Unimaginable! Yes, truly unimaginable but surely only by the grace and mercies of God!
Elizabeth, our 11 year old daughter, suffers from Autism - a neurological disorder that makes her special from other children. Teaching her simple traffic observations is a constant "nightmare" as she simply doesn't comprehend danger. She has never cross any road alone, let alone watch out simply for traffic in a carpark.
Last week, the unimaginable thing happened! Elizabeth has been told countless times to WAIT for her parent(s) if ever we are late. We have never been late before, not until last Monday, that is.
Upon reaching her school (Pathlight School) in Ang Mo Kio, she was nowhere to be found.
Instinctively, my wife drove and back-tracked the route which we usually travel to her school.
Lo and behold, Elizabeth was spotted walking alone and was almost half way home to Hougang! She has already crossed a few major roads, not counting the heavy traffic at the AMK Industrial area! I still get shivers thinking about it.
Only God knows and only His grace and mercies protected her from any harm. Praise the Lord!
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
BUILDING ON STRONG FOUNDATION!
Westin Stamford (or now called Swissotel the Stamford) had the distinction of being the world's tallest hotel prior to 1992.
This elegant & tall building is still standing strong and steady only because of the unique foundation the building is built upon.
Do you know that it took 30 continuous days, 24 hours of continuous pouring of concrete just to complete the foundation! It is almost likened to pouring concrete to build a dam! That's a lot of concrete! And that's what I call STABILITY!
Our character depends on the values we build our foundation on. Lousy values, lousy character. Strong values, strong character. It is as simple as that!
Jesus tells us that those who put to practice the commandments of God are like those who built their house on solid rock that when the winds and rains come, the house stands strong. And those who don't have built their houses on sand.
What are you building your foundation on? Strong values, I hope.
This elegant & tall building is still standing strong and steady only because of the unique foundation the building is built upon.
Do you know that it took 30 continuous days, 24 hours of continuous pouring of concrete just to complete the foundation! It is almost likened to pouring concrete to build a dam! That's a lot of concrete! And that's what I call STABILITY!
Our character depends on the values we build our foundation on. Lousy values, lousy character. Strong values, strong character. It is as simple as that!
Jesus tells us that those who put to practice the commandments of God are like those who built their house on solid rock that when the winds and rains come, the house stands strong. And those who don't have built their houses on sand.
What are you building your foundation on? Strong values, I hope.
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