Wednesday 28 December 2011

Delay Is Not Denial

It caught my attention on my way to work. That morning, I was deeply in thought about my sister, Abebi’s visa denial and how much my siblings and I have put into seeing her go to university abroad and the shock of the response to her application-Denied! I was sad and confused. I had no clue as to what to do next as she didn’t apply for JAMB.

I felt a nudge and I looked up. Nothing spectacular was going on. I was about looking away and pondering on the situation at hand when I saw the truck.’ Inscribed on it was “Delay is not a denial!” Initially, I thought, “what nonsense!” Then it was clear. The Holy Spirit has given me a message here. I looked at the truck as it snaked away and I felt a new hope. My faith was renewed. I felt rejuvenated and light hearted. I quickly sent an email to my siblings informing them of my experience. We were energised and set out to sort out the problems. A week later she was given the visa.

This happened some years back. As I thought of what to write as the year draws to an end, I saw the jotter where I wrote this encounter and I felt this is just apt to round up the year. Often time, we have expectations, want or needs that we take to God in prayers. However, for whatever reason, we do not receive from God at the time, we probably believe that God is wicked, unforgiving, selfish etc. Sometimes, we become sad, almost giving up hope.

The first assurance is that God is loving. He loves us so much that He will not give us what will harm us. Again, we may not be ripe emotionally, spiritually or matured enough to receive whatever it is without getting carried away. Above all, God wants His name to be glorified in all our situations and so, sometimes the delay. When we are over dependent on our strength, intellect, capabilities, friends, families or connections, we may also suffer from delays.

Are there things you have asked God for this year and haven’t been met, be assured that whatever it is, it’s not a denial but just a delay. At His time, God will make all things beautiful. One thing I am sure of is that God will all always be faithful to His words.

Happy 2012! Shalom

14 comments:

  1. This is a nice testimony to round up the year. Delay is definitely not denial. God's time is always the best and He is ever faithful.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Yemi God bless u for such a timely write up. God will bless ur ministry no matter how often we have heard it it is good to hear it qgain so it can stick in d brain so when we go tru life it will serve as a reminder nd a guide. Happy 2012 in advance

    ReplyDelete
  3. Sis, thanks for this write up. Truely delay is not denial. GOD will surely meet all your heart felt desires (AMEN). SHALOM!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I can testify to this. So true . He makes all things beautiful in His time.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Waited twenty seven years for what am about to receive too

    ReplyDelete
  6. Nice one Yemi. God bless

    ReplyDelete
  7. Compliments! Ose, u?re a gift 2 our generatn. Keep up ur writing prowess!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Nice one Yemi. God bless

    ReplyDelete
  9. Compliments of the season Yemi. An uplifting and hope renewal message to kick start year 2012. Habakkuk 2:3 says, 'For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.' God's vison for His children is 'He is faithful to them that believe.' Halleluyah!!!!!
    RonkieBabie

    ReplyDelete
  10. Words inspired from that higher place steeped in love.
    These are defininately a source for that extra impetus required to keep going on the journey and turn the corner.
    To a more fulfilling 2012...

    ReplyDelete
  11. It gave me a lift

    ReplyDelete
  12. Yemi, this is so true. God is indeed faithful. God grant us grace to trust him even when what we are expriencing is contrary.

    ReplyDelete
  13. He is faithful!!!

    ReplyDelete
  14. This rings true. Just hold on. There is light at the end of the tunnel. ROY

    ReplyDelete