Ever since we moved to Melaka and hubby became the pastor in charge, almost every week he preaches in the church. Of course, nothing wrong with that. But I began to show my concern when he started to going back to office more and more often in the evening, i.e. OT. While trying his very best not to miss time spent with the children, hubby decided to work in the late hours after the children have gone to bed. Those late hours OT is mainly used to prepare his sermon as it is quiet with minimum distraction.
I salute my
hubby for his dedication and commitment to deliver the best sermon he
could. However, as a wife, I often find
myself discouraging him from spending so much time in preparing for
sermon. Over my entire Christian life, I
haven’t seen a pastor devoted so many hours every week for a sermon of 30- 45
minutes. Perhaps I was not aware. Perhaps I am biased since this
particular pastor is my husband.
Nevertheless, it took me awhile until I finally recognised hubby’s
dedication. Thus, instead of nagging, I
willingly accepted the fact and step in to take over the care of the children
whenever he goes back to office in the evening till the wee hours.
So, what
does this have to do with the creepy crawly?
Well, it was one of those nights where hubby was doing OT again in the
office. Normally, he comes back around
2am. However, that night he came back
around 4am. Usually he use the side
gate to enter into the porch as he wished not to disturb the children and his
wife who are in dreamland at the front room.
That night as he was about to walk in via the side gate, he noticed
something unusual beside his leg. He took a
closer look and realised that it was a SNAKE!!! Between his right leg and side door. He quickly pulled back his leg. He was stunt for a moment.
When he
finally came back to his senses, the next question in his mind: How to get into
the house? His only option is still the
side gate as he did not bring the remote control for the auto gate. (His wife later scolded him for not ringing
her up to open the gate for him). So, he
slowly opened the side gate while trying his very best to keep a safe distant
from that sneaky creature. Then he
braved himself and leaped across that venomous reptile in an instant. Well, hubby isn’t an expert in such reptile
and he could not see it clearly as it was too dark. So, we do not really know whether is it poisonous or
not. (Hubby recalls the snake's head was lifted up above the ground??!!). But no one in his right mind will
ignore and pretend as though it is a harmless snake when face with one.
Perhaps it was due to the sudden movement,
the snake reacted launching foward at hubby leg. (perhaps an attempt to bite it?). Thank God it did not succeed. Hubby’s back was drenched with sweat and his
heart was pumping so fast – better than a roller coaster ride. Once inside, he grabbed hold of a stick from the porch and
tried to look for the snake again but to no avail.
It was gone for good. We truly
thank God for His protection over hubby.
Prior to this, we once
found a baby (1 feet long) monitor lizard in the house. We were away for a couple
of days. However, even with all the
doors and windows shut tightly and mosquito netting as extra
protection, these creepy crawly still managed their way into our little
home. In comparison, a snake is far more
dangerous and we are very concerned after this incident. For now, sulphur does the trick but perhaps
it’s time to arm ourselves with proper skill for future encounter.
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