Those who are more unfortunate...

Met and young man in a nursing home in Malaysia yesterday. He is only 24/25 this year but paralysed from an accident in Singapore sometime last year.

Thank God he is able to communicate and talk like any other person. But he is unable to control his limbs and cannot move on his own.

Had an enjoyable conversation with him, though my heart ached as I heard him share ... though still generally positive and thinking of improving his command of the english language and then move into IT...his paralysis is a huge obstacle to all his dreams.

There are many people like him around us...struggling to survive. Some of them are abandoned and seldom have vistors showing them love and concern.

The visit challenged me to reflect on how much I have been doing for those who are truly in need of love and care.

News about the disasters in Myanmmar and China which have taken the lives of thousands cause me to rethink the meaning and purpose of life. Without being there ourselves, it is hard to sympathise with those who are suffering as a result of the disaster. Many are grieving, mourning, lost, hungry, sick, homeless, poor, mentally and emotionally shocked etc...

What can we do? Give financially and pray.

Am reminded by the song "As bread that is broken"

Many hearts are hungry tonight
Many trapped in darkness
Yearn for the light
So many who are far from home
And many who are lost
O Lord Your wounded children need
The power of Your cross

Chrous:
As bread that is broken
Use our lives
As wine that is poured out
A willing sacrifice
Empower us Father
To share the love of Christ
As bread that is broken Lord
Use our lives

Help us to begin where we are
Help us love the people
Near to our hearts
Then give our faith a mission field
Wherever You may call
Lord love Your world
Through each of us
Until we've touched them all

May our good, merciful and gracious Lord comfort all those who are deep in pain.