THE FUTURE IS UNPREDICTABLE

STORIES FROM HIGH PLACES

A young, energetic and hard working lady met this vibrant and lively young man.  They became friends and later fell in love with each other. They dated about 5 years.  During these years, things were not working really well for this young man but the lady who was working with a reputable institution was doing quite well.

Notwithstanding the hardships he was going through, this young man loved the lady unconditionally and made it known to everyone in his family that she was the lady he was bringing home as a wife.

However, this young lady started listening to the advice of her friends coupled with her mother’s strong influence on her life and her relationship.  One day, during their conversation over the phone, the lady said to the young man, “let us break up, I can no longer continue with this relationship.  After our break however, you can come and look for me”. Shocked, the young man broke down emotionally.

After that incident and all the emotional trauma he went through, the young man found peace in God and rested on his promises of His word.  With all that happened, the young man was still willing to fight for the relationship.  But the lady’s parents were also not in support of the relationship.  They vowed to never agree to their union because of their dislike for the man’s tribe.  Claiming his tribe people were evil.  The lady also listened to her family and finally ended the relationship.  Not long after, she entered a new relationship with a rich man who happened to be from her tribe.

Heart-broken and alone, the young man assured himself of the promises of God; meditating on is favourite scripture Jeremiah 29:11.  A year later, this young man won an American visa lottery and travelled to the states where he completed his masters and gained employment as the senior vice president of one of the most reputable institutions in the United States.

The young lady after marrying the rich man from her tribe realized that “not all that glitters is not gold”.  After the marriage, the young lady was constantly physically abused by her husband sometimes for no reason at all.  This resulted in her losing three pregnancies and also not being able to use her right eye and right arm.

The young man returned from the states with his beautiful black American wife and three beautiful children.  He also established one of the most reputable companies in the country.

One day, they met at an event and upon seeing the transformation of his ex had experienced, the lady instantly regretted her decision.  She blamed it on her family for the influence they had on her.

LESSONS

1.   When accepting someone into your life, be genuinely in love with him or her and not just what he or she has.  Also learn to study/investigate them before you hurriedly accept them.

2.   In their bid to win you over, people will show you what you want to see which they know will influence your decision.

3.   The future is unpredictable, never write anyone off.  You have no idea what he or she will become.

4.   When people cast you down, trust God to lift you up.  Hold on to God’s word and in hard work and determination, your glory will be seen.

5.   Everyone is responsible for his or her actions.  Our decisions may be influenced by friends and even family but you hold the final say.  And it behoves on you what the outcome will be.

6.   As much as we are to listen to the voice of our parents in certain matters concerning our lives, the strongest voice in our lives as Christians must be the voice of the Holy Spirit and if we allow the Holy Spirit guide our choices and decisions, the same Holy Spirit is capable of convicting and convincing our parents about what is truly right for us.

7.   To never judge anyone by his or her tribe.

8.   To never look down on anyone in this world, because time and seasons change and people are not always who you think they are.

9.   To always allow the Holy Spirit influence our choices and our decisions.

                  BY: BERNARD ELBERNARD NELSON-ESHUN