Tag Archive for: God’s sovereignty
How God Prepared Me for Rejection
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I was writing a report at work when I saw the email notification:
"...we are regrettably unable to offer you a place in our entering class..."
A hundred emotions rushed through me as I read the rejection letter from my dream school.
God Spoke Through My Fear of Failure
What if I fail?
This thought haunted me, to the point where I felt breathless, like I had been kicked in the gut.
When God’s Will Wasn’t What I Had Expected
Recently, I had to re-learn what it means for God to be in control of my life. It all began with what happened this summer.
I Had My Life Mapped Out—But God Had Other Plans
For my 21-year-old self, the decade ahead brimmed with endless possibilities.
Thanks to a scholarship I secured before university started, I didn’t need to think twice about what degree to take, what internships to do, or what job to apply for.
5 Things to Remember When You’re Faced With Decision Paralysis
There’s a queue behind me all the way out the door. People are frowning, shuffling on the spot, trying to peer around me. I know I’m keeping them waiting, but I just can’t decide.
The Year I Survived a Volcanic Eruption
I work as a teacher in a Christian school on the island of Tonga, where people are used to natural disasters. But nothing prepared us for what happened on January 15, 2022.
I Was a Chef, Until My Arm Stopped Working
It all began one day when my shoulder started hurting. At first I thought it was just a bad case of stiff neck, but it worsened to the point that I couldn’t turn my neck anymore.
What Does It Look Like to Submit to Government?
Many remain hesitant to talk about politics and other uncomfortable issues such as money and sex. But the tragedy is when most of us end up discussing these topics without a God-honouring biblical perspective.
I Met God in the Face of Cancer
I was working one day when I experienced a severe chest pain that would subside if I held my breath.