Let's Keep Praying

Updates on Raymond.

This week, the hospital transferred him from ICU to normal ward mainly because the ICU is crowded. There's only like 8 units in ICU.

Uncle See said that Raymond's blood pallet is down to 7. Normal blood pallet is 120? I think.

Brain infection is spreading.

He is getting weaker.

Uncle See said that Raymond is in no condition to transfer to KL.

Uncle Rodney spoke on sufferings today. On how we cannot understand why there are sufferings and why good people seem to have bad things happening to them.

Two thoughts:

God is near when He feels far.

God is on time even though He seem late.



Let's keep praying.

At youth tomorrow.......

.........Wei Jin will be addressing the topic............

JENG JENG!!!!

WHITE AND BLACK LIES!!!

what are white and black lies?
sounds interesting right....hehehehhe
and it will be the first time Wei Jin will be speaking!
so come come!!!

VENUE: MGC MELAKA
TIME: 12 pm-2pm

I read this today.

"God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."

Matthew 22:34

At the end of the day, God calls us into life.
Heaven or hell,
Lake of fire or mansions of glory,
in His own time,
but into life.


A thought I felt I should share.

Raymond #8.

Update from Cassandra:

21 January 2010.

Updates from Daniel See:

#1 Raymond might be transferred to KL Hospital by tomorrow or the next day, but don't know which KL hospital yet. All KL Hospitals don't want to accept Raymond.

#2 KL doctors will only accept Raymond if my parents allow them to do some experiment on him, but my parents don't allow them to do any experiment on him.

#3 Wanna inform you that Baptist Church @ Durian Daun is also praying for Raymond. Praise be to the Lord because now churches are not thinking about denominations or what church anyone is from. We are all in the body of Christ.

#4 My mother talked to Raymond while he was in a coma. She told him to get well soon because CNY is getting nearer and nearer, so that Ray can also celebrate together. After that although Ray's eyes were closed, we saw tears roll out of his eyes... Raymond responded with tears...

#5 Ray's eyes can't close, even though the doctor tried to close his eyes. Ray's eyes are starting to develop bacterial infections because his eyes are open 24 hours. Doctor had to use a special glue to temporarily glue his eyes shut from bacterial infections.

The whole thing is so bizarre. It’s like the rest of us are lagging behind wondering what this is all about while God talks to the doctors. As hopeless and helpless as we feel, let us remember that He lets us know what we cannot do so that we may know what He can do. In our weakness His strength is made perfect! (2 Corinthians 12:9)

There are friends praying everywhere – friends from Temerloh GC, Shah Alam GC, Bandar Tek GC (Kajang), Baptist Church Malacca, RBS (Uncle Dex, Uncle Hilmy…), people in Malacca, people outside Malacca, people outside Malaysia, friends who’ve seen our blog posts, our Facebook status updates, and our MSN display names…

People are praying just because a brother is in pain. The Lord moves, and He moves in His own way. He will be faithful to finish the work He began in Raymond. (Philippians 1:6) We, in turn, must continue to be faithful to pray for our brother.

Raymond #7.

Update from Uncle See:

I and Auntie Dolly managed to meet Dr. Udaman so he requested to try new medication. Just trust the Lord will do His part.

Raymond is very dear to those who can't be home too.

Mel suggested fasting and praying for Raymond at lunchtime, then breaking fast at 7pm.

For those of you who missed this (because you were at school and we didn't SMS you because you were at school), try this tomorrow. Don't just fast and not pray - that's dieting.

Raymond #6.

In short, blood is still flowing to the brain normally, and there’s no clot in the brain.

Pray for Dr Udaman to be available, and pray for him to be able to find out what’s wrong with Raymond.

Raymond #5

Update from Daniel See:

Doctors say the virus has spread to more parts of his brain. "Anything can happen..." They don't know what virus it is, but they suspect it's a kind of JE.

Anything can happen.
Including miracles.

Over the past few days, I’ve realized how difficult praying alone is.
The special thing about the Christian community is that we draw strength from each other.
and…
Until yesterday, I didn’t realize I didn’t have a label for “prayer” for my own blog.

While praying for the Haitians today, PJGH’s elder prayed:

We can’t do anything, except cry to You, and ask for Your grace and mercy. We don’t know how else to pray except that Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Be strong enough to pray that prayer.

and she said,

“with Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm.”

-cassandra.

 

oh, the strength that He provides.

Raymond #4

Update from Daniel See:

Raymond might be transferred to University Hospital, KL, depending on his condition.

 

Update from Cassandra:

The doctor said, about Raymond’s condition, we have to be prepared emotionally. He is not doing well. No blood in the brain but the CT scan shows that the brain infection is getting worse.

 

Must I end with the request to pray?

We all know what we must do.

 

*edit*

Jessica

...is in GLO!

It's good that Shaun and Jessica are there together, so that they can keep each other accountable when they get back to the real world.

Jessica finds it boring (true that got nothing much to do there actually), and Shaun is still praying for a fellow male to join GLO so that he can have a sama-species companion.

Let's remember to pray for them too!

Raymond #3

Raymond #2.

Stumbled upon Cassandra's blog (Raymond's fiancee).Take some time to read how she feels about all that's been happening.

Bits and pieces-

Jan 9, 2010 - Hoped you recovered sooner (30th Dec 2009)

Your hands are already weak that time. You needed me to feed you a bread the first thing when i reached pantai malacca. That time i wasn't aware that you were slowly feeling very weaked in health. the whole night you were letting me know that you are cold... i remembered seeing you shivering since i met you on the 3rd.

You go through so much more than i could imagined =(. I feel for you. Because i know how difficult is it for you. To see yourself in this condition. You were the person who told me...you are very afraid of needles and hospitals.

this is one of the biggest test that i ever had with you...

i really wished that you can get better.

But it seems that God still continue to allow things that we thought we couldn't handle to happen.

Everyday is worry some to take care of you...but i've learnt to be a bolder person for you. Learning to take notice...the detailed way to take good care of you can make sure you are resting properly. I was learning to be a very independent person. And to decide for you as well.


Jan 11, 2010 - Raymond's Church friends encouragement

Yesterday I went to Malacca Gospel Chapel for worship. I could feel the sense of being belong to our Father in heaven. I know for sure God is out there and in our presence to listen to His little child cries.

"Jesus Shall Take the Highest Honour" - this song was shared by Darel yesterday during worship. I sung to you when you were already awake. With thankful hearts after we all met you...we were singing in the car...that is the first time I sense the joy and the contentment about your condition. =) maybe i'm already taking it as, God will heal you in His time. I can't wait for you to read these that I've been writing here.


Jan 11, 2010 (later) - Viral Encephalitis (it might be)

Initially we thought that they moved him to a 4 person room because his health condition is much better, but she say he hadn't progress.

She just told us his limbs cant be moved. He'll be given phisiotherapy. And he still couldn't breath on his own. If he still can't breath in another 4 days...they'll need to put a hole in his throat so that he can breath better and more care can be taken. Whatever things that the doctors say at this moment of time seems negative now but I still believe in miracles. I will never give up believing my dearest will be well.. =)


Jan 12, 2010 - Brain Scan & Second Lumber Puncture

We just all need to stay strong in the Lord and continue to pray to the Lord that the doctors will have to wisdom. And also that the doctors will get to find out why this happened to raymond. He is getting weaker each day we see him. Just need prayer for God's miraculous healing power.



Let's pray for His miraculous healing power and continue to give the family our support and prayer.

Raymond See.

 

 

If you didn’t know it was this serious before, now would be a good time to start praying with that seriousness in mind.

Here's a Prayer Request

Do pray for Raymond See. He is now in General Hospital and they have spent ALOT but the doctors are still unable to diagnose the cause of his illness. According to Uncle Rodney, he's in serious condition. So, do pray for him. A lil extra, he was tested negative for H1N1 and also negative for dengue. So, his condition is pretty critical. Do pray for him if u do read this k? Spent like 1 or 2 minutes praying also will do d.

Your prayers are much needed. Thank you very much. = ] Good day~~

First 2010 Updates Newsletter.

• Shaun left for Taiping on Sunday to attend a more-than-a-month-long Bible School called GLO.

• Jessica is considering going for GLO a week later.

• Yik How just got discharged from Pantai Hospital. He had dengue.

• Raymond (See) is still in the hospital. Chen Li and Beng Hui said he was shivering badly. He's feeling chilly, but his temperature shoots up if the nurses cover him with a blanket.
  

• School and semester alike have begun (with semester beginning earlier for a certain undergraduate =.=).

• Marcus, Livia and Jeremy are still in Malacca! Hurry up and visit them!
  

• Youth meetings will be on Sunday, 12pm, from now on. Reasons will be given later. I have class now (late d). Ahaha.
  

that's all i can think of at the moment. gotta go. ta!

Happy New Year, everyone!

I want to be a grace guerilla
no longer a chameleon of karma
the time has come to stand out from the crowd.
I want to give forgiveness a fighting chance of freeing me
I want to live in love
and live it out loud.

I want to drink deep of the foolishness of wisdom
instead of swallowing the wisdom of fools

I want to find a source in the deeper mines of meaning
to search out the unsearchable
to invoke the invisible
to choose the truth the TV hypnotists aren't screening.

No camouflage
no entourage
no smoothly fitting-in
I want a faith that goes further than face value
and a beauty that goes deeper than my skin.

I want to be untouched by my possessions
instead of being possessed by what I touch
to test the taste of having nothing to call mine
to hold consumption's cravings back

to be content with luck or lack
to live on water as well as on wine.

I want to spend myself on those I think might need me
not spend all I think I need on myself

I want my heart to be willing to make house calls.
Let those whose rope is at an end find in me a faithful friend
Let me be known as one who rebuilds broken walls.

No camouflage
no entourage
no smoothly fitting-in
I want a faith that goes further than face value
and a beauty that goes deeper than my skin.

I want to be centered outside the circle
to be chiseled by a different seam
I want to be seduced by another story
and drawn into a deeper dream
I want to be anchored in an undiscovered ocean
to revolve around an unfamiliar sun
a boom box tuned to an alternate station
a bullet fired from a different gun.

No camouflage
no entourage
no smoothly fitting-in
I want a faith that goes further than face value
and a beauty that goes deeper than my skin.

-Gerard Kelly, Humanifesto