Testimony

I have a testimony I wanted to share with you all.
(This is actually a blog from Thursday August 4, 2011, that I hadn't gotten to publish till now!!)

God is GOOD! He provides in the midst of situations!
It's mid-year break and my friend and I were discussing on a trip to the Hunter Valleys for 3D2N for some R&R after a heck of exams and worrying about the results. It was pretty last minute organisation because we were contemplating on other locations such as Snowy Mountains and Kangaroo Valley. In the end, we thought that HV was perfect as it was relatively close for my friend 'J' to drive to and inexpensive (well, eventually spending $400+ in total). So we booked in for the Sunday to the Tuesday, if it weren't for having a stupid staff meeting on Wednesday, I would have opt for Mon-Weds. On Saturday night, the night before heading towards to gardens, there was just this feeling pulling me toward checking my uni mails (this is different one to the everyday one) because I don't usually check it. But that night, I just felt like a need to check it, and lo-and behold an email from Pandey (anatomy lecturer) emails me to notify me of a SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM as a result of passing my practical component, however failing the theory component. I was SHOCKED cos the supp exam was already decided for the coming Tuesday @ 10am! (the day i was suppose to come back from HV!) I thought to myself "SHYT!", confusion and dread started tomenting my system! I felt so helpless and just torn. Do I go to HV and give up on this exam or do I give up HV and go to this exam. I had so many things to way up, considering 1. I had already paid for the $130 deposit for HV 2. Had been so looking forward to this trip 3. was going to let J down if i didnt end up going 4. it was only 2 more days til the exam so Id be risking not having enough study . But on the flip side I
God positioned people in my life to encourage me, showed me my priorities and advised me wisely on what and how I should do. I want to thank those people for giving me such hope that i could have never found in myself. God is amazing and His provision and blessings overflowed at that point in my life. Not only did I have an awesome time in Hunter Valley with my bestfriend J, but I managed to get to my exam 1/2 an hour before it started (with little study) but full of faith that God is here with me. I just have to do my best and God would do the rest. You know, I find it amazing, how in the midst of crisis and heartache Jesus brings joy, and peace to the soul. What do you know, 3 weeks after the ordeal, the results come through, and to my delight, God PROVED and HE CARRIED me to a PASS! Hallelujah! Thank You God.

1 Cor 1:3-4

³ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

⁴ I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,

This is just an example of how Jesus used me to testify of how mere Faith and Trust in the Lord that His timing is always PERFECT and well. If I hadn't had that staff meeting scheduled on Wednesday, I would have planned the trip to include Wednesday, and that would have meant that I definitely wouldn't have been able to go for this trip. The trip itself was a blessing and the supplementary exam was even more Favour from the Lord. I cannot thank Him enough!

I will end with a prayer.
Father God, I pray for your people Lord, Lord that You provide them in the midst of their problems, in the midst of their hardships Lord. I am able to spend time sitting alone on the beach, but other people are in the midst of crisis and Father I pray that all the prayers will turn to praises and answers! Let them be comforted in Your embrace and Your light Lord. In those that hearts that are weak or at stray, let the Holy Spirit bring peace and love so that they are able to see Your love and goodness. Lord Father I pray that our hearts desires will align to Your will for us. In Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

Reflections 1

12/07/2010 Monday
I shall begin by giving thanks to the Lord, praise the Lord for giving me this sense of peace and worthiness, for a fulfilling time continually knowing, trusting and loving the Creator of us all. For I never stopped having Faith in Him, and He never let me down. I've come to know, a relationship with Christ is paramount in grounding a person in life..or at least some sort of a god one respects.. but in my biased opinion, Christ is the best! =P in terms of credibility and historical evidence =) afterall, He IS the way, the Truth, and the Light! xP

Hillsong Conference was last week! Oh man.. it's a shame I didn't end up going! I heard good things about it from churchies and Hillsong News. They gave out huge poster kind of pamphlet. T.D Jakes in the house, i mean, c'mon! I think I should get the DVD to see it for myself. Not to worry, 2011 will be bigger and better =D haha.

Church was awesome last Sunday, it touched my heart and soul. The Holy Spirit settled within me as I raise my hand in Worship to the Mighty God, singing out loud Hallelujah...! How Great is Our God!~

Something freaky happened...when Pastor Nathan got us to raise our hands to pray for these particular people in need, a stark warmth/heat radiated from my hand! It was freaky, but I believe it is God's way of speaking to us and the way people/church can congregate to become so powerful and strong. With Him, all things are possible.

For the most part, I wanted to share with you all what Duncan preached with us today. It was a strong message that every single person can take on board, and really apply it to their life. I believe that every message given to us, is a means used by our Father God to portray all that He desires, and what He wants us to know in our lives, through the Word. Todays message/sermon really impacted and touched me.

Duncan used this analogy of adventure movies, somehow the hero always finds himself facing a trap, like the chess pieces manouvered to 'check', the villain manages to get you contained with no where else to go. As humans, we find ourselves the same.. trapped.. but it always seem as though we didn't anticipate it. Did we know that the move we made last year is affecting us now?, that we could actually fall into that trap? But with every trap set, there always seems to be a snare... What is a snare? It is like bait...a sense of temptation. There is another important characteristic with traps, are that the bait is always CAMOUFLAGED (it's hidden!) We can't see it, or hear it. It's there but we don't know it is because it's hidden. If we knew it was there, we would avoid it right? However, with a series of bad choices made, perhaps impulsive spending, or gambling, lack of exercise, putting off paying bills ... A series of excuses that could make us blind to that SNARE, that TRAP, possibly resulting oneself in bankruptcy, messed up families, or even poor health and wellbeing, so on and so forth,.

Who knew that there are three simple solutions to prevent us falling into the trap! It's so easy that everyone can know and use!:
1. Be alert
2.Learn Wisdom
3. Master oneself


1. Be alert

2 Corinthians 2:11 (NLT)
so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familar with his evil schemes.

Know and understand that there is an evil presence around. Many people assume or don't even know simply the fact that in this world, there is an evil presence that surrounds us, waiting to prey on us, waiting to drag us down the traps at our vulnerable state. Satan is trying to outwit us, he is the one setting up the traps and schemes to catch us. But we are not unaware of Satan's schemes.


2. Learn Wisdom

The greatest thing in life is knowing knowledge, applying it to oneslife so that they can become a better person for God. Wisdom is the ability to anticipate the consequences of your own actions. That if I keep buying impulsively this way, I'm not going to have much money left in my bank account, that if I keep heading this way, I know that it's going to make it much harder for me to support myself with the necessities in life.


3. Master oneself

The ability to say 'NO' to immediate desires. Knowing and understanding oneself is so valuable so you know not to put yourself in that situation or you know how to juggle what you want now, to what you need in the future.
Know your strenghts and weaknesses. Weaknesses especially. A personal experience Duncan shared with us was, he use to get home from work everyday feeling a bit tired, so he surfed the internet, he'd end up finding himself viewing some inappropriate websites. Duncan soon realised that if you know that being in a particular situation is going to lead you to do something un-Holy, sinful. It's simple- don't put yourself in that situation- problem solved! In Duncan's case, just don't go online! If you get rid of the source, consequently, you will not commit the sin. It's as simple as that! He found alternatives to spending time, such as reading a book. Soon he found that he never went onto those inappropriate websites anymore. He didn't put himself into a situation where he would get controlled by temptation. In another example, if you wanted to start your fitness regime, go to the gym! Instead of sitting around at home and use excuses.
Unfortunately, we are ALL born with this sin-nature. We can't help but me lured into traps and get fed on with temptation. However, throughout our life, we will be transformered to become more God-like. The Bible states that we will be reborn.

Hebrews 12:11 (NLT)
No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening-it's painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

Though it may be hard now to fight temptation, but eventually the blessings will flow to those who know to outwit the evil. :)


I would like to thank those who contributed to my life being completely changed with Christ: my dearest Elvis, Jacquie, Lisette other sisters and bros and most of all God Himself =) Love you all!