StillMIRACLES HAPPEN
REAL LIFE MIRACLES
SPECIAL EDITION | VOL. 4
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TO GOD’S PROMISES Clinging
THROUGH PAIN
DIAGNOSED WITH HYPERTHYROIDISM, AND SUFFERING IN PAIN, FOO YU XUAN FROM IGNYTE STOOD ON GOD’S INFALLIBLE WORD AND TRUSTED HIM TO HEAL.
In February 2022, I suddenly started having severe pain in my stomach and hip. Sometimes, the pain was so unbearable that I had to be rushed to the A&E at the hospital. This happened multiple times, and my diet had to be drastically modified, which meant that I could only eat simple bland foods to minimise my stomach discomfort.
Adjustments also needed to be made in my daily activities and I could not do the things that I enjoy, such as dancing. My condition also took a toll on my family members who had to make lifestyle and schedule changes to attend to me because the sudden severe pain could recur anytime.
On days when the pain was particularly bad, I could not do much and sometimes I did not feel like reading the Bible nor praying. I started to feel distant from God as He was not responding to my desperate cry for healing from this suffering. I was affected socially, emotionally and spiritually.
Each time the pain came, the doctors could not determine the cause,
GOD KNEW MY WEARINESS, AND HE PROMISED TO TAKE THE WEIGHT OF MY BURDENS AND WORRIES.
and despite our family praying together daily, there was little improvement in my condition. I shared my ordeal with the IGNYTE leaders who encouraged and supported me in prayer when I was feeling discouraged and defeated.
My father, who serves in Pastoral Operations (PO), also sought prayer support from his fellow volunteers. He, too, had begun to feel fatigued and strained, as the doctors could not make any definite medical diagnoses, and whatever treatment and lifestyle changes did not help my condition.
I was eventually diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, which meant that my hormone levels were imbalanced. I was in and out of
It was a very difficult time for me. I felt alone and dejected. Even though I knew God, I felt far from Him. It seemed as if He was absent from my life and did not want to heal me: No matter how often and desperately I prayed, my stomach and hip pain did not go away, and my thyroid levels did not come down.
However, at one particular church service I attended, God reminded me of Matthew 11:28-30:
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
When they prayed for me, I remember telling God that I felt His presence, hospital, and I had to undergo blood tests every week as my thyroid levels were spiraling out of control.
At that moment, I realized that God cares and is always there for me. In the same service, the pastor asked if anyone needed healing. I responded by going to the front for prayer. I kept asking God for a miracle. And God answered my prayer: That week my hip was healed! I could move freely without pain. God is truly my healer and my healing came in His timing. But He was not done with me yet!
At the IGNYTE camp in December 2022, special arrangements had to be made to cater different food for me, as I still had many dietary restrictions due to my stomach condition. I felt like a burden to others, but had little choice as I was concerned that my stomach would react to other foods. In one of the camp services, the pastors prayed for every youth.
God knew my weariness, and He promised to take the weight of my burdens and worries.
and that I did not want to feel far from Him anymore. I also told Him, “I know you can also heal my stomach. You healed me once; You can do it again.”
Unknown to me at that time, my father was praying for different church members who were similarly seeking God for healing. My father struggled because of the many months of battling with my health issues, but he still did so in obedience, desiring to be used by God to bring comfort and encouragement.
As my father was praying for others, I was anointed with oil at the IGNYTE camp service. As I prayed during the anointing, I felt like a weight had been lifted off. There was a relief in my stomach; all the pain was gone! I knew that God had healed me instantly after 10 months of non-stop pain.
After the camp, I had dinner with my family – I ate foods that I could not eat before. There was no pain in my stomach at all –I only felt comfort and joy! Our family went on a trip to Korea shortly after, and I could eat everything!
Since then, my thyroid levels have returned to normal, and my hospital visits have significantly reduced.
My entire family witnessed God’s healing, and we are in awe of His miraculous power and goodness. They also experienced a breakthrough in their own faith journey as they walked with me through this very challenging period.
Now I know that God is my Healer and He is always there for me! I can experience the freedom to dance again and enjoy all the yummy goodies without restriction, pain and fear. To God be the Glory!
GOD IS MY HEALER AND HE IS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME! I CAN EXPERIENCE THE FREEDOM TO DANCE AGAIN!
VICTORY OVER ANXIETY
MY JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS
IS OVERCOMING ANXIETY ACTUALLY POSSIBLE?
LIM E-NING SHARES HER JOURNEY OF RECOVERING FROM CRIPPLING PANIC ATTACKS, AND DISCOVERING GOD’S TRUTH THAT HOLDS THE KEY TO COMPLETE WHOLENESS.
SEARCH ME, GOD, AND KNOW MY HEART; TEST ME AND KNOW MY ANXIOUS THOUGHTS. SEE IF THERE IS ANY OFFENSIVE WAY IN ME, AND LEAD ME IN THE WAY EVERLASTING.
— PSALMS 139:23-24
I was 21 years old, and as a freshman entering university, I should have been buzzing with excitement, like all my peers. Instead, I had butterflies of dread in my stomach.
By nature, I was an anxious person. I was fearful of change, and I also tend to worry. At first, these worries were manageable. Soon though, they started to mushroom into paralyzing panic attacks that disrupted my life.
I knew that something was not right. My feelings were blown out of proportion. I was terrified of new environments. My mind raced uncontrollably whenever I met someone new. At its worst, I would break down whenever plans unexpectedly changed, or if someone wanted to meet me at the last minute.
During freshman orientation when I was assigned to my orientation group, I inexplicably
broke down in tears. I started googling and realized my emotional reactions were far from normal. As the school year began, I started to isolate myself and rarely left my room. I hid from people so no one could see the war raging inside my mind and the emotional mess I was in.
There were limited online resources on anxiety. I soon realized I could not cope with this alone. I reached out to my Campus Ministry pastor, who counselled me to seek medical help. I resisted for six months because I feared being labeled as someone with mental issues. I felt that such a diagnosis would seal my fate.
Finally, I agreed to see the psychiatrist when a dear friend offered to accompany me to the consultation. The doctor diagnosed me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Medication was prescribed to ease the physical symptoms of
the debilitating panic attacks that would overwhelm me emotionally: Intense episodes could happen anytime and anywhere, resulting in my heart pounding, and my hands and feet shaking uncontrollably. I would become lightheaded, weak and breathless. I would cry inconsolably with the unrelenting torrent of negative thoughts crashing over me.
The daily medication helped to treat and ease the intensity of the physical symptoms, and the immense tension my body was experiencing. But it also caused side effects such as loss of appetite and weight. Despite taking medication, I continued to have regular panic attacks and it did not stop the rollercoaster of emotions. I knew I needed more than medication.
My weekly counseling sessions with my pastor resumed, which provided the critical emotional and spiritual support that medication could not offer.
A powerful breakthrough in my recovery happened during one session when God showed me a vision. I saw myself trapped inside a bubble, desperately trying to break free but it was impossible to escape. No one could see me struggling silently from outside the bubble. But Jesus was right there. He reached through the bubble and held my hand. At that moment, I knew with utmost certainty that my healing could only come from God. Only God could save me from this disorder. He holds the victory and I would be set free!
The healing of an anxiety disorder is not just a physical problem fixed by medication, nor a spiritual problem healed by prayer, nor a mental issue prevented by counseling and therapy. It is not any one of the above, but rather all of the above.
Though recovery was still difficult, I chose to fix my eyes on Jesus. With the help from my pastor, and after some reframing, I understood better the nature of panic attacks and developed practical tools to tackle them whenever I felt an episode coming.
Step by step, I learnt to declare in faith as I confronted the fears and lies of anxiety. I would read Psalms 139 and surrender my anxieties at the feet of Jesus. In my darkest moments, God met me. I found comfort in knowing I could never run away from His presence. God was faithful in renewing my mind and restoring my hope to live a life without an anxiety disorder or a reliance on medication. God knows me inside and out, and He wants my body whole, my mind whole and my spirit whole. Why? Because He loves all of me!
At my last doctor’s appointment, I vividly remembered how I had cried in his office the first time he gave his diagnosis.
We rejoiced over my recovery, and I cried when I bade my doctor goodbye, this time, shedding tears of joy. Today, I am completely healed and I live free from any anxiety disorder: I have not taken any medication for years!
I hope my story brings great comfort to anyone struggling with anxiety. Let my journey encourage you to pray boldly for complete healing and freedom, not just relief from symptoms. I urge you not to give up hope and believe the lie that anxiety is “just part of life.” If this sounds familiar, please reach out to a trusted friend or pastor who can support you. Counseling alongside medication was vital in my recovery.
You need not walk this road alone. No matter what storms rage in your mind, fix your eyes on Jesus, the ultimate Healer. He has freed me from the chains of despair and led me to victory over my anxiety disorder. He can free you too!
GOD MET ME. I FOUND COMFORT IN KNOWING I COULD NEVER RUN AWAY FROM HIS PRESENCE. GOD WAS FAITHFUL IN RENEWING MY MIND AND RESTORING MY HOPE TO LIVE A LIFE WITHOUT AN ANXIETY DISORDER OR A RELIANCE ON MEDICATION.
GOD PURSUED ME
EVEN AS I CHASED AFTER THE WORLD
BETRAYED BY FRIENDS AND GETTING IMPLICATED IN FINANCIAL FRAUD, DEAN WONG ENCOUNTERED GOD AT THE LOWEST POINT IN HIS LIFE AND EXPERIENCED JOY AND PEACE LIKE NEVER BEFORE.
I was not born in a Christian home. Growing up, I believed only in myself. Whenever my friends invited me to church, I would always reject them. After graduation, I had one focus –to earn the most amount of money in the shortest time possible. So I joined one of the big banks in Singapore and things were going well for me.
I had a buddy at work whom I looked up to because he was very successful. Greed stirred in me; I wanted to be like him. I wanted a car, a beautiful house, and many luxury items. I trusted him implicitly as I worked towards achieving my financial goals
One day, his office was raided and he was investigated for a financial-related offence. I was shocked. To make matters worse, I found out that I was implicated in the offence as I had unknowingly signed a few documents on his behalf. I felt betrayed, realizing that he had made use of me.
It was one of my darkest moments, as my superiors did not believe me and accused me of misusing my clients’ funds. I was interrogated and eventually, they decided to suspend me. I recalled
being told to pack my stuff and leave the premises immediately. It was an ugly sight. I was about to leave the office when they called me back and issued me a stern warning instead.
However, I was not out of the woods. I realized that my superiors no longer trusted me and would scrutinize my every move from then on. It was very depressing.
One day, out of the blue, I received a message from my mentor, Boyd Au, whom I had met at a course. I thought it was quite random for him to check in on me.
Boyd is a Trinitarian and he started inviting me to Sunday service at Trinity@Adam.
Being very stubborn and having rejected many such invites before, I did not accept Boyd's invitation immediately. Instead, I decided to go alone to the Saturday service. For some reason, I was actually comfortable with the idea of going to church. When I was on my way there, I challenged God and said, “Hey God, I am here to witness your presence, show me you are real and can help me.”
To my surprise, the sermon that very day was on the challenges and trials faced at work! I was deeply touched and felt that someone really understood me and would not harm me.
Feeling overwhelmed, I decided to accept Boyd’s invitation and attend the Sunday service the very next day. This second time, I responded to the altar call and gave my life to Jesus. Boyd was with me and as Pastor Naomi Dowdy prayed for me. This marked the turning point in my life.
One afternoon at work, I was contemplating if I should resign, as I was still very unhappy. Sitting alone in my office, I decided to pray. It was my first time praying and I asked God if I should resign.
Suddenly, I heard a Mandarin worship song playing through the office speakers. It was totally unexpected and I immediately asked my colleagues if they had heard it, but all of them said no. That was when I heard a clear, deep and strong voice telling me to “Get Out, Get Out, Get Out.”
Immediately, I knew it was God and I promptly resigned. Miraculously, at around the same time, I found another job. Things were different. My boss liked me and took great care of me. I was happier and felt like I had a new beginning.
I also wanted to grow spiritually, so I joined a Connect Group (CG) in the English Ministry.That was around 2015.
After a couple of years, I moved on to start my own business. It was rough and I was betrayed by various business partners and friends. Doubts began to form in my mind, and I began to drift away from God. I questioned Him if He truly cared for me. I also started to skip church service and CG.
Then in 2021, I came across a production by Trinity’s Chinese Ministry called Crossing Over (过去未来). That production moved me tremendously, and I felt a voice telling me to go to the Chinese Ministry.
I started attending a new CG –‘YA for Jesus’ in the Chinese Ministry;
I am still with this CG today. Things started to improve as I understood the sermons better and my CG leader and members treated me like family. I felt like I found a second home, a safe place to share and confide in. My CG family would remind me of God’s love for me and they would pray for me.
I also decided to get water baptized, but that journey was not smooth. I had to attend the New Beginnings course three times due to work obligations and contracting COVID-19. But in October 2022, I finally got baptized. Now, my walk with God and my business are stable and I am thankful for all that He has blessed me with.
Looking back, I realized God was dealing with my heart. Through the Sunday sermons, my daily time alone with Him in His Word, and praying, God began to change my thoughts, words and actions.
I used to be so bitter and angry, and often getting into quarrels
with my friends when they did not support me. I was also a very demanding boss and would scold my employees, even firing them despite their pleas.
Now, I recognize that whatever I have is from and for God, and business decisions must be driven by Him, and not by money and profits. I instituted a four-day work week policy, and I started treating my staff with respect and empathy.
I also often share my testimony with them, as I know God can use me to make an impact and transform lives.
I want to give thanks and honor God for my transformation. From believing in only myself and chasing after the world, I now trust God and follow Him wherever He leads.
I know God will always be there for me and I can depend on Him for His strength and peace. Praise the Lord!
I WANT TO GIVE THANKS AND HONOR GOD FOR MY TRANSFORMATION. FROM BELIEVING IN ONLY MYSELF AND CHASING AFTER THE WORLD, I NOW TRUST GOD AND FOLLOW HIM WHEREVER HE LEADS.
HEAVEN'S BUSINESS
REBUILDING, REVIVAL, RESTORATION
AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, TANG CHITTANAN HAD TO SELL HIS BUSINESS AND ACCUMULATED A DEBT OF $300,000. AS TANG TRUSTED AND SURRENDERED EVERYTHING TO GOD, HIS SITUATION BEGAN TO CHANGE DRAMATICALLY: GOD REBUILT NOT JUST HIS BUSINESS, BUT HIS LIFE.
THEN JESUS SAID, “DID I NOT TELL YOU THAT IF YOU BELIEVE, YOU WILL SEE THE GLORY OF GOD?”
— JOHN 11:40
I own a construction company that builds and renovates houses, which includes overseeing and managing the needs of an entire project, from manpower to finance. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, my company, like many others, was badly affected.
Many of my workers, who came from different provinces, chose to resign and return home. At the same time, many clients also suffered financially from COVID-19 and were unable to pay us for our work.
The lack of manpower and finances made it very challenging for us to complete other ongoing projects. Business started to slow down and losses began to mount. I was under a tremendous amount of stress and I spent most of my time at work.
SURRENDERING TO GOD
I did everything I could to keep the business afloat, but things did not improve. The continual negative profit margin, including personal and business rentals, led to an accumulation of 8 Million Baht (SGD 300,000) in debt.
By 2022, I realized that there was nothing I could do, and I started to desperately seek God.
Together with my wife, Chery, I began to ask God to help my business. Despite the financial difficulties we were facing, whenever we prayed, we felt His overwhelming peace. We both felt God saying to us: “My grace is enough for you, do not be afraid. I am here and I control everything.”
In fact, the more we prayed, the more we felt His peace. That was when God began to change my perspective of the situation — from seeing it as a major problem to recognising that perhaps this work is not part of God’s plan for my life.
Maybe He has a better plan. So we fully surrendered to God and asked Him for a sign: if it was His will for us to continue in the business, we asked Him to show us by sending us more customers by September. If it was not His will, we asked Him to remove all our clients.
When September came around, there was no work at all.
Although I am the family's sole breadwinner, God’s assurance gave Chery and I the peace to sell the business and trust that God would provide.
Giving God full control of our future, we finally decided to exit the business after 12 long years, and started to look for a buyer.
REBUILDING FOUNDATIONS
For the next three months, while we were waiting for a suitable buyer, we chose to focus on God. Free from running the business, we dedicated ourselves to fully serving in church.
Though I was already part of the worship team, I had previously prioritized work over God. Given my newfound free time, Chery and I started to experience an increase in our serving capacity — from struggling to serve, to being able to play the drums, guitar, keyboard and even sing!
God also led us to serve more in our Connect Group (CG), and we became active core group members. I began to connect more with my members, being more intentional in my discipleship with them and praying for their needs.
We also experienced God’s goodness through different kingdom friends. Pastors and leaders interceded for us, and encouraged us to hold on to God and not be shaken.
They even sponsored Chery’s class fees so that she could learn to play the keyboard for worship through attending Zoom classes with Trinity Academy International Music School.
God’s Word also comforted us through Philippians 4:12-13:
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Through this time, God revealed that He was rebuilding the foundations of my life.
He showed me that I was striving so hard in the past — putting my work above Him and relying fully on my own wisdom to solve my problems. I felt that God was
teaching me to make Him the number one in my life again –not my work, not my business, but God. As Chery and I waited on God, I continued to surrender to Him daily. Little did we know that God was about to change our situation in a big way.
DIVINE RESTORATION
The first breakthrough came when we finally managed to sell the business. Despite the weak financials, we managed to sell the company for a good sum, within our specified budget.
We closed the deal on Dec 31, 2022 — just in time
I FELT THAT GOD WAS TEACHING ME TO MAKE HIM THE NUMBER ONE IN MY LIFE AGAIN.
for Watchnight service. Amazingly, Pastor Dominic prophetically declared that 2023 would be the Year of Unprecedented Increase The miraculous timing of the message made me feel that I was favored by God, and I knew that His promises were real.
A few weeks later, God’s miracle came unexpectedly through an old client I had not contacted for many years. He asked me if I could renovate his house. It was a big and elaborate project.
I explained that I had sold my business, and therefore I had
no workers and no equipment. It was just me and I could not help him. What he said next was unbelievable! He said, “I can provide everything for you.”
He asked what I needed — office, workers, equipment? Whatever it was to enable me to renovate his house, he would provide. He explained that he really liked the quality of my work and thought I was honest — there was no one else he wanted to undertake this project but me.
BY THE GRACE OF GOD, MY BUSINESS HAS BEEN MIRACULOUSLY RESTORED.
True to his word, he sourced land to build a new warehouse for my office and used his connections to find new workers for me. He did everything for free and without any hidden conditions. With enough resources, I was back in the construction business. But God’s blessings did not end there.
One day in the middle of work, my brother, who lives in another province, called me out of the blue to bless me with a sum of money to buy a new pickup truck for my business! The new resources enabled me to finish the project for my client, and he was so happy with the work that he recommended me to all his friends.
By the grace of God, my business has been miraculously restored. We managed to pay off most of the debt, and we are confident of paying off the rest because we have many projects in the pipeline.
REBUILDING OUR LIFE
Words fail to describe how amazing God is. Truly, all things are possible with Him. I sincerely believe that God used my client to bless me with all these free resources.
On hindsight, I realize that the foundation of my previous business was weak from the start. Even though it was relatively big, the poor quality of labor and the difficulty in managing it meant that it was unlikely to be sustainable.
Although my current company is smaller than what it was before, it is easier to manage and the profit margins are better.
We also decided to downscale our lifestyle and manage it better for God. We sold our house and moved into a smaller one, and we are managing our daily expenses better.
In the midst of our difficult circumstances, we were able to
witness and experience breakthroughs after breakthroughs when we focus on God and place Him at the center of our lives. God gave us unprecedented increase not just in my business, but in all areas of our lives, including our capacity to serve Him. Till today, we continue to serve him in the worship team and in our CG.
When we commit our ways to God, He leads us. It truly is the Year of Unprecedented Increase.
We now commit our business to God, and Chery and I pray together every day before I go to work. We ask God to provide everything for us, to bless the workers, bless the work, and bless every single day. I thank God for His miraculous restoration.
All glory to God!
ONLY GOD CAN
DO WHAT MEDICAL SCIENCE CANNOT
IN WAITING UPON GOD FOR A BABY, YEO VOON LI AND LEE MENG YEONG HAD TO GO THROUGH A CRISIS OF FAITH AND FAILED ATTEMPTS IN IVF. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE HAND OF GOD, THERE IS NO BETTER TIMING OR A MORE PERFECT PLAN.
HE HAS MADE EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME.
ECCLESIASTES 3:11
Meng Yeong and I had been married for four years and living in another country before we decided to return to Singapore to try for a baby. For one and a half years, we tried conceiving the natural way by monitoring my ovulation cycle, but to no avail. That was when we discovered that Meng Yeong’s sperms were not healthy.
Well-meaning friends suggested that I try In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) but we struggled with the idea as fertilizing an egg in a laboratory seemed to contravene God’s natural design.
We had also heard of the different side effects of IVF procedures, and Meng Yeong did not want me to go through the physical and emotional toil associated with the procedures.
My mother was equally concerned and told me that I did not need to have a child to be happy.
But I wanted to seek God on this matter, so Meng Yeong and I prayed together, and felt the peace to go ahead.
When I started IVF in 2017, we prayed and asked God to reduce the side effects, and by His grace, I hardly experienced any. However, it was the beginning of an emotional rollercoaster ride for both of us.
Our first IVF attempt was successful and I got pregnant. But we lost the baby after one week. This resulted in a dip in my hormones and I struggled to sleep that night. In my restlessness, I thought of jumping down from my window, and I might have if not for the window grilles that prevented
me. I was prompted to read the Bible and to text my Connect Group (CG) leader which helped to settle me.
We took a year off before we felt ready to try again. I tried the second and third time in 2018, and at the third cycle, the doctor said that only one embryo survived. But it was an embryo of the best quality, so we had high hopes and great expectations. This would have been the last cycle as Meng Yeong and I had agree to limit ourselves to three tries, which was the maximum number covered by financial subsidies.
But our hopes were dashed when this last embryo failed. We were so
convinced that God would give us a child. Each time when the IVF failed, I would tell Meng Yeong to trust God and believe His plans for us. With this last chance gone, I felt such despair, frustration and hopelessness.
After this failed third attempt, we booked a holiday to Japan in a bid to keep our minds from thinking about it. Upon our return, I thought of trying again with a different doctor. My friends, who went through IVF four to five times, urged me to consider going to a private hospital for IVF treatment, where the success rate was higher. The catch was that we would have to bear the full cost of the treatment. Meng Yeong was resolutely against it, reminding me about our agreement to stop at three cycles.
Besides the financial cost, the IVF treatments affected my hormonal levels which caused me to experience mood swings and periods of big lows. I knew that Meng Yeong did not want me to go through more disappointment and feelings of hopelessness.
Honestly, we were both greatly affected by the lack of results. At about this time, a pastor prayed for me and taught me how to pray as a couple for a baby. Meng Yeong felt that there was no need to do so because if it was within God’s plan, He would bless us. But deep inside, he was fearful of being disappointed again.
“How do I make him understand?” I cried out to God, and He led me to Mark 9:23-29 — the story of Jesus driving out the evil spirit in a boy when the disciples could not. When asked by the disciples, Jesus said that this
could be done only through prayer and fasting. I shared with Meng Yeong the need for us to keep praying, especially in our circumstances which seemed impossible to overcome. I told him that even if God did not bless us with a baby, He would help us understand and accept His decision. He finally consented to praying together for a baby.
At the suggestion of our CG leader, we requested for a house blessing in April 2019. In that act of dedicating our house to the Lord, Meng Yeong and I were also committing our family to God, regardless, child or no child.
A month later, I missed my period but did not think much of it as it had happened during the IVF treatments that caused fluctuations in my hormones. However, when more than two weeks passed, something felt amiss. I decided to do a pregnancy test and I could not believe my eyes. I rang my sister in Australia to confirm what I was seeing — I was pregnant! When I told Meng Yeong the good news, he was floored.
The doctor had said that the path to my womb was like the famous winding road in Buona Vista, commonly known to Singaporeans as “99 bends.” It was such a “difficult road” for the sperm to travel and enter the womb that my natural pregnancy was nothing short of a miracle!
From the onset though, my pregnancy was fraught with complications, one after another. At first, I was suspected to have lupus and was immediately referred to a rheumatologist. That turned out to be a false alarm. Then I was afflicted with Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), a disorder of the immune system that causes an increased risk of blood clots.
Pregnant women with APS have an increased risk of having a miscarriage because this condition causes the blood to thicken. The flow of thickened blood to the foetus becomes restricted, which hinders the baby’s growth.
As such, I had to go for daily blood thinner injections, from the time I was five weeks pregnant till the time of delivery.
Another complication arose because I was born with one kidney. I was referred to a nephrologist who monitored my kidney function during pregnancy.
THIS BABY IS GOD’S GIFT TO US. HE WILL SEE US THROUGH.
In my third trimester, I was also diagnosed with gestational diabetes which meant pricking my finger four times a day to check my sugar level.
At the end of week 34, the gynaecologist did a scan and found that my baby had stopped growing, and the
amniotic fluid was low. A blood test was done to see if the baby was okay. We were on edge for two days while waiting for the news. I remember telling myself, “This baby is God’s gift to us. He will see us through.”
The result of the blood test was not good and the baby had to be delivered as soon as possible. As I had been on blood thinners, I had to go under General Anaesthesia to do an emergency C-section.
When my stomach was cut open, the gynaecologist discovered two wombs, which did not show in any of the earlier scans!
We believe God guided the gynaecologist to open the correct womb and delivered our baby within the target timeframe of one-minute.
Joshua Cheng En was born on Dec 24, 2019, at 35 weeks old, weighing 1.9 kg. Most premature babies have to be in Neonatal ICU or placed in the incubator, but Joshua was certified fit enough to be in the nursery just six hours after birth. My pregnancy was riddled with complications, but God brought us through with discerning and experienced doctors.
Joshua turns four this Christmas Eve. His Chinese name, Cheng En (承恩), means the promise of grace. It was the name that came to Meng Yeong during worship in one of the services.
We did not expect to have Joshua naturally, and through this whole journey, Meng Yeong and I drew closer. What brought us through these agonizing five years were continued prayer, worship and reading the Bible.
There were times in the years of trying that I doubted if I heard correctly from God. Especially after the third IVF attempt, I remember asking God, “Did I hear wrongly?”
Looking back, I understand why God led me through this. If I had conceived through IVF, people would acknowledge the wonders of medical science. But through the miraculous pregnancy and birth of Joshua, they witnessed the power of our miracle-working God.
What medical science cannot do, God can and did! He is a promise keeper and He can do the impossible. His plans for us are always good, and indeed, in His time, He makes all things beautiful.
GOD CAN AND DID! HE IS A PROMISE KEEPER AND HE CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE. HIS PLANS FOR US ARE ALWAYS GOOD, AND INDEED, IN HIS TIME, HE MAKES ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL.
FROM BROKEN TO RENEWED
HOW GOD REIGNITED OUR MARRIAGE
WITH A MARRIAGE THAT WAS HEADING FOR A DIVORCE, RICKY TEO AND SABRINA YUE SHARE HOW THEY FOUND FAITH IN GOD WHO RESTORED THEIR MARRIAGE AND GAVE THEM A LOVE FOR EACH OTHER THEY NEVER HAD BEFORE.
WITH MAN THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, BUT NOT WITH GOD; ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD.
— MARK 10:27
MARRIAGE IN SHAMBLES
Ricky: My wife, Sabrina, and I were in the midst of filing for divorce in 2018.
We had been married for 16 years and had three children. Where did it go wrong? How have I failed as a husband and father? I was depressed and helpless, and due to the mental stress, I developed Alopecia (when the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes patchy hair loss).
Sabrina: Since day one of our marriage, Ricky was a persistent drunkard who smoked and gambled. He also had a bad temper and never bothered to call home whenever he stayed out overnight.
I often felt so alone, as if I was not married and did not have a husband. It was the same after the birth of each of my children. Though we went for marriage
counseling, deep down in my heart, I had given up on my marriage. Counseling could not change things for the better; our marriage was broken beyond repair.
GLIMMER OF HOPETHE TURNING POINT/ ANSWERED PRAYERS
Ricky: At my wit’s end, I went to pray to all other gods, but nothing worked. I was desperately lost and helpless. I felt that nobody could help me, not even the gods.
Then I remembered how my friend once shared Jesus with me. I was not a believer and I did not know how to pray.
But I remember someone once told me that praying is simply talking to God — telling Him you are sorry, thanking Him and then placing your petitions before Him. And I did — my first prayer to God.
That same night, God answered my prayer. For a long time, our marriage was so broken that my wife refused to look or talk to me. My prayer that day was simply that she would listen to me. And she did that day! I was amazed because normally, she would get annoyed and refused to listen to me.
The next day, I said the same prayer and Sabrina listened to me again! Jesus became so real to me through both answered prayers, that I told myself I needed to go to church.
I work as a hairdresser. My customer connected me to Trinity Christian Centre, which has service times that fit my working schedule.
For a long time, our marriage was so broken that my wife refused to look or talk to me. My prayer that day was simply that she would listen to me. And she did that day!
I decided I had to first change my old ways. And I also kept praying that God would work in my marriage, and that He would soften Sabrina’s heart. As I prayed, our relationship started to turn around for the better.
Within six months of attending church, I gave my life to Jesus. My relationship with my children and in-laws started to improve. My work was also going well.
By God’s grace, I managed to quit my hardcore smoking and drinking habits without any difficulty or withdrawal symptoms. It was something I had never been able to do successfully in the past when I tried quitting on my own.
One morning, I felt a prompting in my heart and casually shared with Sabrina that I was going to church and if she would like to join me for service.
Sabrina: Before Ricky even shared that he was going to church, I noticed the changes in him. He was coming home early for family time, and he had quit his smoking and drinking habits. I thought
I KNEW THEN THAT JESUS HAD COME TO SAVE ME. HE WAS MY ANSWERED PRAYER!
perhaps he had reflected on his past misdeeds and was ready to change for the good of our family.
I was surprised when I found out he was attending church regularly. At that point in time, we were on better terms and I was open to going to church together. In that first service, I felt the comforting presence of God — this inexplicable peace and love surrounding me.
My tears started to flow. It brought back an old memory of hearing about Jesus in my younger days from
a neighbour. Although my grandma was a Christian, my parents were not. My dad was a medium, and I vividly remember turning down my neighbor’s invitation to church because I did not want to go to heaven if my parents were going to hell. As a child, I only knew I wanted to be with my family even if it was in hell.
Married at 25 years old, I did not know how to tell my parents and friends what was happening behind the closed doors of my marriage. I was in deep despair and I did not know how to face it. I merely wanted it all to end. I even wanted my life to end because I felt so hopeless.
While receiving DEW (Divine Exchange and Wholeness) Ministry counseling sessions, I saw a vision of myself as a girl crouching down and hugging myself tightly under pouring rain. Jesus came and
said to me that He knew my pain, and assured me that I was not alone anymore.
I knew then that Jesus had come to save me. He was my answered prayer! There was a land of beautiful green pastures and I saw Jesus reaching out to me, saying, “Everything is over, my daughter!”
In the following months after we attended Trinity together, I gave my life to Jesus. Ricky and I joined a Connect Group (CG), where we were supported in our journey of faith as new Christians. When we had settled in, we brought our children for Sunday service in DiscoveryLand (Trinity’s Children’s Ministry) and IGNYTE (Trinity‘s Youth Ministry).
Everything happened so quickly. Within a year, we witnessed how God healed and restored our marriage. I saw Ricky change and grow into the man I wanted to marry.
We both got baptized as a couple on Aug 24, 2019. It was a testimony of God renewing our love and rebuilding our family!
God has been incredibly good to our family. In 2019, my father had a severe heart attack and was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The doctors told us that three of his blood vessels were clogged, and required an operation.
Our CG members came together to pray for him before his operation. Within three days, he was discharged with medication to monitor his situation. Shortly after, he was admitted again as his lungs had collected water due to over-hydration.
Ricky: It was more serious the second time as my father-in-law was admitted to the hospital; he was not able to breathe. The doctors could not do anything else for him. Our CG members visited daily to pray with him, and he recovered. We believed he had an encounter with God, as he shared with us that he knew it was God who had saved and healed him of his condition. He was discharged three days later.
He then began attending CG with us and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior after a few visits. We were moved by what God was actively doing in our lives.
My father-in-law had worked as a medium for most of his life.When God touched him, he left his job and quit his heavy smoking habits. He was a hardcore smoker who had adamantly refused to kick his habit, claiming that he would rather die than to quit smoking. But after knowing Jesus, he broke free of this addiction without any withdrawal symptoms!
BEING A FOLLOWER OF JESUS IS ABOUT LOVE. LOVING HIM AND LOVING OTHERS. IT IS ABOUT PUTTING JESUS AT THE CENTER OF OUR FAMILY, AND SHOWING LOVE TO MY CHILDREN, JUST LIKE HOW OUR HEAVENLY FATHER LOVES US.
Sabrina: God has been incredibly good to our family. He is truly a miracle worker as my mother accepted Christ this year at our first church camp together as a family! We are grateful to our church community who has always come alongside us in praying for the salvation of my parents.
Ricky: The biggest victory I would like to thank God for is how He has restored my family and given me a new life in Him. It is truly the greatest gift God has given me! God has taken great care of us.
Being a follower of Jesus is about love. Loving Him and loving others. It is about putting Jesus at the center of our family, and showing love to my children, just like how our Heavenly Father loves us.
Today our family are active members in Trinity and serving in different ministries — my father-in-law serves as a traffic marshall while I serve in Discoveryland, and my wife serves in the nursery, and pastoral care ministry. It all began with that first prayer to Jesus. Indeed, anyone who calls upon His name will be saved!
HE HAS RESTORED MY FAMILY AND GIVEN ME A NEW LIFE IN HIM. IT IS TRULY THE GREATEST GIFT GOD HAS GIVEN ME!
Sabrina: God keeps His promises, and we can place our trust and hope in Him. He heard the cries of my heart, rescued me from the depths of my despair, and healed and restored my marriage.
He brought salvation to my parents through a series of miracles. I can truly testify to the truth of His promises in Scripture:
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalms 34:18
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27.
JESUS HEARD THE CRIES OF MY HEART, RESCUED ME FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY DESPAIR, AND HEALED AND RESTORED MY MARRIAGE.
GOD’S PROTECTION Divine
OVER HIS OWN
KNOCKED DOWN BY A BUS, RICHARD ZHENG AND OLIVIA REN FEARED THE WORST FOR THEIR 5-YEAR OLD SON, ZHENG SHUO . BUT GOD’S DIVINE PROTECTION BROUGHT ZHENG SHUO BACK ON HIS FEET AGAIN.
I received a call from an unknown number when Olivia and I were having dinner with our friends. Was it another scam call?
I usually ignore such calls, but on that fateful night in May 2023, I picked up the phone. To my astonishment, it was my mother. She was panicking as she tried to tell me that our 5-year old son, Zheng Shuo, had been knocked down by a bus.
Olivia and I froze upon her words. Our hearts were gripped with fear and
various thoughts raced through our minds as we feared the worst for Zheng Shuo.
We managed to rush to the accident scene, and the sight of Zheng Shuo covered with blood broke our hearts. In the ambulance rushing him to the hospital, the paramedics shouted at Zheng Shuo, “Ah boy, don’t fall asleep! Stay with us!” Seeing the tears and pain in Zheng Shuo’s eyes, I wished I could bear the pain for him instead!
I felt utterly helpless. I could only cry out to Jesus to save Zheng Shuo. I also immediately sent messages to our chatgroup for leaders in Trinity’s Chinese Ministry, asking for prayers for Zheng Shuo.
Zheng Shuo was rushed into the operating theatre for an emergency
operation. We waited in fear and uncertainty. But our hearts were deeply touched by our brothersand sisters-in Christ from Trinity’s Chinese Ministry who came to the hospital to keep us company. Others prayed through the night while Zheng Shuo’s life hung in the balance.
I was filled with guilt – if only I had not insisted that my wife go out for dinner with me! She would have been with Zheng Shuo, and he would be well. Was this a “punishment” from God? But our ministry leaders and pastor comforted me and assured me that it was
an accident. They led me in prayer to ask God to remove these negative thoughts and to help me to stand firm against the accusatory lies of the enemy.
My heart lightened with their prayers and encouragement. In the midst of Zheng Shuo’s emergency operation, the surgeon asked to speak to me.
He solemnly explained that Zheng Shuo had thankfully not been run over by the bus; his internal organs were undamaged. However, he had lost a lot of blood and needed an urgent blood transfusion. Zheng Shuo had also fractured his left leg.
The greatest injury was to his skull which had caved in. The surgeon explained that if the fractured skull was too damaged, they would have to remove the skull cap and
our hearts were deeply touched by our brothers- and sisters-in Christ from Trinity’s Chinese Ministry who came to the hospital to keep us company.
bandage his head; if the fractured skull was not too damaged, they could proceed to repair it. Despite this devastating news, I had a strong sense of God’s presence. I knew that God was with Zheng Shuo, and we did not have to worry.
The 8-hour operation finally ended and the ICU doctor told us that the operation had been very successful. Praise the Lord!
Zheng Shuo’s skull had been successfully repaired. He would undergo another surgery for his fractured leg a few days later.
Even the doctor recognized this miracle. From his experience, victims involved in bus accidents were usually very seriously injured. Yet Zheng Shuo had only suffered external injuries. We are so thankful for God’s protection!
However, after the emergency operation, Zheng Shuo remained in a coma for many days. It broke our hearts to see the usually-lively Zheng Shuo unresponsive, covered by tubes and surrounded by machines. With heavy hearts, we stayed at Zheng Shuo’s side 24/7, praying over him.
Zheng Shuo finally came out of his coma after a second surgery on his fractured leg. However, he remained weak and could not speak. In the second week of his hospitalization, he suddenly woke up one night and started to talk to us. His first word was “ pray” — Olivia added on “pray in the name of Jesus”, and Zheng Shuo repeated after her.
In his semi-conscious state, he would also scream in pain every 15 minutes. My excitement that Zheng Shuo was awake soon turned to dismay. The doctor explained that his cries were a sign of a brain concussion. After that one night of speaking, Zheng Shuo fell silent for a long time.
Zheng Shuo’s accident happened shortly before Trinity’s church camp which was in early June. We had planned to drive as a family to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with our church friends to attend the camp.
Upon hearing about Zheng Shuo’s condition, our brothers and sisters-in Christ encouraged us to attend the Miracle Weekend Service at the end of May.
They too attended and interceded in prayer for Zheng Shuo. They encouraged us to go ahead and attend the
DESPITE THE OVERWHELMING NEWS, I HAD A STRONG SENSE OF GOD’S PRESENCE. I KNEW THAT GOD WAS WITH ZHENG SHUO, AND WE DID NOT HAVE TO WORRY.
church camp, and to trust God for Zheng Shuo’s recovery. We firmly held on to the promise in Ephesians 3:20-21 and trusted that God only has the best in store for us.
Zheng Shuo was discharged after two weeks in hospital to recuperate at home. While we attended the church camp in Malaysia with our younger daughter, Zheng Shuo, under his grandmother’s care in Singapore, stopped crying out in pain in his sleep.
Seven weeks post-accident, he started to speak and walk. Two months later, Zheng Shuo was back to his usual lively self. After all he
had been through, we welcomed his antics!
I recall that during Zheng Shuo’s recovery period where he fell silent, one of our former leaders called Olivia to pray for Zheng Shuo. He prayed that Zheng Shuo will recover speedily and speak even better than before. Thank God for the answered prayer –Zheng Shuo has indeed been speaking better and even more than before his accident.
We came to realise that God has good plans, and works all things for our good. My wife and I had often felt bad for neglecting Zheng Shuo, our middle child. He had stopped talking to us, and we did not know what to do. On the day of his accident, we brought Zheng Shuo out
alone to spend some time with him. That made him happy but he still did not want to talk to us.
As a result of the accident, we gave him our full attention. He has become more open to us and to others. God has touched him and improved our relationship. Praise the Lord!
We are also really thankful that God united our family during this time. He enabled us to work together to care for Zheng Shuo, without any mutual blaming for the accident. My pre-believing parents also saw God’s healing hand upon Zheng Shuo and are learning to trust God. They prayed for Zheng Shuo daily, and started to attend church services regularly.
Praise God for His presence and divine protection over Zheng Shuo, His own!
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
— EPHESIANS 3:23-21
Miraculous
GOD'S HEALING
OF NOT ONE BUT TWO ISCHAEMIC STROKES
THE ABENOJA FAMILYJANET, RODEL, ROJAN & IDAMOVED FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO INDONESIA WITHOUT KNOWING THAT A MAJOR CRISIS AWAITED THEM. BUT GOD WAS THERE, WAITING TO SHOW THEM HIS POWER, HIS LOVE AND CARE FOR THEM.
Janet is a teacher at an international school in Jakarta while her husband, Rodel runs a catering business. They arrived in Indonesia 13 years ago, in 2010, with their son, Rojan and daughter, Ida, who were seven and three years of age respectively.
Janet and Rodel were nominal Christians in the Philippines. They knew God existed but was never serious with the things of God.
I YEARNED FOR MY FAMILY TO KNOW GOD AND TO EXPERIENCE HIM IN A PERSONAL WAY.
JANET’S STORY
I was the first in the family to attend Trinity@Jakarta in 2021. The church had held several outreach events at the school where I taught. The staff and pupils at the school were greatly blessed through the many interactions with them.
When meeting restrictions were imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, I started attending a Connect Group (CG) meeting via ZOOM, and the weekend service via Facebook Live.
During this time, the Lord touched my heart, and I rededicated my life to God. I yearned for my family to know God and to experience Him in a personal way.
As I attended church service at home, the broadcast inevitably caught the attention of my family members. The sound of worship and the sermon aroused their curiosity.
They would peek at the screen and quietly listened to the service at the side. I had no clue that they were listening as I was glued to the screen.
When church was finally open for in-person gathering, I was so excited and invited the entire family to join me. That was on Nov 14, 2021.
RODEL’S STORY
When Janet attended CG and Sunday service online, I was at home and would listen in now and then. I would learnt later that I was not the only one — the children too were quietly listening in. We were all curious and interested. So, when the chance came for us to go to physical church, we went.
In January 2023, I fell sick and became rather ill. I was hospitalized and discharged with some medication as the doctors could not fully determine what was medically wrong.
By early February, the pain in my body worsened. The doctor ordered a battery of tests but as we could not afford it, I only asked for medication to relieve my symptoms. Despite the medication, I still felt sick with excruciating pain.
Eventually, Janet approached a colleague for financial help so that I could get the tests done. The test results showed an infection in the blood.
The condition was serious and I was urged me to go to the hospital immediately. But I resisted because we could not afford treatment. We were already in debt from the medical bills accumulated earlier.
We had just paid for our children’s school fees and other annual fees for our visas to live in Indonesia. There was no money left to pay for any hospital treatment. So I continued to endure severe headaches and back pain that led to sleepless nights. The medication brought no relief.
Although we were embarrassed by our financial incapabilities and mounting
medical bills, the dire situation compelled us to share our troubles with the CG. To our surprise, they were quick to extend financial assistance to us. They also prayed with us and checked in on us frequently.
A couple from the CG took me to the hospital where I underwent several checks. They paid for all the tests and many of my subsequent treatments and hospital stays. However, the scans did not reveal the cause of the infection and the pain, so the doctors could only give me strong painkillers, which gave me little respite. Then the worst came — I suffered a stroke.
Miraculously, I recovered quickly. In three days, I was moved from the intensive care unit to the regular ward, and three days later, I was discharged!
However, barely two months later on the morning of Apr 1, 2023, I suffered a second stroke. When I was in the public area of my apartment block, my lower limbs suddenly went numb and I laid motionless on the floor. When I tried to move, I could not, and I thought I was
going to die. In fear and desperation, I cried out to God.
Suddenly, I felt life coming back to my body. I was able to make loud noises and call for help, which caught the attention of the neighbors who quickly called for an ambulance.
They also managed to contact Ida who was at home, and she rushed over and accompanied me to the hospital. Shaken and alone in the ambulance, Ida reached out to the church. Sister Khoo Wei San, who took the call, prayed for us as we made our way to the hospital.
I AM AMAZED AT THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD AND HOW HE HEALED ME SO COMPLETELY AFTER TWO STROKES, AND SUSTAINED ME THROUGH THE DARKEST PERIOD IN MY LIFE.
I was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit once again. Miraculously, the Lord healed me again, and I stayed in the hospital for only five days before being discharged.
Except for the occasional lapse in memory and speech, I have since fully recovered with no partial paralysis! Looking back, I am amazed at the faithfulness of God and how he healed me so completely after two strokes, and sustained me through the darkest period in my life.
We felt the love of God most tangibly through our church family.
What a privilege to be surrounded by a community of believers who cared and shared our burdens, especially the couple who generously provided the financial help that we needed.
Having gone through this crisis, I have grown in my faith. I am trying to read my Bible daily, and since the Lord also healed me from bad eyesight, I no longer have any excuse! Isaiah 41:10 says:
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Indeed, God is true to His Word!
ROJAN’S STORY
Before I became a Christian, I was very individualistic. I was inward-looking and cared only for myself. Empathy was not one of my traits and I did not really care for the people around me.
But I saw how a relationship with God changed my mum. I was listening and observing the online fellowship she had with people at her CG. It was amazing to see how interaction online can be intimate even when the parties are far apart. It really piqued my interest when Mum asked us to join her at church, and I was happy to oblige.
When I gave my life to Christ, I experienced the love of God. My self-centred way of thinking changed. I began to love people and slowly develop an interest in them.
WHEN I GAVE MY LIFE TO CHRIST, I EXPERIENCED THE LOVE OF GOD.
When Dad was struck with stroke a second time, we were all devastated. My final examination was just around the corner and going through it was tough. we had to help Mum look after Dad and my "duty" was to take him for his exercises.
During this very challenging time, I looked to God to see me through. God spoke to me through Philippians 4:13:
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
God was so good to me, for even though I had missed some classes during this period, I achieved very good grades.
The good grades meant that I was able to keep my scholarship, which paid for seventy-five percent of my school fees. However, we were unable to afford the remaining twenty-five percent. But God sent help by providing the balance of the fees through a member of the church.
Glory to God!
IDA’S STORY
I went through a very difficult time in 2020 and 2021. I was struggling with some personal issues, and could not find anyone I can comfortably share my thoughts and feelings with. I felt lost, alone, and misplaced. In my desperation, I cried out to God, to whom I had not yet come to know personally.
Some months later, my mum started attending Trinity. When she was attending CG and church online, I could hear what was going on and I was drawn to it. I noticed Mum had also changed. She was happier and more positive, and I wanted to experience that. When Trinity@Jakarta re-opened after the pandemic, I gladly followed her to church.
Before I was born again, I was very impatient and often acted rashly. But as I grew in the Lord, I was slowly
transformed to become more patient. I even started to reach out to my schoolmates and share my faith with them.
When Dad was sick, I felt helpless and afraid. But the Lord reminded me of His promise in John 14:27 which I clung to:
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Yes, I did not need to be troubled or afraid because God would take care of everything. And He did!
JANET’S REFLECTION
I am awestruck by the greatness of our God! He found me and my family before the calamities came. He saw the end from the beginning, and fenced us in with His love.
After Rodel’s second stroke, it felt like my world was falling apart. But God brought joy and comfort to me in many
I DID NOT NEED TO BE TROUBLED OR AFRAID BECAUSE GOD WOULD TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING.
ways. In one instance, I was assigned to teach a class in Art, a subject that I did not major in my training.
With limited time and resources, I had to prepare the children for an art competition. I prayed with the children and asked the Lord to bless the assignment. He did and we won! It became a witness to the children of the reality of God. Glory to God!
It was also a busy season at work, but by the grace of God, I managed to juggle hospital visits during the day and the evening. It was not only physically tiring but mentally and emotionally exhausting, but God sustained me.
Indeed, God took care of everything! As I yielded in obedience and trust, everything fell perfectly in place.
I am so proud to be a Trinitarian. I am at the right place where God wants my family and I to be. He displayed His faithfulness through the church and its people through the most trying season of my life.
IN CHURCH TODAY, JANET SERVES ACTIVELY IN THE WORSHIP TEAM ALONG WITH IDA. RODEL SERVES AS A CELEBRATION HOST AND ROJAN SERVES IN LIGHTING AND VIDEO.
ALL THINGS FOR OUR GOOD GOD WORKS
FACED WITH HIS WIFE’S TERMINAL CANCER, GARRY LAM SAW HOW GOD DID EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY ABOVE ALL HE COULD ASK OR THINK. BUT NOT QUITE IN THE WAY HE EXPECTED.
“My wife, Vicky, has been fighting stage four colon cancer for the past two years. After waiting for five months, she was rejected as a candidate for the clinical trial. Her prognosis is that she has less than four months to live. She is currently suffering tremendous pain and needs constant morphine. I would like the church to pray for the healing power of our Heavenly Father“
This was the prayer request I submitted to churches all over Singapore when Vicky’s condition turned for the worse in December 2022. Although I stopped attending church for the past two years since Vicky’s diagnosis, I found myself praying and hoping for a miracle.
GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYER BEYOND ALL I COULD EVER ASK OR IMAGINE WHEN GOD BROUGHT SALVATION AFTER SALVATION IN MY FAMILY!
In response, two churches called and prayed for us over the phone. One of them was Trinity Christian Centre. I was really touched when Pastor Albert Khor also asked to visit us, even though we were not attending Trinity then.
We met Pastor Albert and Pastoral Care leader, Chan Kit Yee, for the first time, and in that first meeting, they lovingly shared the gospel with Vicky and prayed for her.
Pastor Albert suggested that we should call Vicky, “Victoria”, as a reminder of the victory in Christ! We were happy to use the new name, and Vicky became Victoria.
Being a self-confident atheist all her life, Victoria was not ready to accept Jesus.
But she was very touched when, over the next few months, Pastor Albert and Kit Yee continued to visit her in hospital and in the hospice. They also started a chat group to keep in touch with me and to provide prayer support in those months.
I prayed for Victoria daily. I prayed that God would open her mind to understand her need for Jesus. But God did more than what I asked. He drew my family members, one after another, into the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
#1 AND #2: VICTORIA’S PARENTS FROM BEIJING
Victoria’s parents flew to Singapore from Beijing to be with her. When they agreed to attend church for the first time in their lives, two other Pastoral Care leaders, Jason Yeong and Tricia Tan, met with them for coffee and toast at Trinity’s Meeting Place to welcome them.
At the Chinese service, they were also warmly welcomed by the pastors and other Trinitarians.
Victoria’s parents were very touched when they saw the church flash my prayer request for Victoria, and how everyone prayed for her. They too, prayed and sang along during the service.
Victoria’s parents readily agreed to attend service the following week as they liked it the first time they visited. At their second time in church, they both accepted Christ!
They continued to attend the Chinese service every week before they returned to Beijing in May 2023.
#3: VICTORIA
After going through nine surgeries and 33 sessions of chemotherapy in two years, Victoria was eventually told that there was nothing more the doctors could do for her.
She was transferred to a hospice on March 8, 2023. Victoria was a strong woman, but I could tell that her fear of death was real. Even in her sleep, she would tear and often have bad dreams.
On the evening of her death in April, Victoria requested our helper, Loraine, to pray for her. She had never requested for prayer before. Victoria told Loraine that she wanted to talk to God. She wanted to know that God is real. My father-in-law told Victoria that we would be reunited in heaven with Jesus. Victoria said yes, she will meet us in heaven with Jesus.
Just after she said this, she told us that she could not see anything as it was very bright. She told us in clear English, “I have to go now. It’s very bright and there are many colors, red and white. Many people are here to fetch me.” With a peaceful smile, Victoria passed on to heaven after two painful years of battling cancer.
#4: MY SISTER JOEY
Victoria’s memorial service was conducted by Trinity. Although I was not in a Connect Group (CG) at that time, the Pastoral Care Ministry arranged for many volunteers to attend Victoria’s memorial service to support me and my family.
The strong presence of Trinitarians at Victoria’s memorial service deeply touched my family. My mother, and sister, Joey, readily agreed to come to church the following week. A few weeks later, Joey rededicated her life to Jesus, after not having been to church for two years. I rejoice greatly!
#5: OUR HELPER LORAINE
After Victoria had gone home to be with Jesus, our helper Loraine was able to attend service as well. As I was accompanying Victoria’s parents to Chinese service, Kit Yee (from Pastoral Care Ministry) offered to accompany Loraine to the English service.
Hailing from the Philippines, she had heard about God but had not known Jesus personally. At the service, Loraine prayed to accept Jesus and committed her life to Him. I rejoice again!
In June 2023, Joey and Loraine joined a CG to grow in the Lord.
#6: MY BROTHER KENNY
In the past, whenever I invited my brother Kenny to church, he would always say that he was busy or had other appointments.
The same time Joey and Loraine joined a CG, Kenny finally agreed to join me in church. He rededicated his life to Jesus as his Lord and Saviour that very week!
However, Kenny was very busy at work, which made it challenging for him to join a CG. I prayed and shortly after, he was contacted by the leader
As Pastor Morris gave the altar call, he shared a word of knowledge that someone in the service was struggling to accept Jesus. When this was translated into Mandarin, to my astonishment, my mum stood up and ran to the altar to accept Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
Indeed, language poses no barrier when the Good News of Jesus Christ is being preached. In September, she also joined a Connect Group and I am heartened to see her growing in faith. of the CG that meets in the same condominium that he lives in! He just needs to stroll to the next block.
He has since settled down in this CG, which has welcomed him warmly. Today, God continues to touch him and his family in many ways.
#7: MY MOTHER JADE
When my mother started attending church services with us, she warned us not to pressurise her.
In July 2023, she attended a service where Pastor Nathan Morris was preaching.
GOD HAS A PLAN AND PURPOSE
Looking back, I had walked away from God and church in anger at Victoria’s diagnosis — How could a good God let Victoria get cancer? Why did this happen to her?
Everyone, including Christians, will go through suffering in this life. Sometimes our prayers are not answered in the ways we want.
But through my journey with Victoria, I realised how important it is to put our faith in God, because He has a plan and purpose for everything. His ways are always higher than mine and better than what I can ask for. He gave me strength to go through the very difficult period, and drew
me closer to Him. My family members also came to accept Jesus.
Through our shared faith in Jesus, my family members and I have also grown closer. Previously, we would live our own lives and do our own thing. Now, we relish attending church services together as a family. We communicate with and care more for one another. This transformation in my family is a miracle in itself.
We are also learning to pray. Kenny, Joey and I have been attending church prayer meetings together, and even participated in the Vision Month prayer walk.
I am continuing to pray for the rest of my extended family because I believe God is going to do exceedingly abundantly above all I can ever ask or imagine!
SALVATION PRAYER
We pray you have been greatly encouraged by what God has done in the lives of these Trinitarians. The same God who performed these miracles for them is ready to do the same for you.
Why? Because He loves you. The Bible tells us in John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” The Bible goes on to tell us in John 17:3 that “Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
This new life allows you to know God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the Giver of life, and the one who has created you. Just like the Trinitarians who have encountered God and experienced life in Christ, you too can choose to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
If that is your desire to know a great and good God and have Him in your life, the first step is to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your life. You can do this by sincerely praying this prayer below.
THANK YOU FOR DYING ON THE CROSS FOR MY SINS.
I AM SORRY THAT I HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOU. I NOW TURN AWAY FROM MY SINS.
PLEASE FORGIVE ME OF ALL MY SINS AND BE THE LORD OF MY LIFE.
IN YOUR NAME I PRAY, AMEN.
If you have said this prayer, you are now a child of God! John 1:12 says, “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God”.
Congratulations! We would love to connect with you: Email us at connect@trinity.sg or fill in this form: www.trinity.sg/decision.
PRAYERS & TESTIMONIES
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