Facing parental objections? Shereen’s solution: Trust and Obey the Lord!
It was a struggle for me to decide to Trust God for His providence or obey my parents. In the end, God answered my prayer and changed my parents’ hearts. It was a win-win situation… being able to trust God and obey my parents.
During the wrestle with God, my parents and myself, many things were going through my mind. There was an irony that despite my parents being Christians, it was difficult for me to get their permission to go on a mission trip. And what more going for a mission trip for the third time. Each time I go for a mission trip, I would encounter this problem, even now. I thought that they did so as a way of procrastinating and tried giving excuses (or reasons) that they did not like the idea of asking financial support from their church friends. I felt very discouraged as I did not get their full support and blessing. After sorting things out with God and Man, my conviction to go to Japan grew even stronger and I knew God wanted me to go and spread the Good News. I took the faith step, signed up first and continued talking to my parents. In the end, they allowed! =D Praise the Lord! Raising support is another testimony in itself as I had to look for new supporters, but we’ll keep it for next time.
I really encourage you guys to sign up with faith and trust God in whatever concerns you have.
“…If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Rom 8:31)
Tomorrow’s (9th February, Friday) the last day of sign-up for Gen12ii and CM2007!
