Ultimately, the reality dawns and by God’s grace peace can be found:
Earlier today, I read the sad report of three young siblings who recently died in a road traffic accident while on holiday in Kenya from the US.
A bit earlier, I had to read about a catechism teacher and his family, save for a daughter who survived a fatal road traffic accident that lead to their demise, who also died.
Several of such reports in recent months and years, in the country, have not only been very sad but also thought provoking with many people wondering what could be amiss.
Such deaths appear like a recent past phenomena not observed several years ago and with no person being able to explain.
Also in a dilemma as to what could be amiss, i would never pretend to have answers in issues and developments that only God almighty can provide answers and revelations to.
And as one who, like to many other people, has been bereaved in the past, i can only reflect and in reflection and journaling hope to get some solace and strength to reflect more and to try to understand our world and our Creator more and thus live in peace.
I know and somehow understand the finality of death.. The helplessness one sees in seriously ill people and the quietness or silence that results with the final breath…
This definitely is, at last, the appointed time, as explained in God’s word, but it also reminds me of the essence of having a personal relationship or a real encounter with God almighty and our Creator and ultimate Father for He at the last catches up with each one of us His children.
I know that God is our, the ultimate Father who takes away our earthly fathers and mothers despite the confidence and total faith and confidence we have had in them in our childhood and young adulthood.
When He takes them and others, one ultimately realizes that He is the One in total control and that it is only Him who can provide help and consolation.
From my experience, that personal encounter with God almighty is always a very personal issue and one which a person (the one who has had the encounter) may not easily explain. One may go through many issues to encounter God personally but it is also essential to seek Him in His word not only in church but also in other media platforms where His word is shared. I believe His Holy Spirit creates that thirst for His word in people’s hearts and souls including the need for daily or frequent repentance.
From my observations, that personal encounter with God almighty may still be elusive especially if people listen to His word and even religiously attend church services without wholeheartedly reflecting on Biblical teachings or sermons. But that personal encounter, in my experience, teaches a person to see God almighty in almost everything in life… In other human beings, in animals and even creatures such as insects, in plants, in the wind, in the skies and even the moon and stars among many others of His wondrous creation(s)…
As human beings we often get to be very pious while in church or at spiritual events where God’s word is shared but soon after tend to totally forget of God’s words and His teaching.
It is as if God is present only in churches /fellowships and only sees our deeds only in those locations..
Yet His words are clear that He is a spirit and is omnipresent seeing us all the time even as we engage in evils or craft the same.
But there is still solace in knowing that God will never leave us or forsake us even when life gets too challenging and problems and betrayal or even evil schemes of the enemy appear to be overwhelming us.
He is still with us even in tough economic times given that all earthly wealth including the thousands of cattle in hills, belong to Him.
Having faith in an almighty and all caring Father and God definitely gives us more hope and charges us to move on and still fight on despite the odds.
In my reflections, I sometimes console myself that I will definitely, one day (not too soon, however, because I always pray to Him for a long life in which I will have accomplished my work and glorified His name adequately) meet my Father and God almighty and get chances to have an audience with Him and ask Him all the questions that i have and which at times tend to trouble my heart.. That is if this will be necessary. If this will be unnecessary, then I will still thank Him and still love Him.
For instance, I loved my earthly father and would often have chats with him when he lived… so I also believe my heavenly Father may also give me such audience one day.
Still in my reflections, I sometimes also wonder how my ultimate Father shall deal with so many of our brethren… Many who die possessed by evil spirits that lead them to drugs, to mental institutions, to life of despondency in streets and even ‘caves’ and others who live under curses & not aware of deliverance chances or even not able to get the chances and even some to even committing suicide….
When I reflect on the helplessness and despondency of such people, all I can do is offer a silent prayers well aware that God understands their circumstances for He created all of us and has a desire that all should share eternal life and ultimate joy and peace with Him..
But I still do not know what to expect for i know that my Father is mysterious and beyond my knowledge and still all loving….
My prayer & desire remains that His Spirit continues guiding me to always do His will and to always repent and that my personal relationship with Him remains firm and strengthening & comforting in my journey of faith even as I wait for His promised return.
