I am Sister FY, and I would like to share a testimony of receiving grace and healing through service. I have many health issues, with my shoulder and leg joints often feeling tight, as if something is pulling on my muscles, causing significant discomfort. Whenever I feel this discomfort, my instinct is to rest more. This year, however, my teachers and pastors have prayed with me, served alongside me, and guided me in learning God’s word, teaching me not to be too particular or self-focused. As a result, I’ve felt much relief in my joints. But recently, I seemed to hit a plateau, and the discomfort slowly returned.

Seeing my state, my teacher encouraged me to begin serving, starting with a sister in the ministry group, praying together and studying God’s word. Soon, though, challenges arose. Living in Australia, I was just beginning to serve when daylight saving time started. Church meetings that used to start at 11 p.m. my time now lasted until after midnight, and by the time I finished assignments, it was already past 2 a.m. I started worrying about the lack of rest. Unexpectedly, my company suddenly assigned me more clients, doubling my workload. I found myself thinking, “Why did I suddenly get so much work? What if I don’t have enough energy? What if I can’t handle it well?”

I shared my concerns with my teacher, who responded, “Work is grace! Don’t overthink it!” Hearing this, I thought, “Alright, if it’s grace, I’ll go for it!” Although I was going to bed later, I still got up earlier to pray with the sister I was serving. During work, I reminded myself not to aim for perfection—just to do my best and let go of the results. While I still experienced occasional tightness and soreness, I chose not to focus on these distractions, instead deciding to rejoice and work enthusiastically, sharing the grace I had previously received.

After a week of this, something amazing happened: even though I rested less, I accomplished more than usual! Truly, “As your days, so shall your strength be!” Also, my income for the week increased by one-third, and my company even refunded a few hundred dollars they had previously miscalculated. I experienced blessings financially, too! Through this experience, I truly realized that the more we live for ourselves and obsess over details, the more uncomfortable life becomes. When we focus less on ourselves and more on others, we find much greater ease and joy. The things I shared with my sister during ministry were lessons I had personally learned, and explaining them to her deepened my own understanding of God’s word.

I thank God for continually renewing my hope and for teachers who push me to grow—sometimes pulling and sometimes kicking me forward! I will continue to pray, combat the lies I’ve held onto, and remain steadfast in faith!