LIFE

God's Divine Mercy

I'm a Nigerian.I come from a wealthy home and can sometimes be very ungrateful.Today is 18th of September which marks a very important time in my life.This is my progress,my 'next level'.A new beginning of a continuous journey.It has been a journey of narcolepsy and sleep attacks for the past seven years now.At some point in my life,I started hearing voices and I'd literally find myself do anything they'd say without thinking.My father said that if they tell me to kill him that I will.My parents advices,most times I neglected feeling that my situations were more of spiritual cases than ones I could sensibly be practical about.I was feeling too strong headed thinking that since "I pray more than them" or (am more experienced than them-sarcasm) that I was right and they were wrong.I was being arrogant and rude and unknowingly self-righteous.I've lied to myself and them most times.I've looked down on people even my best friend.I've been lustful and covetous.I've been jealous of my own sister.I've doubted God in more ways than one and am still have shaky faith because of  anxiety.I've watched movies that weren't good for me.I condemn myself too much forgetting that little effort is acknowledged not only by our loved ones but also by God.And through all of these God has shown me days that were too beautiful and has allowed me to live up to this very day to pray and praise His name.(Reflect on your past sins,acknowledge the fact that you're still alive and give thanks to whom it is due).
At this point some reader will be like 'I've done worse'.So apart from the fact that you've learnt and believe,in Jesus name,that God is merciful,let this text remind you that you shouldn't always compare yourself with others.It's not always useful.When you recognize your duties as a child of God and even any other area of your life,pray that God helps you to be practical about them.Remember let everything that has breath praise the Lord.(Listen to Through all of this by Colton Dixon and Emmanuel by Ty Bello).God bless you and thanks for reading.