I was reading the book of Galatians during my lunch break. Oh how beautiful are the content of the book when you know that you are children of promise.
I came to Gal. 4:28 where Paul was comparing between Hagar(Law) and Sarah(Grace). V.28 goes " Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. I was reminded of God's grace, love and an answered prayer.
3 and a half years ago, on this day of 30 Jun 05, I waited for more than 15 hours of labour time with Amy before my son Isaac was born. Hearing precious baby cries from other delivery suites just made both Amy & I anxious. Finally Isaac came into this earth.
After all the pushing, Amy was exhausted. As for me, I waited for Isaac to cry when the Paediatrician did the check. But he did not cry. I went near him to look at him. His feet was bluish. The Paediatrician(PD) said that his heart beat was weak(I don't know what that means) and she need to send him to the Ante Natal Intensive Care ward. I am in the fix but decided to leave Amy in the safe hands of the nurses and go with the PD.
Isaac heartbeat was weak. I was walking in and out of the ICU to check on him and remembered saying this prayer to Abba.
Holding his tiny little hand I said : "Father, I do not know if I had given him the right name. But if you wish to test me as how you test you have tested Abraham then take him. But I know you did not make us(both Amy & myself) waited 9 months just to go through all these."
4 hours later, his heartbeat stabilised but his feet were still bluish. After 1 day he finally looked normal. Isaac stayed a total of 4 days in the ICU. The gynaecologist also mentioned that during the time of delivery, Isaac was in stress due to Amy's placenta.
My Abba had preserved the life of Isaac Tan, His Son.
For this post reminds me of his abundant grace.
