Sometimes, life gives us more trials than we can handle. There were moments when they come consecutively without prior warning, leaving us stunned and unable to come up with wise solutions.
When everything feels overwhelming, we start to wonder, “Is breakthrough possible? Is there a light at the end of this long and grueling tunnel?”
That’s what Marcha Liwanag constantly asked when a series of trials hit her life.
Despite growing up financially challenged, Marcha was full of dreams. She had a vision of who she wanted to become. Initially, her relatives abroad offered support, and everything seemed to go well as planned.
But something happened that put her dreams on hold. She entrusted her heart to a man who could not honor his marriage vow, and Marcha became legally separated at a very young age.
Brokenhearted, she continued pursuing her dream and focused on improving herself. She went to Dubai to work, but a year later, she noticed something on her skin.
“My hand started to have wounds. It was found out that I have skin lupus and the water in Dubai didn’t complement my skin condition,” Marcha said.
She reluctantly went back to the Philippines, putting her dreams on hold.
Marcha struggled to find a job in the Philippines and had a hard time supporting herself. She took teaching units in hopes of becoming a teacher, but it was still hard to sustain her daily needs.
With a broken dream, a broken heart from a failed marriage, and a downcast spirit due to an illness and lack of provision, Marcha felt that life was sucked out of her.
From someone who knew exactly what she wanted to become, all of a sudden, she didn’t know what to do and had no hope for the future.
Are you going through something similar?
But indeed, God comforts those who mourn.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.” (Psalm 34:18, ICB)
During those times when she was losing hope, Marcha watched The 700 Club Asia. God met Marcha where she was. He revived her hope and renewed her strength.
While watching the program’s live telethon, she sent a prayer request to find a teaching job. One of the hosts prayed for her during the live broadcast, which made her feel very blessed.
“I prayed along and claimed the answer to that prayer,” Marcha recalled.
And indeed, God answered her prayer—she was hired as a teacher! Finally, her lifelong dream came true.
She received a breakthrough after a series of trials, proving that no matter what challenges come, there is always hope in God and nothing is impossible in Him.
May you experience God in the same way.
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