"And now just as you trusted Christ to save you, trust Him too for each day's problems; live in vital union with him. Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him. See that you go on growing in the Lord and become strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives OVERFLOW WITH JOY AND THANKSGIVING for all he has done. "(TLB) Colossians 2:6-7
In my search for a national service placement, I was faced with so many challenges. Having undergone so many interviews and taken aptitude tests, everything still seemed bleak. There wasn't any hope anywhere, but I knew who I was dealing with. Yes, there wasn't any chance for me, but I put my trust in Jehovah and today, I am smiling. I don't know what to say exactly about my relationship with Christ because it is beyond my own imagination. I can't seem to comprehend it. My mum used to tell me that my infancy was what brought her to God. She had gone to so many hospitals to seek a solution to her bareness at 30 years, but everyone told her there was nothing wrong with her. Eventually, she gave up on all the medical doctors. Shortly after she made that decision, she unexpectedly conceived me.
My birth brought so much joy to her and the family, since I was the second grandchild and first granddaughter. That did not even draw her to Christ as much as my supposed death at age six. A six year old under convulsion was unheard of. The medical doctor advised her to seek God's face on my behalf.
These mysterious early childhood occurrences did not bring me to my knees before God as did my stay in an adopted home. My mum had to give me up at an early age to my uncle and his wife, because she wanted me to have a better life. Life in that house to me wasn't the best because I missed having to stay with my real parents. I became resentful in life and blamed God for making me go through this whole suffering. Little did I know that God had a plan for me. I could assume that I knew God because I was from a Christian home, but it was a lie. I didn't really know Him because I had no relationship with Christ as my mum did. To be honest, I still admire their relationship. It was this admiration that informed my decision to get closer to Christ which has paid off though costly.
When I submitted to Christ’s saving grace, He saved me from the power of darkness (in my situation of resentment) and has brought me into his wonderful love. Today, I am able to love others as God would so give me grace. He has allowed unconditional love to grow in my heart for my friends and especially the adopted family. I am liberated and enjoying every good thing from God in peace, joy, love and with thanksgiving in my heart daily. Thanks to God, I can now put down this message to encourage you my beloved brethren. Don't look at your current situation, no matter how hard it may be. Instead count your blessings and you will see that God has dealt it well with you.
Thank Him for even the little blessing you think He has done for you and you will be amazed the souls you can touch for Him.