11/11/22 drafted /20/12/23published, edited 28/04/2023

Today 11 November (11.11), I accidentally learned the news about an ‘Electrical failure” delayed service on Shanghai Metro Line 11 –ChinaDaily.com.cn -11. Today (11.11.11) in Singapore is an Opening Event for commuters to ride and explore 11 new stops on an existing local Metro Line for free with a lucky draw and sinning door prize. Today(11.11), most Singapore retailers work for weeks with their all-out commercials and highlight the GST hike to lure shoppers into their stores to grab this legendary offer of an 11% discount on merchandise, ONE day only. Today (11.11.11) in History, on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 @ 11 hours after more than four years of brutal flight in the war, the loss of millions of young lives, finally, the Allies and Germany initiated an Armstic on the Western front. US President Woodrow Wilson and the US government acted as the intermediate between the US’ main Allies of France/Britain and German to map out the Peace Program. The ever-famous ‘Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points’ set the final tone to end WWI.

Coincidently it appears as the repetition of the number Eleven but is the repetition of the number one. Philosophically, number one is Oneness in the Chinese saying that means All and about All. For example, this morning’s service disruption on Shanghai Metro Line 11 is not a single incident. it will bring people’s concerns to the entire train system. Negotiating peace treaties amid wars among countries is complex and full of challenges. It requires the redemption of time, selecting a logical location for open dialogue with shared common purposes, and without the personal agendas of the commander-in-charge or country leaders. It needs prayers and is a miracle. Spiritually, Christians may be versed well in it better. It is the mutual dwelling between Jesus and His followers. It’s that God is in them, and they are in God to experience the perfect unity (John 17:23). The mystery of marriage is also talking about the Two becoming ONEness (Genesis 2:24/Matthew 19:5)

My last upload was in November 2021. My dry-up experience was due to my inability quick to discern news from Factur/Fade news, which distressed me. Later, either/both information brought grief to my spirit. God is faithful. The online Bible studies and worship put me in perspective. HE orchestrated two timely Bible studies for BSFers worldwide – 29 weeks of the book of Matthew (2021-2022). This year we are studying the Old Testament (2022-2023) and we just finished pairing up all the kings/prophets into the study of ‘KingdomDivide’ (BSF 2022-23) before the holiday season break. Today is like yesterday; tomorrow is the day that the LORD has made we should all rejoice in it. When the Number Eleven (11.11.) nestles up with date/day/hour that’s time not merely a number. It has given me peace to choose ONEness as the keyword in the review of 2022.

For nearly three years, the pandemic has humble all of us personally. And no country in the world has COVID – FREE/ZERO yet. Thinking of says God that ‘Don’t think that I bring peace to people, but a sword (Matthew 10:34). Human oversights would undoubtedly happen to any Metro Train System and no exemption for Shanghai. The blessings that God has bestowed upon Singapore are phenomenal. When much is given, it needs to offer up more in return; it says in (Luke 12:15 b) that ‘man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things he possesses‘ Thus, 11% of discount is probably the world temptation we should flee from it. It says that History may not repeat itself, but it definitely mirrors the education in the past. In 1918, US President Wilson was the architect to sketch out the peace program to end WWI. Has WWI truly ended? What about WWII?

Human hearts are deceitful, desperately wicked beyond cure (Jeremiah 19:9-10). ‘What is happening now has happened before; which is to be happen already happen (Ecclesiastes 3:15). It has been over 70 years since WWII ended. Now, we have this pressing moment in need of God to raise architect (s) to act; when there are wars, speculations of wars and all sorts of discords among nations, Christians should fret not as it says it all in Matthew 24 that we are at the beginning of the last day. And I have to be fair to praise of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olimpic, the enchanting ballet on ice. and the most cheer-on FIFA World Cup 2022. God is Good, HE is outside TIME and SPCE, and HE is the God of balance. We can only be HIS light to the world when our ONEness with Jesus is intact. The world can have perfect peace when HIS kingdom reigns.

Ps I have to dedicate this piece to Pastor Pauline Ching, NCC, in thanksgiving for her prayer support during my dark days, she may not know the full details, but I felt her prayers.