If you believe you will see the Glory of GOD – John 11:40 

It all began on June 20, 2005, when my boss handed over my termination notice to me.  

I had joined Ajman Kempinski hotel on August 14, 2002 at he Food & Beverage Department.  I used to work on a break shift because of which I never got the time to serve the Lord although I very much had the desire to serve him.  After coming into the renewal I was not too comfortable working in the Food & Beverage department as I was involved with a lot of activities which were not of the Kingdom of GOD.  I used to attend the Divine Mercy prayer group as one of the congregation members.  I wanted to serve the Lord and take part in the ministry.  I used to make a prayer everyday to the Lord that he may grant me a position in another department where I will be able to serve him in the evenings. 

In the year 2004 my petition was granted when the Human Resources Manager was looking for a Coordinator.  I went for the interview and she asked me a few questions after which she appointed me on the position on September 18, 2005.  

The battle was still on… Everyday was a day of humiliation and frustration, as my boss was expecting from me much more than my capabilities.  But deep within I knew that the Lord was making me strong, he was molding me and carving me according his goodness and likeness.  I realized how very much the fruit of the HOLY SPIRIT was taking shape into me.  

In the mean time I was trying for my driving license.  I went through 4 tries but yet failed.  The banquet manager of our hotel knew the Ajman Sheikh as he used to cater a lot of functions at the Sheikhs residence, he had promised me that he would get me a letter by which I would pass the road test, but whenever I asked him for the letter he would make excuses, as a result of which somehow it didn’t work.   

Days passed and then came the day, June 19, 2005, my boss handed over the termination letter to me.  I was totally depressed and all set to leave by August 18, 2005.  I started even making comments to people that I am leaving for Mumbai by a certain date.  On June 22, 2005 a brother who was also in the renewal told me and made me realize that I was allowing the enemy to supersede the plan of GOD.  I went through a counseling after which the HOLY SPIRIT convicted me that I had grieved him by trying to disrupt his plan for me.  As Jeremiah 29:11 clearly states – Behold I have plans for you, plans for your welfare not for your disaster.  And it was then I realized that I was not allowing the plan of the Lord to operate during this moment of trial.  I was going through a test where the Lord had allowed satan to tempt me.  I fell on my knees and asked for forgiveness from the Lord and reconciled with him, then if anyone would ask me I would say that I do not know what is going to happen but I believe I will be in this country serving the Lord.  

Saturday, July 2, 2005, was suppose to be my next driving road test.  I did not get the letter from this banquet manager yet.  I called him on a Thursday afternoon and he said to get my documents and hand it over to him before 3pm.  I sensed the Lord saying, “Put your trust in me”, after which I decided that I will not give my documents to the banquet manager.  On Saturday morning I called a few of my brothers and sisters in Christ and told them to pray for me as I was going through the driving test.  When I was praying in my Spirit I asked the Lord, “Lord don’t you want to give me the license?” and I sensed the Lord saying, “I want to give you the license, I give you the license, take it”.  That clearly stated that the authority was released from heaven, I just had to claim it in the name of JESUS.  Yet there were doubts coming in my mind that I may fail.  The test began and I committed two mistakes after which I came to a conclusion that I will fail the test, I began thanking the Lord and accepted the situation, the inspector had already failed me and put the next date on the learners license August 19, 2005, but when I started thanking the Lord I believe the Lord started working instantly, the inspector was about to give me the license when he took it back and started going through the previous pages and saw how I performed  in my previous tests, he then came back to the actual page and cancelled the failed and wrote passed, as Luke 1:37 states, Nothing is Impossible unto GOD.  this was indeed an impossible act that the inspector performed which the Lord made possible.  Two days later I collected my original driving license. 

Then came the day of visa cancellation July 20, 2005, my visa was cancelled and a 6 months ban was imposed over my passport and then I received a call from the Human Resources secretary that I have to leave the country at 1am the same night, I was a bit upset because I had a lot of things to cope up with and I would not be able to leave on the same day, so I approached my boss and told her the situation after which she agreed to book me on July 23, 2005 and insisted that I must leave on that date, I agreed to it.  Before that on July 15, 2005 Gulf news there was an article that those who have worked for 3yrs or more in their company and wish to quit their jobs a ban will not be imposed over them.  I didn’t fit into that category as I had just 21 days left to complete 3 yrs.  My friends from all around started telling me that I was a fool to go, even after visa cancellation I had the authority to stay in the country for 30 days by law.  I was in a fix I could not deicide what to do in this moment of depression and trouble, however deep down in my heart I had the faith of a mustard seed that this mountain would be moved.  When I opened the word the GOD the Lord spoke to me through the book of Isiah 45:2-3 – I myself shall prepare your way, the mountains shall be levelled, the valleys will be filled, I shall break the bronze gates and smash their iron bars, I am the Lord,  the GOD of Israel. I have called you by your name.  When I read this passage I was convinced that  the Lord’s plan was operating.  I kept myself in patience and prayer and waited upon the Lord, while I even spoke to a brother in Christ who guided me well and made me realize through the power of the Holy Ghost that I had to surrender my weaknesses to the Lord, I even spoke to him about a job, I went to him materially but he helped me spiritually.  All the 15 days I never tried for jobs elsewhere, when on July 17, 2005 one member of the prayer group recommended my name to a friend of his and gave my CV after which I was called for the interview on the very day I was suppose to travel Saturday, July 23, 2005.  On Friday, July 22, 2005 I kept myself in prayer the whole day and believed in my heart that it is time to see the glory of GOD.  July 23, 2005, the day of departure.  5pm departure and 2pm reporting time to the airport.  I still was wondering whether I should go or stay, because every time the only thought that would hit my mind was I had 30 days in hand to try to lift up the ban through sources.  But every time I asked the Lord what to do??? HE would say GO, be obedient to your boss, How can you say you obey me whom you cannot see, when you don’t want to obey the boss you see???  I yet got hold of a contact from Dubai and he called me on July 23, 2005 in the morning to go to the immigration department to lift up the ban.  Yet I would just sense the Lord saying GO.  I had not even packed my bags although I had kept my important things with friends elsewhere.  Somehow the immigration work didn’t happen and I had an interview with this company at 10am and I had to leave for the airport at 1pm.  I went for the interview and although I had no experience in the field I got selected in marketing among 45-50 experienced persons who were being interviewed over a period of one to two weeks.  The works of the Lord were visible right in front of my very eyes.  I also got the appointment letter and thereafter I set off for the airport.  At the immigration I approached the officer to inquire if there was any way that the ban could be lifted as I had an appointment letter in my hand which I showed him, he refused to lift up the ban but he told me that from July 21, 2005, even if anyone has a ban he is eligible to come on a visit visa.  I was overjoyed to hear this as I quickly realized that if I had to travel on July 20, 2005 this rule would not have been applicable to me andi would not have been able to enter UAE for 6 months so I thanked the Lord and then immediately called up my new sponsor from  the airport and asked them if it was possible to come on a visit visa and work and they quickly agreed.  And as for what I know from my colleagues that I am the very first individual in this company working on a visit visa.   

I travelled to Mumbai giving praises to the Lord throughout the flight journey with tears rolling down my cheeks for 2 ½ hours till I landed Mumbai realizing how unworthy I was.  

July 26, 2005 heavy rains struck Mumbai and it was impossible to get a seat to come back.  I received my visit visa 3 days after I reached Mumbai.  The Lord guided me to a person who said that he would try to get me a seat.  He somehow tried and got me a seat, when I came at the airport I was stunned to witness that it was indeed a miracle that I got a seat because there were people stranded for more than 48 hours at the airport.  Although all travel agents systems were down for more than 72 hours in Mumbai for fresh bookings the Lord organized a seat for me and I walked victorious in the name of JESUS among those thousands stranded all over  the country.   

 All that I want to say is the Lord can work even at the very last minute just in order to test us, how very much we are rooted and grounded in him for we try to do things on our own when the Lord clearly states in the gospel of John, “You can do nothing without me”.  

Let everything that has breadth PRAISE THE LORD. Psalms 150.