In Memory of Kang Fei...

Yesterday i attended the funeral service of someone i have known since Barker days. Granted, over the six years we spent in the same schools (Barker, then ACJC) i barely even talked to him, for we were never in the same class, and hardly claim to know him well. It was, still however, very sad to hear that he had been diagnosed with leukaemia in Feb, and of his going to be with the Lord on Saturday. The whole thing was just so sudden...

Anyway, after hearing the many testimonies of those near and dear to him, i feel that his life really was one well lived, with his heart set with God in focus. To hear how, through different stories, he displayed his great love and obedience to the Lord was a real inspiration and challenge to me. Like how, despite being reticent about army life, he saw it as a new mission field and a chance to share the love of Christ with a whole new set of people. Even in his illness, he still remained strong, and was accepting of whatever the Lord's plan for him may have been. All in all, i think i may safely say that his life truly has been a blessing to all those around him and that the Lord has said these words, "well done, good and faithful servant" with gladness to him.

In meditating over the words of this song, which i hear was his favourite, i see a different meaning from how we usually interpret it.

We're together again,
Just praising the Lord.
We're together again,
In one accord.
Something good is going to happen,
Something good is in store.
We're together again,
Just praising the Lord.

I think that it was Kang Fei's prayer that this song would one day be sung when everyone has come to know the saving grace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, when we all have entered into His rest, and are all together in communion with Him, just praising His holy name. We all, as Kang Fei has done, have to do our part, as commanded by Jesus in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) in making this vision a reality. I pray that in my heart, that this will truly be my prayer and desire as well.

Thank you, Kang Fei, for the blessing your life has been to those around you, including mine.