♡ My Testimony: UPDATED ♡


Last year I shared my personal testimony and a lot has happened since then so I thought I would write an updated version! BUT before you read the updated please check out my 'first part' so you know where I'm following from: Testimony
So, from where I left off, I had the opportunity to do a dance course at a college. However, this did not fall through. LAST minute, a week or so before I was to start it and move to a whole new city with a deposit paid for a house share, I received a phone call saying that I could no longer attend due to me being the only person on this course. I was heartbroken- I did not know what this meant for me, or what to do next. With everything feeling like it was crashing around me, I honestly did know what was going on. I prayed that they could find other people, that they could make a way for me or anything. I was convinced dance was for me so I was confused! After there being nothing to do at college, being left unsupported and alone. I prayed that God would make a way, He got me this far, so I know He would not have left me. Not long after, maybe even hours after this happening something came to me 'Primary School Teacher'. I was like huh, well it doesn't sound that bad of an idea, I've always just wanted to be a teacher but I always thought I would not have the patience for it. Well, let's just say God thinks otherwise. I stepped massively out in faith, with everything in God's hands- believe me there were a few tears along the waiting- I moved out to the new city. With no idea if I could get a place at their university. I moved into my house share. Paid a months rent. I was there- so what next?
I prayed and prayed and seeked God every single day to make a way. With a couple of weeks til the welcome week, I applied to a Primary Teaching course and saw an Education studies one too. I had my heart set on the Primary course. I waited, and prayed and waited up until the LAST DAY OF WELCOME WEEK. Then I received an email saying I would not be able to join as it was too late for the Primary course. So, I was led to phone about the Education Studies course, if they would take me on. Guess what? All my prayers had been answered. God made a way. He did it. Imagine it being the last day of an induction week, and they let you join their course! After praying for patience a few months before this, I certainly did and still am learning to be patient in the waiting- but that is a whole other testimony in itself. I learnt a lot about faith during this time, I literally had to lean completely on Jesus because man had failed me and will fail me. But how about this: on the morning I got a call about the dance course, I woke up with this on my heart "Unwanted by man doesn't matter when you are wanted by God! You're let down by man- never let down by God". How about that? God had prepared me the very morning about what was to come. When I went back to that note I had written, I knew I was in His hands. 
So after the call back to check I could join the course, everything was final, I had to change it on UCAS, they accepted me and everything was going smooth again! I began on Monday and instantly knew this course was for me! A few months into living in this flat, some of the people living above me were bring a lot of trouble to the house- in fact they brought the police multiple times. Raids, drugs, and darkness. I did not want to be here. I remember praying with my boyfriend constantly to protect us because there was a definietely a spiritual battle going on. From when we first came to this point, a darkness had formed, and it would make you feel sick. It was like I could not even see in the corridors because it felt so dark. The only light places were where we had been praying. Because God was with us. I'm including this as part of my testimony because, as you read in the first one, I suffered a lot with fearing man. This, my friends, this experience taught me and knocked the fear for man right out of me. I had to look to God to protect me. And I knew, if God is protecting me, then nothing can come to me. The song for this period was Psalm 23 I am not alone by Peoples and Songs. This carried me through this time. I remember lying alone one night, feeling fear, my boyfriend was at football and I was locked in the room knowing what was taking place- then this song came on. It was like God played it for me, to comfort me to realise He is there with me, and I really am not alone! So, I'm guessing you want to know how God got me out of this one? Well, He did- big time. First, the ring leader was arrested and caught but only for less than 24hrs, then more darkness felt like it came back. They were more hard work than before with hygiene, drugs and safety. We just had to look to the Lord and He did come through. We went to the boys, and prayed with them. And not long after our housing agency informed us we could go move to another property and it felt light again.
Fast forward to the end of my first year, my boyfriend was finishing his course, so moving next year back to this city alone was not something I wanted to do. I prayed that whatever I am meant to do for Him to tell me. Then this idea of moving back home to my local university to transfer - same course, year 2. I was not sure if I was thinking this myself, so I prayed if this is what you want God, let everything, even the smallest of things, let it go smoothly.
And guess what? IT DID! The whole process-which can usually be known as being difficult- went smooth! I knew this was God's will for me. He answered my prayers- gave me confirmation! 
Fast forward to today. I have nearly finished my first week of my second year and I love it! I know that I want to be a Primary Teacher and this course is perfect for it. 
You see, God takes us through these experiences but He never lets go of our hands. He knows what He is doing. He answers prayers not in ways you thought of- and they work even better for you than you could think of. Let this testimony be a reminder for you as it reminded me, God has His hand on you through your life. Your highs and lows. He has perfectly painted your life. It involves some storms but it is He who carries you through them. 


Maybe next year will be a whole new update! Until then! Thank you for spending your time reading this update! I've loved looking back on what God really has done for me. God is amazing, He truly is.
See ya! ♡ 

♡ My Testimony: UPDATED ♡

Last year I shared my personal testimony and a lot has happened since then so I thought I would write an updated version! BUT before you r...