“The Lord is my life and my strength. Whom shall I fear?”
“He makes me lie down in fields of green grass. He fills my cup to the brim”
I may not remember what part of scripture I got this from, but one thing is certain, it is from the Lord. Hopefully I have the strength to add the passage at the end of this paper.
I have been patiently waiting for a good answer from the Lord, trusting Him for a favourable response for the Erasmus Mundus Journalism program.
The first time I applied for this scholarship, I was anxiously waiting for a positive response that God will make it work for me. I prayed, fasted, sang praises. I don’t know if I did it right, but I was granted a self-funded offer (Yes! Good News!). So, I accepted it. Although living in Cameroon, I did believe that somehow, God will get me the funding I need. I looked for scholarships that could help, sponsorships and even rallied my family to contribute money. Many people were willing and eager to help but didn’t have the means. I had suggestions from ex-mundusians, current students, teachers, even some who were granted a scholarship that year.
When the deadline for 1st instalment started approaching, I requested for an extension and kindly enough, I was granted. As it approached the end and I had not raised the money, I requested for a meeting with the coordinator. Oh! a very kind lady who does her job extremely well.
PS. I had some complications when I was applying, and she informed as soon as she received my application. When the problem was not solved, she emailed me. Although I received the email very late since we had 3 days black out, she still gave me time to make the corrections and get back to her.
Lesson learnt when you do your job well, being careful and thorough or as the bible puts it “work with honesty and integrity,” a lot of people benefit from that.
Back to the story. So, during the meeting I did the most ridiculous thing. I asked her or a loan. Kindly she explained to me that she didn’t have 4000 EUR. Which is huge amount of course. And she advised me to reapply the next year and attach a cover letter to it. Explaining to the consortium that I had been granted an offer before. I did accept the cancellation
Imagine I managed to borrow money left and right. Will I focus on my studies or thinking of how and searching for means to pay off my debt? The suffering would have been enormous. Plus, I wouldn’t have had the time or space to learn what God was trying to teach me the whole time.
This time, I applied, with a cover letter and as she said. It’s the 28th of February and I’m expecting results tomorrow, March 1, 2022. While waiting, I pray to God for favour then in the last 8 days, today is the eight, I decided to fast for my result. Usually when I fast an entire day, I can’t go beyond 3 days but when it’s till midday, it’s okay. So, I braced myself and told my sibling o Sunday February 20 that from Monday February 21, I am going to start fasting for my results.
Monday came and my first prayer point was “Lord grant me favour or give me an acceptance spirit so that whatever comes, I will accept it. From day one to seven, I prayed for God’s favour and His will for my life then for what H had revealed to me long time ago.
Remember when there was famine in the Land, God chose a widow and her son…Remember when there were dreaded skin diseases, God chose Nathan and healed. He favoured them This Jesus said after reading from the book of Isaiah. Then I prayed for favour some more. I remember there were so many women at the time Jesus was born and most if not all of them at her age where virgins, but God favoured Mary and made her the mother of Jesus. I trust God for favour.
There is also a part of scripture that says the Lord will do exceedingly abundantly beyond our imagination according to the power that work in us. The scripture says the Lord will great things for you if you obey Him.
I pray, Lord, please grant me a fully funded scholarship to the Erasmus Mundus Journalism programme. In the morning of the last day of my fast I think it was midnight at the time. I realized, a great understanding, a breakthrough or should I say answer to my payer.
I finally realized it is not about what God will give you, it is about God. I even had a dream wherein I was so excited that it has been revealed to me. The Holy spirit my Helper, who always helps me pray even in my subconscious did not leave me hanging.
I woke up happy, in excitement and with the zeal to write this testimony.
For sure whether I am called for some jobs or not which I was told I would be called for, I wouldn’t mind. Because I believe that God will only put me where he wants me to be. I will only do what He tell me to do.
As per the Mundus Journalism program. I still don’t know what God’s answer is but I am comforted for I have reached the maturity that it’s not about the scholarship but about He who gives it and that is God.
PS. I went to salon Promote and a girl who was granted the Swiss Excellence scholarship told me that she was the only one selected in Cameroon and she doesn’t know why God chose her. I know! He is loving and faithful always.
To be honest, I still pray for a positive response from the Mundus Journalism program tomorrow. And yes! I am yet glad that God brought me to this place of maturity not to set my eyes on the things that He gives me but on He Himself and surely, He will work wonders. I don’t know hat he will do but I trust I will love it.
Hank you Lord for this revelation
Thank you, Lord, for this breakthrough
To end this reflection, I’ll give you this advice. *Do not give your heart to the things that God gives you but to God Himself*
Lord Jesus, you are great and mighty. With my whole heart, I thank you for this revelation. I pray I never forget but place my heart in your hands and not in the things that you give me. I say this prayer through Jesus Christ your son our Lord who lives and reigns together with the Holy Spirit one God for ever and ever, Amen.
Disclaimer: I am no preacher. Pastor, not even a teacher and this is not a sermon but my story. One thing is certain “I do believe the word of God is alive an active we should listen to Him. The Word sets us free from sin, The Word teaches us how to live a godly live, The Word is true and The Word Is God.
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