My ability to perceive life positively isn't just a fleeting feeling; it's a mental attitude I've cultivated with considerable time and energy. You could even say there was a significant financial investment, though not from my own pocket, in reaching this place of contentment.
From a very young age, I was subjected to constant scrutiny, always being "prodded and poked" to ensure my well-being. This became particularly noticeable after my mother's passing when I was just five years old. I was incredibly fortunate that, after her table-tennis accident, she had enough time the following day to speak with me in the ambulance before being transferred to a hospital with better facilities. My mother had always instilled in me the belief that "God's will be done" and that accepting His path would always lead me where I needed to be. In that ambulance, she reiterated this profound message: to "heed God's will" and "accept what you are given in life."
This teaching resonated deeply, especially when coupled with the powerful promise from Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Throughout the years, I've navigated countless trials and tribulations—many of them, I admit, self-inflicted. Yet, this particular Bible verse remained a constant anchor, guiding me through every challenge.
And that, for me, is the essence of faith!
