There are two Old Testament passages about God relating to us, with a metaphor of the vast distance between the heavens & the earth:
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.”(Is 55:8-9)
Indeed, often we cannot fathom God’s thoughts & ways to us, for we are not the infinite & all-wise God! So, Vivien, in faith we can trust God for what has happened to you. Yet, the following passage with the same metaphor assures us of His love & compassion to His children in all His dealings with us!
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust. (Ps 103:11-14)
Thus, we are comforted & assured of our secured relationship with our Creator God & Saviour, even in the midst of some of our unanswered questioning.
Vivien, we are thankful to God & grateful to you for spearheading & popularizing the Cantonese Gospel songs for our Chinese churches in the last few decades! In the few Canadian Chinese churches that I pastored in Ontario, we are blessed with your heart-warming Christian songs, speaking directly to our hearts as we sing. The Bridge, 橋, was the one we always sing on Mother’s Day. Our church choir has used quite a few of your songs (like 祂的一生, 教會一家, 將心給我 等) as anthems offering to God as we worship.
For our Yung’s extended family, you have tirelessly organized road trips in meticulous details for our memorable family reunion. Even for my family, you have caringly recommended garlic pills for boasted immunity & bilberry supplement for our eyesight. These have been found very helpful to our health. Hence, we are indeed grateful!
Vivien, your significant contributions to God’s Kingdom, His Church & our Yung’s family are witnesses of your life very well spent for His glory. May we all follow your exemplarily footsteps!