"God's works in Ngee Ann Open"

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Yesterday was the Ngee Ann Poly Open, a small competition organized by Ngee Ann Poly, and there happened to be just 2 schools bowling, Ngee Ann Poly and Republic Poly. But it was quite fun though. And I didn’t expect to win anything out of it because it’s a mixed competition, so I expected the guys to take up at least the top 5 positions. But I happened to be 3^rd after my handicap of 60 pins was added in. otherwise I would have been 7^th position with an average of 192.17.
I was bowling a 220, 160, and then a 149 for the first 3 games respectively and I was getting pissed off. I didn’t expect a carry down in the lane oiling and was switching ball here and there. Then the 4^th game was 182. On the 5^th and 6^th game, I gave up fighting and decided to just read my newly bought Bible. I then bowled a 221 on both the 5^th and 6^th game. God had helped me bring peace to my mind. I realized I have been thinking too much, and the Bible was the source of peace that brought my mind away from bowling. I knew what I had to do on lane, but I was thinking too much in the bowler’s area after each shot. It is indeed true, what was mentioned in Proverbs 3:5-6:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight”
I knew what I had to do on lanes, and the only challenge was to trust myself it sending the ball to the intended line. I kept getting 5 strikes in a row, and the only times I made a mistake was the times I didn’t trust myself at the point of release and did last minute minor adjustments when I was releasing the ball. The Lord was there to guide my troubled heart and mind. It is also true indeed, what was mentioned in Philippians 4:6-7:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Everyone in the team knows what I am like when I am pissed when I face difficulties. I was trying so hard follow Philippians 2:3-4:
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
I was still cheering my teammates and my lane-mate, Sandy Tan while I was frustrated with myself. Thank God for such concerned and thoughtful friends, they were trying to cheer me up and comfort me. Even Sandy Tan was trying to cheer me up. If only I knew how to suppress my anger, or at least not let it show. Now that I have found a way to bring peace to myself, I will carry on using this method in any other competitions. And that is, to read the word of God when I face difficulties.