Author: Sodwana Bay

Live now – it is time! In the hope of getting a solution for our “bad “circumstances, we constantly unknowingly try to take back the reigns from our loving Father; and in doing so just making things worst. Not understanding that the place you find yourself in now is not a test, but growing grounds. Like any good Father you only want the best for your child, you want them to be the best possible version they possibly can be. So, you let them experience life, you let them touch, feel and sometimes even let them get hurt. What, how can you let your child willingly get hurt, that is just so cruel? For example: I remember my first Red bicycle with white wheels… I can remember how my parents rolled out our first bicycles and saying that Father Christmas left it in our rooms. At first the training wheels were sufficient and I became real good at peddling, but my father took them off and I really did not like that new idea… Yes, he knew what was most likely going to happen, but he had to take me to the next level of riding… our driveway had a slight downhill and my dad was behind me telling me “ I am here” – “I won’t let go”, obviously he lied. I trusted him, I started to peddle and the next moment I was going very fast – it was amazing; it was then when it dawned on me that something was amiss. My father was missing in the equation! He let go!?! Sadly,  we all know what happened – I made a big crash – got a fresh new scrape/bruise because I was not focusing on what my father tried to teach/show me, but instead on my fear of doing it all by myself and falling. I was real angry at my father but when he made me see that I was actually riding all by myself and how proud he was of me;  it was an all together new ball game. So, it’s the same with our God. If he shelters us for everything we are we are just going to become big and fat, constantly, being pampered and spoon fed. What if your destiny is to be the most feared warrior; do you think by not understanding how things work in this world makes you a warrior? Sadly no! You must learn the art of combat. That in turn means you need to be attacked – be in life threatening environments – learn how to kill! Just like a seed that was planted and unfortunately to become a sprout it needs to burrow/push its way to the earth’s surface. For the sprout to be strong and make it in the harsh world outside it had to go through the push. It is just the way things go…Life is hard – people are estranged and hateful toward each other, but GOD IS ALWAYS GOOD! God, made all you can see and what is not seen for his hidden amazing purpose. If Gods purpose for you is to be a great Leader – you will have to go through the steps. If God wants you to be a successful business person – you will need to learn how to take loss and fail more than what you would like to… DO NOT PANIC when it feels that God has abandoned you – He is letting you LIVE!