I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians; I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high.

~ Leviticus 26:13

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It was yesterday. It appeared just like those ordinary days that I had everyday. Great sunshine in the window that gently tugged you out from the warm embrace of the blanket. But I knew that the day brought with it mixed emotions of fear, excitement and uncertainty. Hmm..I watched outside the window and contemplate. I could almost hear the silent and yet determined beatings of my heart. Will I run or hide from this feeling? An ordeal of emotions on blank empty stares catching a glimpse of hope. I didn't know how many times I depend on the temporary relief of sigh. Well, today was the so called "judgment day". I will face now my worst fears and uncertainties trying to feel inside me the undauntedness promised by my long and seemingly endless training as a Montessori educator. Today was the day when I had to end my fear and doubt and rely on the invested "credibility" I was keeping.

I arrived at school full of hope yet standing on shaky grounds. "God, I need a promise." We had our devotions and I prayed that let this start of the day may a prologue of success. The Bible run with this verse from Leviticus, "I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high." I asked myself and God if this was the promise I was praying. A silent voice of reassurance inside was all I need for the feeling to suffice. And it's there. Thanks Lord. When the clock strikes at the hour of ten, I, with some co-trainees, was called for the demo exam to start.

For 13 long and painful hours this trial dragged all the strengths I had. Not only me but my friends as well. Those long hours were hours spend in total desolation and fear and with prayer as the only life source we clinged that this ordeal may end. But I knew that this day will end. It will realle end. And whatever the result may be, I know it's a God-woven plan. Trust. Hope.

How did we end? Hmmm..VICTORIOUS! YEAH! VICTORIOUS! I passed. We passed. God is good all the time. The feeling is just so exhilirating. The feeling of being the victor. It's so intoxicating. At least I never expected things to happen as smooth and "seemingly" planned. I knew God works His way everyday but He worked terribly good that day. And so was I. Thanks God.

Thanks.