So i did it. I'd prayed for a week, and then by faith bought a Nicotine Replacement pack, and by faith approached my dad to coax him to quit smoking. As expected, he flatly refused-for a few seconds-before my tears fell. I was prepared to kneel down, cry, do anything. The tears came easily because they had been coming every time I think about it-about the doctor telling him that his blood pressure is too high, and that he needs to stop smoking. Real bad.
So he said he would try tomorrow morning. I think i saw him tear when i was walking away. I wasn't sure. He has been smoking his entire life. Even from young, i would make bday cards for him and say, "Daddy, i learnt in school today that smoking is bad for you and will cause cancer. I love you. Pls stop smoking. " He fobbed me off by saying, "I will die if i don't smoke". It scared me off the topic then. But it didn't solve the problem. Even today he tried saying, "Smoking doesnt affect blood pressure one la." I replied, "Then why did the doctor say that?" To which he had no answer for.
Please pray for him. He's had two strokes before, and it would really help if he managed to quit smoking successfully. I believe nothing is impossible with God. =)
Thank you guys...would really really appreciate if you could remember my dad in prayer. *Huggs*