#hertestimony

My Best friend's Testimony

        I interviewed a girl named, Shemaiah Francisco. She was a loving girl that grew up with her grandparents ever since she was a child. Her grandparents serves as the greatest blessing that God has given to her for they played an important role in her life, they’re the ones who fulfilled the love and joy that she didn’t feel with her parents, and who supported her in everything she do even from the start.

        Shemaiah wants to pay back for what her grandparents have done to her, she is focusing on her studies and making her grandparents proud. She joined a lot of extracurricular activities, and is also active in her ACADS.

        When you see her, you might think that she has a strong personality, and that she can do things without being doubtful or confused by herself.

        But no, most of the time she doubt herself to think that maybe she’ll do a mistake, and when she found out of what everyone else thought, she gets confused. There’s a time that she wants to give up and thinking to do nothing, because she thought that she can’t manage her time and do the two things at the same time, (ACADS and extracurricular activities) but still, she’s fighting for her dreams and especially for her grandparents, knowing that God is beside her.

         I just want to raise awareness to every student who’s experiencing the same way she feels, that we should not give up and just hold on to our dreams. Trust in the Lord, and also it says in the bible verse, Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Everything happens for a reason, and anything happens for good. 

We may not always see it, feel it, we might not always notice it or even wonder he has left us behind to bear our own burden or struggles in life. He will never leave us nor ignore and forget us. No one or even situation can ever compare with His love towards us.

I’ve been through a lot lately. Different life struggles. A bunch of burdens. Sadly, I’ve gave in the temptation to breakdown. I felt so small. I felt extreme sadness that I almost couldn’t bear the throbbing of my head. I’ve got sleepless nights, I cried myself to sleep, I even lost my appetite. Until last Sunday came (February 11, 2018); I was listening to the preaching and Pastora Rose said that the preaching is for someone whose been chained by her burdens and struggles in life. I was speechless and bowed my head and almost into tears saying in my mind “that’s me Pastora”. And I can longer stop my tears from falling when she said, WE MUST WORSHIP AMIDST HARD TIMES. WE MUST BE RESILIENT. Yes. She’s right and upon hearing that I was reminded. But, God’s not yet done in reminding me. Today, in the midst of my devotion, He gave me this word, Psalm 91:1 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” . Tears rushed down on my face as I was receiving this word. I knelt down and ask for forgiveness; for being so weak and falling into emotional temptation. He reminded me that He was there; in every battle I’ve been facing. He reminded me that I just have to remain in His presence for it’s a permanent place of living and trust Him alone as He leads me to where He destined me to be. God’s shadow is the safest place to be and to rest.

Sometimes, maybe unintentionally, due to our busyness or due to being preoccupied by all the difficulties of our life, we forget to notice what we need most, God’s protection and the comfort of His presence.