In loving memory of my mother

南洋商报 Nan Yang Press


星洲日报 Sin Chew Daily


The Star newspaper

"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:37-39

然而靠着爱我们的主，在这一切的事上，已经得胜有余了。
因为我深信无论是死，是生，是天使，是掌权的，是有能的，
是现在的事，是将来的事，是高处的，是低处的，是别的受造之物，
都不能叫我们与神的爱隔绝。这爱是在我们的主基督耶稣里的。
罗马书 8:37-39

Proud of you Mum! We'll meet again in Heaven.

Rest in peace Mum. We'll meet again in Heaven.
Proud of you Mum, you've fought and win the victorious war.


Yap Ah Moi @ Yap Yoke Chow, Rosemary Wong, a.k.a Crystal Yap
30 Jan 1949 - 14 Oct 2008 (Age: 59)

Wake Services
Wednesday & Thursday, 8:00pm (15th & 16th Oct)

Funeral Service
Friday, 10:00am (17th Oct)

Gospel Hall Kuala Lumpur 吉隆坡福音堂
No. 3, Jalan Hang Jebat,
50150 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
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All 3 services are convay in bilingual (Chinese & English).

Mum...

... is no more here

... she went peacefully this afternoon @ 4:23pm

... no more in pain

... watching us in heaven

... rest in peace mama

... I'll be good

Joy in illness?

An article about my mum published in Oriental Daily on 1st Oct 2008

This article was written by 杨善勇 after he attended my mum's new book launch + thanks giving service on 15th Sept 2008.

"喜樂的心、乃是良藥．憂傷的靈、使骨枯乾" 箴言 17:22

"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones"
Proverbs 17:22 (New International Version)

Every minutes is a gift from God

星洲日报 - 阅读周报 - 第112期
An article about the journey of my mum's cancer battling
published in Sin Chew Daily on 09-10-2008

Mum's blessing to us

Before she goes to sleep, she called us (me and my brother) to her room. She hold our hands beside her and she bless us with her prayer.

She prayed for:

• God guide and guard our heart in every aspect
• Our career in climbing the corporate ladder
• We have more time attending Cell Group, to serving God, active in church and also grow in God's words
• God prepare us with a suitable partner, who's also a Christian.
• We take care of ourselves, each other and also look after our father.

Amen.

We thank her by giving her bear hug and say good night to her. Tomorrow she'll be amitted to hospital for medication attention.

Mum's update - 28 Sept 08

Today we had a marathon group visit. And again, God has sustained my mother in her physical strength and she was able to share her very last few words and her faith in the Lord with all.

Here's the visitor groups during the day:

(6) Bro and sis from KL Gospel Hall Mandarin congregation.
(7) Bro and sis from KL Gospel Hall Cantonese congregation.
(8) Antie Y.C family with friends from FGA
(9) 文橋 - 黃子 and others
(10) Bro and sis from KL Gospel Hall English congregation.
(11) Group of friends who went to Cameron Highlands with Mum and Dad.

Mum's update - 27 Sept 08

God has sustained my mother in her physical strength and her faith in the Lord. We had quite a few groups of visitor after her letter has been sent out on Friday, 26 Sept 08. My mother was able to share her very last few words with all.

Here's our visitor groups during the day:

(1) Sook Teng from Gasing Heights
(2) FGA Ladies group - Debbie, Lee Har, Katherine and etc
(3) 楊百合,太太 and friends
(4) 包以靈,卓如燕 and friends
(5) 群楓, Brian and friends

A message from my mum to all her friends

Dear Bros & Sis,

Doctor confirmed that I have 1- 2 weeks. Anytime from now I could enter into coma suffering severe toxicity from my own body. I wish to break this news to you as you are part of my family in Christ.

God is still in control even though at the moment there is no sign of turning of my illness. God had my soul saved. So the victory over sin is won. My soul will soon enter eternity in Glory. Whether my body will be restored to health is no more an issue. Cancer may have defeated and destroyed it but Satan can’t touch my soul a single bit. Nothing can separate me from the LOVE of GOD, to echo Paul’s words.

As for me, in life or death, my purpose is to serve HIM.

God answered my prayer. The book launch on 15 September was well attended with the main hall packed. It is my desire that God may use the books to enter the hearts and souls of those who need the Love and Peace that could only come from God. Please use them for His sake.

Thank you for the loving and long standing acquaintances we built in Christ. Thanks for your encouragement and care and I feel them deeply. May all Glory be to HIM and HIM alone.

I wish to see some of my dear friends while I’m still alert and may it be very soon. Please contact William.

Meanwhile my family values your continual prayer support.

God bless,

Rosemary (alias Crystal)
(Mrs. William Wong)


各位弟兄姊妹，

醫生証實我的時間不多，可能就是一兩個星期， 很快體内毒素會使我要進入昏迷狀況中，與我主見面就近了。我將這消息告訴你們是因爲你們是我主内的家人，你們也是我重要的禱告勇士。

雖然我的病惡化到末期看不到會好轉，但神仍然在掌權。我靈魂得救，戰勝了罪的毒鈎，我靈要進到永恒榮耀裏。至於我患病的肉體還會得著神的醫治與否， 那已經不再是重要的事了。癌可以戰勝我的肉體，但魔鬼卻絲毫不能侵佔我的靈魂。沒有一樣東西可以將神的愛與我隔絕，這是保儸弟兄說的話。阿們！

因此以後我活我死是完全爲服侍主。

九月15日新書推介禮看到你們踴躍出席與購買，謝謝。神應允我的禱告祈求，《抗癌十年不言敗》，我的第三本書，出版了！願神籍著它將愛和平安帶到衆多需要的人。

感謝主讓我們有這份主内的深情，也衷心謝謝在病中你們帶來的關懷與鼓勵。現在我們更需要你們的禱告扶持。神實在恩待我這家。

雖然我沒氣力跟你們長談，但我想趁還神志清醒，希望能見你們這班禱告勇士一面, 要快。請跟炳文聯絡。

願主賜福于你

葉玉昭

Mum's new book launch, dad speech

叶玉昭新书发布感恩会, 黄炳文致谢词.

上帝实在是一位独行奇事的神。要为玉昭出版这本书，在两个月前是个梦想，两个月后上帝竟将这本书交在我们手中。

除了谢谢上帝，我们也要谢谢为这本书奔走的文桥总干事 - 黄子弟兄及文桥文字部主任晨砚姐妹，文桥众同工，及今晚在台上鼓励玉昭的朋友们。同时，也要谢谢各位拨时间出席。

玉昭的身体还是很弱， 但相信上帝会慢慢医治她。上帝的应许，从不落空，祂口中所出的话，决不徒然返回。愿一切荣耀都归给我们全能的上帝！

Our God is indeed a God who works wonders. This (signaling the book) was merely a dream two months ago. But now, it is a dream come true. Praise be to Our God.

Besides thanking God who made all these possible, we have to thank Brother Wang Zi – Editor in chief of Wen Qiao, Sister Chen Yan, the rest of the staff in Wen Qiao, and friends whom with your speeches encouraged Rosemary greatly.
And of course, we would like to thank every single one of you for joining us tonight, making it extra special for me and my family.

Although Rosemary is still rather weak at the moment, but we have faith in God’s healing power. For the words that came out from His mouth will never return to Him void, thus this is the promise that we cling on to.

May all the glory be to our awesome God.

Back to Rosemary Yap's New book launch and thanks giving service.