Tiffany's Sharing

[00:00.33] Hi, I'm Tiffany.

[00:03.81] And today I'm going to be talking about

[00:05.31] experiencing God during my first year of University.

[00:07.84] So when I was first approached with this topic,

[00:11.31] I struggled with what to talk about

[00:14.56] because nothing really big or significant happened to me so far.

[00:19.57] And actually like right now, a lot of things to me are still unclear,

[00:24.83] and I'm still looking for answers.

[00:27.31] And for a while, I guess maybe

[00:30.06] I still am kind of questioning God and I was mad at God.

[00:34.31] But I realized that even though I am searching

[00:38.81] and I'm still wondering what God is doing in my life,

[00:41.31] it doesn't mean, well,

[00:46.06] it means that I still care about where he's taking me.

[00:50.07] And I realized that there are little things

[00:54.81] that I have experienced in everyday life.

[00:58.06] I moved here to Canada in July 2020,

[01:03.81] and a lot of things changed like my routines and things

[01:09.32] because I had to manage everything by myself,

[01:12.06] like laundry and cleaning and paying the phone bills

[01:19.84] and also just managing grocery shopping

[01:23.56] and my classes and everything.

[01:26.06] And so it was different from what I was used to back home

[01:29.31] because there's a lot more things that I had to do with myself.

[01:31.81] And then starting a University online was a new experience

[01:35.56] because I didn't know anybody and I never met any of them

[01:40.06] because we can't go back in person.

[01:43.09] And the classes were also new and the teachers like the professors

[01:48.31] and everyone was just like a new start.

[01:51.31] And so I think that during this time

[01:55.56] God made this transition for me very easy

[01:58.31] because I settled in and I adapted pretty fast, I guess.

[02:04.56] And it wasn't really difficult for me to do.

[02:07.06] And also my classmates have been really friendly.

[02:10.31] And recently we have a group presentation

[02:14.06] and my group members are really nice too. So that's good.

[02:16.44] And also for COVID here is pretty bad

[02:21.45] because there's like over 400 cases per day.

[02:25.94] But so far I've been safe and also my relatives here

[02:31.69] and my cousins and everyone we've all been safe.

[02:34.69] And so I believe that that's because God protected me

[02:39.45] and he looked after me and all my time here.

[02:43.44] And he's still here looking after me now. And Yeah.

[02:48.19] So I guess to everyone who is watching this,

[02:54.19] who is thinking about their future

[02:56.69] or preparing you for their exams or in general,

[02:59.19] just not knowing what comes next

[03:01.69] and wondering if God is there.

[03:05.19] I think I want to say, don't spend that much time worrying

[03:11.69] about things that you can't control.

[03:14.44] And I think doing your best.

[03:17.19] I know that doing your best is enough and that knowing that.

[03:21.94] Remember, remember that if it's meant for you in God's will,

[03:29.44] then it will happen and it won't miss you

[03:31.20] if he has planned this thing for you.

[03:33.69] And if something is not meant for you, then it's not going to happen.

[03:38.45] But trust that God will guide you and still show you the

[03:42.95] right path as long as you ask him to, and you continue to talk to him.

[03:47.95] And I'm still trying to do this myself.

[03:51.70] But I also encourage all of you to rejoice in God and worship him,

[03:56.70] especially if you're scared or doubtful,

[03:59.45] because it'll remind you of how far God has already brought you,

[04:03.95] and that he wouldn't take you here or call you to do something,

[04:08.95] and then not help you reach your goal,

[04:12.70] and he won't just leave you with nowhere to go.

[04:17.95] Even if you don't see the path that he's clearing for you,

[04:22.70] you'll go through it, you'll walk through it,

[04:27.22] and then you'll look back and realize it soon enough.

[04:30.95] So enjoy what you have now enjoy God

[04:35.45] and find peace and rest in him.

[04:38.19] And remember all the good things that he's already given you,

[04:41.45] and that you do experience him every single day,

[04:45.46] even if you don't think about it, or you don't recognize it.

[04:50.20] Every little thing, like going home safe or being healthy

[04:55.46] and getting to see your family and friends.

[04:58.45] Those are already really good things that God has allowed you to have.

[05:02.97] And I just pray that all of you can find rest and hope in God.