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What If |
| mbudram (08/31/06 02:54:31) Tag: Poems & Essays |
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What if By: Mervin Budram Jr. I picked up an article sent to me by a dear friend. At first I didn’t read the title of the article but my eyes glanced on the first paragraph. I was stricken to the heart as I meditated on the words that jumped out at me. The only thing that came to mind was, “what if?” Indeed, What if Moses’ mother didn’t hide her son, What if Jesus’ mother didn’t agree to go through what could have been the most humiliating period of her life. These were points that jumped out at me as I read. The following morning, the thought rushed right back with new meaning, with a stronger drive, deeper convictions. When I read the title of the article, I observed that the name, “What about Bible Smuggling?” had nothing to do with the thought pattern in my mind. Did I miss something? Was I on the wrong track? I was thinking of Hannah who through her travails, perseverance and seeking, brought forth Samuel. I was meditating upon David who walked in obedience to God. He continued enquiring of the lord and became a chaser of God’s heart. Then there was Daniel, Joseph, and many other people of old, who were in situations where they had to make a stand for righteousness. And what if they didn’t do the honorable thing? It is so important for us to know what God is saying, but it is equally important to step out and do it His Way no matter what pressure is around. Future generations are waiting upon us to fulfill our purpose, they are depending on us to establish a firm peg so they can climb on. We don’t want them to be wondering, “What if the generation before us did the right thing?” instead we long for them to say, “Thanks to our fore-fathers, we have a strong heritage to launch off of. In Times of old, Jacob refused to let go of God because - in my terms, - he knew he couldn’t handle a break up. The separation would do far more damage than if he simple held on. Too often we quickly let go because the pressure intensify. To all those reading, I encourage you with this, holding on to God will prove more beneficial and rewarding in the longer run. Remember that God is God. That statement in itself says so much. And He will never allow anything to come our way if he knows we can’t handle it. And moreover, he always has a way of escape. I strongly believe that the way of escape is not removing the problem but rather its maturity. He desires that we mature, learn to rise above the situation, and learn to make righteous destiny decision that will stop us from living a “What if” life. |
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