{"id":3439,"date":"2016-08-22T19:48:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T03:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/?p=3439"},"modified":"2016-08-23T06:33:18","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T14:33:18","slug":"lifes-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/p\/3439","title":{"rendered":"LIFE\u2019S CELEBRATION (Yvonne\u2014My One and Only Beloved)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By:\u00a0 Various\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Translated by Albert\u00a0 Li<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Mrs. Lai, no matter whether you were walking, sitting, or lying down, you were, in our<\/strong><\/p>\n

heart, an example of a woman pleasing to God.\u00a0\u00a0 R. P. <\/strong><\/p>\n

We are grateful to you for the warmth you brought to us by your sacrificial lives.\u00a0\u00a0 Such warmth comes from Mrs. Lai\u2019s kind smile and Pastor Lai\u2019s teaching.\u00a0\u00a0 May the Glory of our Lord shine through you to us.\u00a0\u00a0 May we become like a mirror reflecting this light on others.\u00a0\u00a0 H. L. <\/strong><\/p>\n

You loved to sing for us the song \u201cNothing but Leaves\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 The reason is \u201cwhen we experience various trials, you want us to consider it a great joy, knowing that the testing of our faith produces endurance.\u00a0\u00a0 But endurance must do its complete work, so that we may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.\u201d\u00a0 James 1:3-4.\u00a0 Thank you for the witness you have given to us.\u00a0\u00a0 B. C. <\/strong><\/p>\n

When I looked back at how Pastor Lai and you diligently served, passed the message of Salvation of Jesus Christ, built up the church and edified disciples, I am grateful for all that you have put in.\u00a0\u00a0 May the Lord remember all you have done.\u00a0\u00a0 K. C. <\/strong><\/p>\n

As I reviewed what you have taught us and the living witness you\u2019ve been to us in those years, they have become the examples for us to follow and to serve Christ steadfastly.\u00a0\u00a0 K. H. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Your submission, your offering without restraint and your service in oneness with Pastor Lai have given blessings to many of us.\u00a0\u00a0 Your smile, your persistence, your commitment to your family and your support to Pastor Lai were good examples for all of us.\u00a0\u00a0 A. C. <\/strong><\/p>\n

I remembered you taught me that a loving heart and wise mind are what is most important to a young lady.\u00a0\u00a0 You also taught me that I need not worry about not having a marriage partner when I let God sit on the throne of my life and have love and wisdom in me.\u00a0\u00a0 This truth remains deep in my heart and I will be re-teaching it to my daughter all my life.\u00a0\u00a0 A. S. <\/strong><\/p>\n

I am thankful that you brought me to Christ and cared for me.\u00a0\u00a0 I appreciate the love I saw in your marriage life, the way you served God together and the ability with which you managed your household.\u00a0\u00a0 You were Pastor Lai\u2019s assistant in all things.\u00a0\u00a0 You were also a good mother for Stephen and Peter.\u00a0\u00a0 I respect the kindness and smile you delivered despite misfortunes.\u00a0\u00a0 It tells us how much happiness and faith God had given to you Mrs. Lai.\u00a0\u00a0 A. L. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Your smile has encouraged me to serve the people around me.\u00a0\u00a0 Your teachings have truly been my reminders.\u00a0\u00a0 When you met me, I was filled with sorrow.\u00a0\u00a0 You taught me to let the words of the Bible control my life and to bring fruits in my life.\u00a0\u00a0 Amazingly, this is how God has guided me.\u00a0\u00a0 I will always remember in my heart.\u00a0\u00a0 I love you, Mrs. Lai.\u00a0\u00a0 I will follow you as you have followed Jesus Christ.\u00a0\u00a0 C. C. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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I received the Lord at Ottawa Chinese Alliance Church 40 years ago.\u00a0\u00a0 I have been a disciple and called to serve.\u00a0\u00a0 Pastor Lai has taught and directed me all this time.\u00a0\u00a0 He has taken an interest in our service and has supported and prayed for us.\u00a0\u00a0 This has greatly encouraged us.\u00a0\u00a0 In the life of Pastor Lai, we have come to know the meaning of faithfulness and persistence.\u00a0\u00a0 In the life of Mrs. Lai, we learned how to submit and be joyful.\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. Lai, you were my beloved pastor\u2019s wife forever.\u00a0\u00a0 You were my example.\u00a0\u00a0 Both of you have impacted our lives.\u00a0\u00a0 R. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Pastor Lai and you, Mrs. Lai, have brought great blessings to our lives.\u00a0\u00a0 Vividly in our minds you are faithful, loving and joyful amidst suffering.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Every time we think of you we see your smile.\u00a0\u00a0 Although you encountered <\/strong><\/p>\n

suffering in sickness, you still showed that beautiful and joyous smile.\u00a0\u00a0 My husband and I will always remember you.\u00a0\u00a0 D. T. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you remember?\u00a0\u00a0 43 years ago, my family was destitute in Paris, France.\u00a0\u00a0 You helped us to solve our immediate need by introducing us to work at a Vietnamese restaurant.\u00a0\u00a0 We are so thankful.\u00a0\u00a0 We will never forget.\u00a0\u00a0 We are learning from you.\u00a0\u00a0 You are our good model.\u00a0\u00a0 You are a good witness.\u00a0\u00a0 We will always remember your care for us.\u00a0\u00a0 Thank you.\u00a0\u00a0 P. L. <\/strong><\/p>\n

I just found out that Mrs. Lai has gone to her rest with the Lord.\u00a0\u00a0 Today, Sister Alice was the moderator of the Sunday worship.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 She prayed for you at the end of the worship.\u00a0\u00a0 Many brothers and sisters were saddened by the news.\u00a0 \u201cThe death of His faithful ones is precious in the Lord\u2019s sight.\u201d\u00a0 Ps. 116:15.\u00a0 G. C.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By:\u00a0 Various\u00a0 Translated by Albert\u00a0 Li Dear Mrs. Lai, no matter whether you were walking, sitting, or lying down, you were, in our heart, an example of a woman pleasing to God.\u00a0\u00a0 R. P. We are grateful to you for the warmth you brought to us by your sacrificial lives.\u00a0\u00a0 Such warmth comes from Mrs. […]<\/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\/3439"}],"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=3439"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3460,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439\/revisions\/3460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rainbowpaullai.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}