God moves in mysterious ways
by: danielle
During our third day in Hong Kong, I lost my pouch wherein my important stuff were kept -- my cellphone, my boyfriend's iTouch, keycard of our hotel room, and my octopus card.
I forgot my pouch in the bus and just remembered it when we got off. I panicked! I didn't know what to do. if only I could have run really fast to follow the bus until its next stop, I would. My heart did beat so fast, I had a hard time breathing but kept on praying. I asked God to help me and to calm me down because I didn't want to ruin our vacation. My mom called up her friend and asked for her help since the latter is a resident there. Tita Michelle (my mom's friend) and her husband contacted the bus terminals and told all the staff to report to them when/if someone surrenders a pouch.
I really didn't know what to do if I lose the pouch forever. Keycard would cost HK$200 if it is lost/damaged, my octopus card has just been reloaded, the iTouch was not even mine, and my phone...all my contacts were there!
Mama told me to enjoy the day and forget what just happened because we could not do anything about it anymore. Every time I got nervous, I talked to God and asked for his comfort. I have asked for his comforting hug to calm me down and tell me that everything is going to be alright. As what it has been written in Psalms 55:22, "Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken."
I just lifted my burden to him and let him do the action, because I believed that he wouldn't fail me; and that when I have trusted everything to Him, he would not fail and everything would be a success.
God wanted me to enjoy quality time with my family, so He didn't allow the enemy to make me feel guilty and blame myself with what happened and feel down. instead, He let his holy spirit work within me and make me feel love and be comforted. He told me to smile and laugh and share with my family the love and happiness He's giving me.
We got on two cabs en route to our hotel -- mommy, papa, Eyron ; mama, Angel, tita Michelle, and me. on our way back, I talked to God once again. I said, "Lord, I'm praying na chinese nakapulot ng pouch ko or matinong pilipino. Lord, touch his/her heart na ibalik yun sakin. kasi Lord, important yun sakin e. please, Lord. please."
As we arrived at the hotel, I saw mommy smiling; and, the hotel receptionist told me that I am very lucky. guess what? I saw my pouch on the reception table! (good thing I didn't remove the envelope of the keycard in which the address of the hotel was indicated) I was so overwhelmed! I thanked God, and prayed for the teenager girl who returned my pouch.
I have been so amazed with what god has done. He's so wonderful. can I just say, I'm so blessed having God in my life? He has not failed me, and He never will. what a great God.
Yes, He answers my prayer. It hasn't been the first time, though. just pray to Him. Tell Him your needs and surely He will provide, because our God is a provider. He may not give your request sometimes, but He has a reason for that. do you know why? because He has greater plans for you more than you have for yourself. "trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." proverbs 3:5-6
I think, God made a way to teach me a lesson. He has taught me to be aware of my surroundings and not to be careless. God really moves in mysterious ways...you may not notice it sometimes, but He does. every time.
I forgot my pouch in the bus and just remembered it when we got off. I panicked! I didn't know what to do. if only I could have run really fast to follow the bus until its next stop, I would. My heart did beat so fast, I had a hard time breathing but kept on praying. I asked God to help me and to calm me down because I didn't want to ruin our vacation. My mom called up her friend and asked for her help since the latter is a resident there. Tita Michelle (my mom's friend) and her husband contacted the bus terminals and told all the staff to report to them when/if someone surrenders a pouch.
I really didn't know what to do if I lose the pouch forever. Keycard would cost HK$200 if it is lost/damaged, my octopus card has just been reloaded, the iTouch was not even mine, and my phone...all my contacts were there!
Mama told me to enjoy the day and forget what just happened because we could not do anything about it anymore. Every time I got nervous, I talked to God and asked for his comfort. I have asked for his comforting hug to calm me down and tell me that everything is going to be alright. As what it has been written in Psalms 55:22, "Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken."
I just lifted my burden to him and let him do the action, because I believed that he wouldn't fail me; and that when I have trusted everything to Him, he would not fail and everything would be a success.
God wanted me to enjoy quality time with my family, so He didn't allow the enemy to make me feel guilty and blame myself with what happened and feel down. instead, He let his holy spirit work within me and make me feel love and be comforted. He told me to smile and laugh and share with my family the love and happiness He's giving me.
We got on two cabs en route to our hotel -- mommy, papa, Eyron ; mama, Angel, tita Michelle, and me. on our way back, I talked to God once again. I said, "Lord, I'm praying na chinese nakapulot ng pouch ko or matinong pilipino. Lord, touch his/her heart na ibalik yun sakin. kasi Lord, important yun sakin e. please, Lord. please."
As we arrived at the hotel, I saw mommy smiling; and, the hotel receptionist told me that I am very lucky. guess what? I saw my pouch on the reception table! (good thing I didn't remove the envelope of the keycard in which the address of the hotel was indicated) I was so overwhelmed! I thanked God, and prayed for the teenager girl who returned my pouch.
I have been so amazed with what god has done. He's so wonderful. can I just say, I'm so blessed having God in my life? He has not failed me, and He never will. what a great God.
Yes, He answers my prayer. It hasn't been the first time, though. just pray to Him. Tell Him your needs and surely He will provide, because our God is a provider. He may not give your request sometimes, but He has a reason for that. do you know why? because He has greater plans for you more than you have for yourself. "trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." proverbs 3:5-6
I think, God made a way to teach me a lesson. He has taught me to be aware of my surroundings and not to be careless. God really moves in mysterious ways...you may not notice it sometimes, but He does. every time.