Wow! I
really can’t believe this very post is being written after so many years of
wanting to have it done but shutting it right down almost immediately. You can
relate to this table yeah? Where you have this weighty vision being placed on
the inside of you, at first you are so quick to wanting to do it, but just
along the line? You begin to take steps backward and begin to question your
very self that was so energetic about this vision, calling, pursuit some
minutes ago. Like does it happen to you too? If yes, don’t feel terrible about
it anymore, rise up and do it all over again; do it with much more energy than
you did before. Dear one, ARISE !!!
So, the
truth of my unfolding story is- I have always wanted to have a blog where I get
to share my becoming experiences, hoping it gets to impact a life or lives
even. I strongly believe we all are here for a purpose and living like there is
no purpose as to why God had us created is the biggest mistake we can ever
make. As I really longed to write for a wider audience to read and be impacted,
I felt stuck- I began to think my writing is the wackest to be on a blog. Yes,
I had contents being put up on some of my social media pages, as well as
volunteering to create contents and edit contents for non-profit organizations,
I just had this “not good enough” feeling overwhelm me for years- yes, you
heard me right ! It overwhelmed me for years, and it stopped me from birthing
that which has been gifted to me. But really, I’m thankful God didn’t discard
or replace me too quick. I am thankful He did not give up on me when I
foolishly gave up on the gift He entrusted me with. I am thankful I did not go
the extra foolish mile to bury the talent He configured me with.
Right
here, I’ll take a pause and ask- What have you carried for so long that you
know you should be doing, but out of fear and having the “not good enough”
feeling, you’ve held back and concluded you can’t do it? Today, I urge you to
please go back to it, clean all the cobwebs that may have had its way on it, dust
it till it’s clean again, and then, start all over with it. Remember, the Bible
talks of a man who gave different amounts of talent to his slaves in Matthew
Chapter twenty-five (25), the man expected each one of them to have much more
than he had given them before he returned, but to his greatest surprise and
disappointment altogether, one of his slaves hid the talent given to him and
thought that was the “wisest” decision he could make for his master. This just
got me. Many times, we are too quick to assume or allow the thought of “what
will people say” box us to a corner, where we hide and just unknowingly bury
the talent that has been handed over to us.
Matthew 25:25- “So I was afraid
and went off and hid your talent in the ground. Look, you have what is yours.“
When we
read through the remaining part of this chapter, we will see how angry his
master was towards him. This has got me thinking- when we stand before God, is
He going to be so proud of us knowing we used the talent He did give us to
impact lives and bless souls, or is He going to be so furious at us for hiding
and burying that which He entrusted us with? I really take these questions too
serious, for what do I gain if I live life on earth and not make my Father
proud? Let’s take out quality time to ponder on this and cry to God for help,
for strength, for clarity, for focus and for all the things we need and more. I
am so happy we are together on this journey, and God is the One leading us
through it really. So, when you sincerely don’t know what to do? Don’t fuss
about, just meet with the One who knew your name even before you were born. I
hope to see you often. Remember- this is your home too. Before you turn off
your lights? Please, do well to share, comment and like too. Thank you for joining
this space. I love you already.
Eniola Opeloyeru
Eniola Opeloyeru
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