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I
detested queues. Queues used to make me get really uneasy. I used to pant and
pace about like a dog that has lost trail of its owner whenever I had to stay
on a queue, but lately I have had to think very deeply about respecting the
order it brings. I am also at that place where I can acknowledge that it teaches
patience, tolerance and respect for fellow humans. I am learning to respect the
process that birth brilliant results seeing as everyone gets their turn in the
long run.
This experience
with queues is reflective of some aspects of our lives as humans; we can get
quite impatient in our life’s journey. We feel like things are not going the
way that we desire for them to go for us. I remember a friend once told me that
she is sure what she was working on was what God intended for her but she just
couldn’t understand why things were dragging and not particularly adding up. Instances
such as that cause our faith to falter. The disappointments we encounter make
us want to throw in the towel, making us wonder if there is something we are
doing wrongly. Imagine how the Israelites felt in the wilderness, many of them
rebelled and some even desired to go back to Egypt.
In my
reflection, I have come to admire God’s way of planning ahead and making sure
our experiences fortify us. The story of David comes to mind here. David after
being anointed to be the king went through many tribulations and was almost
killed by Saul. I am sure there were times he would have wondered if the
unction upon him was a genuine one. He must have almost given up hope when he
had to run away for his dear life, but he stuck it through and he was able to mount
the throne and fulfil his purpose.
There are
many jokes about how life catches up with us making us lose sight of our dreams
and purpose, but that is not supposed to be. When we are walking in line with God’s plan
for our lives, disappointments are not necessarily disappointments. Most times,
God builds our character through what we perceive as trials and tribulations.
This isn’t to say we should be docile but this is to remind us that we must
never forget to learn the intended lessons in our setbacks.
Visions,
like pregnancy, go through stages from conception to the several stages of
foetal development and then it is finally birthed. Like a pregnant woman, there
will be period of uneasiness but you need to keep your mind set on the goal. Every
stage is important and you need to be careful not to be in a rush to birth your
vision so as not to end up with all the complications that may be connected to
the time not being ripe. Moreso,so as not to end up stifling the life out of
your vision.
Hold on
tight to that dream, respect the process, and learn the intended lessons. Don’t
force it when the time isn’t ripe. Trust me, it's all going to work together for your good.
Rock on soldier.
May God
be with you.
