I was in the train reading a book by Joyce Meyer. She was talking about how she relied on her own independence and going out to find a job, refusing to trust God’s provision and eventually she messed up at her new workplace.
Shortly after I read that, the exact same thing happened to me. I decided to leave my God-given job and go find a better paying job. Sure enough, I found a job that pays me Thrice of my existing salary. However things didn’t go as smoothly as I thought.

On the day of the interview, a bus caught fire at the Tampinese interchange and the buses were delayed; the bus I took also seem to stop at every single traffic junction. At the interview, The CEO (Mark) who interviewed me was very reluctant to employ me and said he will think about it. At that moment, I was very angry with God and questioned him, asking Him why is He forcing me to stay in Shimadzu and what has happen to my free will. The next day, Mark called and asked if I was still keen in the job. I took on the job readily.

The new workplace was not as terrific as Shimadzu. Pantry was just a small corner with a water heater. Toilet is situated in the same office and the canteen has less than 4 stalls to choose from. The working hours are long and i wont be able to go for bible study/CGM/Tuition coz of work.

I persisted and in less than a week, work begins to take a toll on my health. I start to have pimple outbreak and I look tired. I know it was not God’s Will for me to be at the place. Travelling to work will take me close to two hours!

Miraculously, during the one week stay, I was neither asked to sign any employment contract nor my security pass was not processed. My desktop computer and email account that was supposed to come did not arrive as well.

Also, I tried calling the HR at Shimazu on Friday to resign. However, the HR lady was busy. I tried calling again the week after and she was away on a one week course. It was as if God prevented me from making contact with the HR lady and thus preventing me from resigning.

During the week, Adeline Ng from church called. She was telling me she felt tempted to call me to share with me how she draw a $200 per month internship pay. Another time I was in the train listening to John Bevere ‘Drawing Near’ sermon and it just so happen to be talking about suffering injustice and about preserving.

My six tuition kids also got back their results and all of them did great! All of them improved tremendously. Right than, i felt a sense of fulfilment and joy that i can never get from doing anything or by going anywhere else. Thank God for answering my prayers.

On Friday, I asked for more signs from God even after it became clear to me. The night before, Ken sat me down and discuss about my future with me. After the talk, I realized my current take home pay was actually more than what I am getting at the Logistic Company.

Friday morning, I waited close to 30mins at the Pass office! The longest I ever waited for the entire week. The IT guy that was supposed to come fixed up my stuff didn’t arrived.

At night, I met Auntie Shereen and Grace for dinner. OTW there, I told God my hands hasn’t turned blood red for a few weeks already. If He really want me to leave, He will turned my palms blood red.Sure enough, my hands became blood red in front of Grace and Auntie Shereen. Sunday service was simply terrific. Pastor Phil Pringle laid hands on everybody in church. I have waited for this moment for a few years!

Monday came and on the bus to work, I happened to read the chapter in Matthew that talk about God’s provision for the lillies and birds. It was very comforting. Later on at work, I told Mark about my resignation. Thankfully, he was kind enough to pay me the amount for stay there. Though I felt guilty, I felt light hearted. It seems as if I was doing the right thing. =)

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