"Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy". John 16:24
Melanie, Zeng Qi, Jamie and I headed straight to Mega Bites after BCCG class this afternoon. During the lunch break, Melanie and I started to talk about our work regarding our sales target and figures.
Suddenly, she blurted out," Hey girl, u know something? God is so nice!!!" At that point of time, I was taken aback by her powerful statement. Mind you, Melanie seldom shares her testimonials with me or our Christian classmates. Her parents are very against the idea of she attending church for they are not yet saved.
It happened on Monday that her sales were so bad and just managed to sell 4 mp3 players. Feel down, she prayed to God asking Him to give her chances to promote her products to the customers and they will appreciate her hard work. The next day, Melanie sold 11 sets of mp3 players! PTL! I felt so happy for her, not only that she has sold 11 set but also her faith towards God has grown to another level!
Notice that in her prayer, she did not ask God to bless her with more sales or the numbers of sets that she wants to sell. Instead, she asked God to bless her with opportunities to share her products with the customers and in return they will appreciate her hard work. *Appreciation means that one has no obligation to purchase the products and could have simply rejected her by saying thank you for the information.*
Personally, as a friend, I feel that it's a break through for Melanie as she prayed in faith and fervently believed that God will guide her along.
Mel, I really wish that you will attend church services and cell group. Most importantly, find a church where you can get rooted and grow. I know that in the past you faced disappointment in your old church. Remember this; man will always disappoint man but not God. Let go of the past and look upon our heavenly gorgeous Papa ya. For He's faithful and never disappoint us! I'm really happy that you have found a Christian boy friend and pray that both of you will grow spiritually together and glorifies our Lord. Bear this in mind, Christian life is never a bed of roses. It's tough and persecution is prevailing everywhere. I've been through it and I'm still facing it today from my family. Pray for deliverance and I believe that your parents will accept your faith.