I decided to join a PhD program, so I started looking for a guide. The guide I really wanted told me that I’d have to wait for two years. I said okay—I agreed, even though it felt long. But then, after about a year and a half, she had a vacancy and told me I might be able to join this time.
But honestly? I was feeling kinda lazy. I told, "Oh okay, ma’am, if you have a vacancy now, you’ll probably have one next session too. I’ll join then." She said okay, and I waited for the next session, just because of that laziness.
Then—boom. The university suddenly changed the norms and rules for PhD admissions. I was no longer allowed to pick my favorite guide. Instead, I had to submit the names of five guides, and the university would choose one for me. That hit me like a bolt from the blue. I was shocked, scared, and super sad. I had my heart set on one specific guide, and this new system just pulled the rug out from under me.
I didn’t know what to do. I felt lost. If I didn’t get this PhD, I didn’t know what path my life would take. My parents had high hopes for me, and I was so scared of letting them down.
So I relied on God.
In this new system, the merit list was based on passing NET and — 'my PG marks'. And honestly, my PG marks were not good. I had very low grades—I wasn’t expecting much at all. But then, something truly miraculous happened. My name showed up on the merit list… right near the top. I guess the university followed some strategy I wasn’t even aware of. But God was with me through it all.
Out of two hundred seventy applicants, my name was ranked twelfth.
I was completely shocked. Wait… what? How? It wasn’t me. I knew it. It was absolutely God. His favor was all over me. He made a way where there was no way. He opened doors I thought had slammed shut. I felt seen. I felt heard. I felt protected and so deeply loved.
God didn’t let me be put to shame. Instead, He lifted me up. He made my name known. Some people even asked me how my name got to the top. And honestly, I didn’t have an answer other than—it was all God.
That moment was a real miracle I’ll never forget.
And after that? Everything else went so smoothly. The counseling, the fee payment, the joining process—everything flowed so well. It was peaceful. It was blessed. And I’m so, so thankful to God for every part of it.
Next, I was having such a hard time using public transport to travel—honestly, it felt like a nightmare. And it all started around the time I joined college. The journey from my home to college takes about one and a half hours or two, and the worst part? There wasn’t even a straight bus route to get there. I was so worried, so anxious. I kept wondering, how am I even going to make it to college every day? I felt sad and overwhelmed. And you know what? I didn’t even pray about it.
But then, just a few days later, something amazing happened. Out of the blue, I saw a bus running right in front of my house—and it went straight to my college. I was shocked. Like, seriously? I never expected that! I hadn’t even asked for it in prayer. But it felt like God already knew what was in my heart. He knew exactly what I needed before I even said a word.
I felt so touched. So blessed. So seen. So heard. It was like God was so near, closer than ever. I was honestly overflowing with joy. That moment—it felt like a wonder. A real testimony. Something I'll never forget my whole life.
Public transport still makes me uncomfortable. It's super crowded, and I get squeezed in there, standing the whole way. It’s tough, not gonna lie. But what God did for me in that moment? It made my travel burdenless and pleasant. I'll keep thanking God for a thousand times and again.
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