Angels abound

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and also happened to be our Dinner & Dance for the Singapore team. Everyone's spirit was quite high. As usual I walked pass Sally's office to see what she is up to. I knew that she went to hear a talk organized by her church which does alot of ministry in market place. She was so elated and shared with me the notes that she took at the talk. The speaker talked about how we first need to repent and then to focus ourselves to hear God's Words. And we must ask God to lead us down the path that He desires for us to go. And once we hear His Words then don't let Satan disrupt us by taking us away from God's task. I asked her how we could be sure that we are really hearing God's Words. And she gave me such an obvious answer but yet it was something that never crossed my mind. She said that as we walk down the path, we just need to keep checking on ourselves to ensure that the path is not leading us away from God.

I shared with her about my fear of walking down the Christian path. That many times in the cell group, my sisters have all talked about their trials and tribulations, how they have fallen away from God and how they felt God was far away from them. I told the group that God has been awesome to me that I have been very blessed by Him and that I have never felt at a time where the trials and tribulations were too much and this was even before I came to Christ. But then my worst fear hits me when I read the book of Job. Here we have such a Godly man that loves God with all his heart and all his soul and all his mind but he was put through disaster after disaster and he still did not fall away from God. I then wondered aloud whether I will ever be able to stand firm like Job if I was also faced with such adversities! What if I run away from God the first sign trouble hits!

But then Sally told me something very interesting that she discovered when she read Job and this morning I immediately turned to the beginning of Job1:6-12. And it was written right there that yes, God allow Satan to test Job but we can see that even Satan must ask permission from God and God consent this but ensure that no physical harm will fall on Job. Then Sally said that it's obvious that God is almighty and has control over everything and no matter what trial and tribulation we have to face, God will never abandon us. These adversities we face is a way to cleanse and purify us and to move us to the next level.

And she reminded me as well that I am facing trials and tribulations but God has also given me a powerful gift, the gift of looking at everything positively. What an awesome God He is indeed!

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light." Matthew 11:28-30

Praise the Lord! Amen!