Anna closed her bible and looked up, she didn’t understand. It was so clear and yet confusing. Why did God make the bible so complex if he wanted us to read to understand, she said to herself. Anna had started studying her bible since her first visit to the church counselor and since her first encounter of Gods glory.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 says “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labour off the olives shall fail and the fields shall yield no meat, the flock shall be cut off from the field and there shall be no herd in the stalls. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Is it possible for one to go through so many difficulties and challenges and still say “I will rejoice in the Lord”. When there are bills to pay, a dying child, a degree to finish, no money, no food, no love. These challenges could make anyone go crazy. Yet Habakkuk says that even in the midst of these challenges he will rejoice in the Lord and praise the God of his salvation.
Wow! He must have been a tough guy Anna said to herself. She remembered how she lost her aunt to a heart disease and how she grieved. It wouldn’t have been possible for her to rejoice in the Lord and give him the glory during that period. The pain was just too much. The anger was unbearable. She was angry with God and with everyone around her. Angry at God for not saving her aunty who had three children to take care of.
How do these Christians do it? She said aloud. How does God expect us to do it? Doesn’t he know how painful some situations can be? How does he expect us to hold back the tears and praise him. A good example is Mrs odujoko, she has been married for 6 years without a child, yet she still looks very happy. She comes to church early, carries out duties in church and even volunteered to be the church counselor. I wonder how she manages to stay so happy. Anna looked at her phone it was 6pm, she had to fetch water before it got very dark.
Written by Ikechi Sharon and Edited by Adejugba Adeola.
Written by Ikechi Sharon and Edited by Adejugba Adeola.
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