It is easy to talk about faith and patience until you are in a
situation where your faith is put to test. After I resigned from my
job due to the apparent unfavorable conditions, everyone thought I was
crazy and that I had made a wrong decision. I thought I would be at peace, but… worry
and anxiety started creeping in, all sorts of thoughts started
creeping into my mind and then depression set in. I was down for a
while and then I decided to go for a special service on Sunday where I
heard a message about faith. At that point I remembered how my faith
had worked wonders for me in the past and I decided to focus on God
completely. I kept reminding myself that God
has never forsaken me.
After two weeks, anxiety crept in again, I was checking my phone and
mail box constantly, anytime I saw someone dressed in work attire I
would become sad and worried. I had no idea that God was taking me through
a refining process and He was going to answer me when He knew I was
ready. I decided to adopt the weapon of praise, and I thanked God for
every little detail. One evening while surfing the internet for
opportunities, I saw the name of a firm and decided to apply. Guess
what? I was called for a test the next day. After the test and
interview I prayed to God that It would work out in my favor. Then the
waiting began. I waited… day 1, day 2 day 3….anxiety started
creeping in (AGAIN). I prayed and asked for God’s perfect strength
proclaiming Matthew 6:25-34. I reminded myself of Sarah, Joseph,
Hannah and all of a sudden strength and peace filled my heart. I was
reminded at that point that without faith it is impossible to please
God. I say this because without faith that He loves, cares and looks
out for us, we will constantly feel that He is not listening or
watching over us. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
A week later, while I was making some inquiries for personal business,
I got a call that I had been offered the job. Words cannot express the
joy I felt, I ran to church to thank God and I knew I had to share my
story with others. It was the stories from this platform that encouraged me during
this process and I hope my story encourages someone else too.
Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your path (Proverbs 3:5)
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