Faith Story by Javy Shim
Last year I joined the dawn prayer and prayed for my future studies. I was nearing the end of my “A” levels and was planning to go to Monash University in February 2025. I received a conditional offer letter, and everything seemed to be going smoothly – even my accommodation was settled. However, a while later, I found out that I would not be able to enrol because I did not meet the age requirements for the course I wanted.
I was really upset since that meant my only option was to take a gap year. Meanwhile all my close friends were already in Australia. I felt left behind. I had loads of free time and I pursued my interests. But I still had an empty feeling within my heart, and nothing seemed to help. I began to stay at home doing nothing – just sleeping away the hours in hopes that time would pass faster. I questioned God so many times, ”Why?” Everything had seemed to line up so well, but then out of nowhere, all the doors shut.
Around the same time, in the middle of this year, the youth was planning to have a camp and many were helping out with it. I involved myself in different roles to prepare for the camp while juggling work and other things. Suddenly, I was the busiest I had ever been, but I also realised that I was happy.
It was during this period that I developed as a person, spiritually and mentally. I learnt about responsibility, management, and many other qualities that would benefit me in the future. Most importantly, I was able to realign myself with God. I had been so focused on other things that I didn’t realise how far I had strayed away from Him.
On top of all that, I also thank God that, a few months ago, I received an admission offer and partial scholarship from another University in another city that seemed more fitting for me.
In the end, I have learnt that even though you think your plan is good, God will always have a better one.
Thank you God!
Javy Shim
在去年的40天禁食祷告里，我记得我向耶稣祷告：
祈求神保守我能在2025年2月到Monash University念大学。
原以为一切都如我们所安排好的进行，连住宿也还了定金。 可是Monash University在最后的决定是不能在2025年录取我，我必须等到2026年二月。原因是我的年纪还不符合入学条件。这令我非常的失望。
我还记得在今年二月到四月其间，我好不开心，常常呆在家里，觉得无所事事。我总会睡到很迟醒，希望这样时间会过的快点。
可是在五月份开始，我的生活突然变得很忙碌。我有机会参于了SKYLINE YOUTH CAMP(少年团露营）的筹委会，也开始在一家补习中心教补习。