Easter Greetings 2014

Dear friend,
Happy Easter! I just came back from my church. And I'd like to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with you too.

Thank you for your warm greetings. My family and I are good. This month I'm capable to do more housework and exercise walking despite of the chemos. I think the reoccurrence of cancer could be part of God’s plan about me as I can't stop thinking of the words "In order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:7-9)"

Limited to the energy, I didn't visit friends as often as usual. But it’s lovely to see Ai-I again in my church. It’s the first time we saw each other after the good year in Lancaster. What a long time! Last month, my best friend from senior high school age gave birth to her first baby. He's adorable. It's absolutely an adventure to hold a 20-day-old little boy (I hadn't held a baby less than 6 months old even my niece and nephew.), but it's fantastic to see how life continues, so does love. In addition, I met up two students who studied in Hualien Syue Tian Primary School, where I went twice for voluntary holidays. The lovely siblings came to Taipei with their parents for selling the organic sweet potatoes from their field. The younger brother grew up so quickly, and the elder sister became an excellent helper of their parents. It’s wonderful to see the family's financial condition has been improved. May God bless them!

The spring in Taiwan is getting warmer. Sometimes it's over-warm. For example, after my short walk yesterday, it's 29 degrees centigrade at 5:40 pm. However, many beautiful flowers are blooming because of the temperature. A sweet surprise from the teenagers in my church is that they gave me a bunch of flower made of paper. They used the cards to encourage me, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22)” How thoughtful they are!

I do thank God for giving me a chance to see you again before my 2nd medical treatment. Though we're living far away from each other, my thoughts are also often with you. I wish you’re in good health and happiness!

Love and prayer,
Carol