It is very important to learn to hear and understand the Lord

I was born in a simple family, where knowledge about God was limited to the campaign once a year - for Easter - to the church.

In 2009, I met my future wife. I was curious to chat with her and I wanted us to spend more time together. But from somewhere, then reasons unknown to me, she could not meet me on Saturday. I was interested - why? And Katya said that on this day she attends the ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. I did not know what the church was, but wanted to see where my girl was going.

From the first visit to the Divine Liturgy, I liked the misty atmosphere in the church and heard the sermon, and I decided that I would come again. At first I visited the community only on Fridays, but eventually I began to walk and every Saturday.

Katie's parents took care of my spiritual condition and invited me to my family lunch almost every Saturday. After a common feast, we talked a lot about the spiritual themes, so my relationship with God strengthened. The Bible revealed to me the truth in those questions that I encountered, including the holiness of the Sabbath. Eventually, I realized that if the Lord appeared to me in this church, then my place was here. And already in 2011, I decided to make a covenant with God by taking a water baptism.

My parents were glad that I was visiting the church, and not walking on the gates. I, however, was learning more and more truths and was happy to share them with my relatives. But not always it was possible to do with love and without a surge of emotions. Now I understand this and try to open them to the Lord only through love.

From the sixth grade, I dreamed of becoming an architect and knew exactly where I would go to study. Therefore, after school he became a student at the Kiev National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture. During my studies, I often faced the trials of faith. Frequently the problems were related to the classes and examinations that were held on Saturday. But, thanks to prayer, these issues were solved quickly and simply. For example, once, one of the exams I had to take on Saturday. As it seemed at first, it was impossible to change something: the teacher flatly refused to change anything and did not want to endure the passing of the exam on another day. I firmly decided that with any result of the problem, I will not go to the examination on Saturday. As a result, the Lord softened the heart of the teacher and he allowed me to take the exam the next day.

Even as students, we married Katya and, thanks to our strong relationships with each other and with God, were able to overcome many difficulties and trials related to my work.

I do not really like being dependent on anyone, so after graduating I decided to work on my own, so to speak, on myself. But, after three years, difficulties began: the number of orders has decreased significantly, and wages have fallen. Then I decided that if I did not find enough orders during the summer, I would try to fall into one big architectural campaign in the fall, which opened up great opportunities for professional growth. Katey and I constantly prayed for this, and the Lord's response did not make much wait: in the beginning of summer, when I visited one of the lectures at this company, I was unexpectedly invited to an interview. And after two weeks I was taken to work there. As I suppose, I was waiting for good prospects here.

But a month later, I began to realize that this was not what I dreamed about: the methods of work of the company did not coincide with my principles. It was very annoying to me. In addition, I have devoted less time to the family ... It was necessary to change something. It can be said that, by the way, the quick answer to my request, the Lord has prepared me to understand that this is not the place where I needed to work and showed better. This "best" was a small studio of my friend who invited me to a post of head, where at the moment I work. I have all the opportunities for development, freedom in actions, a good team, time for the family and ministry in the church.

From these small, life-affirming and prayerful experiences, I realized that turning to God is not worth focusing on matters, it is far more important to learn to hear and understand His answers, even if they sometimes do not coincide with our vision of what is for us better.

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