Faith in Action 2017 05.11.17 | Page 10

Getting results, His way Yudina had always dreamt of studying abroad, and together with her faith and trust in God she was able to fulfil this dream, regardless of any setbacks. “I had previously been rejected by three universities in France. I applied for a university in the UK and was accepted. However, I had trouble proving my living expenses here, and was forced to defer my course twice, because the university kept asking for more papers each time. I didn’t know how to provide the necessary funds to show proof. So, I put my trust in God’s hands, so that He could bring about the results I wanted, His way. I took part in the Campaign. My sacrifice was from the money that my mum had entrusted to me to pay for my education and the visa expenses that were to come. I chose to sacrifice to destroy all the walls that were around me because I’d had enough of it. Yes, it was difficult for me because this money was meant to pay my tuition fees and the visa expenses. I asked my mum if I could use the money for my sacrifice and she told me not to because I would not have enough later, but my faith told me otherwise. This was hard for me to do, but I trusted God and didn’t think about anything else. Within two days after the sacrifice, my aunt agreed to help me financially and after a month, I applied for a visa. In ten days, on 12th September, I got my visa, came to Leeds on the 15th and started university on 18th September. I feel blessed and I’m very happy now that my dream has come true. I learned how to persevere in my faith and trust in His promise.” Yudina Drintaj “When a person gives his offering, he or she is symbolically repeating what God did when He gave part of Himself (His Son).” uckg.org|10 - Bishop Edir Macedo in Change Your Life Through Your Sacrifice