God gave us our talents for a reason and when we use them to touch our family, neighbourhood and the world at large; everyone takes note.
I have always known that my dear friend Kike Adesina, has such a powerful God given voice. The few times I have heard her lead praise worship, the strength of her voice commands a total focus on the lyrics of the song and creates and awareness of the very presence of God.
Kike Adesina took her first trip to the studio recently and came out with this proclamation of God's love. I hope it captivates you as much as it did me and let me know what you think...
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
WHERE IS NIGERIA S BARACK OBAMA
Today I recall a day early in January when I was in a discussion with some of my colleagues in the office. Everyone was unilateral and emphatic in their agreement that Obama could never win the presidential ticket he was seeking. It is not possible they said. He is a black man with an African father; a minority! It can never happen. Mine was a lone voice. Do not underestimate the power of possibilities, I said.
In my whole life I have never followed a campaign like I followed this one. I watched him, I listened to every speech and I was not surprised when he won the democratic ticket over Hillary Clinton.
And today I am not surprised that he is America' s 44th President with a landslide victory at the polls. He needed 270 electoral votes and he got 338. The crowds continued to swell at his acceptance speech. Tears flowed ;cheers soared. A defining moment indeed!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Toothy Truths
I would like to share this truthy mail forwarded by a friend but written by Maureen D. Eha
"I am not a particularly domestic type. If I have to work hard, I don't want to waste my energy dusting off tables that will look just as bad the day after I dust them as they did the day before. I want to work on words—positioning them, rearranging them, making them sing out the message God has laid on my, or someone else's heart. That kind of work makes a difference for eternity.
"I am not a particularly domestic type. If I have to work hard, I don't want to waste my energy dusting off tables that will look just as bad the day after I dust them as they did the day before. I want to work on words—positioning them, rearranging them, making them sing out the message God has laid on my, or someone else's heart. That kind of work makes a difference for eternity.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
SNATCHED FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH
I remember the story of a man who lived a riotous life, with excess drinking, partying and womanizing. One day as he left his club at 2 a.m., barely sober, he got into his car and started the engine. Suddenly a dark demonic being appeared in the seat beside him and said, “I have come to take you, it’s time.” The man’s heart thumped erratically at the deep fear that filled him. But somehow he had the presence of mind to resist – “Noooooooo…..” he shouted and the demon suddenly disappeared.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
GODLESS PASSIONS
There is the fable about a village where the men decided they had no choice but to destroy a stealthy fox that was wreaking havoc on them, killing their children and maiming their hunters.
No one could face up to the animal directly so they decided to set a trap to make it self-destruct.
The next evening, the fox came out of its hiding place in search for blood. As it crept across the snowy street, looking for a prey, it picked up the scent of blood and soon found the exact spot. With its pulse racing with excitement, the fox frantically dug beneath the snow with its paws.
Without pausing to think that there could be any danger associated with its discovery of a shiny metal covered in fresh blood, the fox began to lick at the blood. The fox couldn’t get enough and soon the razor sharp knife left deep lacerations on its tongue. The ice numbed its tongue and numbed the pain. Even though Mr. Fox was by now swallowing its own blood, it was too late to stop. As the fox got weaker and weaker it lay down in seeming ecstasy, not realizing that it was submitting to death.
A gory story no doubt, but full of lessons.
There is a tendency for people to loose their common sense in the face of godless passions, especially when they think no one can see.
Godless passion – Something a person craves, loves and enjoys but which can destroy the person (according to nuggets of gold dictionary)
The truth is that godless passions are a weakness and a trap for a future fall. They should be treated in the same way that one treats the weakness that comes from sickness and disease. For example, the sense of sickness drives even the strongest person to God in prayer or scrambling to the doctor for an examination.
Why is spiritual sickness, - adultery, prostitution, drug use, uncontrolled anger, etc., treated differently?
Things could have turned out differently for The Governor of New York - Spitzer. He could have seen a counselor about his strange desires; he could have discussed his secret passions with his wife, it seems she does care for him, the way she has stood solidly beside him through the trauma of the last few days. He could have cried to God for help, but he didn’t, because he craved and enjoyed his peculiar godless passion.
But then a big question - How could a person condemn so publicly and with such vigor; but then also habour similar vices in the corner of his heart.
That is the question many are throwing at the New York Governor, but then I wonder how many of those throwing these stones are doing so with a free conscience.
I wonder what secret godless passions we also enjoy, that have a stronghold on our will, which could make us loose those things that are dear to us – family, respect, careers.
Maybe it’s time to deal with them now….
2nd Samuel
5: So David’s anger was greatly aroused against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who has done this shall surely die. …
7: Then Nathan said to David, - “You are the man,…
No one could face up to the animal directly so they decided to set a trap to make it self-destruct.
The next evening, the fox came out of its hiding place in search for blood. As it crept across the snowy street, looking for a prey, it picked up the scent of blood and soon found the exact spot. With its pulse racing with excitement, the fox frantically dug beneath the snow with its paws.
Without pausing to think that there could be any danger associated with its discovery of a shiny metal covered in fresh blood, the fox began to lick at the blood. The fox couldn’t get enough and soon the razor sharp knife left deep lacerations on its tongue. The ice numbed its tongue and numbed the pain. Even though Mr. Fox was by now swallowing its own blood, it was too late to stop. As the fox got weaker and weaker it lay down in seeming ecstasy, not realizing that it was submitting to death.
A gory story no doubt, but full of lessons.
There is a tendency for people to loose their common sense in the face of godless passions, especially when they think no one can see.
Godless passion – Something a person craves, loves and enjoys but which can destroy the person (according to nuggets of gold dictionary)
The truth is that godless passions are a weakness and a trap for a future fall. They should be treated in the same way that one treats the weakness that comes from sickness and disease. For example, the sense of sickness drives even the strongest person to God in prayer or scrambling to the doctor for an examination.
Why is spiritual sickness, - adultery, prostitution, drug use, uncontrolled anger, etc., treated differently?
Things could have turned out differently for The Governor of New York - Spitzer. He could have seen a counselor about his strange desires; he could have discussed his secret passions with his wife, it seems she does care for him, the way she has stood solidly beside him through the trauma of the last few days. He could have cried to God for help, but he didn’t, because he craved and enjoyed his peculiar godless passion.
But then a big question - How could a person condemn so publicly and with such vigor; but then also habour similar vices in the corner of his heart.
That is the question many are throwing at the New York Governor, but then I wonder how many of those throwing these stones are doing so with a free conscience.
I wonder what secret godless passions we also enjoy, that have a stronghold on our will, which could make us loose those things that are dear to us – family, respect, careers.
Maybe it’s time to deal with them now….
2nd Samuel
5: So David’s anger was greatly aroused against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who has done this shall surely die. …
7: Then Nathan said to David, - “You are the man,…
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
I LOVE MY PHONE… So What?
Last week I got a mail on my desk top, with a questioner attached that could help determine a man’s true treasure. I was meditating on the content of the mail when my younger brother walked in. He is a commited Christian; born again and also loves the Lord. I decided to test the mail on him.
As he sat across the table I fired a couple of questions at him.
“Do you love God?”
“Of Course! Why do you ask?”
“Don’t ask questions, just answer me. Now, do you agree that the bible is God’s word?”
“Yes I do!!”
“Do you have a bible and if you do, is your bible a treasure?”
“Yes and Yes.”
“Okay, that’s great now just a few more questions... Do you have a phone?”
He looked at me curiously wondering what I was getting at. “You know I have a phone,” he answered cautiously. “I spent a fortune on it.” For proof he tapped the phone strapped to his belt.
“Which is more important to you – Your bible or your phone?”
“Sister, what kind of a question is that? My bible is certainly more important to me!!”
“Okay. I see your phone attached to your belt. Do you also carry your bible around?”
“No.”
“Do you flip through your phone several times a day?”
“Yeah.”
“… Your bible”
He shook his head.
“If you leave home in the morning and realize you have forgotten your phone what will you do.”
“I’ll go back and get it.”
“Would you do the same if you realize you forgot your bible.”
He squeezed his face … “Probably not.”
“How many times a day do you check your phone for messages?”
“Several times.”
“Do you check your bible for messages regularly?”
“Naaah…”
“When you think of a gift which comes to your mind first – a phone or a bible…?”
He smiled
“What would you use in case of emergency? Your bible or your phone?”
“To be honest, I will use my phone. But then now that you ask, I realize that God’s word can get me out of trouble any day. Any more questions?”
I smiled.
Tough questions but it makes one think - 'What are my priorities?’
Matt 6:21, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also….
As he sat across the table I fired a couple of questions at him.
“Do you love God?”
“Of Course! Why do you ask?”
“Don’t ask questions, just answer me. Now, do you agree that the bible is God’s word?”
“Yes I do!!”
“Do you have a bible and if you do, is your bible a treasure?”
“Yes and Yes.”
“Okay, that’s great now just a few more questions... Do you have a phone?”
He looked at me curiously wondering what I was getting at. “You know I have a phone,” he answered cautiously. “I spent a fortune on it.” For proof he tapped the phone strapped to his belt.
“Which is more important to you – Your bible or your phone?”
“Sister, what kind of a question is that? My bible is certainly more important to me!!”
“Okay. I see your phone attached to your belt. Do you also carry your bible around?”
“No.”
“Do you flip through your phone several times a day?”
“Yeah.”
“… Your bible”
He shook his head.
“If you leave home in the morning and realize you have forgotten your phone what will you do.”
“I’ll go back and get it.”
“Would you do the same if you realize you forgot your bible.”
He squeezed his face … “Probably not.”
“How many times a day do you check your phone for messages?”
“Several times.”
“Do you check your bible for messages regularly?”
“Naaah…”
“When you think of a gift which comes to your mind first – a phone or a bible…?”
He smiled
“What would you use in case of emergency? Your bible or your phone?”
“To be honest, I will use my phone. But then now that you ask, I realize that God’s word can get me out of trouble any day. Any more questions?”
I smiled.
Tough questions but it makes one think - 'What are my priorities?’
Matt 6:21, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also….
Saturday, February 9, 2008
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE
Here is another song with powerful lyrics.
It's -- I can Only Imagine by MercyMe
1)
I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk By Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face Is before me
I can only imagine
{Chorus}:
Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for You Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine
2)
I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is Forever Forever worship You
I can only imagine
*******
Can You Imagine????
Rev 1:12
Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands,
13
and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.
14
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire;
15
His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters;
16
He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.
17
And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
18
I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Naomi .. no not Campbell
Naomi was a country woman who found life in her rural hometown increasingly difficult. There was a famine and the economy was bad. Together with her husband and two sons she relocated to greener pastures, far away, in the land of Moab. At first life was beautiful; they settled in a lovely home, got good jobs and their handsome sons soon attracted two lovely women and got married.
Nevertheless Naomi was a Godly woman, and her heart grieved day by day as she witnessed the godlessness and pagan traditions of the Moabites – worship of pagan gods, sacrifice of their virgin daughters, institutionalization of temple prostitution. It was difficult but she managed to remain unstained by continuing to worship and live for the one true God.
But then, without any warning at all, life dealt her a deadly blow. Her husband died. Before she could recover from that; her sons also died one after the other. Her wealth and relative comfort, no longer brought her joy. The strange land she lived in, offered her no comfort and she decided to go back home. At least there she would be among friends and family who would understand her.
Strangely however, her daughters-in-law, Oprah and Ruth decided to go with her. Even though she was touched, she convinced them otherwise. They were at the risk of leaving their people and going to a strange land, the same mistake she made many years ago. Better they stay were they are and remarry. Oprah took counsel from her but Ruth insisted. Her decision was from her heart and nothing would make her change her mind. She sensed that her destiny was tied with that of Ruth. It took some poetry to help her express the depth of what she really felt in her heart. She looked deep into Naomi’s eyes and said
Entreat me not to leave you,
Or to return from following after you:
For where you go, I will go
and where you live I will live:
Your people will be my people,
and your God my God:
Ruth1:16
Wonderful story. But there is one Big Question – What could make a young widow with no children, take a decision to leave her homeland and all she holds dear to accompany an aging mother in law to re-settle in a strange land; to embrace the woman’s people whom she had never seen before and to embrace the woman’s God????
There could be only one answer – Naomi must have been a picture of the one true God. Naomi must have lived a pure life that revealed the goodness, power and glory of God to all those who were close to her.
Remember that song?
God, Let my life be a picture of You
Let my life be a picture of You
Let it be a letter written by your hand
For the world to see and to know
That you are, living in me
And this is a great challenge for Christians of this generation. It is common knowledge that many times we have to introduce ourselves as born again Christians; and even then people wonder if we truly are. Actions speak louder than words. It is sometimes easier to blend with the practises in our environment, families and organisations rather than stand up for what we know is true.
May God help us to become a true light that men would see and give glory to God. May our lives make others desire to live for God alone.
Amen
P.s. I was fascinated with the picture above which i got from the net. I think it depicts the union first between God and Naomi and then also between Naomi and Ruth. I got it from the source below
http://www.heartlight.org/gallery/1285.html
Nevertheless Naomi was a Godly woman, and her heart grieved day by day as she witnessed the godlessness and pagan traditions of the Moabites – worship of pagan gods, sacrifice of their virgin daughters, institutionalization of temple prostitution. It was difficult but she managed to remain unstained by continuing to worship and live for the one true God.
But then, without any warning at all, life dealt her a deadly blow. Her husband died. Before she could recover from that; her sons also died one after the other. Her wealth and relative comfort, no longer brought her joy. The strange land she lived in, offered her no comfort and she decided to go back home. At least there she would be among friends and family who would understand her.
Strangely however, her daughters-in-law, Oprah and Ruth decided to go with her. Even though she was touched, she convinced them otherwise. They were at the risk of leaving their people and going to a strange land, the same mistake she made many years ago. Better they stay were they are and remarry. Oprah took counsel from her but Ruth insisted. Her decision was from her heart and nothing would make her change her mind. She sensed that her destiny was tied with that of Ruth. It took some poetry to help her express the depth of what she really felt in her heart. She looked deep into Naomi’s eyes and said
Entreat me not to leave you,
Or to return from following after you:
For where you go, I will go
and where you live I will live:
Your people will be my people,
and your God my God:
Ruth1:16
Wonderful story. But there is one Big Question – What could make a young widow with no children, take a decision to leave her homeland and all she holds dear to accompany an aging mother in law to re-settle in a strange land; to embrace the woman’s people whom she had never seen before and to embrace the woman’s God????
There could be only one answer – Naomi must have been a picture of the one true God. Naomi must have lived a pure life that revealed the goodness, power and glory of God to all those who were close to her.
Remember that song?
God, Let my life be a picture of You
Let my life be a picture of You
Let it be a letter written by your hand
For the world to see and to know
That you are, living in me
And this is a great challenge for Christians of this generation. It is common knowledge that many times we have to introduce ourselves as born again Christians; and even then people wonder if we truly are. Actions speak louder than words. It is sometimes easier to blend with the practises in our environment, families and organisations rather than stand up for what we know is true.
May God help us to become a true light that men would see and give glory to God. May our lives make others desire to live for God alone.
Amen
P.s. I was fascinated with the picture above which i got from the net. I think it depicts the union first between God and Naomi and then also between Naomi and Ruth. I got it from the source below
http://www.heartlight.org/gallery/1285.html
Saturday, January 26, 2008
He didn't consider his dead body
After school, I had a dream job. I worked hard at the ones I had at hand but I knew where I was going. I prayed and had the assurance of God’s promise that He would show up. He did and I was excited when after 2 years, I got an invitation to attend the interview.
I prepared for the d-day in everyway I knew how, but alas I fell sick one week before. I decided to attend the interview anyhow, because I couldn’t afford to miss such a once in a life time opportunity. As I sat before the panel, my eyes shifting here and there from the fever; I knew I was doing badly, as my answers to their questions were clearly incoherent. In the end I had to tell them I was ill, just to save face.
As I left the office, I screamed to God in my heart. “Why? God I prayed and you promised me this job. Such a golden opportunity and I had to fall ill and mess up. I have lost it.”
I was stunned, when the response in my heart sounded clearly, “Where is your faith?”
“I can’t bring myself to believe that anything good can come out of this. I have failed woefully, why would they hire me?”
Silence.
Somehow I felt much stronger, when I got home, so I decided to go for our evening home fellowship. I was late but as I entered and sat down. I caught the preacher reading from the book of Romans Chapter 4 and verse 19-20:
“And Abraham not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body already dead (since he was 100 years old) and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith giving glory to God.
And being fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to perform.
No one had to tell me – That was God speaking to my situation. The interview process was ‘dead’ but God was able to fulfill his promise. So I decided to believe. “God, I don’t know how you are going to do it, but I decide to trust you.”
You guessed right - I was called for another interview and I got the job.
But that is not the end of the story. A month or two after I settled down, I got talking to one of my supervisors who was on the interview panel. He was curious as to my relationship with one of the interviewers – Mrs X.
Clearly I told him that I had never met her before the interview.
He didn’t quite believe me as he explained. “The reason I ask is - Mrs X stood her ground vehemently against every other person’s opinion and insisted that you be given another chance and called for the second stage of the interview. We couldn’t understand why and so concluded that you must be related to her.”
As he left me, I took time to thank God. He had showed me once again, that if he promises, then he will do it and he knows how best to.
I prepared for the d-day in everyway I knew how, but alas I fell sick one week before. I decided to attend the interview anyhow, because I couldn’t afford to miss such a once in a life time opportunity. As I sat before the panel, my eyes shifting here and there from the fever; I knew I was doing badly, as my answers to their questions were clearly incoherent. In the end I had to tell them I was ill, just to save face.
As I left the office, I screamed to God in my heart. “Why? God I prayed and you promised me this job. Such a golden opportunity and I had to fall ill and mess up. I have lost it.”
I was stunned, when the response in my heart sounded clearly, “Where is your faith?”
“I can’t bring myself to believe that anything good can come out of this. I have failed woefully, why would they hire me?”
Silence.
Somehow I felt much stronger, when I got home, so I decided to go for our evening home fellowship. I was late but as I entered and sat down. I caught the preacher reading from the book of Romans Chapter 4 and verse 19-20:
“And Abraham not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body already dead (since he was 100 years old) and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith giving glory to God.
And being fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to perform.
No one had to tell me – That was God speaking to my situation. The interview process was ‘dead’ but God was able to fulfill his promise. So I decided to believe. “God, I don’t know how you are going to do it, but I decide to trust you.”
You guessed right - I was called for another interview and I got the job.
But that is not the end of the story. A month or two after I settled down, I got talking to one of my supervisors who was on the interview panel. He was curious as to my relationship with one of the interviewers – Mrs X.
Clearly I told him that I had never met her before the interview.
He didn’t quite believe me as he explained. “The reason I ask is - Mrs X stood her ground vehemently against every other person’s opinion and insisted that you be given another chance and called for the second stage of the interview. We couldn’t understand why and so concluded that you must be related to her.”
As he left me, I took time to thank God. He had showed me once again, that if he promises, then he will do it and he knows how best to.
Monday, January 7, 2008
THE MISSING BABY
Strange things do happen.
A woman in Abuja had been married for several years and didn't have a child. She cried to God but nothing seemed to be happening; beyond repeated miscarriages. As the years went by Her mother in law felt that enough was enough, she needed a grandchild and prevailed on her son to marry another wife.
The woman feared for her home and rushed to her Pastor. (He relayed this story to us). He too prayed and still nothing happened.
One day the woman called him from her hospital bed. He was worried at what sickness could have led her to be hospitalised. When he got there, with some other members of the church, she asked him to draw closer.
As he bent his ear to her lips, he heard her whisper, "The doctors said they are three."
"What is three?"
"I am pregnant with triplets and they insist I need bedrest to help the babies stabilise."
The Pastor was escatic. God is truly a prayer answering God.
The husband jettisoned any idea of taking another wife. As the wife stabilised, he promptly shipped her to one of the best hospitals 'abroard'.
Soon he called with the good news. His wife had given birth to bouncing TWINS.
Family and friends was filled with joy. But the Pastor was perplexed, ... what happened... he rejoiced with them over the phone and waited till they returned.
When the woman came back.. she had no further explanations. The scan in Nigeria and the scan in the hospital abroad showed three babies. When I gave birth, they were just 2 but even though it is a mystery I didn't ask any further question; I feel honoured that God has given me the miracle of carrying children in my lifetime.
The Pastor couldn't let go. He got home and asked God again and again, "where is the missing baby??"
In one of his quiet moments, he heard a whisper in heart...
"Three men were thrown into the fire, but those who looked saw four men. The fourth man was there to see that the three came to know harm. There were strong forces that insisted that this daughter of mine would continue to have miscarriages. I was there myself to ensure that this no longer happened."
The Pastor was utterly speechless.
God is truly with us. Once in a while, he reveals his presence in strange ways to help us know.
Daniel 3:19-25
17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
22 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.
23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
A woman in Abuja had been married for several years and didn't have a child. She cried to God but nothing seemed to be happening; beyond repeated miscarriages. As the years went by Her mother in law felt that enough was enough, she needed a grandchild and prevailed on her son to marry another wife.
The woman feared for her home and rushed to her Pastor. (He relayed this story to us). He too prayed and still nothing happened.
One day the woman called him from her hospital bed. He was worried at what sickness could have led her to be hospitalised. When he got there, with some other members of the church, she asked him to draw closer.
As he bent his ear to her lips, he heard her whisper, "The doctors said they are three."
"What is three?"
"I am pregnant with triplets and they insist I need bedrest to help the babies stabilise."
The Pastor was escatic. God is truly a prayer answering God.
The husband jettisoned any idea of taking another wife. As the wife stabilised, he promptly shipped her to one of the best hospitals 'abroard'.
Soon he called with the good news. His wife had given birth to bouncing TWINS.
Family and friends was filled with joy. But the Pastor was perplexed, ... what happened... he rejoiced with them over the phone and waited till they returned.
When the woman came back.. she had no further explanations. The scan in Nigeria and the scan in the hospital abroad showed three babies. When I gave birth, they were just 2 but even though it is a mystery I didn't ask any further question; I feel honoured that God has given me the miracle of carrying children in my lifetime.
The Pastor couldn't let go. He got home and asked God again and again, "where is the missing baby??"
In one of his quiet moments, he heard a whisper in heart...
"Three men were thrown into the fire, but those who looked saw four men. The fourth man was there to see that the three came to know harm. There were strong forces that insisted that this daughter of mine would continue to have miscarriages. I was there myself to ensure that this no longer happened."
The Pastor was utterly speechless.
God is truly with us. Once in a while, he reveals his presence in strange ways to help us know.
Daniel 3:19-25
17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
22 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.
23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
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