Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Memoirs of Uncle Tan Hua Teck, David...
He is a man who chooses his words wisely. A man of wisdom, a man of faith, a man who first a student before he teaches us - his student. A man who speaks of truth and grace.
He went home on 13th Aug 2010, 835pm. at his death, one verse summed up his life and his struggles as he is called home, from pain to the presence of God! "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." ~ 2 Tim 4:7.
He is like a spiritual father to me, when i lost my father. He ~ a spiritual mentor, to redirect my passion. His impact on me was not just huge, but he somehow shapes the person that I am now. He teaches me what it means to be a disciple of Christ. He is like a Jim Elliot that through his death inspires another to live.
He is just a simple man, who always sit at the left side of the room, simple as he may be, but it is his simple love and simple faith that inspires many to believe that God is real and personal.
Uncle Tan treats me as his son, I love you Uncle Tan. I know that you are at a better place where pain does not exist. as much as I want you to be on earth, but in your life, I see and understood this verse, "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." You have indeed understood the love and grace of God. Constantly thinking of your family even in your deathbed.
I am your son, a son that you long for. I may not be your physical son (in blood), but you treat me like your own! A father that never rejects and says no to me. A father who is intentional to know me at a deeper level, who challenge me to greater heights in the Lord and love me as a son. I lost my father but you took me in with love, grace and truth.
Many would say that he have not started his ministry after his studies, but I would say his ministry started the first day he was here! For such a time like this, Uncle Tan's ministry is his two years in TTC.
One life will soon past, but only what's done for Christ will last... i guess this sentence totally can be said of Uncle Tan, a man that did not just win the respect of the elected world, but also the secular world. A man who is wise in handling people, leadership and money. A man with great wealth of experience so that he could read people correctly and accurately. A man with great number of jokes and never ending!
most people will remember him as a man of laughter, but in his life, he taught me how he loves his wife, Alice, and his three daughters, Elaine, Alicia and Evelyn. He did not love with just mere words, he plan holidays with them, communicate with them constantly, teach them the Bible when opportunities arises. without a doubt, he was always thinking of his children and his beloved wife. A family man who loves, protects and challenges them to keep their faith in tact~!
I love you Uncle Tan, my spiritual father...from pain to the presence of God, what a moment to behold for you~! =).
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. till we meet again to praise God for eternity~!!!
He went home on 13th Aug 2010, 835pm. at his death, one verse summed up his life and his struggles as he is called home, from pain to the presence of God! "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." ~ 2 Tim 4:7.
He is like a spiritual father to me, when i lost my father. He ~ a spiritual mentor, to redirect my passion. His impact on me was not just huge, but he somehow shapes the person that I am now. He teaches me what it means to be a disciple of Christ. He is like a Jim Elliot that through his death inspires another to live.
He is just a simple man, who always sit at the left side of the room, simple as he may be, but it is his simple love and simple faith that inspires many to believe that God is real and personal.
Uncle Tan treats me as his son, I love you Uncle Tan. I know that you are at a better place where pain does not exist. as much as I want you to be on earth, but in your life, I see and understood this verse, "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." You have indeed understood the love and grace of God. Constantly thinking of your family even in your deathbed.
I am your son, a son that you long for. I may not be your physical son (in blood), but you treat me like your own! A father that never rejects and says no to me. A father who is intentional to know me at a deeper level, who challenge me to greater heights in the Lord and love me as a son. I lost my father but you took me in with love, grace and truth.
Many would say that he have not started his ministry after his studies, but I would say his ministry started the first day he was here! For such a time like this, Uncle Tan's ministry is his two years in TTC.
One life will soon past, but only what's done for Christ will last... i guess this sentence totally can be said of Uncle Tan, a man that did not just win the respect of the elected world, but also the secular world. A man who is wise in handling people, leadership and money. A man with great wealth of experience so that he could read people correctly and accurately. A man with great number of jokes and never ending!
most people will remember him as a man of laughter, but in his life, he taught me how he loves his wife, Alice, and his three daughters, Elaine, Alicia and Evelyn. He did not love with just mere words, he plan holidays with them, communicate with them constantly, teach them the Bible when opportunities arises. without a doubt, he was always thinking of his children and his beloved wife. A family man who loves, protects and challenges them to keep their faith in tact~!
I love you Uncle Tan, my spiritual father...from pain to the presence of God, what a moment to behold for you~! =).
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. till we meet again to praise God for eternity~!!!
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