Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Our God is one of surprises

This was a quote by Mich and I'm taking it as a mantra. He has shown it to me twice. I was supposed to go out with another friend but due to her work, she couldn't meet me. Mich was supposed to end lecture early but didn't. She decided to go to a church nearer her uni for mass instead of rushing down to ours. Thus she was on the way home when I contacted her. She decided to ask me out for dinner and I agreed to meet her. It came just when I was deciding what dinner to buy home. When we met, she provided very enlightening answers to my preoccupations. God made things just fall into place so we could meet, even though they initially seemed negative. Besides that, the time spent with her and her parents brought me joy.

I met another friend for supper and had to wait for her to come meet me. I sensed awkwardness between us at first too but it may be due to my sensitivity. However, once I started sharing with her something, without intending to actually, due to fear of receiving a negative opinion, she surprised me with a comment that showed she understood my deepest feelings. She was the first one actually, towards this issue. She was the first one that said something positive about it. Indeed, she was God's instrument, as she said. Thanks Hazel! :)

God surpassed my expectations on these two occasions, especially the second one. It was really really unexpected. He showed me that though He's really the only one who can really understand me and bear with my eccentricities, He provides angels at times too, like Hazel. The first one was not without impact too. I tried out the idea which Mich gave and yes, I am much happier in mind and heart. I put on the attitude and hey presto, woa! :)

A smaller surprise is how God answered a prayer in an unxpected way. I was prepared for the worst and thought of backup plans. In the end, I didn't even need to use them! This is not the first time too. Woa, He takes my breath away!

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