Pastor’s Corner            
Rev. Dr. Kris Poontajak 

Summer is passing by. How much I loved the heat and will miss it. Cool air touched me when I walked outside to feed Handsome at the cat house in the morning. Surely I love beautiful autumn. But when fall is here it means that winter is next. Circle of seasons is spinning around. Still, each season each year is not the same. We never know what next seasons will bring.

Many of you might say that nothing surprised you because you have seen and have been through so much. I myself said that sometimes, “Nothing surprises me anymore.” But guess what? Yesterday Denzel my in and outdoor cat surprised me by bringing 3 live moles in the house and a dead one at the front door outside. I tried to stay calm when I saw those creatures moving on the floors and I threw them out. I got up to let Denzel in and out during the night 2-3 times every night, and he brought me the moles. Who knows why - to thank me for being a good mommy or to show off his ability?

Each day I learned that life is full of surprises. Sometimes I surprised myself. God has a sense of humor. I believe that even the last day of our lives, God can bring a surprise.

Yes, surprise means to attack unexpectedly, to capture by an unexpected attack, to take unawares, to strike with wonder or amazement, an attack without warning, etc.

Once again when September approaching I was always reminded of the events and those lives lost and killed on September 11, 2001. None of us will forget what we were doing when it happened. Yes, it was a horrible surprise to see what human beings could do when they were under dark power. But God can bring out good things from terrible situations.

Many of us learned something differently from 9/11. I learned what if today was my last day to live. How can I live as I am ready to die? And how can I die so I can live – eternally with God?

We live by faith and we are here by grace. Beautiful sunshine and blue skies out there, birds are flying. Then fluffy white clouds turned to dark clouds – how awesome to look at God’s creations and know that God wants us to enjoy it all.

“God Is Good! Life Is Precious! ” Signed Pastor Kris