The end of the matter is better than the beginning, and patience is better than pride Ecc7:8, NIV

I shared about my insurance claim. It sounded so simple and I thought after the paper work was completed, things would move smoothly. It didn't unfortunately. The procedure took a while to be processed. First the insurance adjustor came and assessed the damages. It went to the insurance company and afer several calls, they approved the case but the workshop wasn't happy with the amount and the process had to be repeated.

My car is finally at the workshop. I pray that the completed work would be satisfactory.

Here is a picture of the dented mudguard. The cost of the damage outweighed any NCB (no claim bonus). That was the reason why I claimed insurance.

..The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. (2 Sam 22: 2) NIV

As a young Christian, I once comforted an older colleague who was deeply worried for his family in case something happened to him. He had a wife and three school going kids. They were renting a house and were living on his pay. His job was on a contract basis and could be terminated in a day’s notice. He didn’t have life insurance as far as I knew.

The insecurity of his job was compounded by jealous colleagues who tried several times to influence the relevant authorities to dismiss him. I was able to observe their cunning tactics first hand because I was handling the administrative work which included recruitment and salaries.

Somehow, they never succeeded each time they tried and my faith grew just watching God’s protection over him. I remembered the first time this happened and the chairman of the meeting was almost ready to implement the ruling to strike off his post from the register but at that point, the meeting broke off for lunch. When it resumed, we went over other matters and they all clean forgot about getting rid of him! Except me - the secretary and I remembered sending up a weak prayer for his job knowing his circumstances. And indeed they never remembered and my friend was safe for another year’s contract. That first time it happened, my faith shot up sky high!

I was able to relate what happened to him and I told him if that was the God he worshipped, I wanted to know him more. From then on, we would talk about God and the Bible.

Like I said at the beginning, , he was often worried about the plight of his children and I remembered comforting him by quoting from the Old Testament that God would not allow his children to go hungry.

God’s assurance was worked out in his lifetime for he saw his children succeed very well in life before he passed away. God is great!!!

Lord, You are the Almighty, ruler of the heavens and the earth
With You at the helm of my life, I have no fear
May all your promises work out in my life
You have said also ‘revenge is mine’
I accept that, claiming your promise that You will vindicate me.
In Jesus’ Name
Amen