He turned the rock into a pool of water; yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock. - Psalm 114:8 NLT
This post is about my enrollment feels in UP, the recent upgrade of my faith, and above all, His glory and power in the midst of it.
Enrollment feels
Yes, I was qualified for admission for the Certificate of Professional Education program of the Univeristy of the Philippines - Diliman (College of Education). Yes, I'm done with the orientation and by God's grace, passed the medical exams too. Yes, I found OUR (Office of the University Registrar) , passed my honorable dismissal from PUP and got a temporary CRS (Computerized Registration System) account. Not just that. I was also miraculously granted a Service Incentive Leave for the day of my enrollment (January 12, 2017)!
January 12 (or so I thought). It thought it's the start for our enrollment (Non-degree students) but it was suddenly changed into January 11!! Waaah!At, guess what? January 11 ko ito nalaman!
And SO WHAT if it was changed? Well, have you heard? UNAHAN SA PROF/ SUBJECT SA UP!!!! I think 30 slots for undergrad subjects and around 16 slots for graduate subjects!!! I even read some blogs and news reports about students camping in school just to be the first in line for the coveted slots! Whoaaa!
So ganon pala sa UP. Will I still have slots if I'll go in the afternoon of January 11 or morning ng 12?
Here's what happened:
I went there in the afternoon of January 11th. I realized pwede naman pala makita sa CRS yung mga subject, sched, prof, available slots etc. pero nun ko lang nalaman. I borrowed my co-CPE student's phone and saw "0/30" or "0/16" on the subjects that I want to take. It means 0 .. zero.. wala nang slot! Not only na wala nang slot but, hindi din pasok sa sched ko yung iba. waaaaahhh!!!!
For pre-advising, my adviser was in a hurry since I'm the last one for the day. I was struggling with the pronunciation of the Prof's surname etc.. kinda worried because the subjects na pwede sa sched ko are the ones na wala sa plan kong i -take and at the same time, wala na din slot!
I was saddened as I remember how panicked I was and worried. Which I know is not honoring kay God (I repent, Dad :"() . My thoughts were clouded with what ifs.. "what if hindi ako makapag enroll, what if hindi ako tanggapin ng mga prof.. what if parang maging katulad lang din to ng missions na hindi natuloy, what if hindi ko kaya yung mga subjects? Wala ako background nun!!!"
That was the rock. THE SOLID ROCK.
I left affter the pre-advising. I decided to talk to the professors the next day. Inhale. Exhale.
Upgraded faith.
I talked to Dad at Mcdo and I'm in awe again of how He is such a comforter and encourager.
Hosea 1:7b
"..I will free them from their enemies - not with weapons and armies or horses and charioteers, but by My power as the LORD their God"
not through me, but by His power!
"Trust Me. I am your helper. I am your shield."
Hosea 2: 15a
"I will return her vineyards to her and transform the valley of trouble in to a gateway of hope."
Wow. He will transform the valley of trouble in to a gateway of hope!!!
And then, that night was the third prayer meeting in our church (Victory Ubelt). I met ate Ayen and Ate Marianne. I hastily asked them to stand with me in prayer for my current situation. It's really amazing how the church can encourage you. Ate Marianne said "Kaya yan, yung dagat nga nahati Nya eh!". Whoa. And I was reminded.
We prayed, worshiped God, magnified His power, His sovereignty. I realized I fail to do that earlier. I saw the situation bigger than My God and that is a "No, no!"
Before we go home, Ate Marianne, prayed for me. It was so comforting and my faith was really built. I remember her saying the words, "delight in Him and He will give you the desires of you heart". "His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts."
His glory and power
I went to UP at around 8 AM the next day and waited for the professors. While I'm waiting, I tried my best to just trust in Him and His words. I was really holding my breath. I then read these verses:
Ruth 3: 1a
And now, my daughter, don't be afraid. I will do for you all you ask.
Psalm 138:8a
The LORD will work out his plans for my life--for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever.
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
What an encouragement again!
The professor came. I talked to her and she was really hesitating at first to accept me. She sounds so nice and compassionate. Indeed an answered prayer already. She accepted me even though 0/16 na. She made the maximum number of students into 17 so may isa pang slot for me! I want to cry in front of her! Salamat po sa pink slip!
Not just that! She's also the one who talked to the other prof if may slot pa for me. She said "Yes!" she can also change the maximum number of student. From 17 to 18!!!
Oh how our God moved!
"See my daughter, see how I've made it happen."
What-a-privilege to witness how mindful and powerful He is!
YESSSSS! I can move on na! Few more steps pa and I got my Form 5 (registraton card)!! Went to the cashier to pay for my tuition and ID!
Went to Univ shopping center to buy a Lanyard and UP shirt and then ate at Rodics. So clueless, sisig yung inorder ko, Tapsilog pala yung best seller dun! Awww next time na lang.
Went back to Eduk and confirmed if enrolled na ba talaga ako pagkabayad ng tuition.
Me: Enrolled na po ba ako (showing my Form 5)?
The office of the college secretary staff : Oo, enrolled ka na.
Whoa. This is it Dad! Student na talaga akong muli! Seryoso? UP student na talaga ang little girl na nangarap!! I know You'll continue to save me, Dad! Have Your way in me in this new season. Kamsahamnida Appa!
He turned the rock into a pool of water; yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock. - Psalm 114:8 NLT
Yes, a spring of water flowed from UP!
