Monday 27 October 2014

In all your ways

In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:6

When we pray to God, we expect answers. Most of the time when the answer to a prayer materialises, we find it unbelievable; not because we never believed it would happen but just the awesomeness of knowing that God really is listening to us and loves us so much to give us what we asked for.

This was my state recently. In 2011, when I made the decision to let Jesus direct my steps in every area of my life, I left an unhappy and unfulfilled job to follow Jesus' leading. I did not know when I would get the next job. I was not sure whether I should leave the country I was in and move back to the United Kingdom. All I knew was that I had a Father, Almighty Father who promised to direct my paths if I would acknowledge him in all ways.

I took a few months to move homes and rest. When I was ready to go back into full time work, I told Jesus and I got consultancy work. As I was finishing one, others came along. Then He led me to relocate back to the UK by giving me an awesome job. We got to the UK, Jesus organised a beautiful home with an owner who furnished it with brand new furnishing and everything we asked for. Then Jesus led me to a place of worship whose vision was for the works relevant for this end time - evangelism with prayers.

Jesus helped my daughters to settle. Despite coming in only four months to the end of a ten months school year and having only one full year to prepare for the most important exams in secondary schools, my two youngest daughters passed all their exams so well, they were featured in the local newspaper. My eldest daughter, despite not doing her University education in the UK, got a paid internship with one of the largest TV stations in the world after just three months in the country from competition with hundreds of other graduates.

As if that was not enough, Jesus granted me favour in my workplace. The project I was leading became so high profile in the organisation and successful, I was given additional responsibilities with contract extended. 

Now came the dilemma, what next career wise? I knew I wanted to do a particular type of work in finance at a level that gives me the authority to influence across the organisation - but there was no such role and even if there was, there would be lots of competition.

The wonder of Jesus! He worked things and situations to favour His own. I was appointed to a new role  - Head of International Finance on a permanent contract. A job that ticked all the boxes of what I wanted for my career at this point and the level I wanted. Isn't Jesus wonderful! He does grant us the desires of our heart.

Three years ago, I took the decision to step out in faith. To follow my leader. I would lie if I said I was never fearful about the uncertainty. I was but only to Jesus and he comforted me. He helped me to work through my fears by writing the book; Living a fearless Life. One thing I never did was to take my eyes off Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith. Without Him, I am nothing and can do nothing.

Do I know where the next two years will take me - No. But I know who is taking me there and with Him I can not fail.

This testimony is not to brag but to give glory to Jesus and to encourage someone who might be going through a transition period in their lives; someone who is fearful to let go of self controlled life and become Jesus led. He is forever faithful.

Do keep me in your prayers; that I will be Jesus Ambassador in my workplace to His glory. I have been put there for a purpose - to win Souls into the Kingdom. Pray for me to fulfil this mandate in the Mighty name of Jesus.

Shalom.

Sunday 26 October 2014

There is an hedge around me


You have hedged me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is high, I cannot attain it. Psalm 139:5-6