I have learned a valuable lesson today. When one shares about Christianity, it is not that being one makes our life easier nor will have lesser problems. Indeed by choosing to be one, it adds on more problems... Problems occur in our life. Even our Lord went thorugh many of them when He came 2000 over years ago.
A brother at church shared that problems:-
1. occur to direct us
2. occur to protect us
3. occur to make us stronger
4. occur to change us and to give us another chance
To direct us - the day when I started my first job, I had high hopes and dreams of what I can do and what I can become because it was a new set up company. I worked with a person whom I regarded as my big brother. From scratch, we eventually managed to build a solid foundation but things did not turn out the way I thought...I walked away with a painful heart not because I quit but because I have lost the friendship as well..
Today, I looked back..I thanked God that He has directed me away because for the last 9 years, I have learned even much more n have helped many to build their dream house...I have met many valuable individuals and some have even became my soulmates..I am not angry with 'big brother' n I hope he is well...
To protect us - i, myself have yet to experience on this factor...but i would not doubt that some times there are challenges that may have delayed us and evetually have protected us from some mishap
To make us stronger - by 12 years of age, i went through the deaths of my grandma and both granpas. it hurts. it did not stop..10 years later, my uncle whom was my pillar of life, left in a sudden..my world crashed..7 years later, when the doctor broke the news that my father had 4th stage of cancer (i was alone in the hospital),i was stronger..i was calm, able to be strong for my dad & mom, made many decisions that i never knew that i would have to..I looked back, somehow i feel it is His plan...both my uncle's family and my own are closer than we ever been..we pray for each other, we support each other, we loved one another, we are united in His name!
to change us and give us a 2nd chance - i don't like to study..i hated homeworks..my academic result from primary to Form 3 trials sucks..before SRP, my dad barred me from going anywhere during weekends including church..i pleaded just to allow me for an hour to attend church. my dad reluctantly agreed. my SRP result was ok..then i lacked in my studies again...every results was so-so..when STPM results were out, 99% of my mates got accepted into university except myself. I was embarrassed and I was left out...my chance in getting a degree is slim because I am from an average income family and could not afford twinning programmes..I ended in TAR college, i strived to obtain my CIMA...His plan was great..I was the 1st batch in TARC to be sent to Sheffield, UK for 'sandwich' degree and at that time my dad got his EPF and was able to support me...
Some times it doesn't make sense for the things that are happening around us...turn to God..He has all the answers..now, all we need is His grace..Amen!
