This morning I received 2 emails informing us of Dr Lian’s passing. He was loved by many in our church in Klang and many felt the loss. I was reminded that he was one of the few who started the English speaking service, many years ago. When we left that church, the English speaking service had regular attendance of over 350. He also started the Theological Education Fund. Never mind the criticism of being overly conservative – resulting from his efforts, anyone from that church who wants to pursue a theological education need never worry about financial concerns. Dr Lian utilised his vast education experience to put in place a system of scholarships and sponsorships which rivals any philanthropic organisations I know.

 

We took Kiddo to the Royal Melbourne Show on Saturday, she went to a Youth Service later that night and yesterday, we had a good time in church. Yet in spite of a very good weekend, all I could think about is Dr Lian’s passing. In a space of less than 3 months, I have lost 2 loving uncles. Very sobering thoughts about how fragile and fleeting life can be.