{"id":3391,"date":"2016-08-22T18:28:50","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T02:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/?p=3391"},"modified":"2016-08-22T19:08:06","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T03:08:06","slug":"a-collage-of-words-from-the-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/p\/3391","title":{"rendered":"A COLLAGE OF WORDS FROM THE HEART (Yvonne\u2014My One and Only Beloved)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mrs. Yvonne Lai, Pastor Paul Lai\u2019s wife, was always gentle, friendly and kind. \u00a0\u00a0Her face, full of mercy, has left a deep impression on my mind to this day. \u00a0\u00a0Pastor and Mrs. Lai pastored my father, Mike Mak, in his youth. \u00a0\u00a0Mrs. Lai cared for me, prayed for me and gave me ample encouragement. \u00a0\u00a0I am so grateful.\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. Lai was an answer to our prayers. \u00a0\u00a0She lived life to the fullest. \u00a0\u00a0Every time I think of her smile my heart is full of fond memories. \u00a0\u00a0I really wish to say to her: \u00a0\u201cMy dear Mrs. Lai, you have guided my father and nourished my heart, I will remember you forever!\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Yu Mak<\/p>\n

Pastor Lai and Mrs. Lai, I am so thankful to have learned about love, unconditional love, from you. \u00a0\u00a0At home, I practiced the way you showed your love for God, how you loved each other as husband and wife and how you loved your children.\u00a0 \u00a0Thankfulness is all that I can give you in return for your lessons given by your living example.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0V. C.<\/p>\n

Pastor Lai and Mrs. Lai, your teachings have taken root deep within my heart. \u00a0\u00a0Looking back over the past 30 years, life has had its ups and downs. \u00a0Your teachings always gave me comfort and guidance whenever things got rough.\u00a0 \u00a0They helped me to get back on my feet. \u00a0\u00a0Thank you for your patience and acceptance. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0S. W.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Lai\u2019s teachings and examples had given me a lifelong help.\u00a0 \u00a0Every time I encountered uncertainties, trials and depression, your smile would somehow appear in my mind. \u00a0\u00a0Mrs. Lai\u2019s body was weak but her spirituality had surpassed her physical limitations.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0S. Mo<\/p>\n

You have lived out the life of Christ. \u00a0You have given an example to this little lamb. \u00a0\u00a0You are the bountiful servant of God. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0M. M.<\/p>\n

In your lives, a witness of abundant life was given. \u00a0\u00a0Pastor and Mrs. Lai, you are both my spiritual parents. \u00a0\u00a0I would never forget the feeling of warmth and closeness I received from you.\u00a0 \u00a0I felt lost previously but Pastor Lai looked upon me with assurance.\u00a0 \u00a0Mrs. Lai smiled brilliantly upon me with acceptance.\u00a0 \u00a0Your examples of trusting and obeying along with your faithfulness and patience are what have helped me to grow up and model in my own life. \u00a0Thank you. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D. C.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Lai, I was happy to be able to share my feelings with you because you always gave me comfort in the Lord. \u00a0\u00a0You are healthier physically, mentally and spiritually than many brothers and sisters. \u00a0Seeing the love Pastor Lai and you shared together, seeing how you glorified God in your marriage, it reminded all of us sisters to treasure marriage.\u00a0 \u00a0Your teachings were not taken lightly nor will they be easily forgotten. \u00a0You taught by example. \u00a0\u00a0This helped us to remember God\u2019s word constantly. \u00a0\u00a0T. T.<\/p>\n

In a meeting one day in October 1973 at the Ottawa General Hospital, we received your leading and guidance and received Salvation from Christ. \u00a0\u00a0We are among the first group of believers to be baptized at the Ottawa Chinese Alliance Church. \u00a0\u00a0This is God\u2019s perfect arrangement.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Praise to the Lord that you came to Ottawa to plant a church and to bring the Gospel of God\u2019s Kingdom to this community. \u00a0\u00a0This has caused many unbelievers to listen to the Gospel and to receive the Salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ. \u00a0\u00a0To build up the church, you stayed in Ottawa and did your very best. \u00a0\u00a0You are beloved by the Lord and honored by us. \u00a0\u00a0K. Ng<\/p>\n

Mrs. Lai, your sharing and teaching have become a lifelong lesson.\u00a0 \u00a0I had always asked you, \u201cWhy does Pastor Lai treat you so well? \u00a0Why is he always there for you? \u00a0\u00a0How do you make a husband treat you and your sons so well?\u201d \u00a0\u00a0You always told me that it is because there is love. \u00a0\u00a0It is the result of a relationship of God, husband and wife forming a triangle. \u00a0\u00a0You asked me to remember 1 Cor. 13:4, 5. \u00a0It said \u201cLove is patient, love is kind.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0J. W.<\/p>\n

You came to visit me. \u00a0\u00a0I am thankful that Pastor Lai and Mrs. Lai came to help and encourage me when I was helpless and in distress. \u00a0\u00a0Pastor Lai explained to me the Gospel and led me to commit my life to Jesus Christ. \u00a0\u00a0I thank both of you for teaching me how to pray, reminding me to serve the Lord and not to turn away from God. \u00a0\u00a0I am indeed thankful to you and wish that God would bless you with His goodness. \u00a0\u00a0Mrs. Szeto<\/p>\n

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  By :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Various Translated by\u00a0 Albert Li Mrs. Yvonne Lai, Pastor Paul Lai\u2019s wife, was always gentle, friendly and kind. \u00a0\u00a0Her face, full of mercy, has left a deep impression on my mind to this day. \u00a0\u00a0Pastor and Mrs. Lai pastored my father, Mike Mak, in his youth. \u00a0\u00a0Mrs. Lai cared for me, prayed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3391"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3391"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3402,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3391\/revisions\/3402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}