{"id":9330,"date":"2021-12-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dumc.my\/tm\/sermon-reflection-the-saviour-reigns\/"},"modified":"2022-06-15T14:56:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T06:56:25","slug":"sermon-reflection-the-saviour-reigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dumc.my\/tm\/sermon-reflection-the-saviour-reigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Sermon Reflection – The Saviour Reigns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I had a plan. From the first moment I knew God was putting me on the path of being a physiotherapist I knew what had to be done. So, I made plans and goals which I followed meticulously all throughout university. I worked hard against the odds, being an arts stream student, I put every fibre of my being into studying all the things that were thrown at me even in the midst of ridicule. It felt sweet when I proved to everyone who mocked me or looked down on me that I wasn’t the failure they said I was, especially when I was one of the few who had my thesis paper published in a medical journal, thanks to my advisor who I will be forever grateful for.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was all coming together until it just didn’t. I graduated well and I imagined landing a job wouldn’t be too hard, but it was. I applied to over 60 hospitals nationwide and about 40 centers, and went as far as Ipoh for a job interview but I was rejected by everyone. The rejection hit me hard, so when I had gotten a job in a center here in PJ I was ecstatic and so grateful. But it was far from the wonderful rainbow filled vision I had from it. Let’s just say my boss was not exactly an “ideal” boss. I had no insurance, no EPF, no Socso, no contract and my salary was paid according to her whim and fancy which wasn’t even minimum wage. I was working long hours and endured verbal abuse from her on a regular basis no matter what I did to make sure I didn’t make a mistake.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a short 7 months I left because, honestly who wouldn’t? And the job hunt begins, again. The constant rejection was hard but mostly my plans were falling apart at the seams. I finally landed a job through an old family friend who helped run a center that did therapy for children with special needs. It was way out of my realm of understanding as I have never worked with children, but I gave it a shot. Little did I know that God was slowly unfolding his plans for my life here. Sure, the pay was not much and I had to work two jobs just to survive, but I was happy and I grew to love the kids I work with.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three years later another change comes along and it’s time to move again. I landed a temporary job that taught me alot about myself and the things I wanted to do and the direction I wanted to go and with God’s guidance I am now where I am today. Today I am a special needs educator\/therapist, working with two of the most amazing people I have had the pleasure of knowing and journeying with. I have a bunch of students I love to bits and everyday is filled with serving in this ministry. It has its turbulent and hard times but there is also joy and delightful surprises in my everydays.<\/span><\/p>\n

When I think back, God was leading me through every moment of my journey. I learned to be good with my hands and I knew how to target pain sites on a person’s body. I learned this at my first job and it is a skill I cherish. In my second job I learned how to conduct successful therapies for kids. In my third job I learned about my future and now I am learning new things and more. If I had stuck to my own plans and not followed where my Shepherd leads me, I probably wouldn’t be one of the few people who are blessed to say ‘I love my job!’.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am so incredibly grateful that my plans fell through and I was forced to follow God’s plans for me. If I hadn’t I would probably have been really miserable and I wouldn’t be experiencing this joy that He has graciously given me according to His promises.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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