Every child is a blessing from God, and we have two such blessings. When I was pregnant with my second child, during one of the scan in early part of my pregnancy, the doctor told us that our baby has a high probability for down-syndrome. I was really worried when I heard the news. However, as we started praying about it, I was reminded that God has created us in His perfection and we should have faith and not doubt that. These words really spoke to me. Instead of praying and praying that God would help us, we decided to take a difference stance and believe God’s promises. I decided not to worry and have faith in God’s blessing of a perfect child for us.
A few weeks later, I went for the amniocentesis test, although we decided to go for the test, but we went in with the mindset of confirming God’s word for us. True enough the test results turned out negative. There is no doubt that God’s promise is always true!
SM
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
The desperate cry of a mother in need
I remembered this testimony that Pastor shared with me during one of the gatherings a couple of years ago. He spoke of the plight of this middle aged woman. She was around 40 years old, married with 2 young kids but her husband abandoned them and left with another woman. Unfortunately, this woman was later retrenched and she was left helpless with her 2 children. At her age, it was difficult for her to find another job with her low educational qualification and the pressure of supporting the family was piling up upon her. Her savings were depleting fast and she was very worried what the future holds for the family. This was what happened:
There was this particular evening when her children were hungry and were crying out for food. There was no food left in the house. She thought of buying some for them despite knowing that she might not find any money in the house. Nevertheless she tried to look and search around. As the children began to get impatient, they wailed louder and louder while she got more and more frantic when there was no money to be found. She had a bad day and the whole situation coupled with the burden she had been carrying was almost driving her mad. Out of desperation, she dropped on her knees and cried out to God for help. Although she came from a Christian family background, she has never really known who Jesus was. Nevertheless, she remembered how people prayed. She made a sincere, heart felt and simple prayer in her own dialect language, “God help me!” and left there sobbing helplessly, tears streaking down her cheeks.
A few moments later, her door bell rang. She wiped her tears, got up and opened the door. There she saw a young Malay girl standing outside her gate holding a tray of barbequed food in her hands.
“Auntie, we were having barbeque below the block and we could not finish the food. I thought of you and decided to ask if you would like to have them. I hope you do not mind that these are leftovers though,” the girl said.
“That is so kind of you,” the woman replied, “I do not mind actually, thank you very much”.
Then she opened the gate, took the tray of food and closed the door. Tears of gratitude welled up in her eyes. She knew that God has answered her prayer and done a supernatural thing in her life. She thanked God with all her heart for His mercy and grace.
The story ends here and I do not know what happened to the lady thereafter. However this testimony has clearly shown the mercy and grace of God upon those who called out to Him out of the abundance of their hearts. Praise God!
Anonymous
There was this particular evening when her children were hungry and were crying out for food. There was no food left in the house. She thought of buying some for them despite knowing that she might not find any money in the house. Nevertheless she tried to look and search around. As the children began to get impatient, they wailed louder and louder while she got more and more frantic when there was no money to be found. She had a bad day and the whole situation coupled with the burden she had been carrying was almost driving her mad. Out of desperation, she dropped on her knees and cried out to God for help. Although she came from a Christian family background, she has never really known who Jesus was. Nevertheless, she remembered how people prayed. She made a sincere, heart felt and simple prayer in her own dialect language, “God help me!” and left there sobbing helplessly, tears streaking down her cheeks.
A few moments later, her door bell rang. She wiped her tears, got up and opened the door. There she saw a young Malay girl standing outside her gate holding a tray of barbequed food in her hands.
“Auntie, we were having barbeque below the block and we could not finish the food. I thought of you and decided to ask if you would like to have them. I hope you do not mind that these are leftovers though,” the girl said.
“That is so kind of you,” the woman replied, “I do not mind actually, thank you very much”.
Then she opened the gate, took the tray of food and closed the door. Tears of gratitude welled up in her eyes. She knew that God has answered her prayer and done a supernatural thing in her life. She thanked God with all her heart for His mercy and grace.
The story ends here and I do not know what happened to the lady thereafter. However this testimony has clearly shown the mercy and grace of God upon those who called out to Him out of the abundance of their hearts. Praise God!
Anonymous
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
I accepted Christ lying on my bed
John 14: 27, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
After I graduated and started working, I was invited by one of my best friend’s girl friend to join him and his girlfriend then to visit His Harvest Church. My friend was not a Christian but his girl friend was. We were on good terms and I agreed to their invitation out of boredom.
It has been a long time since I attended a church service. That time Pastor Amos was preaching. I had my reservations on what he was talking about and he sounded very aggressive. However I was drawn to the things he said in church and hence I tried to attend the service on and off for a few months. One of the main reasons was also to avoid letting my parents know that I am attending church services on Sunday mornings. Christianity is a taboo subject in my family. I was severely warned by my mum when I was younger never to become a Christian as long as she is alive. I was very close to my mid twenties then but the same fear was still in me. However I do not feel good about being so shady attending church services. After leaving my contact with the church during my first visit, there was once Pastor called and wanted to invite me for coffee, I told him it was not necessary and turned down his offer. First I had enough of Christians hounding me in the past and it was the last thing on my mind to have a pastor calling me. To me, they were like “pests”, with the only intention to get me “saved”.
However there was one particular night during those months that I was not able to sleep due to a great deal of stress from problems and issues arising from my relationship with my parents, my girl friend (now wife), career and myself attending church services shadily. I also believe I was very convicted by the Holy Spirit that night regarding accepting Christ. It was around close to 2.30am. I was lying on my bed and struggling to sleep. It had never got so bad in my life that it prompted me to challenge God. While I was still lying on my bed, I raised my hand up pointing at the ceiling saying,” God, Jesus, if You are real, You give me the peace I need now and I will tell my parents I want to be a Christian, I will dedicate my life to You and I will tell them I want to attend church conscience free.” I think I said it twice and immediately I felt a thick layer of tangible peace slowly flowing inside me, from the top of my head down to the bottom of my sole. It was as if someone was pouring oil into me and inside of me. Slow, thick and viscous. I tried to act frustrated physically to test the reality of this peace but I just cannot do it, the muscles just relaxed.
The next morning when I woke up, I did not have a good sleep due to the short hours of it but I said to myself.” This is bad, I cannot deny that experience last night and I had better do what I promised.” That evening after work, I want to break the news to them. It was not easy and I had to overcome the fear that they would be infuriated. I was pacing around in my room, thinking of what to say and how to tell them. Doubts came to my mind and I kept procrastinating each time I wanted to go out of my room and do it. Eventually I still brought myself to tell them over dinner. The news was shared and I could feel a sense of resignation in their voice. “You are old already, we cannot control you anymore,” was their response. Their reaction was not as antagonistic as I thought it would be. Deep down inside me, I could feel a sense of release and elation. It was as if I won a battle. However following the next few days, the atmosphere was tense at home and I could feel a sense of animosity in the air.
Nevertheless life had never been the same since then. Gradually, God molded me to become a better person from inside out. It was hard to obey God’s guidance at times though particularly in the area of character adjustment. However today, I know that my parents knew that something changed in me. I was never the same person as before. The animosity slowly faded and my relationship with them got better. Praise God and all glory must be given to Him.
John 14: 27, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” This verse came to life that night and I finally understood the meaning of the supernatural peace that God can offer in times of need. That is why Christians call the bible, the Living Word of God.
Steve
After I graduated and started working, I was invited by one of my best friend’s girl friend to join him and his girlfriend then to visit His Harvest Church. My friend was not a Christian but his girl friend was. We were on good terms and I agreed to their invitation out of boredom.
It has been a long time since I attended a church service. That time Pastor Amos was preaching. I had my reservations on what he was talking about and he sounded very aggressive. However I was drawn to the things he said in church and hence I tried to attend the service on and off for a few months. One of the main reasons was also to avoid letting my parents know that I am attending church services on Sunday mornings. Christianity is a taboo subject in my family. I was severely warned by my mum when I was younger never to become a Christian as long as she is alive. I was very close to my mid twenties then but the same fear was still in me. However I do not feel good about being so shady attending church services. After leaving my contact with the church during my first visit, there was once Pastor called and wanted to invite me for coffee, I told him it was not necessary and turned down his offer. First I had enough of Christians hounding me in the past and it was the last thing on my mind to have a pastor calling me. To me, they were like “pests”, with the only intention to get me “saved”.
However there was one particular night during those months that I was not able to sleep due to a great deal of stress from problems and issues arising from my relationship with my parents, my girl friend (now wife), career and myself attending church services shadily. I also believe I was very convicted by the Holy Spirit that night regarding accepting Christ. It was around close to 2.30am. I was lying on my bed and struggling to sleep. It had never got so bad in my life that it prompted me to challenge God. While I was still lying on my bed, I raised my hand up pointing at the ceiling saying,” God, Jesus, if You are real, You give me the peace I need now and I will tell my parents I want to be a Christian, I will dedicate my life to You and I will tell them I want to attend church conscience free.” I think I said it twice and immediately I felt a thick layer of tangible peace slowly flowing inside me, from the top of my head down to the bottom of my sole. It was as if someone was pouring oil into me and inside of me. Slow, thick and viscous. I tried to act frustrated physically to test the reality of this peace but I just cannot do it, the muscles just relaxed.
The next morning when I woke up, I did not have a good sleep due to the short hours of it but I said to myself.” This is bad, I cannot deny that experience last night and I had better do what I promised.” That evening after work, I want to break the news to them. It was not easy and I had to overcome the fear that they would be infuriated. I was pacing around in my room, thinking of what to say and how to tell them. Doubts came to my mind and I kept procrastinating each time I wanted to go out of my room and do it. Eventually I still brought myself to tell them over dinner. The news was shared and I could feel a sense of resignation in their voice. “You are old already, we cannot control you anymore,” was their response. Their reaction was not as antagonistic as I thought it would be. Deep down inside me, I could feel a sense of release and elation. It was as if I won a battle. However following the next few days, the atmosphere was tense at home and I could feel a sense of animosity in the air.
Nevertheless life had never been the same since then. Gradually, God molded me to become a better person from inside out. It was hard to obey God’s guidance at times though particularly in the area of character adjustment. However today, I know that my parents knew that something changed in me. I was never the same person as before. The animosity slowly faded and my relationship with them got better. Praise God and all glory must be given to Him.
John 14: 27, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” This verse came to life that night and I finally understood the meaning of the supernatural peace that God can offer in times of need. That is why Christians call the bible, the Living Word of God.
Steve
Everything was done, so that I would come to know Him
I was brought up in a Taoism family and was educated in a Presbyterian primary school. Hence I had the exposure to Christianity since young. Throughout my time in the school, I did not believe anything in the weekly Wednesday morning service that I attended. However I believe that there is a God, and every religion named the same God in different names, but they are all the same God.
My perspective of God changed though a personal crisis. One day about 13 years ago, I received the news of my mum suffering from early stage cervical cancer. I was in shocked and couldn’t stop worrying for the rest of the day. Later in the week, we decided to put my mum through an operation to remove her womb in Singapore. As I was the only one staying in Singapore (my family is based in JB), I stayed in the hospital with my mum while the rest of my family visited her regularly. While waiting beside her bed for her to regain consciousness after the operation, I was dominated by fear and worries. I kept thinking negatively. I didn’t like that feeling at all and out of desperation, I remembered how I was taught to pray in my primary school. So I started saying a really simple prayer for my mum and my heart was filled with peace after I said the prayer. I was amazed by the power of my simple prayer that brought me peace.
No long after my mum was discharged from hospital, I went for a business trip to Chicago. During a day tour that I had joined for the weekend, I met a Singaporean girl on the trip. We started chatting with each other and tagged together for the rest of the day tour. She was actually the person who shared Christ with me and brought me to church when I came back to Singapore. I later found out that both of us had incidentally prayed for someone to enjoy the day with at the beginning of the day tour and God answered our simple prayer!
God works in amazing way, His desire is for us to know Him. I know that throughout all the years of my life, He has always been there for me, even before I accept Him as my Saviour. One of my favourite Christian songs is “So You Would Come”, and I really believe in every word the lyrics say. That is what God has done for me.
Before the world began, You were on His mind
And every tear you cry, Is precious in His eyes
Because of His great love, He gave His only Son
Everything was done, So you would come
Nothing you can do, Could make Him love you more
And nothing that you've done, Could make Him close the door
Because of His great love, He gave His only Son
Everything was done, So you would come
Come to the Father, Though your gift is small
Broken hearts, broken lives, He will take them all
The power of the Word, The power of His blood
Everything was done, So you would come
Fiona
My perspective of God changed though a personal crisis. One day about 13 years ago, I received the news of my mum suffering from early stage cervical cancer. I was in shocked and couldn’t stop worrying for the rest of the day. Later in the week, we decided to put my mum through an operation to remove her womb in Singapore. As I was the only one staying in Singapore (my family is based in JB), I stayed in the hospital with my mum while the rest of my family visited her regularly. While waiting beside her bed for her to regain consciousness after the operation, I was dominated by fear and worries. I kept thinking negatively. I didn’t like that feeling at all and out of desperation, I remembered how I was taught to pray in my primary school. So I started saying a really simple prayer for my mum and my heart was filled with peace after I said the prayer. I was amazed by the power of my simple prayer that brought me peace.
No long after my mum was discharged from hospital, I went for a business trip to Chicago. During a day tour that I had joined for the weekend, I met a Singaporean girl on the trip. We started chatting with each other and tagged together for the rest of the day tour. She was actually the person who shared Christ with me and brought me to church when I came back to Singapore. I later found out that both of us had incidentally prayed for someone to enjoy the day with at the beginning of the day tour and God answered our simple prayer!
God works in amazing way, His desire is for us to know Him. I know that throughout all the years of my life, He has always been there for me, even before I accept Him as my Saviour. One of my favourite Christian songs is “So You Would Come”, and I really believe in every word the lyrics say. That is what God has done for me.
Before the world began, You were on His mind
And every tear you cry, Is precious in His eyes
Because of His great love, He gave His only Son
Everything was done, So you would come
Nothing you can do, Could make Him love you more
And nothing that you've done, Could make Him close the door
Because of His great love, He gave His only Son
Everything was done, So you would come
Come to the Father, Though your gift is small
Broken hearts, broken lives, He will take them all
The power of the Word, The power of His blood
Everything was done, So you would come
Fiona
Friday, April 3, 2009
A sinner weeping over the story of Christ's redemption plan
When I was in Taiwan doing my overseas intership, there was this church building near my hostel that I rode pass every now and then. One night, I was very bored and somehow I felt compiled to ride my bicycle to that church. It was around 10 pm and that area was quiet. Since I was free and bored, I decided to do just that. Although the church was closed, that night, there was this bulletin at the front of the church building. It was stating the story of Jesus, His resurrection and God’s will to save mankind. I read it and suddenly I felt so touched that tears flowed uncontrollably down my cheeks. No body was around, I wept as I read. It was weird and I do not understand what was happening. I felt touched by the story although I have heard it hundred of times. However I never gave much thought about it afterwards and carried on my life after returning to Singapore. Today I understand that this is the supernatural touch of God.
From this experience, I learned that you will never know when God can use any Christian books, songs, movies etc to just touch someone out there at the least expected moment. Just like myself reading the story of Jesus outside that Taiwanese church and God could make me weep.
SL
From this experience, I learned that you will never know when God can use any Christian books, songs, movies etc to just touch someone out there at the least expected moment. Just like myself reading the story of Jesus outside that Taiwanese church and God could make me weep.
SL
God provided the expenses for my mission trip
Matthew 6:8, “8 “ … For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.”
My church organized a Thailand mission trip last year which I wanted to participate in it. The day came when I need to change money to pay for the trip package which cost about S$300 and I do not have it. My savings was left with only S$60.
I told God that He got to make it happen and I know He would. The night before, Holy Spirit prompted me to search my drawer and I found 5 foreign currencies comprising of US dollar notes, Japanese Yen and other currencies which I have forgotten. By faith I took it to the money changer in the evening to convert them into Singapore dollars; and the amount turned out to be S$380! Praise The Lord!
Susie
My church organized a Thailand mission trip last year which I wanted to participate in it. The day came when I need to change money to pay for the trip package which cost about S$300 and I do not have it. My savings was left with only S$60.
I told God that He got to make it happen and I know He would. The night before, Holy Spirit prompted me to search my drawer and I found 5 foreign currencies comprising of US dollar notes, Japanese Yen and other currencies which I have forgotten. By faith I took it to the money changer in the evening to convert them into Singapore dollars; and the amount turned out to be S$380! Praise The Lord!
Susie
One man's story changed my perception of Christianity
Romans 2:4, “... the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”
During my days of studying in university, I also started to work as a part time sales promoter for Sony during the holidays. I remembered clearly, although I do not remember his face anymore, my divine appointment with this thin Denon sales promoter working in the same SAFE superstore at Bishan Junction 8. Denon is a brand of audio systems. Lets call this person Mark.
There was once I had the opportunity to have lunch with Mark. During lunch, we made casual conversation to find out a little more about each other. It was then when he took the opportunity to share his life testimony with me. He was telling me how he used to be a gangster and how God changed his life on that day when he went home crying and hugging his mother and asking her for her forgiveness. As a matter of fact, that shocked me a little as I thought he was sharing something very personal with me. Moreover, I was intrigued by the kind of stories he shared with me during his hey days like drug parties in hotels behind closed doors, gang fights etc. These are affairs of life which I would never encounter in my life given our different backgrounds.
It was the very first time someone shared with me about Jesus in such a personal and life changing manner. I even went home thinking about what he shared. Never have I ever heard of something like this regarding God. All these while what I know was this person called Jesus and a vague knowledge (not understanding) of the Christmas story. There was something special about Mark that I actually wanted to hear more from him. There was something that drew me to him. Later Mark introduced himself as a cell group leader in City Harvest Church and invited me to his church. However I rejected again. Not because of him but because of the notion of attending church. A few days later I left Bishan after my short stint and we never contacted each other again.
Nevertheless as time passed by, 10 years later, somehow I know in my heart that there was something very special about this particular encounter with Mark. After becoming a Christian and learning more about God, I believed he was speaking to me under the anointing of the Holy Spirit during that time. God has used his testimony to catch my attention. I know that Mark had played a pivotal role in watering into my life. I looked forward to see him again in Heaven.
Through this experience, I learned that in addition to sharing the gospel with a pre-believer, sharing how God changed your life with someone could also make a big impact on him and glorifying God in the process.
JY
During my days of studying in university, I also started to work as a part time sales promoter for Sony during the holidays. I remembered clearly, although I do not remember his face anymore, my divine appointment with this thin Denon sales promoter working in the same SAFE superstore at Bishan Junction 8. Denon is a brand of audio systems. Lets call this person Mark.
There was once I had the opportunity to have lunch with Mark. During lunch, we made casual conversation to find out a little more about each other. It was then when he took the opportunity to share his life testimony with me. He was telling me how he used to be a gangster and how God changed his life on that day when he went home crying and hugging his mother and asking her for her forgiveness. As a matter of fact, that shocked me a little as I thought he was sharing something very personal with me. Moreover, I was intrigued by the kind of stories he shared with me during his hey days like drug parties in hotels behind closed doors, gang fights etc. These are affairs of life which I would never encounter in my life given our different backgrounds.
It was the very first time someone shared with me about Jesus in such a personal and life changing manner. I even went home thinking about what he shared. Never have I ever heard of something like this regarding God. All these while what I know was this person called Jesus and a vague knowledge (not understanding) of the Christmas story. There was something special about Mark that I actually wanted to hear more from him. There was something that drew me to him. Later Mark introduced himself as a cell group leader in City Harvest Church and invited me to his church. However I rejected again. Not because of him but because of the notion of attending church. A few days later I left Bishan after my short stint and we never contacted each other again.
Nevertheless as time passed by, 10 years later, somehow I know in my heart that there was something very special about this particular encounter with Mark. After becoming a Christian and learning more about God, I believed he was speaking to me under the anointing of the Holy Spirit during that time. God has used his testimony to catch my attention. I know that Mark had played a pivotal role in watering into my life. I looked forward to see him again in Heaven.
Through this experience, I learned that in addition to sharing the gospel with a pre-believer, sharing how God changed your life with someone could also make a big impact on him and glorifying God in the process.
JY
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Being in God’s business. I do my best, He does the rest (Part 2 of 2)
I left my company to start my own business without any experience but with a knowing and great peace in my heart.
God was faithful. I approached a Christian colleague of mine to start a business in setting up a convenience store. He agreed and we became business partners. All these while, God was guiding both of us. My business partner went to the Internet to search for a good location with a good rental price. We were directed to a few places by the Holy Spirit but most of the rental was S$2,500 which we declined. It was until we came to this small 20 sqm shop which we liked. Although the asking price was also S$2,500, both of us felt good about that place.
So my business partner decided to negotiate for a lower rate like S$900. After a few months, the response came and they said the management has agreed to rent us the rate that we asked for. This rate was actually impossible to achieve based on market rates; given the fact that the location was also next to a bus stop!
Everything was directed by God, I want to give praise to the Lord for directing and showing us what to do. Even though we have no experience in setting up this kind of business, God gave my business partner the gift and inspiration on every matters pertaining to branding, logo design, getting suppliers, managing finances, handling logistics, etc. We actually started the business without any loans as well.
However there were two “handicap” areas which we had. Firstly, there was no water supply to our store too. This meant that we would not be able to sell certain type of food and drinks that you see in 7 Eleven stores. Secondly, there was no loading and unloading bay to facilitate movement of goods too.
Nevertheless on March 15 2006, we opened our store for business.
Customers began to feedback to us that they liked our store very much. We even had endorsement from a 7 Eleven Business director who gave our service and store a rating of 6 out of 10. This meant that we are on par with global competitors considering we do not have any prior experience in setting up a convenience store, manage one or even handling customers.
God is great! All glory to God. I always believe that God will not allow His Children to suffer lack. God came to give us a life and life more abundant. John 10:10, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” I have turned from a secretary to a credible business owner.
Always believing, keep on believing. God is faithful.
Susie
God was faithful. I approached a Christian colleague of mine to start a business in setting up a convenience store. He agreed and we became business partners. All these while, God was guiding both of us. My business partner went to the Internet to search for a good location with a good rental price. We were directed to a few places by the Holy Spirit but most of the rental was S$2,500 which we declined. It was until we came to this small 20 sqm shop which we liked. Although the asking price was also S$2,500, both of us felt good about that place.
So my business partner decided to negotiate for a lower rate like S$900. After a few months, the response came and they said the management has agreed to rent us the rate that we asked for. This rate was actually impossible to achieve based on market rates; given the fact that the location was also next to a bus stop!
Everything was directed by God, I want to give praise to the Lord for directing and showing us what to do. Even though we have no experience in setting up this kind of business, God gave my business partner the gift and inspiration on every matters pertaining to branding, logo design, getting suppliers, managing finances, handling logistics, etc. We actually started the business without any loans as well.
However there were two “handicap” areas which we had. Firstly, there was no water supply to our store too. This meant that we would not be able to sell certain type of food and drinks that you see in 7 Eleven stores. Secondly, there was no loading and unloading bay to facilitate movement of goods too.
Nevertheless on March 15 2006, we opened our store for business.
Customers began to feedback to us that they liked our store very much. We even had endorsement from a 7 Eleven Business director who gave our service and store a rating of 6 out of 10. This meant that we are on par with global competitors considering we do not have any prior experience in setting up a convenience store, manage one or even handling customers.
God is great! All glory to God. I always believe that God will not allow His Children to suffer lack. God came to give us a life and life more abundant. John 10:10, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” I have turned from a secretary to a credible business owner.
Always believing, keep on believing. God is faithful.
Susie
Being in God’s business. I do my best, He does the rest (Part 1 of 2)
Proverbs 3:5-6, “5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”
I have been working as an IT Secretary Trainer for 8 years before I was asked to change to a senior secretary role, supporting 4 senior managers and 4 managers. The new role was very demanding and work load was heavy. The managers that I have to support were also not easy to work with. Six months before the year end performance assessment, I was told by my manager that I will be getting a rating of ‘3’ for my performance. A performance rating of '3' by the end of the year would mean that I will have to leave the company. What surprises me most was the management had already decided on this rating even though the actual year end appraisal was six months ahead. The reason was my performance feedback from the mangers was no good. A rating of '2' is necessary for me to retain my job.
God was good. My manager was concerned for me and she advised told me to look for another job or take a no pay leave of 2 years. She even went around asking other departments if they needed staff. Then the day came when our company bought over another company. One of the HR office managers called my manager asking her to recommend her secretaries to their VPs. So my manager recommended me and asked her to call me to arrange for interviews.
I went for the interviews with the peace in my heart knowing that God is faithful; and that He will never leave me nor forsake me. However the company wanted someone to start work by August but I told them I could only start work after my India mission trip, which had been fixed earlier. My manager asked me to give up the mission trip and go for the job as such opportunity was not easy to come by. I told her no and that I need to go for the India mission trip.
Weeks went by without any news about the interview. The final year review is approaching fast and my manager asked me what I plan to do. I told her that I will trust my God that my rating will change from '3' to '2' and I also told her that I will do my utmost best while knowing that God will change everything around.
In my heart, I ask God if He is leading me to quit my job. I told God that I want to be used to bless others. A prompting told me that I should go and start a business. If this is so, I told God that His name must be glorified and not me. In addition I want to leave the company with a good testimony and a good performance report.
I went ahead for the India mission trip and in December, a date was confirmed for my year end performance review with the managers. While walking to the meeting room, there was this prompting that everything will be fine. I sat down and my manager congratulated me, smiled at me and told me that my God was really good. I got a rating of '2'. I hugged her with tears in my eyes. I walked away praising God. What may seem impossible to man but not so for God.
Following that, I left the company to start my own business.
Susie
I have been working as an IT Secretary Trainer for 8 years before I was asked to change to a senior secretary role, supporting 4 senior managers and 4 managers. The new role was very demanding and work load was heavy. The managers that I have to support were also not easy to work with. Six months before the year end performance assessment, I was told by my manager that I will be getting a rating of ‘3’ for my performance. A performance rating of '3' by the end of the year would mean that I will have to leave the company. What surprises me most was the management had already decided on this rating even though the actual year end appraisal was six months ahead. The reason was my performance feedback from the mangers was no good. A rating of '2' is necessary for me to retain my job.
God was good. My manager was concerned for me and she advised told me to look for another job or take a no pay leave of 2 years. She even went around asking other departments if they needed staff. Then the day came when our company bought over another company. One of the HR office managers called my manager asking her to recommend her secretaries to their VPs. So my manager recommended me and asked her to call me to arrange for interviews.
I went for the interviews with the peace in my heart knowing that God is faithful; and that He will never leave me nor forsake me. However the company wanted someone to start work by August but I told them I could only start work after my India mission trip, which had been fixed earlier. My manager asked me to give up the mission trip and go for the job as such opportunity was not easy to come by. I told her no and that I need to go for the India mission trip.
Weeks went by without any news about the interview. The final year review is approaching fast and my manager asked me what I plan to do. I told her that I will trust my God that my rating will change from '3' to '2' and I also told her that I will do my utmost best while knowing that God will change everything around.
In my heart, I ask God if He is leading me to quit my job. I told God that I want to be used to bless others. A prompting told me that I should go and start a business. If this is so, I told God that His name must be glorified and not me. In addition I want to leave the company with a good testimony and a good performance report.
I went ahead for the India mission trip and in December, a date was confirmed for my year end performance review with the managers. While walking to the meeting room, there was this prompting that everything will be fine. I sat down and my manager congratulated me, smiled at me and told me that my God was really good. I got a rating of '2'. I hugged her with tears in my eyes. I walked away praising God. What may seem impossible to man but not so for God.
Following that, I left the company to start my own business.
Susie
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