GOD''S DIVINE HAND BEHIND FAILED EXPECTATIONS

Its good to be back blogging cos I havent written any post in a long time and the thing that happened to me yesterday is really worth sharing.

When I got my roster last week and find out that I finally have a Sunday off, I already set my mind that I'd attend the service since I haven't been attending for few weeks because of work sched. But then again, I stayed up so late Saturday night until wee hours of Sunday so I was having a hard time getting up from bed.

I woke up because I felt like someone was poking me gently and whispered, "Go to church, I have a message for you." over and over. Okay, so I know GOD wanted me to get up and go to church cos He has something big for me and I was so excited to find out.

I arrived early, Praise & Worship Team was still practicing pero yun pa lang naiiyak na ako dahil sobrang na missed ko mag church. I was anticipating the preaching of GOD's message and indeed, when it was time for the Pastor to deliver it, it seems that it was only intended for me (although alam ko lahat tayo mkaka-relate) as if the Pastor was talking to me on GOD's behalf.

The Pastor talked about failed expectations and raised the question, "Is GOD's Divine Hand behind failed expectations?" For the longest time, I had been asking HIM that. Some may already know the answer but I really wanted to know from GOD. I have been through a lot in Dubai and I always wonder, "Ina-allow ba talaga ni Lord mangyari ang mga bagay na pinag-daanan ko? and why?" When I looked back and think of all the things I had to go through, ang isa sa pinaka-ipagpapasalamat ko sa Kanya is for giving me the strength to face the test instead and allowing the pride to win and run away from it. When GOD brought me to Singapore, it didnt mean I ran away from the test He gave me, it was part of His plan and I allowed HIM to take full control.

I couldn't control myself from tears especially when the Pastor started explaining these...

What are the purpose of FAILED EXPECTATIONS :
1. Timing - Being at GOD's perfect time and place. Our failed expectations are actually preserving and leading others to know the LORD.
2. Character Development - GOD is actively shaping our lives to conform to His plan and it really takes a submissive, trusting, obedient, merciful heart to be part of it.

So many good things are going on in my life now and I feel so blessed and happy. Hearing last Sunday's message (for me) from GOD was a confirmation that HE really is in full control and when we do not receive what we expect, we do not need to grumble or fret for there is a possibility that HE is preparing something big for us...more than what we expect.

I ended up sa Altar Call (first time ko sa to sa SG) Someone prayed for me and when I look up after the prayer, it was Rev. Butch Yu, our Senior Pastor and Regional Director for WIN.

BIG TIME ka talaga Lord!

It was tears of JOY. :)

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