I am the Alpha and the Omega

Recently several verses have been coming to me when I consider the completion of my PhD, and I happened to start my Bible reading in the book of revelation so I am also refreshed by these verses again and again. These verses are:

I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, He who is and who was and who is coming, the Almighty. (Rev. 1:8)

And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead; and He placed His right hand on me, saying, Do not fear, I am the First and the Last (Rev 1:17).

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. (Rev.22:13)

The annual review taken place on Monday seems to indicate that I will need an extra year after my year 3 to complete my PhD. However, not only that I have no money for paying the tuition afterwards but also I don't think I would like to stay for one more year as my feeling to go to Germany is great. On my part, I can only try to work much harder in order to catch up on the progress. Although during the process I also ask the Lord about the completion of my PhD. "Was it a mistake that I came for the PhD programme?", and immediately followed the feeling that "the Lord is never wrong". I know that the Lord could have stopped me many times if He does not want me to come to the UK for this degree, but He just kept opening the way for me. I know that without the Lord, it is even impossible for me to continue my study.


"Whatever He originated He will complete". (Rev1:8 ft.1)
"Christ's being the First and the Last implies that He will accomplish what He has begun". (Rev.1:17 ft.1)
"...the Beginning indicates that He is the origination of all things, and the End that He is the consummation of all things...there is no origination or consummation without Him". (Rev22:13 ft.2)

Using these words, the Lord comforted my heart. I should not be anxious as He is the One who brought me here and to start the entire thing. He is never wrong, so what I can do is to trust in Him and "consummate this project with Him". He will bring me to the end.

I know your work; behold, I have put before you an opened door which no one can shut because you have a little power and have kept My word and have not denied My name. (Revelation 3:8)

The footnote on "have a little power" in the recovery version says "This indicates that what pleases the Lord is not our doing much for Him but our doing our best for Him with what we have". This is such a comforting word and also echoes my prayer with my companion yesterday. While praying for the testimony in Brighton, I know that I really cannot do much. For the completion of my PhD programme, I can also just do my best. I think the Lord knows my heart, and I thank Him for understanding me and my project. He has put before me an opened door, and I just need to trust in Him and work hard to cooperate with Him.

My prayer to Him is that "Lord, keep my heart always turning and true to You" during this process. "For the tribulation and kingdom, endurance is needed". (Rev.1:9 ft.1)