In June 2022, on the day of my eldest son Jean-Luc's sports day in school, the parents were invited to the event for the first time after the pandemic lockdown was finally lifted. On that very day towards the end of the sports day event, the parents were invited to join the parents' race. I have never joined a parents' race before this so it was my first. I didn't know about the race before the sports day so on the day I was wearing my slip-on sandals. I thought what could have gone wrong if I joined the race with my sandals and furthermore I used to be a school athlete, all should be fine. So I joined and ran as fast as I could with the rest of the mothers. While I was running ahead of some mothers, I suddenly began to fly up in the air and I thought, "Ok, am I having a flying Scotsman moment here." I was hoping that when I landed I would land at the finishing line but unfortunately I landed far short from the finishing line and landed on my left shoulder first and had been in pain since. Each time I helped my children change into their clothes by lifting the clothes off their arms and head, I would experience excruciating pain such that I had to writhe in pain on the floor. If I slept in a certain position, it would trigger the pain.
I prayed and declared healing since the day of the accident. I didn't see any doctor or chiropractor as I thought I would give it a few weeks or a few months, hopefully the pain will stop but it did cross my mind whether this is going to be long term. Anyway, I decided not to be negative but to trust in the Lord by His word that "by His stripes and by His wounds we are healed." I kept on listening and watching healing sermons and each time the pain came, I would say, "Jesus heals - Yahweh Rapha, Hallelujah!"
In November 2022, during one of the Sunday services, my church pastor had an altar call for anyone who wanted to come forward to be prayed for. My husband and I decided to go forward and let one of the pastors pray for us with an anointing oil. The pastor laid hands and prayed for my husband's health and walking then he prayed for healing on my shoulder. After the prayer I still experienced some pain but I chose to surrender my cares and prayer to the Lord. I just continue to trust God that what He said He shall accomplish.
Five months passed since my pastor prayed for us and in February 2023, I suddenly realised that I no longer experienced any pain on my left shoulder. Whatever I do and however I sleep, the pain no longer exists. It just went away and never came back since. As for my husband, since January 2023 he has been walking faster and quicker. Our God heals and He does answer our prayers. He has the final say for our lives. We can trust in His word.
Since September 2023, I have had both my children attending school full time. I have been itching to get back to work for years now but decided to put my career on hold until my youngest son attends school full time. It has been 7 years since I left work to look after our two children. So I've been looking for jobs more actively since the end of September. I thought maybe I needed to upgrade my skills or get some more qualifications or certificates to boost my chances of getting a job but God told me, "Just as you are. Trust in me." So when I saw a job advertisement at the end of October to work for the government, it just jumped out at me as if the position had got my name written all over it. I applied for the job and went for the interview at the end of November. I really enjoyed the interview and met with very nice people even though I had to go through very detailed security checks, etc. Initially I was told I didn't get the job after weeks of waiting to hear back from them, but they said I was a strong candidate so they'll put me on the reserve list. My husband told me that's actually a good sign as he has never experienced "you're a strong candidate and we are putting you on a reserve list" throughout his working experience. I was disappointed not being picked for the job but my husband and I continued to pray for the right job to come about. I lacked the drive and motivation after I was told that the job I really saw my name written all over was not given to me. Anyway, I chose to still believe that God has my best interest at heart and will surely bless me with the right job and a better one shall surely come about.
Two weeks after I was told that I didn't get the government job, the government contacted and congratulated me that they've decided to offer me the job. I was so surprised even though I knew that job was for me. So now they have run all my background checks and asked when I can start work and I'll be starting work with the UK government in the last week of this month after the school holiday. Praise the Lord! God always has the final say. I can't take credit for it as I didn't take up any additional courses to upgrade my skill or qualification than what I've already got and with 7 years of non-employment gap so all I can say - "nothing is impossible with God and I can only give Him all the glory, thanks and praise!"
Matthew 14
30 But when Peter saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
30 But when Peter saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
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