THE CHILDREN’S BREAD
17th. November 2023
“The only One, Who is able to make and keep Godly promises so perfectly well, is equally the One, Who made them on our behalf – God Our Holy Father. We can only say, “yes and Amen” to HIS holy promise, but in our own human strength, we are not able to keep them perfectly. Nonetheless child of God, we must try the best we can to keep them, but should we fail, as long as we are HIS, love HIM, are called according to HIS purpose, and put our trust in HIM, then, HE is merciful and faithful enough to forgive us and help us in the precious name of Jesus Christ, amen.”
– Sister Susan –
Child of God, miracles are in different ways, sizes, and forms. You see, I used to be a football fanatic till a while after I got married, and began to have kids, after which I decided to pack it up. I have never been to a football stadium before, and although I know that the feeling would be epic in a stadium, yet, I do not need to be in a stadium to still enjoy it. It used to be so bad with me back in the day, so much so, that watching football during Olympics, world cup, or any football competition season, where my favorite teams were participating, was always a danger to those sitting in close proximity to me as I would use anything I could lay my hands on to express my disappointment should the penalty or goal be missed. At the end of the day, with little children, whom I had to take care of and also not wanting to be too manly, I felt it was better to relegate that mindset to others around me to pick up on, which happened eventually. Now, the miracle which might not be considered as one to many is, that the love for football which I thought I had lost, was not really lost but buried somewhere inside of me, which has resurfaced. That notwithstanding, I have now learned to control myself when watching, and regardless of how the particular team I am routing for seem to be performing, I do not get that overly bothered anymore, but rather, I have learned to say: LORD please, help them win, but even if they don’t, I will still serve and love You. As a result, sometimes they win, while some other times, they lose – That’s life; no one wins always 😊! Therefore, for me, it was a miracle when I realized that my love for football had not died, but is still alive and very well – I’ve come to realize that it’s all about having the time and being willing, thus, the moment I have time and decide to sit down to watch a team, which I am passionate about, the fire within me for football is rekindled – Amazing!
To me, a miracle is when the LORD reveals mysterious things to me, things that are hidden from some people, and things which I never even would have known about. Things, which in most cases, should I tell some people about it as revealed to me by the Holy Spirit, they would not believe. Thus, as I bring such revelations which the Holy Spirit gives to me, back to God in prayers, then, over the course of time, He would expose that particular truth, by bringing it to light for as many as they are, who are still willing to see and accept the truth. Consequently, we are protected and set free from the enemy’s plans for our lives.
In my opinion, miracle is also when I see someone who had once turned their back on God, eventually turn to Him in genuine submission and honor. It is truly one of the greatest miracles when an unbeliever gets saved, and remains saved.
Another miracle, which I have come to witness times without number, is when sons and daughters of God, due to past hurts in the marriages which they were once in, decide never to re-marry again, but over the course of time as God works on their hearts, and heals them, they have a change of mind and give it another try, either with their repented spouses or new ones whom God has brought into their lives. It is always wonderful to witness this miracle of God. Having said that, don’t count it a miracle when people jump from one marriage to another for fun.
I celebrate genuine miracles as they are of God and regardless of how small or big they are, as long as they are from the Holy Spirit of God, they ought to be celebrated and not taken for granted. Thus, I am always excited about every miracle, even those of them which some people consider to be insignificant. Nothing which comes from God and is for the purpose of God is insignificant.
To some of you, the miracle would be to meet face to face with that very special one, who has become an integral part of your hearts, so much so, that the thought of them literally keeps you awake at nights and makes it difficult to focus, but in a wonderful way, not negative at all. Therefore, if it makes you positively restless, and it is not even because you are praying or working, then it has become a problem – An emergency, which needs attention to regain your peace of mind, and for some people, this is where scaling the hurdle of getting to meet these very special friends becomes difficult for diverse reasons. For some, the reason might be how to get direct access to each other, while for some others, due to religion or tradition they might not feel comfortable inviting their friends to their homes. Hence, they might need to find a better option where they would be able to meet in a neutral space, in order to also iron issues out. While for some others, it is all of the above. As a result, I would encourage you, that where there is a strong and genuine desire and will for a godly courtship, then there must be a way.
While trying to establish a wonderful friendship with that special one, since no one is an island, there are problems which must be solved; how one can be able to communicate privately without having the ears and eyes of the public. There comes a time for those who are cultivating serious and godly relationships, when the opinion of the public is no longer needed in order to initiate, stabilize and protect the relationship at the initial stage, but rather, only the opinions of those who are directly involved, after which others will be brought in because at the end of the day, it is the two people who would have to do life together and make sure it works and not the public. Therefore, if you are in public spaces, then work hard to get your relationships out of the public’s eyes to the best of your capabilities, in order to get the privacy which you need, to meet each other as friends, first.
Secondly, as a child of God, because of your Christian values, I would encourage, that things are done to please our Godly conscience, therefore, spending time with the opposite sex in a secluded space where it is just the two of you and no one else, is not advisable in the initial phase.
Furthermore, and since you still have the strong desire to be in a relationship, therefore, that your marriage is over, does not mean that your life is, thus, “for those of you out there,” whom the LORD GOD has permitted to get into a new marriage as opposed to me for now, if at all ever again, though, I am reminded, like I love to say, “never say never,” then, should you be fortunate to meet that very special God-sent one, wonderful for you child of God, as that is the miracle for you with regards to a wonderful partner! Consequently, for the purpose of “COURTSHIP”, it is a matter of necessity to get to meet and establish a godly relationship with them. This counsel is not only for the purpose of courtship, but also as it relates to meeting a special friend, and someone, who is so precious in the eyes of God. As a result, a way has to be made to have such godly connections as it is a part of life regardless of how Christ-like we are, but like I would always urge you, it has to be in the appropriate environment, in order to make sure, that your godly characters are not evil spoken of, as well as to be safe, and remain safe in your dealings with your acquaintances.
During the process of courtship, if you eventually find out, that both of you, are by no means compatible with each other, do not be afraid to end it right there, but in such a way, that is not hurtful to either of you. You are not compatible with each other, doesn’t mean, that they are not good people, no, you were just not meant to be together.
Finally, that you were not meant to be in a love relationship, also doesn’t mean, that you are not going to be supportive of them any longer, or that you are no longer their friend. As long as they are children of God, you are always going to be their friend and they yours too, as well as being supportive of them, but of course, only within the parameters allowed us by the Holy Spirit of God Almighty, to Whom we belong and Whom we serve.
DISCLAIMER: If I am not practicing any of the things in this devotional, which I am counseling you all to do as it relates to courtship, that is simply because my priorities might have changed, or has not really changed, as I do not fall into the categories of the people who are desiring this particular kind of miracle for now, but like we all know, with God Almighty, all things are possible for anyone of you out there, who desires the miracle of marriage, for now.
PRAYER
Child of God, as you desire to be in a godly relationship, may you receive your miracle, and let me re-iterate, for proper understanding as we are not thieves and robbers, “not that, which God has for another person” – No, you will not receive that, but rather, that very one, which God Almighty says is yours, and yours alone, which is for your good in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Child of God, don’t forget, “YOU’VE GOT THIS!”
NOTE: Edited, 23rd of January 2024, 11:30, am, CET.
Child of God, be happy and stay blessed.
Jesus loves you!
Yours sister – Susan.