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When God opens a door: A story of grace, opportunity and trusting him

“Yay!” Cynthia squealed, her eyes lighting up as she read the email on her screen for the third time. She could hardly believe it. The subject line read,   “Congratulations! You have been considered for our internship programme.”  For a moment, she simply sat there, staring at the screen, a smile slowly spreading across her face. Then came the excitement, the gratitude, and, somewhere in between, that tiny, almost imperceptible fear of the unknown. What would this new chapter hold? Would she be able to rise to the occasion? But beneath all those feelings was one thing she knew for certain:  God had brought her this far, and He would see her through. She took a deep breath, her heart swelling with gratitude. Suddenly, a Scripture came to mind: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”  — 2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV) Cynthia smiled to herself. How could she ever forget? The lat...

Let His Power Shine Through Your Excellence

 “God, please help me,” Samara whispered as she added the finishing touches to her project.

It hadn’t been easy.

There were moments she wanted to give up, moments when the pressure felt like too much, and moments when she wondered if her work was even good enough.

But she didn’t just want to finish.

She wanted to give it her best.

She wanted her work to speak before she ever had to explain it.





And as she sat there, making those final little adjustments, she remembered the Scriptures that had encouraged her:

“Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him…”
— Daniel 6:3 (KJV)

And then:

“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
— Proverbs 22:29 (KJV)

Samara smiled.

Maybe excellence wasn't about being perfect.

Maybe it was about being faithful with what God had placed in her hands.

To show up.

To learn.

To keep improving.

To work diligently even when no one was watching.

Because sometimes, the thing that makes you stand out isn't how loudly you announce yourself.

It's the excellence you carry quietly.

Beloved, don't be afraid to give your work your very best.

Pray over it.

Work on it.

Improve it.

And trust God with the outcome.

Your diligence may open a door you didn't even know was waiting for you. 🤍

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