24 April 2010

Chapter 136: A Letter to Jusslee


My dear friend, brother in Christ, Jusslee,

How are you in Heaven now? God must be welcoming you into His embrace. Jusslee, you have overcome your sickness and sorrow through Jesus Christ. I am proud of you! Though you have brain cancer, you still face the days with faith. You are the man! Yes, you are...

Frankly speaking, I was really shocked when Jack Mok called me and said that you go to Heaven early this morning. That was really unexpected. I do not know what to speak. I remain silent and feel weird... What should I say? I do not even have a chance to say "goodbye", Jusslee.

I bless you to be with our Lord God Almighty in Heaven. One day when I return to Heaven, I believe you will have a lot of things to share with me how God treats you in Heaven. You will be a person who has better understanding of God because God is so close to you.

I, once was your leader; in Heaven, you may be my senior. Wait for me, brother. Now I cannot go there yet, because I have a greater purpose in life - to testify about Jesus Christ. Many things are yet to be accomplished. Remember our promise? To give glory to God in the world. Be the light of the world? Now you can enjoy your days with God.

As for me, Michael, Jeffrey and Jack, we still have a long journey to move on and carry our cross until this task is fulfilled. Jusslee, do not stop praying for us when you are resting well in Heaven. Care for our welfare, support us in doing God's mission.

Jusslee, as I am writing all these to you, my tears are rolling from eyes to cheek. Because you really mean to me as a brother in Christ. I do not know why. Suddenly, I miss you so much, recalling the times you served with me in church, and making foolish laughter and fun through videos, music, photography.

Brother, do continue to pray for me in Heaven. Once my task is accomplished, we will meet again in Heaven. At this time, would you do me one last favor? That is to pass a message to Jesus Christ saying that I love Him.

Rest in Christ forever. Thank You, Father for Jusslee's soul is rested in Your mighty hands.

Sincerely,
Jack Wong

Jusslee (Left), Me (Right)

20 April 2010

Chapter 135: Into The World Of Videography



"Jack, come and visit our SONY exhibition in Wisma Merdeka." Mark, the boss of SONY Center called.

Last Sunday, my dear and I went to Wisma Merdeka after church service. Feeling excited, wondering how's the exhibition going; believing that Kota Kinabalu will be having a breakthrough in videography; hoping to inspire many people doing videography after viewing my SONY advertisement.

When we were there, there were promoting some SONY DSLR and camcorder, with some models for shooting sample. During that time, I felt that someone was looking at me. As I was turning my head...

Crystal Eve? She is a friend of mine. She is a popular model in Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur. Asking her, "What are you doing here?"

"I am the ambassador of SONY center Mega Avit."
She replied.

Wow! I could not believe God really used Christians to expand the territory of videography in Kota Kinabalu. Hoping God will do miracles into the world of videography. God is awesome as always.

My dear and my friend, Crystal Eve, with my SONY advertisement

As I was chatting with a group of SONY workers. Someone, one by one, came to ask, "Are you Jack Wong, the videographer?"

I was pretty surprised that they knew me by name. Humbly, I got to know them better and communicate in a passionate way. Some videographers had worked more than ten years, some were new especially me. The experienced videographers were very impressed with my video. I was even shocked when they said,

"We view your blogspot already. Regularly we are interested to know what you're up to in videography. You have one of the youngest and newest videographer who starts to do anything (of course, no pornography, nothing which sins against God) in videography. This is really impressive. Many people have noticed your video work."


Some had asked, "How do you manage to take other events besides wedding? You are just a new guy and we are working for long years. We have tried our best to engage in these kinds of projects. However, we could not be able to have a chance."

Some also asked, "How do you manage to think of ideas which can make great videos. Good inspirations for us."

Some even asked, "Wanna join us as part of our team? Hence, we experienced and professional videographers will be a great team in future."

God, I wanna thank You for Your grace and love. I am really touched when both the experienced and new videographers recognized me as a professional one. Without You, I knew this day will not come. You inspired the new ones, not me. As for the experienced ones, I will not join them as a team. God, I wanna be an outstanding one who can shine in this city in Your Name. I wanna remain as myself "Jack's Stuff". Wishing my dream comes true, and also believing this will happen, by hearing people saying,

"Jack's Stuff is a Christian company.
Jack honors God through videography."


God, You have given me many golden chances to enter into the society
so that Your name will be glorified.
I will forever lift Your name high in society,
showing them that You are my God,
letting them know You saved my soul and change my life.

Psalms 77:14
"You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples."



06 April 2010

Chapter 134: Clash Of The Titans


"Dear, we need to eat faster. Or else we will be late."

My dear was confused when I said this. At first, I told her that I would be editing the Floorball video clip after the dinner, and suddenly I told her this.

"What is the thing that we gonna be late?"

I brought her to watch "Clash of the Titans" in Cathy Cinema. She was surprised. It's been a long time I did not bring her out already due to my work. At that time, she enjoyed the movie.



I myself enjoyed the movie too. I was amazed by the Cracker, son of Hades in that film. Though story is interesting, it brought us to one conclusion in Greek's belief.

Their gods sin too. Zeus came down from Heaven to disguise himself as the king, having affair with the queen. This is adultery! And this made the king sinful for not worshiping him. And the human started to rebel Zeus. The funny thing is that Zeus needs people's love to be stronger. As people hated him, he grew weaker. If a god can commit a sin himself, how can he take care of his creation? He does not even know Hades will be against him. He could not even foretell the future. And a highest god in Greek can be cheated when he himself is the wisdom? What is the purpose of having Perseus, his son in the world? The sad thing is that even his son hated him, refusing his offer at the first place. His son did not even want to PRAY to him!



Our God in Heaven is different. Not comparing with other gods, but this is the truth. Our God never sin. When He sent His only Son Jesus Christ through a virgin Mary. Before Jesus was born, Mary was TOLD that she would be pregnant through Holy Spirit. The most important thing is Mary accepted God's mission by having Jesus born.

When Jesus was born, He was one with the Father in Heaven. Jesus obeys and loves His father dearly. As it was written in the bible, He prayed to His father daily. That was the first priority of the day before He started His ministry. How close He is with the Father. Jesus understands His mission - to bring salvation to human mankind through his death upon the cross. When Jesus died on the cross, Satan did not gain the victory. He rose again on the third day. It is God's wisdom that Jesus has conquered death.



One more thing - Our God does not need people's worship and love to become strong. He Himself is the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. He does not need anyone. We love Him because He first loved us. And God has plans for every human mankind; it is us who do not seek Him to find out His truth and His way.

We must always remember our God is the only one everlasting God till the end of the ages.

Isaiah 44:6
"This is what the LORD says— Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God."

05 April 2010

Chapter 133: Doing Something Different


"Hello, Jack!"

My cousin called and said that she felt sad. I asked, "What happened?"

"A warning letter was given. However, it is good to remind me to work harder. I do admit that I have lost my focus in my job."

I did encourage her to continue working hard in her firm. Then she told me that she just wanna do something different. "I felt useless when I found myself not doing things which I desire." She said

After a long conversation, I could see that she wanna do something different in her life, rather than working in the same environment for long time.

Then she started to comment on my videos, "Jack, I do not really like your MV. Why is the whole video only about the model? I felt that the more I watch the video, the more I dislike the model."



In my mind, I was laughing. She might be feeling jealous of that beautiful model. Therefore, she spoke something nasty against her. Though my cousin's comment was not against my video work, I could see she dislike that model. Then I replied, "Hence, you find it unacceptable. Some people might be having the same comment as yours. However, I received good comments from most people as compared to the majority."

"Is it?"
My cousin was surprised.

"Like you said, I wanna do something different. I wish to make a breakthrough in videography. No matter what people comment about my MV, I do not really bother. It is because I just wanna try something different. To you, it's a lame MV. For others, it is a wonderfully made MV. SONY Center in Kota Kinabalu saw this MV and they were amazed. That is why now I am engaged with them in one of their projects."

"SONY center?"




"Cousin, not all people will be satisfied with our work. For example, you and many people may like 'Avatar' the movie, not all people may like it. You get what I mean? When you are working in your firm, you wanna try something new. Do all people satisfy with your concept? Well, not all. However, it still goes the same. I just do what i need to do - doing something different. Then people will notice your existence. I believe this is what you wanna do in your firm, isn't it? To do something something."

Our God is a god who always does something different. That is why he touches so many lives and people are redeemed through Jesus Christ. Though it is only a way to salvation (i.e Jesus Christ), people encountered Jesus differently (different situations, different time). That is why we do not understand how the work of God does magnificently.

In conclusion, I believe we, as children of God, ought to do something different too.

Ecclesiastes 11:5
"As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things."