Trouble On The First Day Of The Year

It was the early hours of my birthday after I had woken up from the short nap I had. I dashed into the kitchen to boil water in order to freshen up in time, (I need no one to tell me that it's going to be a long day). On getting to my bowl of water, I was faced with two choices__ (because the bowl was half empty), either I go out to get water, or I manage the little water I had left.

Well I had no issue with going out to fetch water. “But how can I begin the new year with 'work’?”, I thought to myself. So, I stood, contemplating on what to do. I perceive the need to get more water strongly in my spirit. I just had this unexplainable prompting to go out. 

Without hesitation I carried the bowl and checked my bathroom for empty buckets as well. I left for the well. 

At the well, I reached for the fetcher (I didn’t have to start searching for it today, thank God!). I grabbed the rope, dipping the fetcher into the well. I had only drawn water twice when the rope slipped off my hand into the well. Instantly, fear gripped me! I began to question myself, wondering why I had to start the year with trouble. 

I stood by the well, staring at the half full bowl and empty buckets. I was contemplating if I should, carry the half empty bowl with the empty buckets inside and pretend nothing happened or find a way to retrieve the fetcher and fill my containers. 

I desperately wanted to save myself the stress of looking for the fetcher but knowing my neighbours would suffer for it, I decided to retrieve the fetcher.

Our Landlady stays in the compound so, I matched to her apartment to request for help. She gave me a "olooto" and I returned to the well, on a mission to retrieve the fetcher. As I made my attempts, I muttered desperately under my breath that God help me.

For several attempts, I couldn’t feel the fetcher. I was devastated and blamed myself for even trying. I decided to try one more time and give up. Fortunately it work and you needed to have seen me beaming with smiles like I won a lottery.

In no time, I filled my containers and carried them in. On my way inside it kept ringing in my head that I had done well. As a liberator, I am expected to prefer solutions to problems even when in seems impossible. Especially when it will affect others. 

Not long after I got to my room I heard several of my lodge mates drawing water. Then I imagined the frustration and unnecessary delays plus the stress they would have encountered if I had refused to yield. 

Beloved your obedience will not only save you it will save others too. Though it may require a lot of sacrifices from you, you are expected to obey regardless. 

This is a call for mighty men of valour to leave the wine press, the comfort zone, their hiding place and fight for the deliverance of their people like Gideon in the days of Israelites. 

Kingdom soldiers, take the leading of God. If you don't you will suffer for it and generations to come will as well. If you obey, you will enjoy it and so will generations to come. They will call you blessed. 

Arise mighty men of valour, your world awaits you.

I hope you got the message, but if not, here's a take home. 

Dear soldier of Christ, whatever challenge may come your way, it is not one beyond your power. "...He won't tempt you than you can bear..."

When challenges come, see to it that you're victorious. It's not to break you or give you unnecessary stress. Bear in mind that if you fail, you'll not only face the consequence. Souls attached to you will face it too.