Closure of 2019 Chapter

As we approach the closure of another year, the last twelve months of my life was spent across my family, my studies and my work. There were challenges along the way but through GOD’s Grace, I managed to overcome them. There were moments of sadness and regrets because one of my pastors passed on suddenly but yet again, these moments highlight the fact that I do not have control over anything and I can only look to GOD. The only true GOD and Jesus Christ Whom He has sent (John 17:3).

My second daughter came in April and I am now a father of two. With prior experience, my wife and I do realize that it was easier on us as we brought her home from the hospital to start caring for her well-being. Personally, parenthood is an advanced moulding and training of my soul compared to marriage which serves as a basic level, now that I looked back on my journey so far. Kids bring joy to the family but they also reveal my own sins greatly. The fathering experience allows me to realize how rebellious I can be spiritually to my Father in heaven. Being a father brings to my mind in practice how it is like for my Father to sacrifice His Only Son. Fathering is not a job for the faint-hearted. I can only learn as I go along, concurring with the fact that I am never perfect and would definitely make grave mistakes but I have to learn from them to improve on my fathering role.

My studies in counselling would come to an end in March, 2020. It had been a challenging journey not because of the course work but the sacrifices which I would have to make in order to attain this degree. At this juncture, I am glad that I am completing my studies soon and made the right choice to upgrade myself. I thank GOD for opening the door for me to become a counsellor and how the counselling journey has been a fruitful one for me. Discovering my own interest in counselling has been a wonderful experience that widens my perspective in how one crafts out a career path. My heart is grateful to GOD who answers my prayers when I pray for a new direction in my career.

With my completion of my studies, I am excited to apply what I have learnt to my work as a counsellor. I hope to improve on my counselling skills continually as I work with more clients. As I dedicate the remaining time of my career journey to counselling, I would like to make impact in people’s lives. Consequently, I hope my children will be inspired as I share my career journey with them in the coming years.

2019 had been a year where I felt split across different roles, as a father, a husband, a student and a counsellor. It was busy for me and I also learnt that in the midst of busyness, I can trust in GOD who has a much clearer direction and plan for me. In this coming New Year, I pray that I can spend time to focus on my church in building up the church body and encouraging fellow brothers in their walk with our LORD. I wish all a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year ahead.