Ashley responded

Today, it was a sunny day. Thank God for wonderful weather. I was praying on Friday that the storm will not hit us so bad as I would like my family to enjoy their last weekend here and God did hear it and answer it. The storm hit Florida bad and causing families to evacuate. Alabama is just next to Florida, and yet it was only light rain and wind. The wind was supposed to be 70 miles per hour (speed of car), but glad everything was calm.

So this morning, went church as usual with family and it is very encouraging to sing praises to God and to know His promises through His word - the rewards awaiting for us. After church, we had lunch at the hospital as the food is nice and cheap. I had beef with gravy, a bun, coleslaw and choc cake. Yummy. And not too filling as the servings are very small.

We visited dad and we sung with him songs to God. He was mouthing the lyrics as well. He requested us to sing. The nurses came in and told us when he will be leaving here. They will be flying him back to Singapore on Tues night at about 9pm. Mum will be going along as they can only accept one more person to go with him. He will reach Singapore Thurs early morning and transported to SGH immediately once he touched down. He will be going to 4 places first before reaching Singapore as the plane needs to change pilot and refuel. It is a small plane.

So, all in all, Dad's spirits are high and peaceful as he places his trust and faith in the Lord. I am just so glad we have God in our lives as like what the pastor said (whose daughter met with accident), we would not know how to go through this without God.

While we were leaving the hospital, we met the pastor and wife and they told us that their daughter could respond with moving her fingers and has opened her eyes wide. It is a miracle since the doctors told them that she will not wake up from coma and has no hope. We were so happy for them.

At night when we saw them again, there were lots of church members who came and visit their daughter and prayed for her. Mum told them that it is very heartwarming to know that churches are praying for them as many churches in US and Singapore also prayed for us. So the couple also had peace as they know everything happens for a reason and purpose. Through these 2 events, I have learnt that Christians and non Christians do behave differently when trials and tough times strike in their lives. (No offense to non Christians.) It is just from my observation.

Even during the day of accident, when my dad was unconscious when I first found him bleeding, I told myself that if God's purpose is to take my dad's life away, then it shall be. Of course, I will miss him but I know God's purpose in doing so, always have His reasons and He does not make any mistake. SO, I just trust Him and leave everything to Him. Moreover, I know where my dad will be when he dies, so I will be happy for him instead of being sad as he is enjoying himself now in heaven with a new body. I remember one Christian brother telling me before that he is 'jealous' when a Christian dies as they get to enjoy heaven earlier than us. Ha..