Lessons From Tough Time

    

    Many things are happening currently, but I am so grateful for all the experiences that have come my way recently. I will share a little bit at a time and share the valuable lessons I've learned that I can pass on to all of you.

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    Two months ago, I faced a very interesting event where one of our students had to be sent home from the school. I can't go into detail, but what I want to share is how I was able to get through that very sad event.

So, when we decided to send the student home, I felt very sad and it was a really difficult decision. In fact, even until today, I still regret that he had to leave. I tried several times to fight for this student to stay, but in the end, he still had to go. I hugged him and cried with a heavy heart as I let him go.

    💕    The lesson I learned is that Jesus continuously strives to fight for me so that I may accept the salvation He has freely given and diligently work out that salvation in my life. And there will come a time when it will be revealed whether I have truly received that salvation thru the way i live my life, or if, on the contrary, I continue to ignore what Jesus has done and is still doing for me. I also believe that Jesus would be heartbroken if I will not save and have to be separated from the believers. Therefore, I must also fight for what Jesus has fought and been fighting for—my salvation.

Philippians 2:12-13 (NIV) says:

"12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose."

    I was tempted to blame myself for his departure, wondering if I had conveyed the information wrong to my coworkers or if my leadership was lacking, causing him to leave. I was confused, cried, and prayed to God. And you know, God is very good. He gave us confirmation, and even to me, that the decision we made was the right one. I felt so relieved because it wasn’t the wrong decision, even though the sadness remained because he had to leave.

    💕When we are confused and truly want to know if what we are doing is in accordance with God's will, pray. Ask Him to reveal it to you. 

Yeremia 29:12-13 (NIV)
"Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you..."