ARTICLE: While In Service (By Ogechi)

 

As I wonder what to type, I must say it's been a beautiful and wonderful time so far in my service year. While others are still wondering what brought them to the Northern Part of Nigeria to serve, this time has been a time I got away from all the noise of the south. I have come to know that I have grown past the time when things go wrong and I quickly run to God so He can give me a quick fix. I have learnt that if He gives you a test and you failed, You'd have a retest and until you pass that test, you won't go higher. At first it seemed difficult, but then I have been learning.

Times came when things didn't go as planned and I worried myself to death about it. I wished I could do something about it, but lo! I was far away..my senses were limited.. I was tired of explaining myself over and over again.. Became frustrated, was misunderstood sometimes, confused and didn't know what to do.
At the point where I tot I was losing grip, I said with all the uncertainties around me "Lord, you know my senses are just here with me in Kebbi. What do I do? What exactly am I missing out here"?
He said " it is well. take a rest. You don't want to have a HBP, do you?" At first I tot I was the one manufacturing the answers.

The next time He said " child, all these and more I'd give you if only you'd come into my rest". I heard this one clearly and loudly. Funny thing was, this time, it wasn't within the confines of my room. It was when I was dancing and singing and having a good time in God's presence in Aliero.

So I replied " OK. I am willing to take that rest now. Teach me how to enter into your rest, Father ".
It was then I understood that I was putting my trust in man and expecting my joy to come from them, forgetting man is also human. I understood that there are times we suffered unreasonably because we chose to reason it out ourselves. I understood we as believers are in a constant war with the adversary Satan but we overcome always in prayer.

I urge you today, don't ever suffer alone. At that point where you feel you are losing ground, don't lose faith. Take a rest, pray and let God speak to you.

Moreover, don't wait for problem to come before you start thinking about running back to God or repairing your prayer altar. Remember also that whenever you get victory in an aspect you find challenging, never relent because that is the time your prayer time should increase.

With Love..

By Ogechi

Batch "B" 2017