I am very encouraged by what I see and hear today. A mixture of feelings. My mum called me this afternoon and told me about gu gong's (my mum's uncle) demise. I remembered a year ago, while I was jogging around tengusu park, I often saw my gu gong, wheelchair-bound, being pushed around by the maid for a brief walk. He was already having dementia then, so he couldn't recognise me. Today I accompanied my mum to his wake. I thought it was a buddhism wake, and it was a first for me since I accepted Christ. I trust God will teach me what to say and do there; I prayed on the way to relieve that uneasiness.

Everything was a surprise to me upon our arrival. Not a buddhism wake, but a Christian wake. My gu gong who was an adamant and stern elder, been an anti-christ in his early years, received Jesus into his life 4 years ago. I was very encouraged and touched. He looked peaceful and bliss.

I spoke with my biao yi and learnt that the salvation doesn't come easy. My biao jiu, being the first Christian in the family, faced unbearable persecution. He persevered and stood for what he believed in. My gu gong would whack my biao jiu who insisted on going to church. Followed by my biao yi who accepted Christ at the age of 14. They prayed for their parents' salvation for years. My biao yi shared a verse with me - John 17:4 I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. She encouraged me to press on and pray for my parents' salvation.

I want to give praises to the Lord for everything He does. God is amazing and work wonders and miracles. Before my gu gong's body was sent over, my gu gong's eldest son who had the decision right, decided a taoist wake. Things already have been set up. But God turned things around. He turned it into a Christian wake the next day through prayers He heard. When biao yi talked to my mum about Christianity, she didn't refute and listen patiently. I guess it's the fear within her that stop her everytime. I know God is working in my family, and will be.