
My husband Raymond left his job 2 months ago and since then I allowed myself to get constantly stressed up. On 26 August 2007, while getting myself ready for church, I was pondering to myself, to whom I could talk to whom I could tell that I was so stressed? I knew there was a GNK Anniversary Prayer meeting that morning at 8.30am, but I was late and decided not to go in for prayer but unknowingly, I walked into the Deaf Ministry Room where the prayer meeting was held. At that time, they were having individual prayers for teachers and I took a step forward to receive prayer. During the prayer meeting, the lady, who prayed for me, was telling me that she saw the word “Anxiety” and was asking me if I was facing any anxiety or burden. I told her it was about my husband and his job. In the midst of the prayer she told me that I had been complaining that I had no one to talk to and God said He was there waiting for me to pour my problems to Him. God had also mentioned that, many a times He had tried to pull me out of the place I was in but I refused to let go. During the whole time I was weeping and felt so sorry for underestimating our God. That was a real awakening call for me. I had realized that I was taking things in my own hands, my own strength and my own power. That day, I managed to let go and let God handle the situation. And of course, things and relationships had worked for the better. There were however, times when the stress would creep into my life trough I was learning to trust God more each day. In the wee morning of 4 October 2007 2007, I could not get myself to sleep and very much wanted to wake my husband, to ask him what he intended to do with the situation and what kind of perfect job he was waiting for. At that moment, I remembered that I have a God that I could trust. I resisted waking him up and having a direct confrontation and instead I started praying. I told God that I was going to leave the problem to Him and I also made also made known to Him how stressed I was, affirming that God knows my limit and will not test me beyond what I can handle. Praise the Lord! My husband received a call from Abe Sim that very afternoon, went for interview on Friday, called to accept the offer on Monday, signed the letter of offer on Tuesday and officially commenced work on Wednesday. What else can I asked for, with a God so faithful and true! -Madeleine Tan
Amen! When we learn to let go and let God to be in charge, things happen in unexpected but awesome ways.
It is true that if we leave it all to Him things will gonna be alright. But if we live in our worries that won’t help. And My God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (phil.4:19) Praise Him!