THIS WOMAN OF FAITH

A couple of days back...I had one of those moments where I had holy anger rise up in me... I had just been in the company of a good friend and work colleague and she had spent the better part of the day complaining and grumbling and getting all worried and worked up.. I had played the listening role all morning with a few words of encouragement here and there... Now we were on a 9-5 shift and by the time it got to 4 O'clock I was fed up... I snapped and...I heard myself say to her... "I just lost a child but I haven't lost my praise,my joy or my hope whats your excuse" You don't hear me going on and on about it..get a grip on yourself She was taken aback...I could see the effect of my words sinking in.. Oh dear she replied with a sigh...I think I am being rather ungrateful.. I have no reason to be worrying and complaining... Really I have No excuse. As I took the bus home from work I could not help but reflect on what happened I thought of all

You know how you sometimes get that feeling of aloneness You go through the motion that nobody understands what you are going through or nobody has experienced what you are experiencing You look at this faith walk and you are tempted to give up To stop believing,To stop Hoping,To stop Confessing and Sowing I am reminded of Elijah in the bible..He went through a similar period in his life,He told God,I am the only one...I am the only who hasn't compromised The only one who hasn't stopped believing in you for a Miracle,The only one who hasn't bowed to the pressures that are mounting on me...The only one still confessing you...I am the only one. Isn't it so encouraging when God reminds us that we are not alone.. God told Elijah...See you are not alone...there are 7,000 People who haven't bowed,Who haven't stopped Believing,who are walking this faith walk with you... I can imagine strength,hope and faith welling up in him..I can just see him determi