Crossroads

[jedcrisle]

hi there! I'm Jade from the Philippines. I just badly needed a prayer and an advice right now.

to start, last 2010 was a year of happenings. It was on December 3 2010 when i saw the result that I failed the Licensure exam. That time, i dont know where and how to start, I'm already at the right age to be independent, how can i find a job? i just thought that no one would ever hire me (aside from having no work experience), since I didnt pass the board exam. there are many things running in my mind. I dont even know how would i handle the people around me who expected a lot from me. And everything I planned for my life was totally messed up.

though i've prepared for it for 6 months, praying for it since i started college, God made a way, to make me feel and make me realize that He's not yet done with my life. After that day, God opened new opportunities for me, a wonderful job that not anyone or anybody else can have. the company was owned by my mom's business partner, it was just a month before dec.3 that they planned to close the company. and i never thought that they would re-open another company that is totally related to my field of study. God's timing was just so perfect. That instead of me being so worried and dismayed about my Board Exam and my future, He then opened greater opportunity for me.

but earlier this year, i was able to talk to my pastor. he then talk to me that maybe the reason why i failed the board exam because i didn't give much dedication to the ministry, I only focused on my review, and exams. He then suggested me to concentrate more on the ministry, and warned me that if i don't listen to his advices, maybe i will be like those people who turned down their advices, and wasn't able to succeed in their respective careers. he told me that my spiritual life is going backwards and that i need to be dedicated more in the ministry.

please, i need your advice on this. Does "not concentrating in the ministry" is the reason of my failure? and if so, then why God opened new opportunity for me? are pastors advices always correct? what if the things she told are totally opposite of the things what i wanted to do? and what will happen to me if i dont take his advices? will i be the same as the other people who didnt succeed in their careers?

**i had issues with the ministry this past years (part of the reason why i left but I still go to the same church every Sunday), in spite of this I never loose my faith in God, i continued to hope for Him, serve Him in ways I know I can. though i am not visible in front of the church, but in my everyday life, I continued to live my life pleasing to Him, in the best way I can. i admit i'm not perfect and also have fallen short. but i know deep with in my heart that God's grace and mercy is upon me. and i can just feel it.

honestly, i was hurt right now. and i pray this will end very soon.

 

[Renaissance]

Lord i pray for Jedcrisle this moment. Embrace her with u'r divine love and comfort. U exactly know the best plans for her so reveal it to her as she walks in faith with u. U have already assured through a number of ways that u love her, so help her not be ignorant about u'r power and possibilities. Let this failure in exam too be an opportunity to come close to u and seek u'r perfect WILL. U never bring harm and failure to u'r loved sons n daughters, just that u have different ways to make u'r plans known ( Jeremiah 29:11-12). Please draw this precious soul more close to u o lord, and make u'r ways known to her. In the name of Jesus ~ Amen.

Dear friend, do not be anxious, please pursue patience which is the fruit of the spirit. Please read Jonah 4:1-10. May God reveal u his things of the deep ( Jeremiah 33:3). Pray more n more. Bless u in Jesus' name. amen.

 

[K-J]

May You open this heart and soul to Your discernment, loving God. Hear this plea for answers and enlighten this person's path. I pray they would find peace and guidance in Your presence. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

[Christine]

Seek to please God, not man. If the Lord has blessed you with a gift, use it to glorify Him. You alone know whether you are not spending enough time seeking Him, studying His word, witnessing for him, or serving at church. Ask the Lord to confirm for you where you are lacking and where you are pleasing Him. He will. God does not show favoritism. He will speak directly to you, (through the Bible, or even some other means) if you are seeking Him.

Father I thank you for the mercy and grace you have shown this sister in providing another job when it seemed all was lost. You are so wonderful at that! May it build her faith and trust in You. Do not let the enemy steal that blessing from her or the confidence she has in You. Guide her steps, help her to let go of anything that does not please You and to become the beautiful woman of God You created her to be. In Jesus' name, Amen.