"I didn’t want to dishonor God"

"I was already attending the Universal Church when my son was diagnosed with tuberculosis as a baby. I had so many questions, wondering how and where he got the illness.

Eventually, we found out that he had contracted the disease from someone else. I realized that instead of focusing on blaming someone, I needed to be the one to help change our situation.

I told him that God will work when we do our part. So, I challenged my faith and put my trust in God. Instead of spending all the money we had on medicine and check-ups, I surrendered it on the Altar. I understood that when we put God first and honor Him, He can make a way even in the most difficult situations.

When we took our son for a follow-up check-up, we were surprised to see that all his laboratory results came back negative. From that moment on, I saw how good God had been to me and my son.

God also opened doors for me in my financial life.

I previously worked as a recruiter for a company that hired lawyers, but my employment was only on a contract basis. When my contract ended, someone reached out to me and offered me a position as a reliever for only two months.

However, because I remained faithful to God and trusted in His Word, I did not stay there for just two months. I was promoted from recruiter to senior recruiter, and eventually, I became a HR manager.

I was given the opportunity to handle the company's employees and payroll.

Later on, as AI started to become more widely used, people began facing challenges at work. Some employees would approach me because they were worried that they might eventually lose their jobs as AI started taking over some of their responsibilities.

It reached a point when I had to discuss these concerns with my boss. I explained that the employees were worried about losing their jobs because of the growing use of AI.

However, my boss told me to make excuses to protect the company's image. I had to step back and make an important decision. So, I surrendered the situation to God. I prayed, "My God, if this is not Your will, please give me the strength to say no to my boss, even though he is my superior." I knew that if I had to lie just to cover up certain things, I would not be able to honor God through my actions.

Because I didn’t want to dishonor God, I decided to leave the company. At that time, I wasn't worried because I knew I had remained faithful to God, and I trusted that He would provide for me. And I thank God because what I have now is much better.

I have developed better skills and gained more valuable experience. I am now working for a company based in the United States, where I work directly with all the hiring managers. My current job also provides mandated benefits that have been a great help to both my son and me.

My financial situation changed significantly, but more importantly, I also saw changes within myself. I gained a better understanding of how I could become a better parent to my child. At the same time, I developed a greater desire to help others and become a blessing to them.

In everything I have, I decide to return the honor back to God, because I know that all these blessings come from Him."

— Pamela Ong