A Weekly Meditation of Pastor
Chang (
<More Love and Trust>
(A reflection after the second week
of Mrs. Chang¡¯s surgery)
When I sense that my wife will be different after her surgery for a while (I
have no any idea for how long) I begin to pray: ¡°Lord, give me more faith so
that I may trust you totally that you will heal her completely; give me more
patience so that I may go along with her to build her up; grant me your love so
that I may walk with her to go through this ordeal.¡± The more I grow older the
more I feel that to have company is so good. Let me urge all young couples:
treasure your spouse! Do not let the evil trick you that you can find another
better one to replace your present spouse; be alarmed, if you have such kind of
thinking, it is from evil! Please from now on, discipline yourself in prayer to
bless your relationship with your spouse, in good communication so that you may
build up a good and sweet relationship day by day. I know that it is not easy
because our human love is so limited, unless we get the unlimited and sacred
love from the Lord. Ask, and you will receive.
When I discover that my wife becomes forgetful, especially many events she
totally forgets; such as, she cannot remember when, why, and what did she go
through her surgery? And to the issues that she cares the most she will
repeatedly ask me for at least 10 times a day; such as, ¡°How is the church
situation in
But I am very grateful, because my wife¡¯s physical condition is getting
better and better when she is covered with love and care. She sleeps less and
less from 18 hours a day to be more normal and becomes less tired. I deeply
appreciate many church sisters who take turns to cook meals for us. Thank you
for feeding us so well that I may gain some pounds.
Recently the more I practice the biblical principles in my daily life the
more I discover a kind of truth, which is: When anyone who has the love of
Jesus Christ, even facing the troublesome it will turn to become sweet
eventually. I do not know how does the Holy Spirit transform it? But I just know
if we live in Christ, let Him in charge of our daily living, everything will be
just like that. For example, I everyday need to answer the same question from
my wife at least 10 times. I never feel bothered. Instead, I feel it is a good
way to build her up and reconnect her lost memories. It is a journey that I am
accompanying her to go through this forgetfulness. I sometimes need to use a
joyful way to tell her about ¡°her own story.¡± Interestingly, it seems to bring
us back to 30 some years ago when we were still boyfriend and girlfriend. It is
so sweet, isn¡¯t it?
When I think about this, in my mind as a pastor, each and every family of
the GCC begins to appear in my mind. I find that I need to spend more time to
pray and intercede for our church families and couples. I really pray that
there is no bitterness between our church couples. I pray that no evil can take
advantage over our families when we have family crisis.
A few days ago, I read one book written by a family that I familiar with. A
book to remember their parents ¨C a Godly couple who were husband and wife for
66 years, recently both of them went to be with the Lord. And between their
departure times there was only 44 days. They left a great example and legacy
for their 8 children to follow and all of their children are great Christians.
Some are pastors, medical doctors, and good Christian workers in different
ministries. I was so moved with tears by what the old couple did, it is not only
because I knew this old couple, but also because of their wonderful testimony.
Here is their motto: ¡°Abiding in Christ, and accomplishing what the Lord has
given.¡± It was so beautiful.
I am thinking of our church. I pray that our church will not only attract
people in to know Jesus Christ; hopefully, they also can be transformed to be
more Christ like. Let every family be more beautiful and fragrant. Let us start
with prayer! Bless your spouse and your children daily! Let the Holy
Spirit be our teacher!