Tuesday 11 January 2011

Peace


There are so many people that I have come across recently and have also spoken to that are going through trying times now. It is really difficult when someone that does not know your pain tells you that everything is going to be all right. You may be feeling all alone, sad and depressed now. I can tell you that I have been in that place where all you think you see is darkness. But I must say that there is always hope. I am always inspired by the illustration of this particular tribe where the boys go through this amazing ritual towards being a man. The boys are blindfolded and left in this secluded area that is filled with all manner of danger. Once the boy emerges from this ritual the next morning, he must never share what happened to him to others. So, one day, it was the turn of this particular boy. He was so scared. He was blindfolded and taken to this spot. He was shaking with fear but he stayed through his trial till the following morning when it was time for him to be a man. He took off his blindfold and opened his eyes to see his dad in front of him.He was shocked!!! His dad was with him all along and through his trial. His dad saw his fears and even his tears but his dad was still because he knew this ritual was necessary for his son to be a man. All along, his dad never left his side. His dad was there with him all through his ordeal. The boy was never alone throughout that ordeal. His daddy was watching over him and making sure he was there to protect his son from all the dangers in that place. The same happened with every other boy that went through the ritual. The moral of the story is that we are never alone in any trial or pain we go through. God is always with us. He sees each tear that we cry. He is a loving and forever merciful God. Each trial is to make us stronger and wiser. We may question why God doesn't help us when we are at our lowest but the truth is that he loves us!!!! He is allowing us to go through the ritual of being the best of who we can be.

I write this today because, like you, I have been through life's journey of learning from experiences and being stronger with every battle that God victoriously delivers me from. God has NEVER failed me and I know He will NEVER fail you too!!!! In your pain, take time to pray and bless others who are going through unimaginable pain and sorrow now and be sensitive to those around you. Have a blessed day and God bless.

Lilian


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