Exodus 15:13
In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
It is with great sadness that I hear of the news of a fellow commander who departed us after a 1 1/2 year battle with Lymphoma on 4:30pm of 24 May 2013. The feeling is heavy because of the courage and fighting spirit that she possessed throughout the arduous journey and more so when she recovered briefly to come back into the ministry to help out in this year's youth leadership camp, in-spite of the fact that there was a risk of infection and she still wasn't in her full strength.
How many would have stopped doing what she did in her condition, but her heart was always to serve. How grateful I am to be able to have the chance for her to be there in this last camporama and youth leadership camp.
Evelyn was one feisty character with a similar nature to mine. When we first met, I recall the sharp tongue of hers and insistence of getting things met her way. How very like me! But instead of repelling off each other like most situations where people of similar feisty nature, we ended up as kindred spirits when it came to matters of getting things done in a administrative efficiencies.
It is very heartbreaking to constantly lose friends in life who live with so much zest and contribute so much more than the others who amble on aimlessly or walk with downtrodden paths. I sometimes wonder why God takes them back instead of the many who waste their lives away or those who don't even seem to contribute much. Surely, the precious time given to the productive would reap more than that given to those who do not live to redeem their time. But, that is where God is above all and in my saddened condition, I have also recognised that this time we possess is but temporary and to be lead to heaven is indeed a better option.
Time will go on, memories will slowly fade from a sharp remembrance to a mellow forgetfulness. Evelyn, you are missed greatly and will be every time we meet to organised camp, there will be a gap that you have left behind. Yet, I must also remember that every one that goes before me in heaven is only a forerunner whom I must someday meet.
For everyone that departs before me is a reminder to live my time on earth well and responsibly. I owe it to them and God to live righteously and be accountable for the added time placed in my hands.
With tears and my love, thanks for every sharp witty comment and laughter that you brought my dear commander Evelyn. You are deeply missed.
M.
24 May 2013
In loving memory of Evelyn Leong Wai Lin
Exodus 15:13
In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
It is with great sadness that I hear of the news of a fellow commander who departed us after a 1 1/2 year battle with Lymphoma on 4:30pm of 24 May 2013. The feeling is heavy because of the courage and fighting spirit that she possessed throughout the arduous journey and more so when she recovered briefly to come back into the ministry to help out in this year's youth leadership camp, in-spite of the fact that there was a risk of infection and she still wasn't in her full strength.
How many would have stopped doing what she did in her condition, but her heart was always to serve. How grateful I am to be able to have the chance for her to be there in this last camporama and youth leadership camp.
Evelyn was one feisty character with a similar nature to mine. When we first met, I recall the sharp tongue of hers and insistence of getting things met her way. How very like me! But instead of repelling off each other like most situations where people of similar feisty nature, we ended up as kindred spirits when it came to matters of getting things done in a administrative efficiencies.
It is very heartbreaking to constantly lose friends in life who live with so much zest and contribute so much more than the others who amble on aimlessly or walk with downtrodden paths. I sometimes wonder why God takes them back instead of the many who waste their lives away or those who don't even seem to contribute much. Surely, the precious time given to the productive would reap more than that given to those who do not live to redeem their time. But, that is where God is above all and in my saddened condition, I have also recognised that this time we possess is but temporary and to be lead to heaven is indeed a better option.
Time will go on, memories will slowly fade from a sharp remembrance to a mellow forgetfulness. Evelyn, you are missed greatly and will be every time we meet to organised camp, there will be a gap that you have left behind. Yet, I must also remember that every one that goes before me in heaven is only a forerunner whom I must someday meet.
For everyone that departs before me is a reminder to live my time on earth well and responsibly. I owe it to them and God to live righteously and be accountable for the added time placed in my hands.
With tears and my love, thanks for every sharp witty comment and laughter that you brought my dear commander Evelyn. You are deeply missed.
M.
In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
It is with great sadness that I hear of the news of a fellow commander who departed us after a 1 1/2 year battle with Lymphoma on 4:30pm of 24 May 2013. The feeling is heavy because of the courage and fighting spirit that she possessed throughout the arduous journey and more so when she recovered briefly to come back into the ministry to help out in this year's youth leadership camp, in-spite of the fact that there was a risk of infection and she still wasn't in her full strength.
How many would have stopped doing what she did in her condition, but her heart was always to serve. How grateful I am to be able to have the chance for her to be there in this last camporama and youth leadership camp.
Evelyn was one feisty character with a similar nature to mine. When we first met, I recall the sharp tongue of hers and insistence of getting things met her way. How very like me! But instead of repelling off each other like most situations where people of similar feisty nature, we ended up as kindred spirits when it came to matters of getting things done in a administrative efficiencies.
It is very heartbreaking to constantly lose friends in life who live with so much zest and contribute so much more than the others who amble on aimlessly or walk with downtrodden paths. I sometimes wonder why God takes them back instead of the many who waste their lives away or those who don't even seem to contribute much. Surely, the precious time given to the productive would reap more than that given to those who do not live to redeem their time. But, that is where God is above all and in my saddened condition, I have also recognised that this time we possess is but temporary and to be lead to heaven is indeed a better option.
Time will go on, memories will slowly fade from a sharp remembrance to a mellow forgetfulness. Evelyn, you are missed greatly and will be every time we meet to organised camp, there will be a gap that you have left behind. Yet, I must also remember that every one that goes before me in heaven is only a forerunner whom I must someday meet.
For everyone that departs before me is a reminder to live my time on earth well and responsibly. I owe it to them and God to live righteously and be accountable for the added time placed in my hands.
With tears and my love, thanks for every sharp witty comment and laughter that you brought my dear commander Evelyn. You are deeply missed.
M.
