A blessing in disguise – Toby Sh.
“Why is this question so hard?” I asked myself during a lesson while I was facing a question which I could solve easily a year ago. “What is happening? The Wi-Fi is not working when I demand my online dictionary the most!’ I wanted to scream. It was a lesson which included a bunch of political terms and difficult vocabulary and my trusted online dictionary was not working. “What is that past due prep? I have submitted every single prep!” I was talking to myself while I found an undone prep that I submitted accidentally with other done prep; probably I was going to get sanctioned.
This was how my Monday started and I told myself: “This is not my best day at school.” However, not long after that, I told myself “This is the best day of my life.”
I struggled with the question for about half an hour. Then I was told I made a careless mistake, which held me back from getting it done. I tried to note down and ignore every unknown word in the lesson. The missed word may cause adversity when I revise for my GCSE. I did my piece of prep as quickly as possible.
These events do not sound good, and kept me depressed for the remaining lessons, until the last period. I was on a task which demanded high concentration and focus. It was too much and my mind was going blank. However, in some part of my blanked brain a Bible verse (Matthew 11:28) emerged: “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” It might not be the most suitable description of my state of mind, but I did find it impressive. I prayed for blessings and peace.
Unsolved questions? Wi-fi playing up? Sanctions? I forgot them all at once, leaving my depressed brain aside. How peaceful it was! Once I opened my eyes again, I saw a beautiful world, where clouds float in the sky, where trees are waving toward me. ‘Why?’ I asked myself ‘Why does he care for us? He made the world and every single living thing, how tiny are we in comparison with the world, and He looks after us.’
There is something in the universe, which you can define, but you can’t understand. Without a doubt, being religious is hard, and I have experienced those temptations. On the flip side, after overcoming the temptations, He send his blessings.
Everyday, I end my school day with a lovely greeting to my friends: “Have a nice evening.” I expect every one of us might have said it and use it as a sentence to end a conversation. However, on that Monday, after the last “Have a nice day” I realised what it really is a blessing. I have said this phrase too my friends for more a hundred times, but never with real sincerity. Finally, I end my school day with a prayer: “May you bless them to have a nice evening, a pleasant and peaceful one to everyone.”
Not the best day. For sure, it was not my best day at school, but perhaps the best day of my life so far. Who believes, will understand this. Have a nice day!
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