A PEEK ON REFLECTION

It is human to have lingering memories of hurtful pasts and painful moments. Nonetheless, the consequence of not letting go for long is huge because it hinders one’s access to God. Brooding is a subtle deviation from God’s course. As with other negative emotions, anger has the tendency to settle from dawn to dusk (Ephesians 4:26). Brooding as a form of reflection contrasts the essence of reflection shown in the following bible verse;

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8

The actual effect of reflection comes through meditation on God’s word as a compass for direction (Psalms 119:105).

At the beginning of Joshua’s leadership, he was advised to take hold of meditation to obtain good success. Romans 10:17 broadened my understanding of Joshua’s need to draw faith from the word of God to fight against nations and invade unknown territories with Israel. The verse clearly emphasized, “faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God,” Joshua needed to transcend the first level of hearing to the second level of hearing through meditation.

Meditation is to assimilation as brooding is to absorption. Brooding drags one into a state of melancholy and moodiness leaving a heavier weight. One of the dangers of brooding is man is his own compass for direction and the heart of man is desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). Conversely, meditation helps one to assimilate from a compass for direction and the process of assimilation from the divine source makes light (Jeremiah 15:16). Correspondingly, the word (bread) is broken for digestion through meditation.

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CROSSOVER NUGGETS

Have a taste of these chunks as you cross over to my month. Yes... October! That is my month. 

Have you discovered it? October is the only ember-free month out of four months that make the last quarter of the year. What an outstanding month that births people of standard! 

It’s a peculiar month and it’s the first month with two digits. Do you know what that means? 

Do you desire the portion called double?  I’ll cough out a few nuggets of the October born.

Ø They live by choice not by chance.

Ø They make changes and not excuses.

Ø They like to be motivated and not manipulated.

Ø They become useful not used.

Ø They excel and do not compete.

Ø They choose self-esteem, not self-pity.

Ø They listen to their inner voice and not the random opinion of others.

Ø They access God’s inner chambers.

Choose to become the standard.

See you next month!

I testify!

Hello!

I understand your priorities but I encourage you to settle down with this piece. You know why? Life’s countless brush-offs have hindered many from locating the gain wrapped up in every pain. Impressed? This is not why am here. There’s no life without a story, so I am not here to tell you mine.

I am here embracing the spirit of Bartimaeus. He had no voice and lost his title to his challenge but persistence earned him his desired health. Yeah...Persistence! I refuse to dismiss my age-long testimonies as mere coincidences.

August is noted for imposing visitations and mine was remarkable. The unseen forces of darkness tried to sentence me to an early grave and it was this day. Oh! Don’t bother about me. I’d like you to realise that there is a greater hand that can disappoint the devices of wickedness. 

August 24, 2003 witnessed the frustration of medical science as doctors could detect no form of sickness or disease after proper diagnosis. I was discharged from the hospital while pining away. No assumed prescription gave me cure but the scriptures brought me health as the Holy Communion was administered.

This death appointment became obvious as the enemy’s jinx manifested in form of a fatal accident on August 24, 2004. In the midst of the mist formed by flames inside the deformed vehicle, my spirit did not forget God’s promise of long life. I remembered that in His store, there is no evil but a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). My tongue was an available tool (Proverbs 18:21) and I confessed, “I will not die in Jesus name.”

Indeed, it is not negotiable that a Christian will pass through storms. No doubt, the bible says “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.” (Isaiah 43:2).

Friend, afflictions in season have always strengthened a Christian. At such time faith comes to play. Time is a wonderful phenomenon that proves. No momentous difficulty can overrule the plan of God in one’s life. Real men use difficult times to actualize purpose.

You, whose lives have touched pain and witnessed loss, look beneath the rust and discover the gold. It is such life encounters that beckon to victory. Do keep this reality intact in your memory that every tick the clock makes is a departure/beginning of a valued moment. What are you making of today?

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