My Time With Kallai & Esther

James & I visited Kallai Poon this afternoon at the hospital. It was a most encouraging and moving moment for me. Despite the pain and difficulties faced, there was such joy in Kallai & Esther's lives.

Today, I truly understand the difference between joy and happiness. Joy is so much deeper. It really does not depend on circumstances. Happiness, on the other hand, is much shallower and transient. I covet for more joy in my life. I need this joy to sustain me. I must fight the joy suckers in my life relentlessly.

I had seen how Kallai matured so much in his life over the past years. He was once a difficult person who got offended so easily. He had since developed so much depth. He kept telling me about having the love of God in his heart and how that had met his every need (and it wasn't a textbook asnwer that he was giving us). He also kept mentioning about how he wanted to use this hospitalisation opportunity to encourage those who are weaker in the faith. He also shared about how this event had caused him to re-evaluate the priorities of his life.

Thanks Kallai and Esther for being my source of encouragement this week. I can truly see His reality through your eyes...