More encounters

It was during one of my break time and I happened to enter a small building of SGH. I met a Malay patient who was wheelchair bound and he greeted me with a smile. I began to chat with him and discovered that he was paralysed by a traumatic fall from a second storey and he could not walk. A spinal cord injury. I heard of so many miracles of God's healing and I decided to pray for him. He was glad. I visited him on the second day with a cheesy, smiley balloon. It served to decorate his room. He pleaded me to come again but I could not guarantee as it might lead to complications. It rained on the third day. On the fourth day, I wrote him a card with a beautiful picture. I would tell him that it was going to be my last visit and I really hope that he would be fine. Maybe God will perform a miracle. When I reached the place, he was no longer outside his room. He was not in his room and I asked the cleaning lady and found out that he had transferred to the nursing home. My mission seemed silly and I sent the card to his family anyway. It enriches my life to interact with patients at times as I learn to care and also appreciate good health. It makes me more sensitive to others' needs. I passed by a middle age old man playing flute another day. People put in money into his box but I could tune in to his spirit and sensed that he was bored and tired. He stopped playing his flute. A drink stall was nearby and so instead of giving money, the best thing to do was a bottle of chestnut water and a chat and encouragement. I gave it to him and I was surprised at his response. He asked me whether I bought any for myself and yes I did. We exchanged a few words. As I left, the tune of the flute was back and it was really great! Although I did not get to my intended destination as my phone died and other blah blah blah , I managed to bless someone and myself along the way. Maybe that was the greatest lesson that God taught me thus far. Nitez. =)