Guided by Faith: A Journey from Corporate Security to Entrepreneurial Adventure

Guided by Faith: A Journey from Corporate Security to Entrepreneurial Adventure
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 by Ruth Wuwong

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RUTH wUWONG

TUESDAY’S TREASURE

Guided by Faith: A Journey from Corporate Security to Entrepreneurial Adventure

Years ago, I started the practice of reading the whole Bible once a year. This year was no exception. A few days ago, my daily reading was Isaiah 43 and 44. As I read the first few verses of Isaiah 43, an incident sprang to mind.

In 2009, I was pondering about whether to quit my job in a major pharma to start a biotech venture with some colleagues. For 20+ years, I worked for the same company. The pay was good, and I enjoyed what I did.

As I sat at my desk, watching the familiar rhythm of the office unfold around me, fear and doubt began to creep in. The very thought of leaving behind a stable job, with its predictable paychecks and well-worn routines, was daunting. I’d be stepping into the unknown, a vast and uncharted territory where the stakes were high and the guarantees were few. The new endeavor provided the possibility of making a meaningful impact, but it also meant entering a competitive landscape riddled with challenges and uncertainties.

What if the venture failed? What if the risks outweighed the rewards, leaving me with regret? My mind raced with images of setbacks and obstacles as I wrestled with the potential consequences of such a bold move.

For weeks, I prayed about my decision every day. Then, on an October morning during my daily reading of the Bible, Isaiah 43:2 came alive for me. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”

Lord, are You speaking to me? Please give me a confirmation.

That night, I called a dear sister in Christ. Before I said anything, she told me, “I was praying for you, and a Bible passage came to me. I want to share it with you.”

She read from Verses 1-6 in Isaiah 43.

Was it a coincidence?

Goosebumps crawled all over my body.

Still, doubts haunted me. I jotted down a list of questions for the Lord to answer. Amazingly, He answered them one by one.

Later that year, I submitted my request for early retirement and embarked on a new journey.

Ten years passed. The new company has developed smoothly. After a new drug achieved excellent results in the initial human trials, our board of directors sold the program to another company at a good price.

ABOUT RUTH WUWONG

Dr. Ruth Wuwong (PhD in biochemistry, MBA in finance) has published 120+ scientific books and papers (under her legal name) and a few Christian fiction books under R. F. Whong. She lives in the Midwest with her husband, a retired pastor. They served together at three churches from 1987 to 2020. Her grown son works in a nearby city.

She currently runs a small biotech company (www.vidasym.com) and has raised more than twenty million US dollars during the past few years for Vidasym.

In addition to her weekly newsletter and the platform (www.ruthforchrist.com), she’s active in several writers’ groups, including ACFW, Word Weavers, Facebook, and Goodreads. Through these connections, she plans newsletter/promotion swaps with others and has writers endorse her books, write forewords, and host her on guest blogs.

Free Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of my latest book, Echoes over Stormy Sea, is now available for download on Bookfunnel, (https://dl.bookfunnel.com/zp6cs9ej9c).
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Summary: Two women, separated by centuries, confront societal norms and personal losses, highlighting themes of transformation, resilience, and reconciliation.

About Echoes Over Stormy Sea

Two eras, one stormy sea. Two women navigate love and heritage across centuries. Book 1 in this dual-time odyssey series braids together a mesmerizing tale about loyalty, forgiveness, and transformation.
Debra Gong, a PhD student in biochemistry, eagerly counts down to her upcoming 2020 wedding in Chicago. The unexpected death of her father, a famous writer, brings her back to Hong Kong. Then the sudden closure of borders because of the pandemic leaves her trapped and separated from her fiancé. Her father’s will requires her to complete his last, unfinished manuscript about a pirate princess to honor his memory.
In 1800, Shih Yi-Lan, a martial arts master and the fierce daughter of a pirate captain, faces the cultural expectations of matrimony. Unwilling to be confined by traditional roles, when her father demands her to cement an alliance through marriage, she devises a test for any would-be suitor: he must beat her in two out of three contests to win her hand. A mysterious contender with a pigtail unlike the other sea marauders rises to the occasion and triumphs.