We are the one making decisions for ourselves and we are the one setting our goals toward success. Why is it that sometimes, what we want doesn't happen and what we doesn't want, happen? By the end of this unexpected moment, you will realize.. Aahh.. kaya pala.. Oh, i see..
In my 2nd year of stay here, after my 1st vacation, I made a list of faith goals. I wrote my budget every month, my possible savings and my plans for that year, including an application to try US Visit Visa. After writing those goals on a monthly basis, I lay hands on it, prayed earnestly towards it, believing in advance that the Lord will grant my prayers.
Yes, I'm inspired to work! I'm fresh from EGR (July 8-9, 2011) and ready to conquer the reality. After a month of work, it's salary day.. Surprisingly, I (we all) received a deducted salary, super less than what I am expecting. I adjusted my written monthly faith goals, believing that next month, it will be back to normal. Unfortunately, it's the same story of salary without any assurance that the deducted salary will be replaced. Wheew.. 1st batch of stress..
After few days, a very controversial harsh TERMINATION happened. There are 10 names listed for termination. Nursing Director will call you at her office while you are on duty and will tell you face to face, I'm sorry, this is your last duty. You don't need to report tomorrow... Whhaattt?! How would you feel? Without any prior notice, in a glimpse, without knowing, you are terminated. My 2nd year of stay here I would say, is the Most Stressful Year of my life. It's absolutely a PSYCHOLOGICAL TORTURE.
Hearing the sighs, burdens and worries of everybody, especially those who worked here with their entire family, made me question, why Oh Lord?! Breadwinners will be terminated? As if it's easy to find a new job instantly. All were making an alternatives, adjusting monthly budgets, saving, preparing ourselves just in case we're on the list. Whenever we build strength from ourselves, a new list will come. Monthly, it's happening, 1 by 1 or 2 by 2, they were releasing names slowly. Thanks for the Brutal Torture.
As time goes by, we get used to it. Believing that if a door closes, there are still plenty of doors that will open. Opportunities are everywhere. "I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken." Psalm 16:5-8.
Stop worrying, God is in control. "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7.
Who can help us? Only God and ourselves. For whom we can get our strength? Only from the Lord and from the encouragements of our fellow colleagues. We all became prayerful and we totally entrust our lives and our future to God.
Now, my faith goals were totally gone. I keep on asking why and He immediately respond, "I have my Best Plan for you my child," the Lord said. "Just wait patiently for the perfect time."
After 6 months of my 2nd year, I heard a good news. My sister, Meng, was Cum Laude. I'm so proud Ate!
In my 2nd year of stay here, after my 1st vacation, I made a list of faith goals. I wrote my budget every month, my possible savings and my plans for that year, including an application to try US Visit Visa. After writing those goals on a monthly basis, I lay hands on it, prayed earnestly towards it, believing in advance that the Lord will grant my prayers.
Yes, I'm inspired to work! I'm fresh from EGR (July 8-9, 2011) and ready to conquer the reality. After a month of work, it's salary day.. Surprisingly, I (we all) received a deducted salary, super less than what I am expecting. I adjusted my written monthly faith goals, believing that next month, it will be back to normal. Unfortunately, it's the same story of salary without any assurance that the deducted salary will be replaced. Wheew.. 1st batch of stress..
After few days, a very controversial harsh TERMINATION happened. There are 10 names listed for termination. Nursing Director will call you at her office while you are on duty and will tell you face to face, I'm sorry, this is your last duty. You don't need to report tomorrow... Whhaattt?! How would you feel? Without any prior notice, in a glimpse, without knowing, you are terminated. My 2nd year of stay here I would say, is the Most Stressful Year of my life. It's absolutely a PSYCHOLOGICAL TORTURE.
Hearing the sighs, burdens and worries of everybody, especially those who worked here with their entire family, made me question, why Oh Lord?! Breadwinners will be terminated? As if it's easy to find a new job instantly. All were making an alternatives, adjusting monthly budgets, saving, preparing ourselves just in case we're on the list. Whenever we build strength from ourselves, a new list will come. Monthly, it's happening, 1 by 1 or 2 by 2, they were releasing names slowly. Thanks for the Brutal Torture.
As time goes by, we get used to it. Believing that if a door closes, there are still plenty of doors that will open. Opportunities are everywhere. "I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken." Psalm 16:5-8.
Stop worrying, God is in control. "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7.
Who can help us? Only God and ourselves. For whom we can get our strength? Only from the Lord and from the encouragements of our fellow colleagues. We all became prayerful and we totally entrust our lives and our future to God.
Now, my faith goals were totally gone. I keep on asking why and He immediately respond, "I have my Best Plan for you my child," the Lord said. "Just wait patiently for the perfect time."
After 6 months of my 2nd year, I heard a good news. My sister, Meng, was Cum Laude. I'm so proud Ate!
My parents are so overwhelmed that they were able to save money for a back and forth ticket going to the Philippines and attend Our Cum Laude's Graduation. Glory to God!
Kaya pala hindi ko pinursue ang Application ko for US Visit Visa, which is for sure, I will fail all the requirements because of the salary and termination, it's because sila pala ang uuwe sa Pilipinas with a Big Event on March 2012, and yes, my due vacation is March 2012, oh wow! We were re-united again.
Another unexpected blessing came, despite of those people who discouraged us with our salary, a retroactive happened, the deducted salary was replaced after 9 months and it's exactly before my vacation. Wow! This is it! Time to make bawi for my Best Hero Dad, my Loving Mother and my Cum Laude Sister.. A treat to my family..
How awesome is God's plan rather than mine?
"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21
“Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans." Isaiah 55:8-9
After my 2nd vacation, everything went back to normal. Salary wise - Check! Termination is silent for a while - Check! It's time to apply for a US Visit Visa. There's no regret in trying. All I want is to spend another vacation with my family. At this time, hindi sila makakauwi sa Pilipinas, practicality wise. I tried to make a way, to visit them, and yes.. I got it! 10 years Multiple US Visit Visa.. More than what I expect.. Satisfied na nga ako sa 1 vacation lang eh.. Multiple pa?! Wow! I'm so overwhelmed! You are Surprisingly Amazing, Lord! Thank you!
For my 3rd vacation.. Coming soon.. I'll be working on it.. Thanks for Reading!
All Glory to God!
May He bless the works of my hands as I prepare my way towards His plan.
It's surely the best in His own perfect timing.
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