HE came into this world during a Sabbath (18 Sep 2005). My wife was pushed into the delivery ward as she went into labor. I remembered I rushed over after the leading the service, and vividly remembered the Gynae said: “Oh, you’re finally here!” Then within the next minute, David came ‘flushing out’ from his mother’s womb. It was during the second year of my full time ministry where I felt I was inadequate and helpless in a lot of areas. Yet, the Lord convicted me to give named my eldest son: 朱乐信。In English, it means: Believe Joyfully. It was a name that over the years I’ve learned to appreciate more and more, and understand the simplicity yet power of it.
What impresses upon me more is that David is exactly a reflection of his name. He grew up simple, quiet, kind, seldom cries (he din even cried when he was first brought into this world. The delivery nurse has to hit his butt to make sure he’s normal!). He has an adorable simplicity that captivates me, gets naively crazy at times, not competitive, and definitely easy-going with other kids. (Probably these are attributes I didn’t have…haha…). That’s why David has good and compassionate friends around him. Even the ‘notorious ones’ in class (kindergarten) can be his best of friends.
Yet, God through David has taught me the power of believing (to be simple yet powerful in spirit), to captivate through the power of believing (simplicity) instead of winning (wanting to be the best in everything). And I give thanks to God that yesterday was another stage of David’s life and for me and my wife. We saw him to Primary School. It juz feel proud when you see your child wearing a set of formal uniform and learning to live independently in school with other children. I guess it’s the genes of Fatherhood. The more your child grew with new sets of experience in life, the more senior you felt about yourself. But it’s a glorious and gracious feeling in the Lord altogether.
I wish all parents in the Lord Jesus Christ an experiential day seeing your precious ones entering School.
Upon a graduation comes a new experience!
Kindergarten 2 Graduation and Performance
First Day in Primary School
