The fact of God's help from N 19.07.2024

Hello, dear fellow prayer warriors! I want to share a testimony that I promised both God and myself I would leave here. I have been praying three Akathists: to Archangel Michael—for finding my calling, to Saint Nicholas, and to Saint Spyridon of Trimythous—for help in everyday matters. Here’s my story. I was working at a prestigious company—a good job by most standards, with above-average pay and little stress. From the outside, it seemed like an ideal situation—"just live and enjoy." But deep inside, I felt more and more that this was not my place—that I was wasting my life. It felt like I was stuck in a warm, cozy swamp—something that slowly sucks you in while giving the illusion of comfort. My soul rejected this, as I now understand. I tried to find myself on my own, but nothing resonated with me, and that made me miserable. I realized that I didn’t even know myself. I started praying by agreement with Bolgar, reading the Akathist to Archangel Michael, and the longer I prayed, the more I understood: I had been living in self-deception. I only paid attention to qualities that could bring me money or help me land a high-paying job—nothing more. I had been serving Mammon, not God. That’s why I felt empty and unfulfilled. I also realized that at this point, only God could help me. Through the prayers to Archangel Michael, I began to truly see myself. I often remembered my childhood—the time before my mind was indoctrinated by the world’s system of "raising consumers" and before my soul became cluttered with sins. I started to recall what truly interested me back then. So, instead of chasing money, I decided to search for something where I could be useful and trust in the Lord to guide my steps and keep me from making the wrong choice. And God, through Archangel Michael, helped me. One day, I came across a job posting—one that, under normal circumstances, I would have completely ignored. I went through several rounds of interviews, and they weren’t easy, but I passed. It truly felt like someone was leading me to this job. And what’s more, the good news about my progress through the interviews came on Thursday—Saint Nicholas' day, Monday, and Friday—Saint Spyridon's day! I got the job! They even offered me a higher salary than before! And beyond that, I feel that this job will allow me to truly find myself and discover my calling. This is how God arranges everything through prayer! Don’t serve Mammon, or you will waste your strength and years chasing an illusion of happiness and wealth. Serve God! Believe, pray, and keep praying! Thank you all!