Philippians 4:6-7
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.
Gosh, yesterday's business meeting with my big boss was one-of-a-kind in my entire 10 years of working.
Over a little matter such as getting my colleague who was calling overseas to stop talking, he ended up loosing his composure. Something was wrong with the teleconference line and so my colleague could not hear his instructions to 'stop'. What resulted was a sheer nightmare as the big boss starting shouting into the telephone unit. From a loud tone to a frustrated crescendo, he got so frustrated that he yelled non stop my colleague's name and then slammed the phone. That resulted in everyone in the room stunned and tensed.
It really seems like a bad dream, as I relive that moment. I sat there, frozen and stunned and all I did was to instinctively say a pray "God, protect me". For the rest of the surreal 45 minutes, I presented the business presentation calmly and somehow had enough wisdom to answer what was needed.
I have always read testimonies, but never really understood what it would have felt like to instinctively call upon God and have God providing the indescribable peace to victims of the holacaust, or during those dreadful life-death moments. Yesterday, I finally understood as I reflect back at His protection upon my mind and emotions at such a crazed moment.
M.
"My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent men you save me." (2 Samuel 22:3)
