This message was very strong and kept repeating in my ears. I got this message from God after I prayed and I was asking God to tell me what I should do. That time, I was very confused, frustrated, and desperate.
I was at the end of my third year in Korea, August 2010. I wanted to leave Korea and planned not to continue my contract. But I was confused, because I didn’t have yet new job if I leave Korea. I was thinking of my parents. I had to feed them took care of them. My father was not working anymore.
After I heard this message, I told God that I would not take any actions I would not end my contract. I would just surrender to God, give up everything to God. And I still wished maybe I could find new job till the end of year and I would resign at the end of year. I told to my Egyptian friend (Mahmoud) that I would continue my contract.
Few days later, about a month before 16 Sept 2010, I was told by my boss that I couldn’t continue my contract and I had to leave Korea on 16 Sept 2010. I was very broken that time. But I could accept the decision, and I would do my plan that is to find Job in Singapore. The working place that I’ve dreamed so much because it’s nearby to my hometown. I was very sad because I had to leave my friends in Korea. I was very busy looking for new job, I tried to get job in Singapore but I also sent my CV to Indonesia. Some friends help me.
After the news, at weekend (Saturday), I was going to have a picnic that was arranged by DMF. DMF is English worship service church of Yoido Full Gospel Church. It was my first time to join them. I joined them because I need a change, I hoped I could change my life. But who knows I should leave Korea. During the picnic, I was surprised by some sisters. They were very warm. They hug me and very welcome me. It was my first time to meet them. Unfortunately I had to leave Korea. We went to Cheonju. I started to like DMF people.
16th Sept 2010, I left Korea. I left my beloved friends, my colleagues, my bosses, my church friends. I was crying in my bus driver car during the journey from Anyang city to Airport. I contacted some closed friends. I cried a lot. And I cried in plane during the journey from Korea to Jakarta. After I arrived Jakarta, Tintin (ex-housemate in Jakarta) picked me up. I had two interviews about 7-10 days in Jakarta. Then I went to Pekanbaru and finally Dumai. Everyday I sent my cv to Singapore. I planned to go to Singapore after a month in Dumai. I also took driving lesson. Everyday I prayed and asked God to give me sign to move on and not stuck in Dumai. Basically I was accepted by one company in Jakarta but still in negotiation state. I was not feeling peaceful working in Jakarta. I told God I wanted to try Singapore. “Please give me a sign so that I can leave Indonesia and try to get job in Singapore”.
Few days later, one company in Singapore invited me for interview at the end of October. I was very happy. I attended the interview, I was accepted but the offering was disappointing. Many head hunters contacted me but no progress. Then I decided to take the job from the local company. I had to come to the office on Monday to apply employment pass. I felt no peaceful. I was confused. I asked God please give me sign so that I know whether it’s His will or not.
On Sunday, I attended to City Harvest Church for the first time. I knew this Church from Christa (my church friend in Korea). That time Ps. Kong Hee preached about seasons in Christian people life. He explained the season one by one and finally to Winter Season. He explained during the winter, people cleaned the dry branches so that it could produce more life. I was reminded to God message when I was in Korea, “You are the branches that are being cleaned”. I was crying and believed new life will come after winter season on my life.
On Monday, I found that the contract condition of the local company was disappointing. Because I asked God to give me a sign through the contract, I didn’t take the Job. I negotiated before I decided, but no result. Still didn’t have job, I was worry of my future. I decided to have Job in Indonesia. I called one of Indonesian company that already gave me offering, but seem the company already forgot me. It was at the end of year, difficult to find jobs. Few days later, a Korean company asked me to go to Jakarta for interview. Basically, I didn’t want to go back and work in Korea anymore. Yes, I missed Korea too much and missed my friends too much. I will give chance to Korea again. I was reminded to obey. Just obey and go back to Korea even though I didn’t like.
Early of December, I signed the contract with the Korean company. I though I had time to look for Job beside Korean Company. During waiting for my visa to Korea, I had two another interviews in good companies in Indonesia. I was accepted but I felt no satisfy again with the offerings. Basically, it’s because I had no heart to work in Jakarta anymore.
I flied back to Korea, and just obeyed. I hope I could like the Company and would be feel happy. I was thinking to change my driving license to Korean license too. Who knows I couldn’t happy by working for the company. I was very busy and worked under pressure everyday. It’s really Korean Culture. My boss was a stubborn man, workaholic, forced me left home late, and always complaint. My team mates was two faces kind of people. They told bad things about me to my boss and treated me very bad and unprofessional.
Again I asked God. What happened????!!!.....I complained and cried. I was very sad, I was thinking to leave my job and run away from Korea. My ex-colleagues from previous company also left me. They never had time to meet me. I missed them very much. I was very broken. I lost everything.
When I came back to Korea, I attended DMF again. I met again the sisters that ever had picnic to Cheonju together. They were very friendly and warm. Sunny, Jojo, Steffanie, Grace, Jinjoo, and Young-ah. Because I had no close friends anymore, I met them. They welcomed me to join their cellgroup. From the pastor Kwon speech, and the cellgroup fellowship. Slowly I learnt to keep in faith on God. I practiced the 4th Dimension that was preached by Ps. Kwon every Sunday. Slowly I could accept my condition and forget my ex-colleagues. Sometime God guided me so that I could have a breakthrough in life. I asked for breakthrough in life. Everyday I prayed and claimed, tried to think positively and changed my life-style (sleep late) and to sleep earlier, to pray earlier, to send my CV again, to have regular fasting, and to do exercise.
I was contacted by some head hunters from any countries. And finally I attended an interview in Singapore during my vacation after 6 months working for the 2nd company in Korea. I was accepted and got much better offering and even almost double than the first local company in Singapore that ever offered me. I was very very happy. I couldn’t imagine. God answered my pray. God blessed me very much. Even I could get free ticket that I never thought to leave Korea. I was so blessed. I am happy with everything and new life in Singapore.
Before I left Korea, God reminded me again. That time was earlier of Autumn. I went picnic for the 2nd time with DMF people. At the mountain, I found and picked some fruits. Autumn is my favorite season. I remembered again the Speech of Ps. Kong hee last year and about God message that telling me I was in winter condition. During the picnic, as if God said "you are in Harvest time”.
" ...I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful....." John 15:1-2
Thank you Jesus. ID
