How have you been? I've had a quiet and restful week. It's been good to be able to wake up when I want and sleep in the afternoon, something I haven't done in a long while. It is really refreshing to take time off work and everything else and just take things easy. I didn't realize how much has been crammed into my year so far until I took this short time out.
One of the things I've been thinking about this past week while decompressing is the need to press on, irrespective of where I'm coming from and the circumstances (good and not so good) that I've come through and still am in.
I've reflected on the past 8 months and it's really been a mixed bag. I was reading some of Paul's writings and I had to take time to think about what he said - "not that I have already attained, or become perfect, but this one thing he does - forgetting that which is past, and pressing on to the future" - slightly paraphrased by moi.
The future. That unknown, intangible, sometimes elusive thing we look forward to. It's scary sometimes isn't it? That today is the future we talked about yesterday. The future comes too soon sometimes. Sometimes I wish I could freeze today, and not have to go into tomorrow because tomorrow has so many unknowns, some hopes that I am afraid might not be fulfilled.
But, you know me, never one to fool myself, I admit to myself that tomorrow will come whether I want it to or not. I best be prepared to face whatever it brings.
Act 1, Scene 2 - tomorrow is here. What I see in my tomorrow isn't always like the movies. Movies are usually predictable aren't they? We know the bad guy will get caught (99% of the time) and the good guys will somehow, win. Unlike the movies, if I drive my car through a glass window on a high floor, I mostly likely will wake up to see Jesus face to face. Lol, slight digression - anyone watched Furious 7? That was beyond belief wasn't it?
So how am I going to secure tomorrow to a large extent? First off, I acknowledge there's no running away from it. I need to make a plan, seek counsel and direction and help from the one who's seen the end of the movie. I need to ask the scriptwriter what he planned, what the conditions are for that plan to come to pass.
Let's talk about destiny briefly. I read somewhere (don't remember where right now), something that struck a chord. Someone asked why we bother to pray if our destiny has been mapped out by God. The answer was - because there are terms and conditions!
Yes, God has a good plan for us. However, because we are humans with free will, He can't compel us to fall in line. We need to find out the terms and conditions for that plan and choose to walk in it.
We can't be 100% certain of the future, but we can increase our chances of getting to that wonderful dream place by choosing to ask, listen to and obey God's counsel. His counsel comes in various ways - through His Word, other people, circumstances around us, even nature itself sometimes teaches us things. Getting there will involve hard work, there are no shortcuts. We also need to pray for favour. It is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, it is God who shows mercy, positioning us, so that time and chance favour us. Without Favour, we may run and still not attain the goal. May we not labour in vain.
Finally, my friends, trust in God. Trust in His goodness and His sure mercies. When we commit our ways to Him, He will help us.
Do have a wonderful week. Blessings on you and yours.
Your friend,
Olubunmi
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