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What's your Excuse

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 the seemingly good reasons and the genuine
excuses I had in my life...
I had good reasons to be fretful and sad.....and feel sorry for myself,
I had so many reasons to worry,be discouraged, or even depressed...

I also thought about the many times God feels like screaming at me saying
Child don't you see My Hand in your life...Don't you see all I have done...
So many times I have grumbled and complained instead of being Thankful..
So many times I have let the external pressures get to me...instead of just relying and trusting
that God is able to do what he has said he would do..
So many times I have stayed up late at night worrying when I should have been Praying and praising..


I do not make light the challenges I have had to endure and go through
they have been some pretty tough and rough experiences
but Is it enough reason to Doubt God..
Yes there have been tears,heart ache,Dissapointment,grieve.... you name it....
But..Is it enough of an excuse to go through life so bitter and cold and mistrustful,
Is it enough excuse not to laugh,wear a smile and be hopeful...
Is it enough reason to want to stop trying and throw in the towel?

Just like My friend some of the things she talked about were pretty serious stuff
Genuine challenges,but even so...no matter how we magnify our challenges and
difficulties it is nothing compared to the Goodness and promises of God and all that He has done
and is still going to do...

Some one asked me the other day how I manage to stay so strong
and joyful...
Well I have chosen to Trust God all the way...
I have chosen to believe his word hook,line and sinker
It doesn't mean that I don't get worried or anxious
I do...and anytime I do get worried or anxious it simply
means my focus has shifted from what God has told and assured me of
to my senses..what I can see,feel,hear,touch etc...

I have no reason to worry...I have no excuse
God has got my back..My life is in his hands
even though it looks like at the moment things aren't quite they way they should be..
If I hold on and stay strong I would reap in due season...

So....You reading...It is not time to Faint or give up or throw in the towel
You might have genuine reasons to..
But there is grace to Finish Strong...
Take advantage of the Peace and rest God is giving you..you have no excuse to be stressed
Take advantage of the Joy in the holy ghost..you have no excuse to be depressed
Take advantage of the holy spirit..He would lead you and instruct you in all things
you have no reason to be confused or indecisive...
Is it strength to do exploits you need...wait on the lord..you have no reason to confess weakness
Count your blessings....let nothing steal your joy...
Don't loose hope
If you hold on and stay strong you would reap in due season.
It is time to MAGNIFY YOUR GOD NOT YOUR EXCUSES..

God bless you.





Comments

nneky said…
Quite inspiring...no more excuses
23 August 2013 at 19:35
Unknown said…
That's right, my praise is back on!!!
3 September 2013 at 10:09
Stella Agwor said…
Thanks for commenting dear..God bless you
9 September 2013 at 12:06
Stella Agwor said…
Amen sis thats the spirit...thanks for reading and commenting.
9 September 2013 at 12:07
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