Hi everybody
Haven’t been here for a while now. This may be a bit lengthy but I believe I have to bring it forth.
7 years ago I met someone and thought she was a gift from God. We met at College. A couple of months later I sort of fell off the bandwagon and forgot about God. We started working almost at the same time. Bought an apartment and a car and moved in together. Lived like there was no tomorrow and partied like rock stars on steroids. Everything was just 'perfect', especially at our age.
Then God redirected our paths. She became a complete stranger and started doing all sorts of unnamable (if there’s no such word, you can imagine what I’m trying to express here) things. I remember at that time I used to just read the bible a lot not necessarily conscious of the effects of that (I had a lot of free time when she was out doing whatever it is she was doing). God was doing His will in my life and I couldn’t have told you for sure then.
One Friday we both went back to our different homes as we usually did once a month. Everything was ‘normal’. On Monday, upon returning to our ‘home’, we had such a fierce argument that we broke up. Apparently she thought I wouldn’t cope without her so she got furious when she found out that I was actually ‘dragged’ back to God. She tried all sorts of things to derail me, from trying to get me arrested, to dragging my name and family in the mud, to getting lawyers in the picture for things I stole from her, apparently.
We met for the first time 9 months later and I tried in every way possible to avoid her. Now here’s why I’m going on and on to you all about this. God is in complete control. See I’d always felt that although God was revealing His truths to me, something was missing. Little did I know, it would be revealed by someone who was somehow involved in our breaking up; her sister. She spoke so much scriptural sense for someone who does not necessarily believe in a Supreme Being. Later that day, I was reminded of Isaiah 43:18-19 and the verses on loving over hating (pretty surprised to find there’re so many).
I’m pleased to say that I now know peace in a way I cant explain. What happened was essential for my spiritual development. I’m living proof (prrof for me though. very important to note). I’ve learned to appreciate more.
I wanted to share this with everybody. I don’t know why but I was compelled to, somehow. I had to be a ‘rock star on steroids’ first, for me to get dragged here. I make no claim that I’m there yet (not even remotely close) but I’m here now. This may just be ordinary day-to-day drama for some, but it’s these sort of experiences that show my lack of control, which is usually when God shows up. So for anybody who’s going through tribulations of any sort, remember this: He is “…doing a new thing.” (v 19, NIV). And what happens when you want to put new wine? Use old wine skins?
All Glory to God
Kweli