“10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive. 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, ”(NIV) Titus 2:10-13

It’s been a while since I penned a few words for the Lord. I can’t thank the Lord enough for His everlasting goodness in my life and that of my family. I can confidently say it’s been eight good months (nearly a year) since the Lord brought me back from a two–year fruitful and amazing character building experience. And however challenging it was, I saw a different side of my God – A dependable God.

Carefully and judiciously seeking his face for my career life after school, I entrusted my life to Him once again for the New Year. It was my deepest act of worship. I still remember how I felt on the eve of the New Year: broken hearted and disappointed, jobless and a feeling of hopelessness. Every dream shattered and ideas lost at sea. Ooh how I employed the Lord my soul to inspire once more before I expire.

I have been given a head start of the year’s journey. I knew it was going to be difficult but little did I know the crossroads would be so challenging a choice to make. My knees found a resting place in the throne room and there my song ceased not to flow – in good and bad, in tears and seeming joy, in my little and abundance, in clarity and confusion; my heart close to thee I desired. You broke my heart for what broke yours. Jesus you calmed the storms in your own time.

So from the storms came my song. Glad I chose you and put you first. Rejected and scorned by the many, today I stand in awe at your handiwork. Speechless to see the multitude in praise of your beauty: the glory of the Lord at hand for all to see.

To God be the glory for the storm that gave me a song too sweet to sing.

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