GUR was a ‘spiritual commencement’ for all new graduates – praise the Lord for the blessed weekend spent with Him! Here are some thanksgivings from the event:
“Entering GUR, I was distracted and unfocused due to my fears & anxieties about my uncertain future. I had always described my situation as floating lost out at sea, and so the retreat theme about crossing the red sea was very apt for me. Through the sessions and sharings with my CG, CGL and other friends, I was truly surprised by God’s affirmation of my journey, blessing me with truths that I didn’t know that I needed to hear. I was reminded that I could run but never hide from God, that I am never alone and that God knows the plans that He has for me. I am now learning to slowly full surrender and trust the Lord again, to bask in the waiting while step by step re-aligning my personal goals to God’s dreams for me.”
Natasha Chandra, SIM, Participant
“Prior to GUR, I had grown rather weary waiting for my job to start. This sense of anxiety over what was in store for me was amplified by inactivity at home. Moreover, thoughts of whether this was the “it” job for me lingered and I questioned whether my education will be wasted by taking up something I deemed to be of less value, because the salary wasn’t as high compared to my peers. In GUR, the Lord consoled me with the truth that I am chosen in my unique way and that my worth does not rest in my job or temporal successes. During one of the sessions, the question of whether I have been chasing success or significance struck me. The Lord revealed to me my compulsion to compare my supposed achievements with others, which brings about a spiral of misery and self-condemnation. I’m grateful for the time the Lord has allowed me to block out to be still, for these truths to settle in my heart and teach me of my imperfectness, so that I may learn to rely more on his grace. Truly, his grace alone is enough.”
Jeremiah Lim, SMU, Participant
