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There have been many instances in my life that God has revealed his grace and power to me. However the greatest thing he has done is showing me that he is in control of everything and teaching me to rely on him for everything. I think this is a very reassuring fact and is what draws most people to God.
About 24 months ago, my application to study a Masters in Electrical Engineering at Imperial College London was accepted and this achievement led me to believe that everything in my life was going according to my plan. I was leading a life of sin and despite the fact that God was not the centre of my life; everything was going well.
I had a sort of atheist perspective of life; where I believed my achievements were the direct rewards for whatever investments I have made of my talents and time. The bible often equates God to a Father and I think this is the most accurate metaphor for him. Like a Father, he watched me lead my life of disobedience and even though he was hurt by it he did nothing, still hoping that I would return to him. However when God sees that we have reached the peak of our arrogance and sin he chastises us, so that we don't hurt ourselves.
To cut a long story short; three months later complications with my visa meant that I had no choice but to leave my family and go back to Sri Lanka. All my plans for my future had fallen apart and it was in the hands of a higher power.
During the 14 months that I stayed in Sri Lanka, God drew me closer to him and changed my perspective on life. I came to appreciate the fact that God has blessed me vastly throughout my life and I am so much more privileged than most people in this world.
God has blessed me with food, shelter, education and good health throughout my life; in a world where some people don't know where their next meal is coming from and to whom school might seem like an unrealistic fantasy. As I drew closer to him I acknowledged the fact that I might not be able to rejoin my family in the UK. My future seemed uncertain but once I came to accept that God was in control.
I felt comfortable in leaving it in his hands. Needless to say, once I sorted my attitude out, God started showering his blessing on all aspects of my life. He has met all my needs and more and I have never been lacking in anything. I am still not a perfect person but God is continuing to mould me and chip away at my imperfections.
In life if things don’t go the way that you envisaged it to be, just trust God and rely on him for everything. We as humans can’t even predict what is going to happen in the next 5 minutes but God has a plan for each of us even before the world was created. Isn’t it better to trust his provision? If you trust him and have faith in him he will provide for all your needs and give you the strength to go through the hard times.
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