In Loving Memory of...

I've been meaning to post up a memorial blog entry for my dear friend Ku. I feel bad that already three days have passed since the second year anniversary of the day that Ku was called into our Father's Kingdom, but finally I found the time to reminisce on the great love that Ku shared with us:)

Well, everyone, I'd like to introduce you to my brother, my loving friend, a man of God - Jung Hwan Ku (May 7, 1982 ~ March 23, 2007).


(So Young Yang, my missionary friend in Kenya, me & Ku)

Jung Hwan, or "Ku" as everyone called him, was a true son of God that had a heart filled with worship. Everyday he wanted to know the Lord more and more, and there wasn't a moment that he remained silent at the abundant love and grace of our Father.

He would write the silliest, yet most sincere praise songs to express the genuine love that he had for his Savior. For example, in his praise song titled "Amen," Ku confesses his pure love for God like a child, a bashful bride:

"and I've finally found my lost first love with Jesus~~ with Jesus~~ (molla molla molla molla)"

I always thought that Ku was "too much" to handle. When he first came to me with his praise "Amen," I told that it was too weird to sing in church. Ku would then quietly smile and go to the piano to sing his heart out to the Lord on his own. When the Lord took Ku from us, I was devasted at first, but soon I was able to realize that the Lord truly was glad to hear the endless praise and confessions of love that Ku gave to Him whole heartedly. It scared me to think of how painful it would've been for Ku when he drowned at sea, but God opened my eyes and helped me to imagine Ku entering the glorious Kingdom of God, greeted by the Lord Himself.

Now I sing Ku's praises such as "Amen" and "When I think about the Lord" everytime I think of Ku, and now I can finally feel how much love Ku had shared with the Lord in the new life that he gained through his Savior.

I really do miss him.
and I can't wait to see Ku again in Heaven!

But the one thing that I really, really wish for is that I'll live a life of worship that is as dedicated and whole-hearted as Ku's life.

Once again, I come to the confession (borrowing the words of a hymnal),
Thank You Jesus, for saving my soul.
Thank You Jesus, for making me whole!
Thank You Jesus for giving to me - Thy great salvation so rich and free!