I asked GOD to help me, again and again. However, I was so nervous and my heart beat abnormally fast. Moreover, I also did not have appetite. Even when I saw my birthday chocolate cake (2 days ago), I felt like want to vomit.
It was so stressful, but GOD taught me many things.
1. Be thankful and the peace of GOD
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. [1 Thes 5:16-18]
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. [Phil. 4:6-7]
I realized that I hardly gave thanks to GOD during studying. I demanded more and more, then forgot His kindness and faithfulness. After I tried to give thanks to GOD, the peace of GOD really filled my heart :)
2. Faith in GOD
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. [Isaiah 41:10]
I asked my self, “Do I really believe in GOD? He will strengthen me and help me. Why so afraid?”
3. Confidence in GOD
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. [Jer 17:7]
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' [Mat 22:37]
I study because I want to love GOD with all my mind. Yet, my confidence to face exam should be due to GOD's guidance, and not my preparation.
4. The power of prayer
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. [Mat 7:7]
I asked my parents and friends to pray for me so that I wouldn't worry anymore. On my birthday, one of my exam wishes was to have confidence in Him during exam. Then, He answered my prayer. I was very calm finally, before and during exam, because I was sure that GOD was with me :)
5. Motivation
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, [Col 3:23]
Whom I study for? My parents, myself, or GOD alone? If I study for GOD alone, I shoud not bother about the exam, whether I will score good or bad. Because I only need to do my part, which is studying. The rest is beyond my control.
6. Fresh revelation of GOD through trial (exam)
Worrying over what we have lost or what has been taken from us will not make things better but will only prevent us from improving what remains. Through our trials and afflictions God gives us a fresh revelations of Himself. -William Taylor-
Yup2.. GOD taught me many things through my "giant".
I think Neuro exam was a birthday present from GOD. The present was so special, thank you Lord!
Now, I am not stress anymore and really want to eat my birthday chocolate cake, which I kept in fridge 2 days ago =P
Thank you GOD for the wonderful present for my 20th birthday
Thanks also for guiding my life, from childhood, teenage life, and now I am gonna face adulthood
Thanks for everything
Great is Thy Faithfulness Lord =)
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
Refrain
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Refrain
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Refrain
PS.~Many thanks to my friends, who celebrated my birthday during this exam period. It was really a surprise, and of course relieved my "neuro exam" stress a bit..haha.. =) All the best for all of you. God loves us ^^
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