Perfect Peace

UN Peace Stamps

'You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, all all the trees of the field will clap their hands.' Isaiah 55:12

'Give Peace A Chance' became the anti Vietnam war song at a time when many of my generation were growing up; either studying or starting our careers. That was from 1969 to 1975. It had a rather quirky beginning in that it was written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their 'Bed-In' honeymoon in Montreal, 31 May 1969, an attention capturing international display.

On the 15 Nov 1969, this song was sung in Washingston DC by more than half a million demonstrators against the Vietnam war. Pete Seeger who led the singing shouted over the microphone, "Are you listening, Nixon?" as the protestors sang "All we are saying is give peace a chance."

John Lennon stated at one of his last interview, in 1980, "It wasn't like you have to have peace! Just give it a chance. We ain't giving any gospel here - just saying how about this version for a chance? We think we have the right to have a say in the future. And we think the future is made in the your mind."

Really? Even though the idealists thought that the song and protests brought about the end of the Vietnam war, after nearly 40 years later where is the peace? John Lennon was right when he sarcastically mentioned there is no gospel in the song. Forty years hence still no chance of peace; where there is no gospel there is no peace.

Those who live by the gospel that Jesus Christ brings are at peace with ourselves even though there is no peace in the world. There will not peace so long as sin prevails and we can only hope to wait for the second coming of Jesus Christ to establish a new heaven and a new earth. 

That is when Christ will establish Perfect Peace. Till then, my church's choir, the Charis Methodist Church's Choir sang out what is the deep yearning of our hearts, to be at peace with ourselves, with others and with God.

When life’s burdens get so heavy

 And it seems I’m all alone,

I cast my care on Jesus

 And come boldly to His throne.

I find His grace sufficient

 When His promises I heed.

For His very life He sacrificed,

And He lives to intercede.

He is the Lord of Lords, 

And when He speaks winds and waves obey.

When Jesus whispers “Peace be still,”

Then darkness turns to day.

And as I’m trusting in my Savior’s Word

 Doubts and fears all cease,

And beneath the shelter of His wings

 I’m at rest in perfect peace.

I will seek for souls in darkness,

Calvary’s love with them to share.

Empowered by His Spirit

I will follow anywhere.

For I know whate’er befalls me

My Lord is in control.

And as my mind is stayed on Him

Perfect peace he gives my soul.

The peace that Jesus promises is different. Although there will be trouble and tribulation, Jesus tells us not to worry for He has overcomed the world.

'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.' John 14:27

'I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.' John 16:33   

St Paul recognised that in a troubled world there are insecurities and worries and he pointedly advised, 

'Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.' Phil 4:6-7 

Living in peace with each other was strongly advocated for the early church, 

'If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.'Romans 12:18 

'Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.' Romans 14:19

As God's people, we can to offer this peace. Let there be Peace on Earth and Let it begin with Me.

Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me

Let There Be Peace on Earth

The peace that was meant to be

With God as our Father

Brothers all are we

Let me walk with my brother

In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me

Let this be the moment now.

With ev'ry step I take

Let this be my solemn vow

To take each moment and live

Each moment in peace eternally

Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me

"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you.' Isaiah 54:10

Lionel

Whistle Down The Wind

 
 'I do not call you servants any longer, because servants do not know what their master is doing. Instead, I call you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from My Father.' John 15:15

Jesus Christ was in ministry for a very short time, about three years. But Jesus left behind Christianity, a movement that lasted beyond 2,000 years to eternity. In his 10 day devotion on 'The leadership Style of Jesus,' Michael Youssef wrote, 'Jesus poured out His life, not only on the cross, but also in the relationships He cultivated during His time on earth. As a result, one need only look to the decades following His ascension that the ragtag group of fishermen, tax collectors, zealots and other unlikely apostles had changed the world.' (Ref 1)

A good legacy of one's life are long lasting friendships and good influences. There is a song 'Whistle Down The Wind' by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. Contrary to the traditional meaning of the phrase, the lyrics of this song convey the message of allowing the 'down wind' to carry one's influence to a worthy recipient. It is a song of true friendships and faithful relationships

Whistle down the wind
Let your voices carry
Drown out all the rain
Light a patch of darkness
Treacherous and scary

Howl at the stars,
Whisper when you're sleeping
I'll be there to hold you
I'll be there to stop the chills

And all the weeping

Make it clear and strong
So the whole night long
Every signal that you send
Until the very end
I will not abandon you

My precious friend

So try and stem the tide
then you'll raise a banner
Send a flare up in the sky,
Try to burn a torch
And try to build a bonfire

Every signal that you send 

Until the very end, I'm there

So whistle down the wind
For I have always been right there

True, long-lasting friendship is the kind of friendship that Proverbs 17:17 speaks of,

'A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for a time of adversity.' 

I love making friends. The friends I have in the community, in church and wherever I worked are very precious. They shape and influence my life. Not all of them are Christians but I treasure the non-Christians just the same. I hope that I have influenced them too, that maybe sharing my life and experiences helped them to shape their lives too. We are still talking, meeting and chatting over the internet. It is like whistling down the wind where there is always someone to hear.

But there is no better friend than Jesus Christ. Jesus' version of friendship is radically different, He introduces sacrificial love among friends, 

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." John 15:12-13

Jesus defines friendship as the willingness to lay down one's life for one's friend. This seems unreal in today's context. We think of friendships as getting together with our friends; sharing a good meal, having tea or going out for drinks. Sometimes today's friendships can be exploitative. Jesus' concept of friendship is not just to make acquaintances but to share life. The fourth-century theologian Ambrose eloquently captured this understanding, 

'Let us reveal our bosom to a friend and let him reveal his to us. Therefore, He said, "I have called you friends, because all that I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you." Therefore a friend hides nothing, if he is true: he pours forth his mind. In sharing everything, Jesus enables his disciples to participate in the intimacy and trust of the Father, by means of which they acquire that ‘openness’ which is the privilege of a free man and a friend.'

Many of us have experienced this self-sacrificing love and friendship of Jesus Christ. It is well expressed in a favourite hymn What A Friend We Have In Jesus, written by Joseph Scriven, an Irish poet. 

While we all sing the hymn very often, few of us know that the author Joseph Scriven was a man acquainted with griefs and sorrows. Scriven never married; two of his fiancees died just before he was about to be married. His life was plaqued with financial difficulties, poor health and depression. Yet he helped the poor and handicapped. It was said that he used to saw wood for the stoves of the handicap and elderly.  He wrote the lyrics of this song, while in Canada, to comfort his mother who was seriously ill in Ireland. 

Despite his difficulties, Scriven knew the value of a friendship with Jesus which he expressed so well in the lyrics of this hymn.

What a Friend we have in Jesus

All our sins and griefs to bear

What a privilege to carry

Everything to God in prayer

O what peace we often forfeit

O what needless pain we bear

All because we do not carry

Everything to God in prayer

Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithful 

Who will all our sorrows bear

Jesus knows our every weakness

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Are we weak and heavy laden

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Saviour, still our refuge

Take it to the Lord inprayer

Do your friends despice, forsake you?

Take it to the Lord in prayer

In His arms He'll take and shield you

You will find a solace there.

Let us make good friends as Christ would want us to. Let us leave behind legacies of good relationships and good influences. Let us whistle down the wind.

Lionel

Ref 1: Michael Youssef, 'The Leadership Style of Jesus' Day 10 Leading The Way Ministries.  

He's Got The World In His Hands

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunnan

'Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.' Joshua 1:9

Recently, Singapore joined many other countries to 'Live with Covid.' The high take up of vaccination (more that 84% of the population are fully vaccinated), and the protection accorded against severe disease allowed Singapore to take this approach. Severe restrictions hurt the Singapore economy and our status as a international hub, a serious threat to our livelihood and future.  However the delta variant of the Corona virus is highly contagious and breakthrough infections post-vaccination occur at a significant rate albeit mild or asymptomatic.

Living with Covid comes with some restrictions. It is not without difficulties. Unfortunately many citizens gripe and rail against the government especially the netizens in internet chatrooms. These pampered and overly cared for complainants are unwilling to live with difficulties. What ingratitude! 

There may be another reason why people complain at times of crisis and difficulties, insecurity. Some may feel that life has bottomed out and they feel uncertain and insecure. At such times, it will do well for us to remember God's promise in Isaiah 54:10,

"Though the mountains be shaken and hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

The grumblings of Singaporeans reminds us of the attitude of the Israelites as they wandered in the wilderness during the Exodus. The wandering Israelites grumbled against Moses and then God Himself. Despite all that God had done for them, providing manna, quails and water, they were not satisfied and rebelled against Him.

It is true that life in the Sinai desert was not easy. Pippa, Nikki Gumbel's wife said, 'Life for God's people doesn't seem very easy. They didn't spend their days having fun, playing in the sunshine. There were difficulties everywhere; hunger and thirst, aggressive neighbours and snakes!' As Mark Twain once said 'Life is just one darn thing after another. God doesn't seem to take difficulties away but He does help us come through them.' (Ref 1) 

God may be silent at such times of crisis but He is never absent. We are not insulated from a difficult life but in the difficulties, God is there for us. Recognise the value of God's promises and presence.

There was a dialogue of God with Moses in the desert recorded in Exodus 33 that underscores the importance Moses attached to God being present with the Israelites in their exodus out of Egypt. This was right after the Israelites committed a grievous sin by worshipping the golden calf they had forged. Moses was so incensed by their idolatry that he smashed the tablets with the Ten Commandments, tossed the idol into the fire, ground the residue and forced the Israelites to drink the sludge.

Following the commotion, there was a respite when Moses met with God. God instructed Moses to leave the area and to carry on their journey but this time, without Him. 

'Go up to the land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people and I might destroy you on the way.' Exodus 33:3

But Moses flatly refused to accept that condition. He argued,

'If Your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that You are pleased with me and with Your people unless You go with us? What else will distinguish me and Your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?' Exodus 33:15-16

 

Despite all their shortcomings, the Israelites knew that the distinguishing mark that made all the difference, was God's presence with them. They are the people of God. And so, they journeyed for forty years in the wilderness towards the promised land always with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night  signifying God's presence. 

The experience of Living With Covid can be seen in the same context. In our lifetimes there will be such times of crisis and challenge. God did not promise skies always blue. Nevertheless at such times, God is there for us.

'Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you. I've called your name. You're mine. When you're in over your head, I'll be there with you. When you're in rough waters, you will not go down. When you're between a rock and a hard place, it won't be a dead end. Because I am God, your personal God.' Isaiah 43:1-3 The Message

Are we worried about Covid virus? Are we concerned that this pandemic has ravaged the world? Do we live in fear of Covid? We need not fear. Jesus said,

'In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.' John 16:33

He's got the whole world in His hands! Sing along with African Children Choir

He's got the whole world in His hands

He's got the whole wide world in His hands

He's got the whole world in His hands

He's got the whole world in His hands

He's got the little bitty baby in His hands

He's got the little bitty baby in His hands

He's got the little bitty baby in His hands

He's got the whole world in His hands

He's got you and me brother in His hands

He's got you and me sister in His hands

He's got you and me brother in His hands

He's got the whole world in His hands

He's got everybody here in His hands

He's got everybody here in His hands

He's got everybody here in His hands

He's got the whole world in His hands

Lionel

Ref 1. Niky Gumbel Day 85, Bible In One Year  2020

Feel That Breeze - Awareness, Attention, Action

Mykonos, August 2012

'Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in humility that comes from wisdom.' James 3:13

There is a resident pelican on the Greek island of Mykonos. Chancing on this  pelican at the right moment, I took the picture as the bird was enjoying the sea breeze and spreading its wings. It basked in the sunshine. That bird demonstrated an at-one-with-nature experience as it was taking in the sun and wind.

The same wonderful sensation can be felt when meditating outdoors as the  gentle breeze lands on your face. With eyes closed and mind relaxed, that breeze informs you that you are not alone; that you are surrounded by God's creation. Then you become aware of the presence of God.  

In 2007, my daughter Rebecca, wrote to remind me that God is everywhere; we just need to become aware of His presence. She wrote, "I've always been amazed at the wonderful things that God has done for us. It isn't just nature that is a testament to God's creativity. Even man-made things like skyscrapers and cityscapes also attest to the greatness of God. You don't have to go very far from home to some remote place like New Zealand to enjoy these sorts of things either. Just step outside to take a  look at the things around you.

I recently watched a movie that was about being quietly thankful for your experiences. Every experience that we go through in life, whether good or bad, has a hand in making us what we are today, in shaping our personalities, our relationships with others and even our walk with God. So, as written in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 'In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.' 

Take a look around you, that is awareness. But awareness is just the first step. As, Father Laurence Freeman pointed out in his daily wisdom page in WCCM on 24 Sep 2021, 'You could be aware of somebody in need but just objectify it, look at it, think about it. But then awareness should naturally move up the scale into attention to the personal needs of that person; and then it should naturally move even further up the scale into compassion. And compassion has this sense of identification or this sense of oneness with, and then that must lead to action.' (Ref 1)

Awareness. We have five senses, sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. Yet we may go through the day unaware and oblivious of our surroundings. There is a constant preoccupation that seems to insulate us. Perhaps urbanisation and crowded streets with traffic snarls forces us to shut our senses and we move quickly ahead to our destination. O that we may enjoy awareness with our five senses! John Keats (1795-1821) clearly expresses this awareness in his wonderful poem 'To Autumn.'

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,

Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;

Conspiring with him how to load and bless

With fruit the  vines that round the thatch-eves sun;

To bend with apples the moss'd  cottage-trees,

And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;

To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells 

With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,

And still more, later flowers for the bees,

Until they think warm days will never cease,

For summer has over-brimm'd their clammy cells.

Attention. Beyond just being aware of surroundings and things, we should become aware of people and then pay attention to their need and plight. Just as we can become oblivious to our surroundings, distractions can cause us to completely ignore the person next to us. How often friends walk by without even a greeting? We live lives, focus only on ourselves, seldom do we think of others.  We lose all opportunity to show our appreciation to other people. Here is a modern poem 'Our Worlds Collide' by Lyric Man

I would love to be your comfort

A blanket when you're confused

A bright sun on every dark day

Warmth and hope you cannot lose

To be the canopy to cover you

When life's storms come your way

I can be one you've longed for

Because I see the words you can't say

Action. Father Laurence went on further to suggest that it is no use just being aware or  paying attention. The next step is to take action. Amos Russell Wells wrote a poem 'Saying and Doing.'

It isn't the talk that will count, boys,

But the doing that springs fom the talk.

To what will your walking amount, boys

With no goal at the end of your walk? 

What's the use of a ladder set up, boys,

With the end resting only on air?

What's the use of a nobly filled cup boys

If no one to drink it is there?

What's the use of a capital plan, boys

That never is more than a scheme?

He makes a poor, scatter brained man boys

That begins his boyhood to dream.

No; talk on and plan as you will, boys

But remember, if you would succeed.

It isn't the talk that shows skill, boys,

But the end of the talking, -the deed!

Turning awareness to attention is a tenet for practical Christian living. This is called 'faith in action' and it was pointedly encouraged by the Apostle James when he wrote,

'Dear friends, do you think you'll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does mere talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come across an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, "Good morning friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!" and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cup of soup - where does that get you? Isn't it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense?' James 2:14-17 Message

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, 

'What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.'

That Mykonos pelican enjoying the breeze? After the photograph was taken, it spread its wings and flew. Aware of the sea breeze, it took action. 

Come, let us take action. Let us live and sing the the old song, 'I Would Be True.' 

1. I would be true, for there are those who trust me;
   I would be pure, for there are those who care;
   I would be strong, for there is much to suffer;
   I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
2. I would be friend of all—the foe, the friendless;
   I would be giving, and forget the gift;
   I would be humble, for I know my weakness;
   I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.
3. I would be faithful through each passing moment;
   I would be constantly in touch with God;
   I would be strong to follow where He leads me;
   I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod.
4. 
   

Lionel

Ref 1: Laurence Freeman, Daily Wisdom, inspiration for every day, 24 Sep 2021, The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM)

When I Run, I Feel God’s Pleasure



The pioneer staff of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
From left, Andrew Ang, Rachel Lau, Lionel Lee, Lydia Tan, Chan Wei Chuen, Janet Teo



'But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not be weary, they will walk and not be faint.' Isaih 40:31

 

In the movie, "Chariots of Fire", Eric Liddell in explaining to his sister why he wanted to run in the Olympics said, “Jenny, when I run, I feel God’s pleasure”. My friend, Benjamin Ng noted Eric Liddell's statement with this comment, “What a change it will make in our lives and what an impact God will make in our society when we can say that we feel God’s pleasure when we work”.

 

The photograph of the pioneer members of Singapore's newest Medical School, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine was taken in May 2011. At that time, we all felt that by God's grace we were given the mission to establish the School on a firm footing. It was time to be of service to the country once again and work hard to start-up the new school which saw its first intake of 54 students in August 2013. By 2021, LKCMedicine celebrated its 10th anniversary. Within 10 years, the school is listed in the top  100 medical schools list in the university rankings, an unprecedented achievement.

All of us save one person had since left the School. We left with a deep sense of a mission accomplished. We felt that to be of service to church, society, friends and country is a calling and privilege. Like Eric Lidell, it seems that we can feel God's pleasure at work. The Bible puts it more clearly

'Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Jesus Christ you are serving.' Col 3:23-24

Once, at Dover Park Hospice, an interviewee for the post of CEO, asked the panel, "What was expected of me on the job?" The answer that the interviewee got was Servant-Leadership. In some jobs like in working at a hospice, from the CEO to the kitchen staff requires an attitude of dedicated service. Leadership in such jobs needs an attitude and action of a servant; not to lord over others but to serve.

Around the same time in 2011, Singapore experienced a very exciting, some say a watershed general election. There was a groundswell of expectancy of the electorate to have  politicians who will serve the people and not just their own interests, the party’s platform or indeed even the government’s agendas. That election brought a shift in the once one-party dorminance returning more opposition members into parliament.  

Notwithstanding, the People's Action Party who has been in government from 1959 and eversince, won by a huge margin. But what ensued soon after was interesting. After winning a unexpectedly hard-fought election, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, in introducing his cabinet said, “Politics is not a job or a career promotion. It is a calling to serve the larger good of Singapore.” On 28 May 2011, the PM issued a 'Rules of Prudence' letter to the PAP MPs and he reminded them of their responsibility to uphold the spirit of service to the people and work hard on their behalf.

This stance indicated an emphasis on people-centred leadership. I think the Prime Minister has demonstrated then and since, the ethos of 'Humility of Service.' This was well expressed by the apostle St. Paul

'We are encouraged to have the same mindset as Christ. He did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; rather, He made Himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant' Philippians 2:5-7

'Humility in Service' was dramatically demonstrated by Jesus Christ who took a basin of water and with a towel, wiped the feet of the disciples. Jesus’ example with the basin and towel is not only for the spiritual service of the church, the mission field or the monastery but for the everyday tasks in a busy world at the market and work places.

It is certainly required of our political leaders, especially the Covid-19 task force leaders, at these very trying times of the Covid pandemic in Singapore. They have to navigate and balance between imposing restrictions to curb the spread of infection and opening up the community and country to protect economy and livelihood. They need to promote vaccination to a stubborn 20% of the population who continue to resist. They have to convince the population not to fear the inevitable endemicity of the virus for many more months and years ahead. (We hope that this endemic phase will be one of  attentuated severity achieved by a high vaccination rate.)

Every press conference is clearly difficult for these leaders who, not only have to relay information but to assuage the worries of people and businesses. Few appreciate their efforts. Some criticised these leaders vehemently and with much vitriol, which goes unabated in internet chatter and chat groups. It is very sad to watch. 

How can our doctors, nurses, medical workers, nursing home staff, frontline workers and leaders carry on? Many have a sense of passion and purpose. It is not the money, it is a service-mentality often characterise by humility  

The Greek word for humility tapeinophrosunē is literally translated 'lowliness of the mind'. How we treat other people depend entirely on how we think of them and how we evaluate them. In our mind’s evaluation of our subordinates, our bosses, our colleagues we are to count them better than ourselves. This means to place a value of others as being more important than ourselves; to consider their dignity and worth. Humility is the attitude, mindset and basis for all our relationship building, our collegiality at the workplace.

Humility begins with the mind but it continues into conduct and service, that is to say, humility is 'action-able'. Jesus took actions:

• He emptied himself,

• He became a servant

• He was made in human likeness

• He humbled himself

• He became obedient

• He died on the cross

After winning the men's 400m gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, Eric Liddell followed in his parents' footsteps and served as a missionary to China from 1925 to 1943. He served in Tianjin and Xiaozhang. He was interned during the Japanese occupation of China and died in 1945 just five months before liberation. In 2008 near the time of the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese authorities revealed to his family that Liddell had refused an opportunity to leave the camp and instead gave up his place for freedom to a pregnant woman.

Serving like a servant at our workplaces; is this possible? It becomes possible when we realise that it is not just our colleagues or bosses whom we serve but God. Like Eric, we hope to feel God’s pleasure. 

In 1991, a memorial headstone in Eric's memory was unveiled at the former concentration camp in Weifang and on it is inscribed, "They shall mount up with wings as eagle, they shall run and not be weary." Isaiah 40:31

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord

Who abide in His shadow for life

Say  to the Lord, "My Refuge, 

my Rock in whom I trust'

And He will raise you up on eagles' wings

Bear you on the breadth of dawn

Make you to shine like the sun

And hold you in the palm of His hand

You need fear the terror of the night

Nor the arrow that flies by day

Though thousands fall about you,

Near you it shall not come 

For to His angels He's given a command

To guard you in all of your ways

Upon His hands they will bear you up

Lest you dash your foot against a stone

And He will raise you up on eagles' wings

Bear you on the breadth of dawn

Make you to shine like the sun

And hold you in the palm of His hand

Lionel

Updated 1st published on 28 May 11.