I’m currently pursuing an MBA program. Last Friday, I had three assignments due — two of them were worth 100% and the third was worth 80% of the total credit for the courses. All three were due on the same day at 11:59 AM. Unfortunately, I hadn’t realized the deadline was AM, not PM! I had PM in mind the whole time. So, around 9 PM that evening, I thought to submit them and get them out of the way. Two had been ready the day before, and I had completed the last one earlier that day. I logged on to the platform to submit them and to my shock, the deadline had already passed!
Guys, I was shaking. My hands, my body, my voice—it was like a dream. How on earth had I misread it all these weeks? With no clue what to do, I did the only thing that fear and panic would allow me to do, I sent an email to the school, explaining what had happened. It was 9 PM on a Friday, who was even going to check it? I went one step further and attached all three assignments as proof that I had them ready.
Then, I turned to the Lord. I laid flat on the floor and said, “God, let your winds of mercy blow toward me on this matter.” The school’s policy for a missed deadline is simple: your scores will be capped at 50%, just the pass mark. I could grudgingly tolerate a pass on one course, but on three courses, that was too much. I kept praying.
Meanwhile, my prayer partner and I had been praying at 12 noon and midnight every day—Wind and Earth Prayers since we started. She was the only one I told about this situation. I was afraid, ashamed, and feeling like I had failed before I even started!
On Monday, I received an email from the school about my non-submission and their late submission policy. Then, they gave me three options:
1. They could accept my reports as they were, but I would need to fill out a late submission form. The form would then be taken to the committee, which would decide whether to accept my submission. If accepted, it would be graded as though I submitted on time. If not, the late submission policy (50% cap) would apply.
2. I could take another day or two to review my reports, but they would be capped at 50%.
3. I can’t even remember the third option, I wasn’t interested in it anyway.
I jumped at option 1! They sent me a form to fill out explaining myself. I wrote three short, straight-to-the-point sentences, explaining what happened and apologizing for appearing to disrespect the school’s policy.
It wasn’t even an hour later when I got another email with good news. The committee chair had shown me leniency and cautioned me to be more careful next time. I was caught between joy, numbness, disbelief, relief, and every emotion in between. I turned and went straight back to that same spot on the floor where I had asked for the wind of mercy to find me. I laid down and said:” Thank you, Jesus!” Then, an idea dropped in my spirit—why not ask for more? So while I was still on the floor, thanking Him, I said: “God, while we’re here, why don’t I just add this and that, so that this energy of quick, favorable response will carry these new requests?”
So guys, God is moving in favor and mercy for anyone who needs it! Please join me in thanking God for showing me great mercy! 🙌🏾
Last modified: May 5, 2025
