I suffered from a menstruation disorder last year which caused me to bleed more than usual. It was a really tiring, dreadful and painful experience.

At first, I did not want to see a doctor because I wanted supernatural healing. But three months passed and I did not experience healing. I finally decided to see a doctor. I was fearful so I prayed before I went. The doctor did not give me any specific reason for the disorder. I was worried yet I still clung on to the hope that God will deliver me from this. If He could deliver me from my past problems, He could do it again. I partook of the Holy Communion daily, as I would do for my meals. But I realised that I had made partaking of the Holy Communion a formula, and I was partaking of it without a revelation.

At one of the Sunday services, Pastor Gabriel shared a testimony about a lady who was healed of a pain in her neck after practising the love of God for her. It was then that I caught the revelation that God heals out of love, not because of what we do. I began to tell myself how much God loves me and to bask in His love for me. I started to meditate on scriptures on God’s love and healing.

Two days later, I went to see the doctor again. I did not know why the doctor did not give me a thorough check-up. Instead, he asked me to finish two days’ worth of medicine. Since then, I have been healed! I was really thankful that I could spend Chinese New Year in peace, knowing that Jesus is indeed our Healer and bread of life. I am so thankful that God healed me just because He loves me. Praise God!

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I have been a Human Resource (HR) executive at my current organisation for almost four years. This was my first job and I accepted the job because I am interested in HR even though my degree was in Business Administration. It was a job that most of my university peers would not apply for as they prefer jobs that were directly related to their degrees.

I began to doubt if I had made the right decision two months into the job. This was because my assistant manager told me that she was leaving in four months’ time and that I was going to fill her position. I only had four months to take up her portfolio which she had built over 7 years. I was taken aback by this and that was the start of an arduous journey. My learning curve was not just steep — it was vertical.

Looking back, I give thanks to God for this journey. I had to depend on God and that built in me an inner strength that I never thought was possible. Feeding on His Word every day as I drove to work was not an option — it was a necessity that kept me alive at work. I also anointed myself every day before I went to work. I have quite a demanding boss which made things harder, but God taught me how to be patient.

At the GenRev camp in September 2010, I spoke to Pastor Benjamin and Coach Jo-Ann about wanting to move on to another job. However, the problem was that I did not know where to go to and there were no opened doors either. Both of them advised me to wait. Honestly, I was upset because I was so eager to take flight and resign. I was taking on an increasingly heavier workload due to the high manpower turnover in my division without any additional support or replacements coming in to lighten the load. On hindsight, it was no coincidence that Pastor Benjamin’s message for the camp was on wisdom and listening to God’s Word.

I read God’s Word and Isaiah 52:12 resounded in my spirit-man; that I should not take flight and go in haste, but the Lord shall go before me and be my rear guard. I believed that my next job shall be blessed and that my steps shall be ordained by Him.

In December 2010, a colleague told me of two HR positions available at another organisation. One position required three and a half years of experience which I had but the job scope was the same as what I was currently doing. I was more interested in the second position which did not require HR experience and was open to applications from fresh graduates. I applied for both and was shortlisted for an interview for the second position.

After three rounds of interviews, I was offered the job. The last interview was with the managing director of the organisation and it only took 15 minutes before he stood up, shook my hand and said, “You’re in!” The very next day, I was scheduled to sign my letter of offer. I believed that although the interview process was not easy in the natural, God’s anointing on it made the whole process enjoyable for me.

When I looked at the letter of offer the next day, I reeled in shock and amazement. Not only did I get the HR position I wanted, they recognised the experience I had and offered me to be the assistant head which is a promotion from my current job. That’s not all. I had an 18 per cent increment in my monthly salary plus attractive flexi-benefits on top of my salary package!

I want to take the opportunity to give glory to Jesus who is faithful. Although I had felt that God had forgotten about my career blessings because I was toiling and seeing no fruits in the past, it was actually a time of sowing and preparation of the great harvest to come. I thank God for our church that preaches the gospel of grace and the importance of the Word because they build us up to have a confident expectation of good in our lives. I thank God for blessing me with wise counsel through the church’s leadership because if I had not waited, I would not have had the opportunity to apply for this new job. Also, towards the end of last year, God blessed me with a relationship! I felt God was telling me that He was interested in every detail of my life and is giving me a double blessing as I cross over to 2011!

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If there is a stock or investment that guarantees a positive return without erosion on principal, it would definitely be sowing into one-north.

A few months ago, I had the desire to hear God better in terms of where He is leading me to and I listened to a couple of sermons that addressed money matters. One was a sermon preached by Pastor Benjamin in which he mentioned that one of the first few areas to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading was in giving and sowing. As I was listening to the sermon, I felt prompted to sow into one-north.

The second sermon was by Pastor Prince, who also preached that as we sow, we can expect a return — like all farmers who, in the natural, sow seeds to harvest crops.

So I asked God how much to sow because I had a desire to apply what I had learnt in those sermons. And God is truly amazing. The seed amount He placed in my heart was larger than the normal amount I was used to sowing, and I think He did that to enlarge my heart. I remember as I placed the seed into the offering bag, I felt very rich, but I could not explain why.

As time passed, I forgot about the sowing. A couple of weeks later, I received my bonus letter. When I saw the bonus amount, I was stunned because it worked out to be exactly 10 times the amount that I had sown into one-north. I put in a four-figure seed and God, on top of blessing me with five-figure bonus, also gave me a substantial pay raise. I felt really loved when I saw the bonus package because God made it so clear that He has my best interests at heart and His desire is to bless and prosper me. I really appreciate God’s goodness and His amazing love for me.

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My company had undergone a series of restructuring and I felt that it was time for me to move on after being there for nearly three years. After leaving my company, I decided to make a trip to the Himalayas. The thought of experiencing God amid the mountains excited me.

Upon my arrival at the Mount Everest area I was confronted with posters of missing trekkers who veered off trail and were not yet found. I climbed the mountain with a Japanese trekker for the first 10 days. I had no company for the following climb to the next village so I tried to hire a guide but none was available. I asked the Lord if I should continue or head back and the Lord said, “Go, and know that I am with you”.

Knowing that it would be a short trek to the next village, I only brought a half-filled water bottle and a bar of chocolate. Nearing the top of a hill, I could see that there was a village with houses with blue and orange roofs midway up the next hill, so I assumed that that was the village I was supposed to head towards. From where I was, I descended quickly and climbed up to where the village was. To my horror, there were only ruins and rocks. Till this day I could not explain how come I saw those houses on the hill.

It was at that moment that I panicked and cried out to God. To make things worse, a hailstorm broke. I had finished all my water and was dehydrated from my climb. I did not even have enough saliva to swallow the bar of chocolate so I only ate half of it. I began to descend from the hill back to where I came from, and made a last effort to find the trail. Halfway up the hill, I could see trekkers walking by at the top and I shouted for help with all my might. Alas, they did not hear me, but throughout all this, I knew that God was with me. I kept repeating to myself that to the righteous is the deliverance of death.

I did not know how I got the strength to get back on the trail but I did. Along the way up the hill, I nearly fell at some sections that were particularly steep. I knew God was with me at every step of the way. When I finally reached the trail, I collapsed and waited for help. Then, a Nepali guide and his two Danish friends saw me. They gave me water and, as they were heading the same way as me, graciously allowed me to follow them for the rest of my trip. This trip is so full of God’s favour! I realised that other than the four hours that I was lost, I was not trekking alone during my trip.

God’s goodness does not end here. When I returned, I had expected my final paycheck to be around $1,000 as I did not complete my last month at work, but my ex-company paid me $2,500! I had no idea where the extra money came from but I did not care. I know that God will protect and provide for me just because He loves me!

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I had been working in my previous company for about two years. In April 2010, my boss told me that I was a wrong fit for the job and she could tell that I was not really enjoying my work. She gave me two options — to resign or to transfer to another department. Also, she had already found another person for my position and the new employee would be starting work in a few days time. Although I always knew that the job was not suitable, I was taken aback when this happened. It was unexpected and I was not prepared to leave. I felt very lost and even broke down after the talk with her.  

I went home battling many condemning thoughts about not being victorious at work and not being a good testimony. I felt ashamed and was fearful about losing my job. At that moment, I was reminded of what Pastor Keith shared during the Marked camp in 2009. He told us to stop asking the wrong questions, like why did this happen to me, where is God in my situation, and so on. He shared that the enemy will always taunt us with questions, like what he did to Jesus, but Jesus never addressed the devil’s questions. Immediately, I went home and listened to New Creation Church’s music album. I was very ministered to by the songs. It was mentioned in one of the songs that God is good to all His people and that all things work out for good to those who love God and to those who are called according to His purpose. This really spoke to me.

I kept encouraging myself in the Lord, reminding myself of His promises in my life and that restoration will take place. I continued to listen to, believe and speak His Word over my situation. After spending time with Jesus and talking to my leader in church, I took a step of faith and resigned, knowing that God will bring me to a much better place.

At one of the GenRev services after my resignation, Pastor Benjamin said something that also spoke to me. He told us not to be afraid to quit our jobs if we find ourselves in a place of compromise, which was how I felt at my previous job. My heart was so full of rest and peace knowing that that was a confirmation from the Lord.

I confessed favour over my resume and started sending it to a few companies. Within two weeks of my resignation, I had six interviews lined up. I had so much favour at the interviews and received five job offers. God is so good! I accepted the best offer, with a 29 per cent pay increment from my previous job. This is indeed a year of restful increase! All glory to Jesus!

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