I have three assignments
to do and then I am done for this year's leg of assignments in about a
months time I start with my final exams for this year.
This morning God took me
to an email I received from Unisa in May 2014 where it says that “admission
granted”. I Matriculated in 2001, I
was declined by many Universities and at that time I wanted to either become a
Chartered Accountant or an Accounting Teacher. Well I was not accepted by any
University because my marks didn't cut it.
I did study after school
because I received a 50% bursary from Standford Business College and I did a
year Diploma in Business Administration. I passed top of the Class in 2002.
Fast forward to 2014 I
finally got admission to study for a Bachelors Degree, not just any degree but
a Bachelors Degree in Education. At the age of 31 , being a wife and mother of three, and working full
time. As I am writing this blog, I am in tears because God reminded me of His hand
over my life , He reminded me today of the things He has made possible.
Having received admission,
I was granted a Matric Exemption Certificate at Unisa to study through them,
God took care of everything. He has carried me through every year of study, I
remember when people used to ask me how long do you still have to go and I
would say “four more years” or “three more years, “two more years”, now I can
finally say I have 1 more year to go. One more year and 7 modules to complete
and then I am a qualified Teacher.
I had to have funds for
this study and so I applied for a bursary through SACTWU that is one of the
benefits of working in the clothing industry, every year without fail I had to
submit the same forms every year for me to get my funds to study. I had to also
find ways to fund my textbooks as well as registration fees.
My Church at the time
helped me through the members of the Church that donated money towards my first
registration fees when I thought I wasn’t going to even be able because of
finances, BUT God provided. That’s when I saw and experienced the belief others
had in me even when I thought in the natural things doesn’t seem like it will
work out.
I soon learned how to be resourceful
finding textbooks online and sharing information as well as being able to help
other students who had to find their way like me and then in 2015I remember
asking God to give me a way that I can fund my textbooks and that is how my
knitting business started Knits by Zen, in aid of my textbooks. I took what I
had in my hand and put it to good use.
I started buying my
textbooks way before the time at minimal cost and my life became governed by
spreadsheets and time tables things I loathed however now I can’t do without it
because that disciplined me and it has kept me on track. This journey towards
obtaining my degree has not been easy and it didn’t come without me having to
sacrifice a lot of things however if I look back today I would not change it
for the world because I have blossomed and I have grown so much as a woman. I
started to really get to know what my thresholds are and set boundaries as to
what I could handle.
One of my spiritual
Mommies Aunty Baby blessed me with a word when I asked for prayer for my exams
and she said “Study to show yourself approved” and I have meditated on that word
ever since, it encouraged me to prepare well for exams and assignments alike
and leave the rest up to God. He has always come through for me.
I am so emotional as I
write this because this is such a powerful testimony, I don’t know who this is
for but just know that when you “delight yourself in the Lord, He really does
give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4)
Me obtaining this degree
will open many doors for me and mean a whole lot of good things that lies ahead
for my family and I am in awe of God.
Academically I have passed
27 modules of which I passed 8 with distinctions. I have made such a conscious
decision to pray before exams, to pray in the midst of exam preparations even
in my planning stages I have covered everything in prayer and I have recited 2
Timothy 1:7 "For I have not given you a spirit of fear or timidity but one of power love and a sound mind" over and over I have declared it over my life and I have seen the
Lord’s hand.
I don’t know who this is
for however I want to encourage you that with God all things are possible
(Matthew 19:26)
This hasn’t been easy to
share because I really don’t dwell on the difficulties I have faced I always
just am happy that I came through it.There were times I did
want to give up but God always found a way for me to hold on.
Don’t give up on your
dreams , pursue them and know the Lord in all of it... (Proverbs 3:5-6)
I hope this encouraged you
God Bless you!!
With Love,
Zennelline
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