SAM-yoo-el 's'

I searched online and apparently my name is pronounced: SAM-yoo-el
I learnt also in FBI that the 'el' has the meaning of  'the strong one' which is of God.
Really interesting. And I am not the only Samuel around.

My parents had lunch just now with 2 wonderful ladies from our church. My brother and I joined them towards the end and that short session with them had me desiring to pray for the sons of these two ladies.
These 2 ladies who obviously are close friends, (auntie lilian and another auntie) are the mothers of Samuel(s). And surprise as it is, both of their sons are called samuel, with the same surname lee. What's more, I heard they got the same A level grades this time round. (something like 4A1B, which is insane, haha)
I do remember them coming to church, well, only a couple of years back. Not sure when, how and why they left, but it's been awhile and I am only reminded of their presence by the faithful attendance of their mothers.

I 'gathered' some information about how they're doing in life right now. Both finished A's' and are really brilliant. Both are enlisted to army not long ago. samuel lee, son of auntie lilian has a heart condition (something about irregular heartbeat), and it sounds quite serious. The other samuel, shirley's brother is in tekong. I am guessing fitness might be an obstacle for him.

NOW to why I am sharing all this. Of course I hope you will 'share this burden' of praying for them just as I am burdened to pray for them this week. Pray for their 'heart' condition to be right, health for auntie lilian's son, strength for the other samuel. Pray that they will come back to church really soon. Pray for God to work by providing opportunities to really interact, share with them and for His mercy (something I learnt) to withhold that 'hard knock' on them.