I give You thanks, oh Lord with my whole heart;
Before the gods I sing your praise
I bow down toward your holy temple
And give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness
For you have exalted above all things Your name and your word
-Psalm 138:1-2
This is a post praising the Lord for what He has done to me. I can't really imagine that He gave this gift though I don't deserve it. Truly GOD answers our prayers. There are times I thought I can't make it but he abounded his grace for me to get through this battle. All of these are because of his love and faithfulness. Truly God is a God of surprises! The God of love and the God whom you can trust!
"Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!" are the words that came out from my mouth in the moment I heard the result from my friend. I just remember the times when I am still reviewing, there are lots of sleepless nights and stress but He provided me strength and courage to face the hardships. I just remember the times when I don't know what to answer in the exam but he gave me knowledge and wisdom, and the times when doubts and anxieties bother me but he reminded me of his promises through his word. God really works in this matter. After the announcement I received lots of calls, messages in Facebook from my family, friends, church mates, former teachers and co-workers telling that they are happy with my victory. But actually, passing the LET is not really the issue for me. It's not about the privilege to have a license, it's not about me and my victory but it is about how GOD worked in my life and how he molds me and taught me to trust his heart and his plan.
As I walk in his providential grace, he taught me to trust his heart in every little thing of my life even things went wrong. He taught me to be still and joyful in his presence whatever the result maybe. He taught me to focus not on my doubts but to focus on him and his word and to put my hope in him and his steadfast love.
It is also my joy to thank GOD for the people he used for me to be motivated in this journey---my family who are always there to support me, my co-workers who encouraged me and gave me advices & tips in taking the LET and in allowing me to borrow there reviewers and other resources. And to my close friends/church mates who always prayed for me and encouraged me even in the form of jokes just to make me laugh when I doubt. (Remember the words: "ONLY TWO DIDN'T MAKE IT!") :)
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Behind this success is the GOD of all grace who sovereignly plans everything. He is definitely the One who deserves all the praises and glory. Therefore being a professional teacher is just a bonus for me.
Thank you my Lord for you allowed and bless me to be a teacher. Help me to do my job faithfully and use this for your glory. Help me to be faithful servant to my students and consider this as a ministry.
You alone be glorified!