Honor Our Parents

15 July

I had a little fascinating encounter with my niece and nephew when they made a telephone call to me from their dad's car this afternoon. They were trying to figure out why I was still single (at 35) and how my children would look like as they were evaluating our family tree. They were very pleased and proud to know that their Great-Grandma (Cho Cho) gave birth to their Grandma (Mama), their Grandma gave birth to their Parents (Daddy and Mummy) and me (Kor Kor), and their Parents had them (Andrew and Andrea) but what about me, their Aunt who still remains single? They innocently asked when I was going to get married and how my kids would look like and were waiting in eager anticipation for 'good news' from me ☺. It was amusing because it's like the American Show – 'Kids Ask The Darnest Things' and I found myself being caught tongue-tied. Actually, I am rather curious too! … Haha!!

On that same note, coincidentally, today's text in the Love Singapore booklet talked about Honoring Our Parents. I am so pleased and thankful to God for placing me in this special family. I want to take this opportunity to really honor my father, who has gone home to be with the Lord some 20 years now (when I was 16 years old). He taught me many precious lessons about life and about loving the family, especially my mother. He has left behind wonderful memories for me. I thank God for my Mother and Grandma, who has brought me up in such a safe and protected environment and given me all the love, care, nurture and motivation that I needed. I really am what I am today because of their labors of love, encouragement and their generous giving of themselves to me. I am grateful to them and pray that the Lord will continue to bless them with good health, success, long-life and may they have many fruitful years of serving Him. Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

And as we do the 100K blessing in this season, let's remember that the salvation of our families are of utmost importance. Let's continue to pray for each one of them!

May the Lord cause us not to just honor our physical family, but also our spiritual family – that as we honor, obey and submit to our spiritual authorities, we will also receive the blessing of longevity and enriching relationships with others.