With Some Patience

Yesterday, my daughter and I spent some time singing together. I felt so blessed. There were many nights when I had to stay up late to rock her to bed. I would sing those songs both to rock her to sleep and to calm me down. Until I had a child, my sleep was sacred. No one was permitted to disturb me once I am asleep. As we all know, all those rules mean nothing to a hungry new-born. I would sing those songs so I wouldn’t freak out.

After a few months, she woke up in the middle of the night and I sang. You can imagine my pleasure when my baby started singing along with me. As I pondered over the issue, I realized that it is actually a life lesson. Sometimes, you keep speaking/sowing etc and nothing seems to be changing. It is usually just a matter of time. Soon, it will yield a bountiful harvest.

 

“But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.” Luke 8:15

 

If you are patient enough, the harvest will be obvious to everyone.

 

Have a blessed and productive day.

TALES FROM EGYPT

Good morning people.

As we discussed the phrase "The devil you know is better than an unknown angel" yesterday, someone noted that if that is true, the Israelites should have stayed in Egypt. That got me thinking about Israel's sojourn in Egypt.

Israel was actually led to Egypt by God. He sent a forerunner (not the car joor, lol) in the person of Joseph to prepare Egypt for Israel. Israel was not in rebellion at the time they went to Egypt.

Initially, the Israelites had things easy. Life was good. They went WILLINGLY to Egypt as FREE men. At some point, however, when they were no longer alert/watchful, they became slaves in the land God led them to. They suddenly found themselves dealing with taskmasters. I'm wondering what made them remain in Egypt. There was NOTHING physically binding them to Egypt yet they stayed and possibly they hoped things would get better.

In Genesis 15, God already foretold of Israel's slavery and oppression in Egypt. The period God said was for 400 years. God didn't name the actual nation but Egypt entered the prophecy by THEMSELVES when they CHOSE to enslave and oppress Israel (Note to file for every oppressor and taskmaster...). God promised to punish the nation and that Israel would leave with great possessions.

We are told in Exodus 12:40 that the Israelites spent 430 years in Egypt. That's 30 years above what God foretold. Why? The short answer to that is "I DON'T KNOW", lol. The long answer is 'I don't know but I can guess". *More smiles* I think Israel stayed longer than they should have in Egypt because 1) they didn't KNOW what God had said about the situation and 2) they waited for things to get super duper hot before they cried out to God...

I think it was the phrase "The devil you know is better than an unknown angel" that kept them longer than they should have stayed in captivity. I think they intended to continue "managing" the situation. I think that's why they had problems with God in the wilderness; I think they preferred to hang on to their beloved "devil".

I'm glad they had enough sense, though, to cry out to God. I'm glad that inspite of their love for the onions and cucumbers of Egypt, the oppression was enough to cause them to cry out. Egypt needed to be punished and Israel had great possessions to collect from them.

I have to go now but I'll definitely continue with this in the nearest future. Whatever you have on your plate today, make today count.

Have a blessed and productive day

MARRIAGE IS A WOMAN'S CROWNING GLORY...SAYS WHO?

I am not sure where the mindset of marriage being a woman's "crowning glory" came from.
Indeed, marriage is honorable. However, Paul actually tells us that it is better to remain single and mind the things of the Lord *hands over Paul's long-dead head to some voltrons for re-crucifixion*  Lol

If you do get married, though, you shouldn't prioritise your career/ministry above your marriage.

Also, some women's purpose is actually embedded in their marriage (Consider S...arah, Leah, Rachel, Rebekkah, Ruth)

My understanding is that wherever you find yourself, make sure you are walking in God's will for your life.

I'll like to mention Martha. I don't believe she was married but she was the owner of the house Mary and Lazarus, her siblings, lived in. Jesus had no qualms with her marital status and He didn't mind that she owned a house...He didn't ask her when He was "coming to eat rice" bla bla bla (Just in case you're wondering WWJD) Lol.

Have a blessed and productive day.