Does anyone believe in the power of prayer? Yes I do! Let me tell you why.

I've been struggling with my graduate research work for 1.5 years. I spent one whole year trying to figure out HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography), working with polyphenols and how to set up fermentations. For 6 months, I had no idea why I could not get the results I wanted. Two months ago, I suspected that the lack of an extraction step was the culprit. So I worked hard to learn how to extract polyphenols during Spring Break. The day before, I thought I had the answer with a carefully designed experiment. But I was shocked when my data showed NOTHING. My hopes dashed!

To make this short, I ran off to CAA (Christian Anime Allliance, my online home ^^) and asked for prayers for wisdom and guidance in my work. Many wonderful members responded and guess what, on that very same day, I got my breakthrough!!! Yeaahh, finally, I see the chromatography peaks that I need! My gosh, I'm so happy I don't even really know how to express my gratitude and praises for God. It's amazing! I truly believe that the CAA members' prayers made the difference.

I also learnt a lesson of humility from all this. Everytime I keep trying to achieve something by my own will, I only end up tired, frustrated and upset. But that day, when I asked for prayers, I sincerely humbled myself and acknowledged that I can't do it and only God can help me. God has flung open the doors for me, the moment I humble myself completely before. And he has done it again. It made me wonder how much pride and trust I had in myself. And how worthless it is. I'm nothing without God. Oh my God, how wonderful and great you are! How worthy you are of praise! Your hand of Grace has lifted me up again. ^^