by Jacey Leong (right), Murdoch University – Kaplan Singapore
I spent two years without being in any community. Within these 2 years, I left 2 parish communities because I did not feel as though the Lord was calling me to those communities. While I left, I patiently waited on the Lord to reveal the community that He was calling me to join. It was very challenging to cling onto my own faith during this period. It was back in 2018, when the Lord answered my prayers. One of my current community members had asked if I was from any community and whether I would like to be part of theirs. I said yes and the Lord blessed me with a community that was very loving and allowed me the space to deepen my faith with the Lord.
Through my time with the Private Universities Catholic Community, He has shown me His great love and taught me a love that was so much more than I could ever imagine. It makes me want to shout it out to the world and to share this same love that I’ve received with those around me, especially with those that may not have encountered the Lord yet. This has also allowed me to be proud of my identity as a Child of God and as a Catholic and it continues to serve as a reminder that I am and will forever be a child of God. It states in Romans 8:31: “You are for me and not against me.” This verse has allowed me to place all of my treasures with Him and to trust that He will use it for His greater good. It is through my testimony and the things that I have been through that will hopefully be a story to inspire others to pursue Christ as well.
I’ve learnt how to grow, trust and love. Although I am not exactly where I want to be, at least I am growing and journeying with the Lord, and I know that the Lord will hold the shield to protect me and fight my battles for me. The Lord continues to remind me every single day that no matter what happens, He will always be there and that I can trust in Him knowing that He is the almighty and powerful One and that in and with Him, I’ll have everything that I’ll ever need.
Will you allow the Lord to work in your life and to make room to allow the Lord to work within you?
