almost a year ago, I decided to hunt for a new job and applied for one across my country. I got through my interview and then moved to a new job, new city and I knew NO ONE! For someone who has had friends at every nook and corner all my life , this transition was new and scary!
I moved in, I was always lost in the buildings and the language was so hard to pick up. The new cuisine was extremely spicy and my loneliness scared me alot while the one thing that kept me going was my work. I knew my job and was always givig my 100% . Corona happened BUT I had faith and when the lockdown was announced before Easter my heart broke , I sat and cried. I missed my family, the feeling of Easter just was not the same. No family meal, no church. I was stuck in a hostel and hospital with no where to go. Suddenly I felt hopeless and scared.. I regretted the decision to move out.
Out of the blue, like an angel another couple , doctors from Goa, wife being a catholic invited me over for an Easter lunch meal. I felt so blessed and touched. I always pray for them. The warmth they extended to a complete stranger especially since they knew how I would miss my home.
I am the LORD, your God,
who grasp your right hand;
It is I who say to you, “Fear not,
I will help you.
HE did!
11 months later as I leave for further studies to another corner of the country, I have never felt so much love! From the staff, the nurses, my juniors and of course my professors, the warmth has been genuine and makes me feel so homey and a little sad I would be leaving! Some staff cannot converse with me but I can see the love in their actions.. I learnt to fight my own battles and live in a place with no help, made friendships for a lifetime and learnt so much more than just my subject!
Let us take a stride and deep breathe and deal with the situations at hand, let us not be anxious about the future we cannot see and focus on what we have. I thank the lord for helping me through this tough time and hope and pray we all get through this advent especially with the pandemic with more faith and less fear!!
Prayer.
Thank you Lord for guiding me through my journey of life. Help me have faith in you at every roadblock and get through with faith and courage!!
Mama Mary pray for us!
Amen
