testimony testing
To me, life was always the same, year in and out. I always had my favourite verse with me Jeremiah 29:11. A normal verse you keep in heart. But certainly for me now, the verse means more and more. Why?
2007 was like any normal year. In March 16 2007, I was involved in a bad car accident that left me in a coma for 21 days and hence in hospital for two months. During that time, my family members and friends must have wondered if I will wake up again and if I do, whether I will recover fully. Well, I have! Today, I am glad to be alive and well to pen down my testimony.
I do not remember the full details of the incident and time at hospital until the time of discharge. Many things have occurred after the accident that convinced me my life is indeed in God’s hands. The recovery process was slow and tedious. It’s like starting life all over again – I re-learnt how to use the fork & spoon, write, read, count, the day and time, and other things we all take for granted for. I also started from primary school arithmetic and slowly progressed to the more advanced maths. I read the newspaper together with my dad. During my physiotherapy, I re-learnt how to sit, walk, throw balls, pass them from my right hand to my left. All the movements and things I learnt from the past had to be assessed one by one! Through all these experiences, I see that God cares for me and my family. My wife was great; she endured everything I went through patiently. God had made her strong through all these. She was thought of as ‘siew che’ but through this situation many could see her as one who was responsible and rose up make key decisions. I am so proud of her. What seemed negative at the beginning is getting better day by day.
I have been a Christian and a member of FGT for about 20 years. Through my time of recovery, my cell members as well as many church friends have one way or other been a support to our family. Of course, at the time of accident, many people prayed for me. A lot of those who knew me long were very supportive encouraging me as well as practical aspects like help provide transportation. At the time of accident, there were those including my cell leader and wife who visited and helped my family when at Johor Bahru.
One of my greatest joys during this time was to see my dad believing in our Lord Jesus as his personal saviour. I had waited for this moment for the last 20 years. I do remember in my early Christian years where my mother, sister and I spent many nights praying and later when I was married, my wife and I prayed and invited him for meetings. But God was great, he used this situation through which I believe my dad saw the mercy, faithfulness and goodness of God in my life.
During my recovery period, I had set for myself a personal target. I wanted to glorify our Lord Jesus by reading the bible from the beginning to the end. This has been completed and I am now taking a distant leaning bible study course.
In March 2009, my wife and myself received a further blessing from our Lord, we would be parents – we would be blessed with a December kid.
Just a few days ago, my wife was offered a position in a reputable company even though she is expecting. Surely this is God’s provision as the economy is technically in recession. I have not returned to the work force but God has been great seeing to all our needs – there wasn’t a month when we didn’t have money for our bills. And all the time, we have been able to continue faithfully giving tithes. We are also able to continue paying for our condominium monthly loan repayment.
Yesterday, I drove for the first time to church.
To me, things are slowly and surely back to like before. Through all that has happened, I know in my heart of hearts that my life is indeed in His hands. He is a good God. It gives me all the more reason to do my best no doubt to continue to hope and trust in Him.
Adrian
