10 times blessed.

All my life, when I was in school, I was top of the class. I remember being the class president every year and getting achievements and recognitions from my school. Always 1st place by the end of the year. Always the top student of the class. I got use to that... too much I would say. 


My first year in University was the toughest year I've had in my entire life. I remember being really stressed all the time, crying over not sleeping at all for all the work that I had to do. NOT being the top of my class, always having someone who was "better" than me, a better designer, a much responsible and organized person than me, etc. etc. I was drowning. I remember the feeling as if it was yesterday, I remember how I use to complain about everything, not understanding how I couldn't be "the best" this time, was I not ready for University?, was graphic design not for me?.


And then, something happened, God spoke. Loud and Clear. I've said this before but I'll say it again. Through his words in the scriptures, he said to me: 

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:6-7

I will always remember that, I constantly repeat that verse to myself whenever I fell overwhelmed or stressed. I finally understood that all of THIS wasn't about me being the best or being on top of everyone all the time. This was about me being challenged for the first time in my life, God was trying to teach me a lesson. A lesson that  I could finally understand. Then I started practicing this: 

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,  since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Col. 3:23-24

 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Prov. 3:6

Once I finally started practicing all this, my life in school got easier (is not easy yet, but is easier than it use to be), but this wasn't all, I knew I had to see something better in my work. It took a long time but finally, I can say that God has shown his grace and wisdom upon me. I started praying to be like Daniel and his friends, (...And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom. Daniel 1:20).


On Wednesday, I had my regular class of the hardest one we have, is SO HARD to pass it. Having a 7 on a scale on 1 to 10 is a bit HIT. My teacher told us she had our period averages for her class, we were SO nervous, it had been a tough period for all of us. And so she started saying names... (with a 5, you don't pass)
...5.5
5.1
6.6
6.4
5.1
......
7.5 
Jennifer Moys: 8.2! (best average in all groups, congratulations!) 


I WAS S-H-O-C-K-E-D. I couldn't believe it... then I knew what is like being like Daniel and his friends. I knew what is like when your prayers are answered. That's all I could think of in that moment. I thank the Lord and dedicated my achievements to him, I did it for him in the first place :) He has also taught me how to be humble and feel good about my classmates when their projects are better than mine, I don't feel envy or anger about that, I feel so proud and happy for all of them! And I know for sure that I wont be the best of my class all the time. As long as I put God first in everything, I really don't mind. 


Now, I'm responsible with all my projects, my classmates enjoy working with me, I get to feel it and it's great!. All for his glory!  


AMEN!

All my love, 
                   Jen