Happy Trust 😄

 "What were you doing near that fence at this time???... tell me!!! The voice pierced through the darkness loud enough to wake my husband and I. Inquisitively, we looked through the window and watched in full view a thief caught by a policeman right in front of our fence at 12:45am...hmm..from their loud conversation, we understood that the police officer sneaked up on the stranger and upon interrogation, suspicious items were found on him . " Wow ..this policeman has a keen intelligence..."

I commented as we watched the policeman beckoned to his colleague, handcuffed the thief and was driven away. Hmm... gratefully resumed my sleep with my eyes closed ..yaaah!😁😁😁

Waking up at sunrise, I poured out my gratitude to the merciful God who never sleeps nor slumbers, singing with gusto a chorus I sensed within my spirit 

"Hallelujah He arose the Son of God arose, even so I will arise o yes ..o yes .." Unbeknownst to me, this was a forerunner of the main course the Holy Spirit had prepared for me. Happily,  I walked to the balcony to speak with my 'platinos' ( nickname of my plants😍 ). 

To my astonishment, I sighted two new shoots from one of my Snake plants(also called Mother-in-law's tongue) and this abruptly muted my happiness...I had mixed feelings. I was excited but at the same time I was remorseful as my mind played back what transpired between my husband and I just two days ago over this snake plant. 

Why did you water the other plants and ignored this particular one...? My husband retorted while pointing to the sickly plant. Actually, he had watched me go through my morning care routine with the plants and quickly quizzed. Without thinking I responded " I think she's dead! I was ignorantly over-watering her... maybe because she looked more fragile at birth. After some weeks, I observed her leaves were droopy, squishy, and limp, causing them to fall over until only one was left. I did my research and adjusted my watering schedule but can't you see that she's unlike the others..very weak after all the care I showered on her for over two months? The others don't have any issue, I wonder why she's sickly. Although this species of flowering plants are almost impossible to kill but the more I tried to care for her the more she died...I am fed up...not encouraged to continue the care. She's getting worse by the day...In fact I have waited to re-pot her but now I think I would uproot her completely and replace her with another in the next two days..."

So I went on and on... making frantic effort to convince my husband why continuous care for the plant is futile. I was taken aback when my husband vehemently rejected my opinion and voiced out " She's not dead.. don't neglect her...she only needs more care...you obviously have not watered her for over twelve days...please she needs water... don't even bother, I'll do it myself.." . He took the water bucket from me and watered her lovingly. I stood still wondering what manner of faith is this? "Let's wait and see..." I muffled. 

Beloved, it's exactly two days (the day I earlier thought of uprooting her completely)and the two new offshoots of the so- called 'sickly ' mother plant are vigorously brilliant. She has gloriously reproduced and instead of rejoicing, I felt really sorry for my negligent words and action earlier unleashed on her...when I gave up on her, little did I know that there was a great work of life growing beneath the soil which I couldn't see until it was time for them to shoot out. Oh! I gave up on her in ignorance of the truth that she was about to live again...much more, she multiplied herself! 

For the person who is a disciple of Jesus and who has determined to walk in victory, when people give up on you saying you are finished or even if it looks and feels like you're finished, be calm...make sure you're on the Lord's side. God has so much more in store to captivate your heart and shock those who despise you  ... there's so much more to your story. He's definitely not done with you yet!  Remember that Jesus( the Love seed of God) died, went through hell and conquered the hosts of hell and rose again by the Spirit of God. Through it all, Jesus was in close communion with His Father and His obedience has brought grace to multitudes on earth to become joint heirs with Him. Hence, we have the assurance that when( not if) we go through hell, no weapon fashioned against us shall prosper! We will not give up our faith in God, we will rise again by the same Spirit who quickened Jesus to resurrection. Hallelujah🎉🎉🎉🙌🙌🌹😍

 

Remember the song: "Trust and obey for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus is to trust and obey .."

I strongly believe, whatever is worth doing...(worth going through) is worth doing well with a great attitude. The measure of our happiness in life is not directly proportional to the degree of our troubles. The grace to go through difficult times gloriously is available for the joy of the Lord is our strength. So keep renewing your mind daily with the Word of Faith, keep watering the promises and revelations God has planted in the soil of your heart ..your rising will inspire many to trust in the Lord.

Joyce Meyer's words are compelling;

 " Remember, your attitude in every situation is yours to command. No one can force you to have a bad attitude or a good one, it is entirely up to you. Maintain an attitude of faith, praise, thanksgiving and positive expectation and you will definitely come out of your situation victoriously at just the right time." 

What more can I say? Be comforted by God's Word;  

" Do not let this happy trust in the Lord die away, no matter what happens. Remember your reward! You need to keep on patiently doing God's will if you want Him to do for you all that he has promised. His coming will not be delayed much longer. " Hebrews 10; 35-37 ( TLB)

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you always. 

Yours sincerely,

Segilola ❤️🌹🌹