Sunday, May 2, 2010

He is in control

how could i miss, Lord Your lordship over all
i was so blind, that i couldn't see
You were in control, of my every situation
and now i stand in awesome wonder

I'm so grateful that You're still in control
I'm so grateful Your love is always faithful
now i see Your hands o Lord
in my life You're moulding me
into Your likeness, Lord have Your way in me.

in the past, i used to confide in a very good friend during a difficult period of time. I used to question coincidences, telling him that i believe that coincidences are as though God's way of telling me that i am right, because during the period of time, i was so consumed by my own selfish intentions, i failed to see that it was something else. It wasn't a matter of "God's will" or not, but it was God's way of showing and telling me that He is in control. Whenever i wanted to see this person, i would pray and ask God about it, and boom! I'll see that person the very next moment. haha now that i think of it, it's pretty funny.
But as time passes, I saw things more clearly. God was trying to show me, that He is in control. that nothing was out of what He has planned for me and by allowing it to happen, He was still there with me. And each time i look back, im just so grateful that He remained faithful.

and so, i told my very good friend, that coincidences are God's way of showing us that He is in control. and today as we sang this song in church, i was just amazed, in awesome wonder of God's love and His faithfulness.

and i remembered about a testimony i shared previously. A few weeks ago, i fell sick and was really tired. however because thursday is my full-shift at work, I didnt want to trouble another teacher to take over my shift that day, so i went ahead to work. While on the way, i was praying and telling God that I really was well that day and I hope that my shift could end early that day so that i can go see a doctor. Working there for the past weeks, i knew that it's difficult to leave by 7pm and there are chances of parents coming even after 7pm. But somehow that day, I just told God that it would be great if i could leave by 6.45pm.
and so, came evening when i finished my last "lesson" and i went down to the classroom, i was surprised to find that those few children whose parents are know to be late usually have all gone home already! (it was like only 5.30). gradually over the next hour, children left and by 6.30, i was left with a few more children. initially i thought "there goes going home early". but within the next minutes, parents came one after another. finally when all the children were gone, me and another assistant left the centre. As i walked out, i checked the time on my phone, and it was 6.45pm sharp.

you see, it's so wonderful being a child of God. it isn't at all all about coincidences. But because God is able, He is faithful, and He is in control of our every situation.