I know prayers do work, except I never expected that it will ever work on me. I have seen how others' prayers come true, but my prayers never did. Nevertheless, I continued praying, especially this period of time when I am feeling so lost and down.
And guess what? Today something happened which affirmed to me that in my darkest hour of need, God will heap His blessings upon me. Of course it is not so obvious like in "The Prince of Egypt" where God will actually speak to me, but it came in another form.
My boss spoke to me today. Just when I was fretting over my job and personal issues, he asked to speak to me. And he said he could tell I was feeling down, and went on to how happy he is with my job, and even if I move on elsewhere things may be the same or worse, and that I should learn from my life's experiences not to hold on too much to certain things because sometimes it is better to just live and let live.
Now just how did he know those were the exact things I needed to sort out? I never told anyone I was planning to move; neither did I tell anyone about my personal issues. Yet today everything my boss told me were the things which I really needed a direction on. The moment he finished talking to me, all of a sudden, I felt so uplifted and peaceful, so carefree, like as if all my burdens and frustrations are gone.
During lunch I was actually smiling, instead of the glum look I had the past few days. Even my lunch colleague remarked that I seem happier today, more carefree. God is really trying to tell me something!
So the gist of it is that I am not moving anywhere for now. As for the other issue I have, well, I have decided to let go and just let things happen on its own instead of pushing too much.
The moment I had this epiphany, my entire mind was cleared and I could actually think better now instead of being so clouded. I truly believe that prayers do come true now, since it happened to me!
I really must start paying more attention to the people and things around me. Perhaps God's signs are everywhere, but I did not notice? The first thing I must do when I reach home later is to thank God for all his blessings and for His guidance in my direction.
I still believe in miracles and angels and that blessings are everywhere!
And guess what? Today something happened which affirmed to me that in my darkest hour of need, God will heap His blessings upon me. Of course it is not so obvious like in "The Prince of Egypt" where God will actually speak to me, but it came in another form.
My boss spoke to me today. Just when I was fretting over my job and personal issues, he asked to speak to me. And he said he could tell I was feeling down, and went on to how happy he is with my job, and even if I move on elsewhere things may be the same or worse, and that I should learn from my life's experiences not to hold on too much to certain things because sometimes it is better to just live and let live.
Now just how did he know those were the exact things I needed to sort out? I never told anyone I was planning to move; neither did I tell anyone about my personal issues. Yet today everything my boss told me were the things which I really needed a direction on. The moment he finished talking to me, all of a sudden, I felt so uplifted and peaceful, so carefree, like as if all my burdens and frustrations are gone.
During lunch I was actually smiling, instead of the glum look I had the past few days. Even my lunch colleague remarked that I seem happier today, more carefree. God is really trying to tell me something!
So the gist of it is that I am not moving anywhere for now. As for the other issue I have, well, I have decided to let go and just let things happen on its own instead of pushing too much.
The moment I had this epiphany, my entire mind was cleared and I could actually think better now instead of being so clouded. I truly believe that prayers do come true now, since it happened to me!
I really must start paying more attention to the people and things around me. Perhaps God's signs are everywhere, but I did not notice? The first thing I must do when I reach home later is to thank God for all his blessings and for His guidance in my direction.
I still believe in miracles and angels and that blessings are everywhere!
1 comments:
Please accept my gratitude for your informative and exhorting article about God answering prayers.
I remember when I was growing up in a remote part of the world(third world).
I was so tartared.So thread-bare poor.So hopeless and lanky in my soul.
Always in a limbo when thoughts of the next meal hit my mind.
I loved school,but conditions of securing a good education were not in my favour.
My mom passed away when I was yet a kid.Consequently,growing up without a mom's love left me more in disarray.My disorientation wss obvious whenever I thought I was despised for whatever reason.
BUT in the midst of all that and other troubles,there was a comforting calm in my soul and spirit.I always heard the voice of God(not an audible verbal voice),but that still soft and comforting touch of a caring Father.And whenever I was down,there was this assurance that my spirits would be revived within hours or at most in a couple of days.This was a cock-sure promise I trusted in.I had learnt most of the lamentations of the Bible.And I knew even as a young child that God was(and is)the Comforter of the afflicted.My prayers were always ultimately answered albeit not instantly.
However,things changed when I left my country in search of greener pastures.
Arriving in the northern hermisphere marked a very sharp turning point in my relationship experience between my Creator and myself.After about twelve years in this wilderness of apostasy,I cannot even connect properly with my Creator.What's going on?--Worry,worry,worry and more worries!!!!
What did Jesus say? Do not worry over what you will eat or drink or wear.But my soul remains heavy.Our Heavenly Father knows we have need of all these.
I must confess my worry is not about these things per se.But a deep cloud of loneliness has engulfed my soul.
I have life's basic necessities but I remain perplexed.I can pay for a good education if I wanna further myself,but I feel trapped in a vicious cycle of perpetual misery.I mean misery of the soul and spirit.Confusion of mind and psychological spin like on a wobbling axis.What's going on?
I feel the prayers I pray to God for peace go unanswered.I know I am the one to blame.But I can't figure out how to get out of my predicament.Why is there a difference between when I was vulnerable and now that I can somehow fend for myself?I mean there is a marked spiritual difference and it shows.
I've grown lousy and can't concentrate anymore on the things of God.I've grown desparate.I feel lost in a wilderness of no return.
My fervent prayer is for God to restore me to a state that will enable me feel the peace of God with a reassuring accompaniment of the calm that comes amid a storm knowing that one is saved in the arms of God.
Since God is a God that answers desparate people's cries,I am trusting He will answer mine too.
This empitiness and hollow I feel will one day dissipate with a single word from God.Amen!!!
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