It's been quite a long time since I added onto the entries of IGNYTE blog. I am quite a mountain turtle- and computers crash on me for no apparent reason so your Sister here is pretty fearful of doing anything extra on it. AND 1 of them is blogging:)

I am finally done with my three years in NYP( FINALLY~) when the entire world of third year poly students had moved on with their lives in March, I had to continue with studies, projects and exams. Pretty depressing when everyone else is enjoying and you are the only ones loitering around in a quiet school.

I remembered that I went into NYP after my A levels, I did not apply to any university. When the whole world thought Vivian was quite a silly girl to enter a poly with decent grades where she graduates with a diploma and her peers with a degree, I decided to follow where I felt my calling was. That three years wasnt easy- far more tedious and treacherous that i thought it could have been. Polytechnic studies- no joke ( and all the poly folks say AMEN!)

Finally, I could join the group of people who can call it quits for studying, I began to take time to reflect on my 3 years. My 3 years in NYP- GRACE abounds. 2 Corinthians 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."

By His grace, my living expenses were taken care of when I was granted a scholarship to study physiotherapy although I had pretty humble grades to speak of. Nothing of straight A's with S papers yet He set me against all odds and provided for my education.

By His grace, I manage to maintain a decent grade point average in my 3 years. That is after failing a particular module's practical for 4 times and taking a total of 8 tests. Despite all the failures, He provided the miracle for me to pass for my very last practical of my study year in the module.

By His grace, He orchestrated good and amazing supervisors in my attachments and i never failed any one and scoring a distinction in my 2nd year.

In the midst of my study years, it was not difficult to throw in the towel. Failing my tests multiple times and having to meet requirements for my scholarship- I often asked God why it had to be me failing.

As I look back, I was regretful for not having to TRUST Him for the best results. 1 Tim 2:13 If we are unfaithful. He remains faithful for He cannot deny Himself yet again reminds me that our Father had never let go of us. Perhaps I failed to realise that my failures were a reminder of His faithfulness that He so wanted me to embrace. Ironically, I felt really honoured because no one else could ever been through what i have to endure but it was an experience God had just for me.

Esther 4 : 14 – Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

I am glad that I knew why I entered NYP for such a time as this.

Sis Vivian

2:00 PM
(SALVATION)