Abundant Grace

Really thank God for His grace and mercy in my work during the past week. I was running into BIG BIG trouble in my work. My Iluma building was scheduled to open to public on saturday 26 March, with the main highlight being the opening of the Filmgarde cineplex and the various retail & F&B units. However, the cinema could not be cleared for operation by the authorities BCA & FSSD, as we could not obtain the TOP and FSC in time for thursday movie preview.

The week started when I paid the cheque to SCDF for the approval for cinema fire safety for my client. I should have paid by NETS or credit card, as cheque processing time takes 5 working days to clear. Hence, the architect kept chasing me for the clearance so that they can apply for TOP to BCA. By thursday, the cheque did not clear in time and the cinema is scheduled for movie preview and media interview that day. I prayed to God "Please help me, this time jialat already.." Thank God for hearing my prayers, the SCDF officer helped me to clear the cheque and managed to get the fire safety certifcate at 5pm. Then they quickly faxed the approval to BCA and apply TOP immediately. By 6pm, they got the TOP clearance in time for the 7pm movie preview on that day.. The whole process usually takes about at least one week to clear.. but we did it in a few hours time! Phew.. God is never late but always on time!

Round 2. On Friday, the gas approval was not cleared on time for F&B opening to the public on saturday. We talked to the authorities Citygas & Powergas to help us expedite on the matter. They told us they cant make it to do inspection and gas turn-on by this week! At the end of the day at 530pm, I could not manage to convince the authorities, I was thinking "this time really siao liao, but i keep praying and ask God to help me again!" Indeed, our God is our loving Father who hears our prayers.. By 730pm, I received a call from my boss to standby on site for gas inspection and turn-on the next day! Praise the Lord! Usually, the authorities will not do inspection and gas turn-on within one day and on saturday, but my God is a God of miracles! The next day, I went down to Iluma site and completed the gas turn-on within that day! The F&B units are now able to operate with gas cooking and food for the public..

As I recalled the past week and the past one year in this new company, I thank God for His amazing grace and mercy upon me. For a new engineer like me with 1-2 years experience and handle such a high-profile project, its the favour and grace of God that helps me pull through. The Iluma building is now ready for operation and handing over to the client. God reminds me of this wonderful verse, which is always my motto in my walk with God.

"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor 12:9

God uses weak people like me to demonstrate His immense grace and power in my life! Sometimes, tough times may come like a huge wave hitting hard on us, that we cannot breathe and want to give up. But God's grace is always sufficient for us to pull us through! Keep trusting and keep praying in times of trouble!