“WHAT KIND OF WONDERFUL GOD IS THIS WHO REACHES DOWN INTO THE LIVES OF PEOPLE, PICKS THEM UP, GRANTS THEM FAITH, AND CHANGES THEM.” (REPOST)
That’s undoubtedly what He has done for me, over and over again! I’ll forever be talking about my wilderness experience in the U.S. for three months last year, away from my family and friends in Nigeria. That was God picking me up out of the terrible rut I was in. I was utterly miserable, and God wanted me happy-very, very happy!
I was carrying a lot of pain and bitterness around with me back then. My mind was stuck on the same sad song day in and day out. I was starving for love. So, God took me away to Himself. He showed me so much love that I finally realized that HIS LOVE IS ENOUGH. It really was the closest I’ve felt His Presence. He sang songs to me, and He showed me such love and attention that I returned to Nigeria as God’s girl, first and foremost. A big part of that journey was about me freeing my husband to live his life. I wanted to track his every move, and God reminded me, ‘Nik, I didn’t send you to earth to do that. I have much more crucial goals for you to accomplish.’
God freed me from all the pain and bitterness. I was expecting perfection and only God’s perfect. I love a quote I read recently:
“Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you. – L.R. Knost
God has given me such fresh, new perspective on my life. My husband is now my precious gift from God. Then through him, I have four other gifts: our children. In fact, I just have much more appreciation for everyone. I sent some friends an email today asking, “Have I told you lately how much I love you?” MY ENTIRE LIFE IS A GIFT!
But, God, in all His wisdom, knew I needed to go through the hurtful and painful parts to get here. He’s too much! He broke open my heart to put it back together, better.
“WHAT KIND OF WONDERFUL GOD IS THIS WHO REACHES DOWN INTO THE LIVES OF PEOPLE, PICKS THEM UP, GRANTS THEM FAITH, AND CHANGES THEM.” – Alistair Begg
