Of Matters of Faith
By Emily M.
I have been for the longest time the biggest
coward when it comes to motor bike rides. I could not stand the thought of
being on one. It is scary. Here in Kenya they even have a name 'death traps' a
whole hospital ward is dedicated to victims of motorbike accidents. Recently
God put me in a position where I had no choice but to trust that He knows what
he is doing. I recently read a book from rick warren The purpose driven life
and in it he was talking about how God continuously tests our character.. He
suggested that all of life is actually a test. God constantly watches your
response to people, problems, success, conflict, illness, disappointment and
even a motorbike ride. Did I mention that I had no choice in the matter? Well,
for three days I have been on one. Going through bad weather - rain and mists
and cold, through rough roads- sometimes we even had to walk, long distances to
inaccessible places and all this time I imagine God is watching my reaction and
enthusiasm to what I am doing. The real question is do I trust him enough to
know he will take me through it all and take me out a better person? I have
reached a point and understood that life is a test therefore there is nothing
insignificant in my life. Everything that happens, happens for good for those
who love God. It has taken my life to a whole new dimension. I am in the arms
of someone who loves me....despite the close shaves with the reality of hitting
a bush or sliding to the ground. In fact, at one point we actually run out of fuel and guess what God was faithful. I have come
to realize that every day is an important day and every second a growth
opportunity to deepen my character, to demonstrate love or to depend on God. I
want who I am, what he has given me to praise him and glorify His holy name.
Well at
this point God has indeed kept his promise, and has not allowed me to be tested
beyond what I can handle. He has given me the strength to endure that motorbike
for three days even if I am extremely tired at the end of it all and provided me
with a way to enjoy the whole experience.
1 comments:
Thank you for this! It really helped me, as I've been going through something like that (though thankfully not with motorbikes!). :)
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