Saturday, March 05, 2005
A Testimony: God has a higher & better plan than ours
Got my GCE 'A' levels result yesterday & through this result, God has revealed to me 4 things:
1. When I took my GCE 'O' levels result a few years back, I did well but my elementary math (score of D7) dashed my hopes & plans to enter into a Polytechnic. I was devastated, wondering "how could this happen to me". I had no other choice but to enter a centralised institute (Outram Institute). Initially, I hated where I was in & even, the people around me, I struggled for about 1 1/2 years & finally, I was able to blend in & be happy with the environment I was in. Also, in this 3 years of education, I hardly score well for my papers, so my hopes for myself isn't high at all, a pass will do. My prelims grade were like E, E, AO & C5 (or even worse) & unexpectedly, by the grace of God, he gave me a B, B, C & B4 for this examination! With my own abililty, I wouldn't be able to do it! He's performed another miracle in my life. Through this whole journey (from my 'O's to my 'A's), God has showed me that His thoughts are not my thoughts, neither are His ways my ways. Because as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are His ways higher than my ways & His thoughts than than my thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9) & for He knows the plans He have plan for me, plans to prosper me & not to harm me, plans to give me hope & a future (Jeremiah 29:11). He put me to failure in my 'O' levels math because He has a higher & better route of education for me when I've never thought of going then--the 'A' levels & the university. He has showed me these verses so many times & I've even use them to encourage others but now then I realised God has put His words into action in my life! He has brought me to great heights & I feel as if I could soar like an eagle to His loving arms! Really thank God for the miracle in my life, something I'll never forget! Something that will be a living testimony to others!
2. Before the results were released, I was contemplating of going into a bible college for my further studies so I could serve Him full-time in the near future. But my aunt reminded about my father (as he wanted me to go into a university instead as always. Through this, the Lord let me realised that we are to obey our parents in the Lord, for this is right. To "Honour our father and mother"-which is the first commandment with a promise-"that it may go well with me and that I may enjoy long life on the earth." (Ephesians 61-3). This is honouring God! Praise God for making me realise that. Ever since discipleship class started for me, I know I could grow spiritually in it & if the God allows, I can go to bible college after university. Thank You Lord, for Your guidance. You're my Illuminator!
3. My good 'A' levels results made daddy talked to me so much more! Thank God! To reconcile with my dad is one of my daily prayer. Thank God for using this to bridge the gap!!!! All glory & honour to you Lord!
4. As I been giving out 'Heaven Is So Real' to bless others, my money has been running out so quickly. God provided it through various means--cheap lunch, free transportation, free freight from the distributor of 'Heaven Is So Real' in Malaysia & now, monetary reward from my dad for good results. Thank God for His blessing. I'll never forget to tithe & give offerings. In fact, as He bless me more with it, I'll tithe & offer more. God loves a cheerful giver & He'll make all grace abound to that cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7-8). It is also a command to tithe, in which we honour & obey God with the 'first fruit we reap'. It is important to obey God. Never thought of entering the heavens but be condemned in the valleys forever if you don't obey & please God (& to put Him first too)!
So much of sharing, I pray that these have put you in trusting God more. God bless!
On 10:12 am, Cheryl lays it all at the feet of Jesus.
