I am 29 years old and have been married for 2.5 years. My life has been going very well. I attended good schools (primary, junior high school, and senior high school) and was always amongst the top 5 in class (very often the best in class!).

I went to the best private University in Bandung, Indonesia for my un-dergraduate studies and on to Australia to study for my Master degree. I achieved great grades which has helped me tremendously in developing a great career in the I.T Industry.

I recently married the best girl in the world who also shares a great love for Jesus and together we are serving in a very ‘anointed’, emerging Indonesian church in Singapore. When I reflect back and look at all my Blessings I am reminded of how lovely life my life is. I would naturally reflect on all the good things in my life with immense pride and very often believe in my own strength until God touched me very deeply.

Suddenly..In the middle of the worship during one full night “Joyful Corpo-rate Prayer” meeting a few months ago, I felt God in my presence. He showed me how he was with me through all key parts of my life : during my exams, in the workplace, and even during my marriage. God was there standing next to me looking at me.

This explained to me that it was not me, but God Himself who did all these things in my life.
God will never leave his Sons and Daughters alone for he is our Shep-herd who knows us and we also know his words. As Jesus said in John10:14 (ESV): ‘ I am the good Shepherd. I know my own and my own know me‘

by: Fernando Karnagi