Back in 1994, I was a top executive in a British company running its Philippine operations. I was also serving part time with the Light of Jesus community for 8 years then. I remember then that my daily prayer used to run something like, "Lord, let me work with this company for 10 years and after that i will work full time in the community." I believed then with all my heart that it was not such a bad prayer. I was willing to give my life to the Lord after I've fulfilled my obligations to my family.
However, before the end of 1995, I lost my job because wasn't doing well then and downsizing seemed the most rational answer. So to cut down cost the first thing to go would be the big expense account and that would be ME. I was thankful that i was given all the benefits due to me, however, I questioned the Lord why thus had to happen. I thought we had an agreement! All i asked was 10 years ....
His answer came to me in a prayer when i heard the Lord tell me,"Let me take over your life. Trust me."
By March of 1996, I still didn't have a job. With my retirement money fast dwindling, still the Lord put me to another test. One day, unexpectedly a baby boy was given to us. At that time, we already had 4 grown-up girls, the youngest being 16 years of age. Much as we both wanted to have a baby boy, we couldn't afford another child... especially at this time, or so I thought.
I prayed hard for the Lord's leading in my life and once again I heard the Lord reassuring me with His message, "Trust me. Here is your son. I am giving him to you."
The message was so clear and i knew in my heart that the Lord is trustworthy. With faith and thanksgiving, we took our new son into our home, into our hearts. We said yes to the Lord!
One month after, in April, I was hired by the biggest department store in the world to handle their Philippine operations. We were overjoyed. What we thought would be a difficult situtuation, God had turned around and gave us a downpour of blessings .... God's will was to be found in my deepest desire.
What is your deepest desire? Trust God to make a way where there seems to be no way. There's just no limit to what God can and will do for you.
Rudy Mallari2
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I love GOD & I love you!
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