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With this opportunity in celebration of diet, read God’s Word daily, and practice His
RHCCC’s 30 anniversary, I would like to commandments for a righteous life through our
th
remind each of us two things: 1) The purpose Lord Jesus Christ.
of gospel preaching in the church and outreach
projects is to pass the Lord’s gospel into this If we make a mistake, repent immediately
world, and not to bring the world into the and ask the Lord for forgiveness. Let all of us
church. 2) If we want to live in a good, healthy, follow Jesus Christ and run straight toward the
physical, and spiritual life, we need discipline goal to win the prize (Philippians: 3-14).
such as: exercise regularly, have a healthy
When God Says No
Lily Feng
n July 27th, 2015 at 4:25pm, my mom let to God about my mom. I tell Him how I miss
Oout her last breath and passed away from her. One day, I was listening to this praise song
this world. Like everyone else who has lost “in Christ alone”. The lyrics really touched
his or her loved ones, I feel the pain of losing me. Even though I have heard this song before,
my mom. I constantly sigh when I think about nothing speaks to me more than this song at that
her. The year 2015 was the first year for my moment. “...In Christ alone my hope is found.
mom to live here in US permanently. I was He is my light, my strength, my song...” Yes,
hoping that my mom and I could spend more even though my mom is gone, I still find hope
time together and she could enjoy her sunset in Christ because He has conquered the death.
years. But her life here ended even before it In our life time, we’ll die because of our sins.
had started. I don’t really understand why this But one day we’ll be resurrected and we’ll be
was happening. I know my mom is with the with Him forever and ever. God wants me to
Lord because she’s a believer. But every time focus on eternity. Death seems to have final say
when people witness how God healed their right now, but God will win in the end.
loved ones, I say “Hallelujah”, but in my mind I
would question why God didn’t heal my mom. Besides speaking to me through my quiet time
After she passed away, I opened my prayer with Him, God also speaks to me through Bible
journal and saw numerous prayer entries for my study of my fellowship. One day we were
mom in my journal. I prayed for healing for my studying the book of Revelation. When I read
mom. But it seems that God simply said “No” verse 21:4, “He will wipe every tear from their
to me. eyes. There will be no more death or mourning
or crying or pain, for the old order of things has
In order to find the answer to my question, passed away.” My heart just skipped a beat.
I spent more time with God everyday. I talk God has promised that He will wipe away our
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