Friday, January 19, 2007
Ultimate Tribute to a dear brother and frisbee-mate....
Guess this week, i'm still reeling from the shock from the news that a brother from Hope has passed away last sunday.... when i got the sms from my CGL that one of our hoppies, William Loo has passed away... i was super stunned.... as i was on my way to church.... as i was awaken from my sleep... i couldnt believed my eyes what i saw.... At the back of my mind, how could this happened to William Loo... He's so healthy and strong.... i simply cannot accept the fact that my dear brother will leave us like this.... this way.... so sudden... that's y i didnt replied back coz i just couldnt believed and convinced myself... Then i just cried out... why?? I was too shocked... and i didnt know how to react... sat in the bus... stoned til i reach church.... and i was late for service....
But pastor B confirmed my fears during his prayers.... tears just rolled down my cheeks.... =(Okie, actually i'm not very close with WL at hope til when we started serving at the sports ministry...well, WL is someone that most of the people would love to be near with.... not because of his looks but for who he is.... he's very real and very personal to very one he met... and his enthusiasm will passed on to everyone of us... he would never fails to say hi to everyone at hope service... so he's sort of the person who will brighten up the skies.... even the skies may look bleak... Many good memories and impression of WL.... was indeed been so thankful to be able to know such a wonderful, helpful, friendly, very real and personal friend when i reflected and while praying for Elaine..... at the same time, i gave thanks to God that how much WL have influenced so many people while he's on earth with us... how's his life have changed us, bring more people in knowing Jesus.... The crowds at his wake for the many nights testified that the deep impact he have left behind in so many people's lives.... well, i guess God will certainly say to him... "Well done, my good and faithful servant"... Hopefully at God's perfect timing, this people whom WL have impacted will give their lives to Jesus too.... His sudden departure is a real reminder that our lives is like a mist that disappears after a while.... Though like what pastor Sng had shared, though William Loo lived a short life, he lived well and a good witness for Christ. Also at work place, hear the testimonies from his bro-in-law (1 of the example), how he will give his best in everything that he did, from the very mundane task at his workplace as he helped his coleks at the counters and how he pestered his coleks for all the details so that he can put fore his best even such a simple job, and the many testimonies too... and he really go out of the way even though he may not need to do so, to help his bro-in-law to bring the keys to and fro from his place... that shows how he really cared.... and he did it in actions too. a walking testimony indeed!!!
I always enjoyed the many worships that he led, always ministered and touched by the Spirit of God, the powerful worship, showed his intimacy relationship and his greatest desire to worship God and this desire always transferred to the rest of the hope worshippers.... everytime, he led worship, the slides never fails to show the images of the flats at P.... showed of his heart to want to fulfil God's vision for Hope.... to carry God's mission for him... His heart for the lost souls at P etc.... well, i too enjoyed the many new songs he introduced to us... but 1 of the songs that deeply touches me though i have forgotten the name of the songs... but the lyrics i still remember vivadly though.... hmmm, i like that song too.... "Throne of Praise" 1 of the songs.... Til now, i can still remember his powerful singing voice....
Hmmm, many of my fond memories of William Loo came from our interactions at the field and during rare opportunities to talk with him at hope service... Personally, i'm learned a lot from him, not just from the weekly frisbee sessions but also interracting with him at hope service... Beginning when i started playing frisbee, everytime he saw me, he would never fails to ask me whether i'm going for the game or not.... he always showed his care and concern to everyone he knew... it's just him lor... well, i was always encouraged by this brother on the field.... though he's really good but he always never fails to say encouraginging words when sometimes when we off form or discouraged.... his commitments to sport ministry even though when Elaine was pregnant with Estelle... he would always try to make it.... Til recently when he was caught up with work at his new workplace, he would still take time to come down for the games... He was good, yet he did not boast of his skills, but always sharing with us his experiences from the league, esp to the gals in the Ultimate Hope... and practice with the gals and hence all of our skills improved vastly because of his patience and his desire to see everyone our skills improved.... One thing that i have learned from Loo is that he never played to win, how graciously he played in the game.... even when his team lost, he will still played with that grace....
I'm very grateful and thankful to William Loo for the many tips he shared with me on how to improve my game, there's many times when he got to repeat himself many many times, yet he always say it gently.... eh, there's was 1 time, when he nid to tell me a truth, yet he said it with love... i gladly receive it...
i always tell myself that there's got lotsa of opportunities to thank him for how much thankful to be able how blessed i am to know him and the so much encouragements and helps... but when the 2nd time after he showed to me my weaknessess in my game... i felt this super urge to want to thank him for teaching me so much and his enocouragements and how thankful i am... i just simply dumped all my pride and run across the field as he was leaving for home after our usual game.... and tell him how thankful i am and this time i asked him when he will be coming to join us for the next game and as usual, he smiled and said he would try. and that was the last time, i saw him at the field... many times, i always procrastinated... but if i have procrastinated that day, i would never have any such chance to say it to him again.... One thing that he did (quite sometime ago) really touches my heart... even though we wasnt very close... This incident will always remind in my memory as long as i can remembers....
I took 1 day off from work on thursday so that i could be there send our dear brother off to heaven... and also took time to reflect my life too... and also rest physically.... the last 4 nights have tiring since after work, i would rush down to the wake and stayed til quite late every day and even though my helps there would be rather limited but at least i wanted Elaine to know that we cared for her and as a family of Christ, we also grieved with her the lost.... Also wanted to encouraged and be a pillar of support to her by being there physically and praying for her too... Through this times, i really see how close the hope of family is.... esp the leaders and people whom we have served together in be it Music, welcome, Hope or even CS people. Gosh... so amazed that even though the people whom we never see since CS days also came.... Now that the funeral is over, like HZ said, how we could continued be a support to Elaine raise up the family as a family of Christ... not just praying but practical helps also.... lending our hands, feets, and ears when she needed most now....
The last few days at work was quite restless and terrible for me as i just couldnt concentrated fully at work, with memories flooded around my head and hence ends up with a lot of unproductive. Was very tired at work as i struggled to stay awake and stay focused.
I have been so marveled at how God sustained and kept Elaine and her trust in our Lord for strength and her prayer requests and her desire in putting her trust in God... The many fond memories and the deep love that William Loo showed to her in words and in actions... the 1 that the first song that he's chasing her, quite a romance guy.... and how he protected Elaine when she was in danger.... Will continue to pray for this sister that she will grow even stronger during this time and her faith in God will strengthen even more as she relies totally on God for his providence and strength and support. and offer my hands, feets and practical helps and listening ears with all i can do to help this dear sister.. i am very encouraged by a brother after the service at CCK when we back at the multi-purpose hall when he offered his help and ask her anytime she needs help, just call....
Indeed, i am very sad of the fact that the Willaim who always bring hope, always imspire us so postively, impacted us so much to us , have left us earlier... Though i could not understand why God have to take him back at such a young age as he got lot more to offer to God with his life to bless even more people and serve God as a worship leader, frisbee player, Hope people, his family members and his coleks... But.... He has finished his race well and cheering for us at the end point... i shall strive to live my life well, finish the race and we shall see one another in heaven together with our dear brother, William Loo... Til that day comes.... I shall live my life as if it's my last day on earth and with no regrets.... and live my life well....
But pastor B confirmed my fears during his prayers.... tears just rolled down my cheeks.... =(Okie, actually i'm not very close with WL at hope til when we started serving at the sports ministry...well, WL is someone that most of the people would love to be near with.... not because of his looks but for who he is.... he's very real and very personal to very one he met... and his enthusiasm will passed on to everyone of us... he would never fails to say hi to everyone at hope service... so he's sort of the person who will brighten up the skies.... even the skies may look bleak... Many good memories and impression of WL.... was indeed been so thankful to be able to know such a wonderful, helpful, friendly, very real and personal friend when i reflected and while praying for Elaine..... at the same time, i gave thanks to God that how much WL have influenced so many people while he's on earth with us... how's his life have changed us, bring more people in knowing Jesus.... The crowds at his wake for the many nights testified that the deep impact he have left behind in so many people's lives.... well, i guess God will certainly say to him... "Well done, my good and faithful servant"... Hopefully at God's perfect timing, this people whom WL have impacted will give their lives to Jesus too.... His sudden departure is a real reminder that our lives is like a mist that disappears after a while.... Though like what pastor Sng had shared, though William Loo lived a short life, he lived well and a good witness for Christ. Also at work place, hear the testimonies from his bro-in-law (1 of the example), how he will give his best in everything that he did, from the very mundane task at his workplace as he helped his coleks at the counters and how he pestered his coleks for all the details so that he can put fore his best even such a simple job, and the many testimonies too... and he really go out of the way even though he may not need to do so, to help his bro-in-law to bring the keys to and fro from his place... that shows how he really cared.... and he did it in actions too. a walking testimony indeed!!!
I always enjoyed the many worships that he led, always ministered and touched by the Spirit of God, the powerful worship, showed his intimacy relationship and his greatest desire to worship God and this desire always transferred to the rest of the hope worshippers.... everytime, he led worship, the slides never fails to show the images of the flats at P.... showed of his heart to want to fulfil God's vision for Hope.... to carry God's mission for him... His heart for the lost souls at P etc.... well, i too enjoyed the many new songs he introduced to us... but 1 of the songs that deeply touches me though i have forgotten the name of the songs... but the lyrics i still remember vivadly though.... hmmm, i like that song too.... "Throne of Praise" 1 of the songs.... Til now, i can still remember his powerful singing voice....
Hmmm, many of my fond memories of William Loo came from our interactions at the field and during rare opportunities to talk with him at hope service... Personally, i'm learned a lot from him, not just from the weekly frisbee sessions but also interracting with him at hope service... Beginning when i started playing frisbee, everytime he saw me, he would never fails to ask me whether i'm going for the game or not.... he always showed his care and concern to everyone he knew... it's just him lor... well, i was always encouraged by this brother on the field.... though he's really good but he always never fails to say encouraginging words when sometimes when we off form or discouraged.... his commitments to sport ministry even though when Elaine was pregnant with Estelle... he would always try to make it.... Til recently when he was caught up with work at his new workplace, he would still take time to come down for the games... He was good, yet he did not boast of his skills, but always sharing with us his experiences from the league, esp to the gals in the Ultimate Hope... and practice with the gals and hence all of our skills improved vastly because of his patience and his desire to see everyone our skills improved.... One thing that i have learned from Loo is that he never played to win, how graciously he played in the game.... even when his team lost, he will still played with that grace....
I'm very grateful and thankful to William Loo for the many tips he shared with me on how to improve my game, there's many times when he got to repeat himself many many times, yet he always say it gently.... eh, there's was 1 time, when he nid to tell me a truth, yet he said it with love... i gladly receive it...
i always tell myself that there's got lotsa of opportunities to thank him for how much thankful to be able how blessed i am to know him and the so much encouragements and helps... but when the 2nd time after he showed to me my weaknessess in my game... i felt this super urge to want to thank him for teaching me so much and his enocouragements and how thankful i am... i just simply dumped all my pride and run across the field as he was leaving for home after our usual game.... and tell him how thankful i am and this time i asked him when he will be coming to join us for the next game and as usual, he smiled and said he would try. and that was the last time, i saw him at the field... many times, i always procrastinated... but if i have procrastinated that day, i would never have any such chance to say it to him again.... One thing that he did (quite sometime ago) really touches my heart... even though we wasnt very close... This incident will always remind in my memory as long as i can remembers....
I took 1 day off from work on thursday so that i could be there send our dear brother off to heaven... and also took time to reflect my life too... and also rest physically.... the last 4 nights have tiring since after work, i would rush down to the wake and stayed til quite late every day and even though my helps there would be rather limited but at least i wanted Elaine to know that we cared for her and as a family of Christ, we also grieved with her the lost.... Also wanted to encouraged and be a pillar of support to her by being there physically and praying for her too... Through this times, i really see how close the hope of family is.... esp the leaders and people whom we have served together in be it Music, welcome, Hope or even CS people. Gosh... so amazed that even though the people whom we never see since CS days also came.... Now that the funeral is over, like HZ said, how we could continued be a support to Elaine raise up the family as a family of Christ... not just praying but practical helps also.... lending our hands, feets, and ears when she needed most now....
The last few days at work was quite restless and terrible for me as i just couldnt concentrated fully at work, with memories flooded around my head and hence ends up with a lot of unproductive. Was very tired at work as i struggled to stay awake and stay focused.
I have been so marveled at how God sustained and kept Elaine and her trust in our Lord for strength and her prayer requests and her desire in putting her trust in God... The many fond memories and the deep love that William Loo showed to her in words and in actions... the 1 that the first song that he's chasing her, quite a romance guy.... and how he protected Elaine when she was in danger.... Will continue to pray for this sister that she will grow even stronger during this time and her faith in God will strengthen even more as she relies totally on God for his providence and strength and support. and offer my hands, feets and practical helps and listening ears with all i can do to help this dear sister.. i am very encouraged by a brother after the service at CCK when we back at the multi-purpose hall when he offered his help and ask her anytime she needs help, just call....
Indeed, i am very sad of the fact that the Willaim who always bring hope, always imspire us so postively, impacted us so much to us , have left us earlier... Though i could not understand why God have to take him back at such a young age as he got lot more to offer to God with his life to bless even more people and serve God as a worship leader, frisbee player, Hope people, his family members and his coleks... But.... He has finished his race well and cheering for us at the end point... i shall strive to live my life well, finish the race and we shall see one another in heaven together with our dear brother, William Loo... Til that day comes.... I shall live my life as if it's my last day on earth and with no regrets.... and live my life well....
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