Every Area of My Life is Blessed!

The amount of blessings I have been receiving lately has shown me how good my Daddy God is. Everything is going on so smoothly. It must be God. I have listed the blessings below.

Studies
I just completed my degree course in end Aug 2007. I hope to achieve at least a 2nd upper honours and my results are just at the borderline to achieve it. Yesterday, I received my results for the final project which holds double credit. It means that this result can easily affect the honours I get. I scored 68 marks, which safely securs my place for a 2nd upper honours!

House
I have been searching for a house in the past couple of months and have seen a total of about 30 houses so far! Our expectation is quite high, thus many of them don't meet our expectations. The house we are looking for has to be a corner unit, high floor, good neighbour, no direct afternoon sun, with lift after LUP, good condition, near parents, privacy=unblock and most importantly, cheap. With the property market prices rising like crazy, it is definitely not easy to find a flat which meets all criterias and cheap. And guess what, we found such a flat. Its a 5-room and slightly over 300k. With 4-room selling at almost 300k in my area, this is definitely a bargain. The house is on the top floor with only one other neighbour. And the best part is, after the LUP, only 3 floors get direct lift access and ours is one of them! If it's not God's blessings, what else can it be?

Job
I just received an offer this morning! And it is the job that I wanted. Everything is not finalised yet so I shall not disclose the company. Hehe...

Driving
I just started learning driving this Monday. Today is my 3rd lesson. Still, each time before the lesson I will get butterflies in my stomach. However, so far I have been progressing well, slightly faster than the others.

Holidays
I just had 2 holidays in Sept, to Hong Kong and Bali. On top of that, I had a long break of 3.5 months to date and still not running out of cash. How many people is able to do that? With God's blessings, nothing is impossible.

Above all the blessings listed, I am happily married and have great in-laws. In fact, I will miss staying with my in-laws place after moving out.

Daddy God has covered every area of my life to be filled with blessings. Good things just keep on happening and I know it always will. Thank you Daddy God...

My Career is Greatly Blessed!

The time when I began to receive blessings in my career is when I am in this company, PROSOFT, and it is also when I decided to trust my career in God's hands. Trusting my career in God's hands is never an easy task. We humans are eager to work very hard in order to prove our ability and hopefully turn it into a career success. My fellow colleagues in PROSOFT will absolutely agree that I am one of those. I worked very very hard in the company for 2.5 years and was "successfully" ranked as one of the top overtime performers. I eventually achieved good sales results in the year of 2006, and thereafter I am TOTALLY exhausted. I am so exhausted that for the first 6 months of 2007, I hardly worked any overtime. But guess what? My sales figure was slightly more than what I had achieved in the first half of 2006. There and then, I understand the meaning of resting in God......

Although I have left the firm 2.5 months back, I am still receiving wonderful blessings from God. After 2 months of exams, project and rest, I finally couldn't stand the boredom of staying at home and went out hunting for a job. I should have sent out a total of 8 applications by email and received 3 invitations for interviews. All 3 are HUGE companies! To date, I have received 1 offer and 2 second interviews. Wow! All praises to God. Who would have thought that I am such a hot favourite? And instead of companies choosing me, now I had to choose where I want to go. Though I have not received offers from the 2nd and 3rd companies, I am confident in God's promises in the bible.

You may think that I am lucky or have asked for a low pay. But the salary I am asking is not low. Between luck and God, what do you choose?

I chose God.

Deuteronomy 28:13

And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail;

you shall be above only, and not be beneath…

My 1994 - 2002

For those who don't know, I have been a christian since my secondary school years. I was involved in Youth for Christ then taking part in the many activities and inviting reluctant friends to the events. I was also one of the student pillars in the organisation, where I am suppose to be like a role model for the rest to follow, something like that. But when I was in Sec 2, I fell in love with one of my schoolmates and that's when I stopped all chiristian activities.

Looking back at my life, I can clearly see the difference between the days when I am close to God and when I chose to lead my ways. Ever since I stopped turning to God, my life turned into a mess. That was from 1994 - 2002 (14-22 yrs old). Looking at me now, you wouldn't have believed how messed up I was. Many things which I have done in those years, I try to put them behind me and move on with life. Many which my family do not even know and I have no wish to list them out in my blog as well. But what I want to let you know is that Jesus Christ truly transformed my life.

I met my husband in 2002 and went back to church in 2003. I realised that in the days I am with God, no matter how difficult life is, things always turned out smoothly. In the past, no matter how busy I am with the christian activities, my results are good. Once I turned away from God, my results deteriorated until I even wanted to quit school. Also, after smoking for 7 years, I quitted in 2003. Though there are a few relaspses thereafter, I can now declare that I am a non-smoker! Many other things have changed for the better, like quitting gambling and many others. All these bad habits are inherited in my 8 years of messed up life.

I thank God for His grace. That after 8 years of wandering in the "wilderness", He still accepts me and pour out his love for me. Ever since I turned back to God, I have received so many gifts from Him. One of the most precious gifts is my husband, Thomas. (I will share about my gifts and testmonies after 2003 in another day.)

What I want to convey here is that no matter how messed up your life may be now, there is a God that we can depend on. The difficulties that you are facing now are FINISHED when Jesus died on the cross. Christianity is not a religion but a true God who cares for his people.

No Hands! No Legs!

If God has an assignment for us, He is not concerned about our ability. He only needs our availability. ~ Nick Vujicic

My parents knew well the often-quoted verse from James 1:2: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds." Dad, as pastor of our church, had often taught on this virtue. However, on the morning of December 4, 1982, in Melbourne, Australia, the words "Praise God!" were far from their lips. Their firstborn son had been born without limbs! There had been no warnings, and even the doctors were shocked. They had no answers.

Nick Vujicic

The whole church mourned over my birth, and my parents were absolutely devastated. People questioned why a God of love would let something like this happen, especially to dedicated Christians. My Dad thought I would not survive for long, but tests proved that I was a healthy baby boy—just with a few limbs missing.

Understandably, my parents had strong concerns about what kind of life I would be able to lead. The first big hurdle for them was to be at peace and trust that God was in control. It took a number of months of grief, with questions and tears, before their hearts came to terms with my condition. But God, always so faithful, provided them strength, wisdom, and courage through those early years, and before long I was old enough to go to school.

Many people assumed that because of my physical disability, I was also mentally disabled. The law in Australia, at that time, didn't allow me to be integrated into a mainstream school. But my mom began to fight to get the law changed, and God did a miracle. I was one of the first disabled students to be integrated into a mainstream school.

I liked school, and I tried to live life like an ordinary kid. But during my early years of school, I felt rejected and weird, and was often bullied because of my physical difference. It was very hard for me to get used to. There were times when I felt so low that I didn't want to go to school because I didn't want to face all the negative attention. I knew that I was different, but on the inside I was just like everyone else. During these years, my parents were my strong support. They encouraged me to ignore what others said about me and to make friends by being friendly myself. When I demonstrated this attitude, other students realized that I was just like them, and they began to be my friends.

Even so, there still were times when I felt depressed and angry because I could not change the way I was, or blame someone for my condition. I could not understand, if God loved me, why He made me like I was. Had I done something wrong? Why was I the only kid who was weird? I felt like I was a burden to those around me, and everyone would be better off if I died. I wanted to end my pain and end my life at a young age, but I am thankful for my parents and family who were always there to comfort me and give me strength.

As I grew older, God continued to teach me to seek Him above all else. When I was around 12 years old, I began to realize how greatly blessed I was. So why should I complain? The verse in Romans 8:28, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him," spoke to my heart. I became convinced that there is no such thing as luck, chance, or coincidence. I gained complete peace knowing that God had a good purpose for my life.

At age 15 I gave my life fully to Christ. I read John 9 where Jesus explained that the reason a man was born blind was "so that the works of God may be revealed in his life." At that time, I prayed that God would heal me so I could be a great testimony of His awesome power. Later on, I was given the wisdom to understand that when we pray for something, if it is God's will, it will happen in His time. But if it is not God's will, we can know that He has something better for us. I now see that God's glory is revealed in my life, and He is using me just the way I am, and in ways others can't be used.

In recent years, I have become more independent and can now take care of all my personal needs. I can do everything from brushing my teeth, combing my hair, dressing up, taking care of my personal hygiene and even shaving. I get around the house by jumping around, and outside the house, I use an electric wheelchair. I love to swim, fish, and play soccer.

I am now 23 years old and have completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in financial planning and accounting. I am also a motivational speaker. Because of my experiences with low self-esteem and loneliness, God has implanted a passion for sharing my story with others, especially youth, to help them cope with whatever challenge they have in their lives, and let God turn it into a blessing. I also frequently share my testimony in the corporate sector. I also dream of … sharing my story on the "Oprah Winfrey Show"!

Wherever God leads, I want to follow. With His help, I hope to achieve some dreams in my life: to become the best witness I can be of God's love and hope and to become an international inspirational speaker in both Christian and non-Christian venues. I also dream of becoming financially independent by age 25 through real estate investments, modifying a car for me to drive, and sharing my story on the "Oprah Winfrey Show"! On top of this, I would like to write several best selling books!

Some people may think these goals are too far-fetched for a person with my disabilities. However, I believe that if we have the desire and passion to do something, and if it is God's will, we can achieve our goal. As humans, we continually put limits on ourselves for no reason at all! And what is worse, is putting limits on God who can do all things. The awesome thing about the power of God is that if He wants us to do something, we don't need to focus on our capability, only on our availability. It is God who works through us, and we can't do anything without Him. Once we make ourselves available to do His work, we can rely on His capabilities.

I know God has a great purpose for my life—indeed, for every person's life! If we diligently seek Him, He will give wisdom and strength for our journey.

http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/

Gurmit Singh's aka Phua Chu Kang Testimony

Hi,

You must be wondering why on earth would I want to start this blog. All these while when I am not working, all that is on my mind is 'business'. I have always wanted to own a business. But as days goes by, as I attend church these days (New Creation Church), it dawn on me that by my own effort, I can do nothing; and the solution is to 'Look to Jesus'. To look at his finished work on the cross, and health, happy marriage and wealth will come into place, and of course my business too! Therefore, I hope by starting this blog, you will be greatly blessed by testimonies of other people, including myself.

You know, please don't see christianity as a religion. Jesus do not want us to be religious and go through religious rituals or rites. You need not do anything to receive your blessings except to believe that all is complete by Jesus's work. It's so simple. If God made it so simple, why do you want to complicate things?

There is so much to say about the blessings we have, but since this is suppose to be about Gurmit Singh's testimony, I shall carry on in my next release :)

Go on to read the powerful testimony from Gurmit Singh, this cannot be missed!!!