Expect the Unexpected

Rainbow

This time around the trip back to Penang was pretty uneventful (other than wonderful family bonding time and FOOD GALORE!) So I might as well tell you about my last trip there last year.

15 Oct 2007
I was on a long break after completing A levels in June, so we had the luxury of taking a long break in Penang. Since we’re so near to Kedah, might as well we go back an visit my Grandpa and uncle. I went there with a mission. TO SHARE CHRIST with my uncle, and for some reason, I knew it was his day to accept Jesus. But as we arrived Alor Setar, that cheeky just took off in time to run away from me. Sad.

Some pics :)

My macho dad, pretty mom and cute fatty brother Jordan
Me (abit fat) Jordan and Bryan. More than 10 years ago I took pic with Bryan here. 10 years later we're back :) With an extra member.

Me and my grandpa

The bedroom where I sleep from 1-6yr old.. I think..

Random

Thats how I look like probably 18 years ago

16Oct 2007

My dad works on Penang bridge expansion project. So we had a privilege to take a boat tour below the bridge. It was fun! Haha, a whole new experience.

At 12pm, disaster strike. We received a phone call from Alor Setar informing us that my uncle just got hit by a stroke. That came as a shock. I remember reading David vs Goliath story in my dad’s office while waiting for him to get ready for lunch. Indeed I was in a situation similar to what I was reading. The last time we received such calls from Alor Setar was the last time my grandmother could ever spoke. She was floored with a full stroke and passed away months later.
From that call I was told that his blood pressure rose over 200. In my head I knew my uncle won’t make it and he’ll die for sure.

The least I could do now is pray. On the way to Alor Setar, God really made me smile. As our family prayed together for his salvation, God just out of no where showed us a rainbow.
You think that’s a coincident? Wait till I show you what rainbow is in bible.

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GENESIS 9:13
“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life”
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The 1st rainbow in highway when I was praying. Camera phone cacated so it's abit blur!

In the prayer I literally prayed that my uncle don’t die and he’ll receive Christ. So what better comfort can I ask for from God? Though the joy of seeing rainbow, I still worry crazily in my heart. Not knowing what to expect and fearing the worst.


As if God know I’m a man of little faith and hopeless, He surprised me again as I prayed when we approached the hospital. This time he showed me this!

The 2nd rainbow. This shot taken directly outside the hospital entrance. God placed it there so I could see for myself His faithfulness!! Double the rainbow, double the assurance.

Isn’t that wonderful?? One rainbow tak cukup so now He showed me 2! And the next thing I heard from God is: “Now that I assure you that I’m with you, go forth and lead your uncle to me”. Yet AGAIN, I doubted, till my mom told me that she sense I should go into ICU to talk to my uncle, NOT her.

So I prepared myself for the worst before I walk into ICU, thinking that I will see my uncle half dead, with his tongue hanging out and saliva all over, with only one eyeball rolling around and vegetable limbs. Man, I was so wrong. Despite the seriousness of his blood pressure and all, he survived! With only left side stroke and he was able to respond to conversation.

The moment I saw him, he greeted me with a smile, I responded straight to point “Jesus is here to save you, will you accept Him?”

“No la, don’t joke with me. If Jesus want to save me why does this happen to me?”

I replied “You think God is stupid? Where were you after knowing that I’m coming down to Kedah to share Christ with you? If you think Jesus is not real why did you run away so quickly?”

He ignored me. Then a while later he said “I will accept Christ after I’m healed from this”

I thought of giving up really. But suddenly this came to my mind and I said “Jesus is The way, The truth, and The life. No other God dares to say that because only Jesus is the God and He’ll heal you!”

Instantly, this late 40 man cried like a baby and accepted God. It was not easy for him because he had to force his paralyzed tongue to speak loud, clearly and properly. I did not even ask him to speak so clearly. Even harder still is his harden stubborn heart. Yet, he chose to do it.

There you go. See how he reacted when the truth of Jesus Christ hit his face? Now he is able to walk and talk though he still can’t run and jump nor sing. He suffered no permanent brain damage. This is a testimony of what MONEY CAN'T DO. You can boast all your possessions but when you have stroke, money means paper. God's healing is everything and you can't BUY that. Only humility can get you that.

Yes, expect the unexpected. Life with a living God is never a boring one.