brother. However, I could sense that at any one moment, he could simply just breakdown and cry. He had to stay strong for the sake of his family.
I guess what scares me most was how fast the entire incident started and ended. It only took 2 days! After 2 days, everything and everyone has changed in the family. To think that Colin and his family were actually planning for a family holiday trip a few days before this incident. I guess we must really really treasure what we have with us now!
May God bless and comfort Colin and his family!
Deo Volente prayed to God at 12:08 AM
