Saint Mary's Cathedral — Attraction in Perth

The testimony is to share how God guided me through this time of personal and professional crisis. God Truly Exists

I want to testify that God truly exists and that God is Great!

For the last few years since Dec 2019, I have been working in a very toxic environment. My boss did not pay us on time. She would berate and belittle us. Things got especially bad when I became afflicted with Osteoathritis and needed walking aids like a cane and wheelchair. It was also extremely challenging when the delay in payment of salaries stretched to four months.

I kept praying to God and eventually I decided that I had to report my boss to the Ministry of Manpower. I knew I was committing career suicide. I would have to resign eventually but I had no back-up plan. I did not have another job waiting for me though it was not for the lack of trying. But things continued to get worse. I kept praying and eventually God helped me to take that big step and I tendered my resignation over the Good Friday weekend of 2024. I still did not have a back up plan in place. I was crippled, drained and very much afraid.

But throughout it all, I kept hearing God’s voice. God reminded me to have faith. God had a plan for me and He would not abandon me. God told me not to regret my decision and that this was the true test of faith. All I had to do was Trust. My own understanding was limited. I did not know His plan. But I have to trust that God prepared something for me.The timing was all part of God’s plan. I had to report to the authorities at that time. Any later and I may not recover what is owed. I went first a number of interviews and experienced a similar number of missed opportunities. I thought I was suited for a few of those positions. I was scared that I could never gain employment especially with my disabilities. My confidence was free falling. But I had to keep the faith. What all this meant was God had something better in mind for me.

I have found a job. It does not pay as well but the hours are better. God is telling me not to panic as He has something better in mind. I do not understand but I just have to trust that God’s love is real and He has a better plan for me.

Throughout this time, the following quotes from scripture have guided and comforted me.

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

2 Corinthians 12:10

“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Psalm 56:3-4

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God, I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

Matthew 6:26

Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

I would be lying if I said I was not nervous about the new job. But I will keep praying that God continues to be there for me. Thank you all for your prayers and of course, thank you God! God bless...

This was an ethereal time for me. I was inspired by the art inside, the attention to the existential nature of our existence . I have a deep personal relationship with our dear Creator that I often most intensely feel in quietness and solitude, just like one of the stained glass windows in this house of God. I have to qualify that I'm often low hanging fruit to critique and say that I'm a good example of what Christ wants us to be. My inquisitive nature and my curiosity into whatever humanity is up to is a little controversial, but despite my more than obvious failings ,I do have a deep connection to Him. I love the quietness, to know where there is a pause button to push somewhere. A place to go, kneel and share my brokenness and sorrow with our Saviour, shed a tear for regrets, broken relationships, and share the despair felt in tradgedy and betrayal., which we often feel deeper than some of l life's most messed up tragedies. Somehow those tears come from a deep well and once shed they seem to wash the soul. I know that I'll most likely visit here whenever I'm in town and light a candle for whatever is on my heart. As a side note, I hear that who ever plays the enormous organ there really punches it out! I haven't heard it but I'd love to hear that thing cranking, maybe even adjust the song list (include ..David Robertshaws' version of Hans Zimmes' "First step" cover. ,(happy face with candle held high😏🤳🙀🕯️ Anyhow, we're all different and have different groves, but I'd love that . Great spot, and a wonderful spot to sit, ponder, write, and maybe even sketch out the next painting of something that im inspired to create. All...

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