no problem too big my God cannot solve
Today, I learnt another good lesson. God never promises a bed of roses. But, that doesn’t mean I should be discourage when things aren’t going the way I want it to be.
Over the centuries, many heroes of faith have been persecuted and martryed. Jesus’s diciples were hanged, burned to death, stoned to death….they knew their reward is waiting for them in heaven.
As always, immigration department stresses me out. Maybe it’s just me, can’t work under pressure or maybe it’s just me, being too emotional. Every problem has a solution. I was doing my online application for my Permanent Residency, and my computer got hanged. When I restarted it and got back to my application, it didn’t recognised my passport and said that I have paid for it. You can imagine all the question marks flew on my head. Honestly, it stressed me out at that instant. I need to do my PR before Sept because the regulations are going to change, and yet, I’m going through such a hard time getting it done. So, I called immi and they said that server was having some problems and asked me to try signing in again tomorrow morning. If I still can’t sign in, then I have to do a courier/mail application, and that would take months, whereas online application only takes 24 hours for me to get a bridging visa. Sigh….. =( I wasn’t really happy after that conversation.
But, we need to fall first before we know how to stand back on our two feet. I’m always thankful that God puts all the thorns in my life so that He can mould me and shape me into a better child that pleases Him. So, I said a silent prayer in my heart and told God that I will commit everything to Him, whatever the outcome will be, let it be His will, and not mine.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding, In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths
Well, I have to say, I have a God that’s bigger than any problems, that includes PR application.
August 16th, 2007 at 4:02 am
Dear Juanita,
I’m glad that you chose to trust in the Lord even though it was very difficult and time-consuming to apply for PR. As we keep our eyes and hearts on God, we will be able to see His hand at work in our lives and circumstances. It is He who provides all things for us, whether it be our careers, education, service to Him and future. May He graciously reveal His will and plan to you in His time.
I thank God for you always. Take care and God bless you.
In Christ’s love,
Barry