There is hope because God is Faithfulness

I read an article: Single Woman - Marriage Hope.

I don't know who wrote that article or when was it written. But upon reading it, I'm at peace :)

Why?

As normal human beings, we've to pass through a few phases in our life. In the Chinese culture, we call them: born (生), getting old (老), sick (病), die (死). I don't like the last three. I'm still passing through the first phase.

The first phase is as challenging as the rest. There are major events transpiring as we go through the first phase in our life. Each event is a turning point. We couldn't afford to make the wrong turn. There's no turning back once a choice is made.

The first major event that I experience is being born again by believing and receiving the Lord Jesus as my Savior, Redeemer, Lord, Friend, Father, etc. Hallelujah! I'm a sinner saved by grace, enjoying grace, and living by grace (ummm... not a pro, I'm learning to take grace).

Then, of course, life goes on... I've passed through the phase of formal/secular education, obtaining a bachelor's degree (Hons.)

I've passed through the grounding stage of spiritual education by joining the two-year fulltime training and learnt to serve as a fulltime church worker for a short period of time.

And I believe, the Lord is watching, guiding, and leading every step as I go through these phases, one by one because life is challenging without the Lord.

Sometimes, I blamed Him. Sometimes, I hold grudges against Him. I asked Him, "Why me?" My father's sudden farewell is another major event. But the Father knows best.

Another major turn. Now, I'm working fulltime in the world. May be I'm experiencing what Peter had experienced before. Or may be the Lord is granting me experiences of Paul who made tents to support himself when there is the need.

Now, I understand the life of an ordinary, working believer. I understand the attraction of the world and the harshness of Pharaoh.

So, two more major events are pending: marriage, family life with a husband and kids. And may be some unforeseen events.

That's why I feel at peace. It's all explained in the article. It's normal to go through these phases. I'm not being foolish.

More importantly, I have the Lord's word.

1 Corinthians 2:9; Romans 8:28; 2 Timothy 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:12