Abraham 2.0

In recent times, I have organised several giveaways and it seems that you people that read my blog are rich rich cos una don Dey give me “Is it for garri? Is it for eba? Is it for beans or dodo” vibes for a while now. The gifts that I put up for Valentine’s Day, not one person has come to collect theirs. Make una well done o

Anyway, as a gracious queen, I’m back again. @annietahs on IG is sponsoring a giveaway of 3 Christian themed shirts (picture below). Read till the end to find out how to win.

I had absolutely no direction for this post but I just knew that there was something to say. Anyway, I submit always to God’s will so I told him to carry me go everywhere and anywhere He wants me to be.

Recently, I was put in a very difficult situation in my life and after the dust settled, I felt very stupid but as a big girl, I shook it off easily. Sincerely, my friends made me feel even more stupid and while I know it wasn’t their intention, the feeling couldn’t be helped.

I have a blogpost that’s several years old titled Yewa where I inserted my name in 1 Corinthians 13 to gauge my love walk. I highlighted how patience was something I lacked and for a while now, I had been trying to learn it. Then one day, it suddenly clicked. It is a fruit of my born again spirit. I had patience. I just needed the manifestation/expression of it. So I changed my prayerpoint and then the battles started.

One day, I called God to a meeting. “Daddy we need to talk. Please sit down. What’s going on? Why me? Why are all these things happening to me? I know that I sang that I was in your army as a child and New wine is one of my favourite songs but still… Why me? It’s too much”. Then once again, a word that dropped in my heart and I documented during another blogpost Brother, abeg please smile, came back again like a soothing breeze on a hot day.

“Will I teach you patience or put you in situations you need to exhibit patience?”

One would expect that things would be clearer but as the spoilt child I am, all I could say was…

Then things went up a notch and I almost lost my life (figuratively though). In church, my pastor had rinsed and repeated the story of Abraham in Genesis 22. How God asked him to sacrifice Isaac (My favourite part of that story is the emphasis… “Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much”… Like don’t be confused. I know of your love for him but na him gan gan I want) and how Abraham rose up the next morning, no questions asked and did just as God told him. That massive show of faith and obedience. I was amazed by it.

Well, I got a similar test and unlike Abraham, I fought tooth and nail. I begged God to rescind His decision. I waited for more instructions/clarity. I knew I had to do it but I wanted more time. I did it almost 36 hours after and the action came with a lot of peace. Once again, unlike Abraham, I actually did kill my Isaac, did not get any ram in any bush and my Sarah descended on me with plenty blows. The only consolation I had was that I heard God and the action brought me peace that did not make any sense given the circumstances of the situation.

The story of Abraham popped into my head when I was talking to a few of my friends and one of them said “Maybe this was God testing you like He did with Abraham” or something along those lines. It didn’t make any sense to me initially but after ruminating a bit, it started to. I then made my new stand known to Him, “Any errand you send me again, I will not answer unless you provide more information. I cannot collect additional embarrassment”. Unfortunately, more hours after, definitely after taking a nap because sleep and food are the answers to most problems , I started singing Wonder by Bethel Music. That was what made me pick up my phone to write this actually.

“Wide eyed and mystified

May we be just like a child

Staring at the beauty of our King”

For me, the best part of the action for me was my total show of faith; the childlike faith I imbibed and put into action. How what God told me to do didn’t seem like the sanest option but that didn’t matter to me because I knew for a fact and without a doubt that I heard Him. How I didn’t try to rationalise or convince myself that it was just my emotions talking to me. It was a case of “I hear His word clearly and I do His will speedily”.

Anyway while we are here, please help me and beg God that although I am in His army, a desk job with an air conditioned office would totally suit me. I do not need to be on the frontlines. He should have mercy abeg. I don tire.

God abeg!!!!! God I’m begging you in the name of Jesus. Soft life only. Soft missions only. I no be combat soldier. Please take it easy on me.

With these few points of mine, I hope I’ve been able to convince you and not confuse you that you do not know more than the One that created you so total submission to Him is needed. He has good plans for you. Plans that will give you an expected end: a future and hope. Even before you were being knitted in the womb, He knew you and had set you apart for His work. It is definitely in your best interest to let go and let God.

The best part of it all is that over 2000 years ago, He saw you. He saw all your limitations, your struggles, your aspirations, your pains, your hurts. He saw everything and He decided that you were worth His life. He went willingly on the way of the cross just for you. Begin/continue to walk in the knowledge of this truth.

I am forever rooting and praying for you.

P.S: I just want to end this blogpost with a message that an acquaintance sent as a new month message that reminded me that I have blogpost to drop and calmed my heart also. Thank you Ntongha ❤️

Divine leading is Abraham hearing the call to sacrifice Isaac but also hearing the call to offer the ram instead. This is you this month. Welcome to September.

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