WORDS OF HOPE

 "The Pulley" is a poem written by George Herbert. It's about the creation of man,according to Herbert ,God poured a glass of blessings on man; providing man with all he needed. Then God decided to withhold something so that man would appreciate him instead of his gifts. In the end, God decided to let man keep everything but with repining restlessness just so that we rely on him. One thing is for sure, God doesn't want to rely on our own understanding because this world is beyond that. If God wanted us to be independent he would have empowered us with all that we need and stayed away from us. If you ever think you are bothering God, remember that He asked us to acknowledge Him always.

 It's quite difficult to tell a friend from a foe these days. Some enemies can be easily identified but others are just like wolves in sheep clothing. I call them 'frienemies'. These kinds of friends are always around you, they can be likened to mosquitoes; flying around you till they get the perfect opportunity to suck your blood. They are very good actors, they would gladly offer solutions to all your problems but deep down they are just piling it up for the right time to strike. I don't know how good you are when it comes to telling a friend from a foe but some things about you are safer in your mind than on your lips. Prevention is always better than cure so don't wait till you get caught in their traps before you learn the lesson.

I watched a video of soldiers returning from duty to meet their families. I must say, I got emotional. Some of them surprised their kids in school whiles others were met by their kids at the airport. They all seemed happy and relieved of the burden of the absence of their relative. Are we burdened of the absence of God? Are we longing for His coming? Would we be happy and feel relieved when He comes? Well.....you can answer that for your own benefit.

 It's quite annoying to watch someone jump the queue. At a food joint, at the hospital, at the bank etc; queues are the best option to attend to people but sometimes it seems to have no effect. Have you witnessed someone jumping a queue before? What was your reaction? Did it resort into a fight? Some people are cut out for trouble, it's their nature. Responding to such people could end in a disaster, such as a fight. They would provoke you, fight with you and leave; in their absence your image would have been tarnished. Sometimes you just have to overlook some people's behaviour, they are just traps waiting to ruin your image.

 You can rush a lot of things in life but not life itself. You can basically get a lot of things done faster than usual. You can speed a car, increase the power level, you can run or wake up early to get things done but not life. Life is like land, it moves on it's own accord. Do you know that land moves? It's a gradual process so you would hardly notice it. Sometimes life can feel stagnant. You would wish that life moved according to your pace but it barely happens. At points in time life freezes and all seems lost, what can you do? Take a deep breath and relax, tell yourself that someone is responsible for you so there is hope. If He made seasons for nature, He did same for you so keep relying on him.

 Our bad experiences are what ruins us. Normally things we remember are our mistakes and misfortunes and that hinders our progress. The easiest memory to call to mind is your misfortune;the pain you went through, the loved one you lost, the tears someone made you share. That's just not healthy, you may not  be able to forget your troubles but you need to remember the good memories at all times because that's what's healthy. After  all, the good memories are what keeps your faith strong. 

 In our part of the world, hard work seems to be losing it's effect in workplaces. Is there a need to work hard as an employee? I believe there is a need. Working hard creates a good and reliable impression of a person; such a record should have paved way for job opportunities. Sadly that's not the case, you need to know someone in order yo get employed. Do you know someone? That's the question you would hear. Being favoured is more reliable than knowing someone, the latter has limits. If God favours you; your life is complete, He would take you places you can never imagine. Seek for God's favour, it's a lifetime ticket to greatness.