描述
Author
Wai Wah LUK KWOK graduated from Pooi To Middle School and was baptized in 1955.
In 1959, she started to train as a nurse at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Hong Kong, graduating from General Nursing in 1962 and Midwifery in 1964. In 1965, she went to England for further study.
After returning to Hong Kong in 1969, She served as Ward Sister-in-charge at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Hong Kong. In 1970, she was sponsored by the hospital to study “Diploma in Nursing Education” in Australia as a Registered Nurse Teacher, and she devoted herself to nurse education.
In 1972, she married Fook Wah KWOK and had a son and a daughter. Their son’s name is Chung Yeung, which means singing praises to the Lamb of God; his English name is John. Their daughter’s name is Chung Yan which means to sing praises to God’s grace, her English name is Joanne. In order to provide a better education for their children, the family finally migrated to Australia in 1988.
In the early years after immigrating, Fook Wah KWOK served as a pastor at Central Baptist Church, while Wai Wah LUK KWOK worked as a registered nurse at Prince of Wales Hospital. Later, Fook Wah KWOK worked as a free-lance preacher as he needed more rest at home due to ill health. Wai Wah LUK KWOK resigned from her position as a registered nurse in Prince of Wales Hospital and moved to work in a Private Hospital near home. Later, the family experienced financial need, and God graciously arranged for her serve as a nurse educator at Homewood Nursing Home, a nursing home near her home.
In 1992, they were invited to plant a Chinese Baptist Church in Ashfield. In 1993,Fook Wah KWOK was ordained as Minister. Rev.Fook Wah KWOK served the church for seven years until he was laid to rest in the Lord in 1999. In 2003, her daughter Joanne married to Peter ONG, and God blessed them with three children. In 2012, Joanne, together with Peter, and their three children, set off for Malawi as a missionary family.In 2004, Wai Wah LUK KWOK also retired from paid work to serve God wholeheartedly.
Preface
The COVID-19 pandemic swept through the whole world at the end of 2019. In the following year, the government took lockdown measures. Citizens had to limit outings to minimize disease transmission. It was during this quiet and peaceful stay-at-home period that past events of a lifetime, piece-by-piece, came to mind. Thus, I considered writing down my eighty years of experiencing God and His countless grace – His grace is the crown of my age and the nourishment of my life path. At that time, I had close contact with my ex-colleague Marina who reminisced over past events with me and encouraged me to write an autobiography. She also offered to help translate it into English. At the end of 2019, my daughter Joanne and her family came back to Sydney for a holiday as well as to report on their missionary work. Because of border closures due to the pandemic, they were unable to return to Malawi as planned. As a result, they were able to stay back for my 80th birthday celebration. Joanne gave me a set of eight drawings for my birthday present, each depicting a journey I’d shared with the Lord. I have a habit of writing journals, mostly for the purpose of documenting my experience of God in the important life events. As I looked at the drawings, the idea of “An Illustrated Testimony” started to take root. After my birth- day, I started to collect information. My journals, letters to God, photos all proved to be useful. My testimony “Path” began to germinate and started to grow. Praise My Lord. The greatest blessing in my life is believing in and accepting Jesus Christ, becoming God’s child and living in God’s presence each day. O, Lord! How can I not love You, worship You and praise You? Being with You is a blessing. I need to tell of Your works and let them bear testimony to Your grace. “Since my youth, God, You have taught me, and to this day I declare Your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare Your power to the next generation, Your mighty acts to all who are to come.” (Psalms 71:17-18 NIV)Content
| Section 1: Grow by Grace | |
|---|---|
| 1. Born In War Time …………………………………………………………………………………………. | 10 |
| 2. The first time I heard the name ‘Jesus’ …………………………………………………………………….. | 13 |
| 3. My first prayer ………………………………………………………………………………………….. | 15 |
| 4. Storm in the family ………………………………………………………………………………………. | 17 |
| 5. The God that grants wisdom ………………………………………………………………………………… | 20 |
| 6. God chose my career for me ………………………………………………………………………………… | 23 |
| 7. God bestowed peace in the turbulence ……………………………………………………………………….. | 26 |
| 8. Togetherness with God in England …………………………………………………………………………… | 30 |
| Section 2: Family Life | |
|---|---|
| 9. God has put us together …………………………………………………………………………………… | 33 |
| 10. Assets conferred by God ………………………………………………………………………………….. | 36 |
| 11. God woke me up ………………………………………………………………………………………….. | 39 |
| 12. Father believed and accepted Jesus ………………………………………………………………………… | 41 |
| 13. God’s grace is sufficient ………………………………………………………………………………… | 45 |
| 14. In God’s Plan …………………………………………………………………………………………… | 48 |
| Section 3: Migration to Australia | |
|---|---|
| 15. God gives us a new beginning-immigration to Australia ……………………………………………………….. | 52 |
| 16. Early days in Australia: we experienced that our God is a meticulous God ………………………………………. | 57 |
| 17. God leads my way ………………………………………………………………………………………… | 62 |
| 18. The God that works wonders ……………………………………………………………………………….. | 64 |
| 19. The work which God provided ………………………………………………………………………………. | 67 |
| 20. Family revival ………………………………………………………………………………………….. | 69 |
| Section 4: Trials in life | |
|---|---|
| 21. Salvation came to mother-in-law …………………………………………………………………………… | 72 |
| 22. Moving House – God is in control of everything ……………………………………………………………… | 75 |
| 23. Church planted all God’s work …………………………………………………………………………….. | 78 |
| 24. When God said: “No”………………………………………………………………………………………. | 88 |
| 25. Blessed is the man, who fears the Lord. His descendants will be blessed ……………………………………….. | 93 |
| 26. God’s healing …………………………………………………………………………………………… | 104 |
| 27. From struggle to obedience ……………………………………………………………………………….. | 106 |
| Section 5: To Evangelize with love | |
|---|---|
| 28. God give chance – spreading the gospel …………………………………………………………………….. | 109 |
| – Mrs. Choy | |
| – Mr. and Mrs. Huo | |
| 29. Supporting Joanne’s family on a mission ……………………………………………………………………. | 113 |
| 30. Visiting missionaries in Malawi …………………………………………………………………………… | 115 |
| – The first Visit | |
| – The Second Visit | |
| 31. A Blessed Trip in Hong Kong ………………………………………………………………………………. | 127 |
| 32. Short Term Mission to Fiji ………………………………………………………………………………… | 130 |
| 33. A deeper learning ……………………………………………………………………………………….. | 143 |
| 34. Nurturing believers ……………………………………………………………………………………… | 146 |
| 35. God Guided me to a new spiritual home ……………………………………………………………………… | 148 |
| Epilogue …………………………………………………………………………………………………… | 151 |
