I am continually amazed at how much good news there
is on Facebook, twitter, and instagram. Not a day goes by without seeing
someone’s fabulous selfies, engagement pictures, wedding pictures...or a
celebration of a new born baby, a graduation...or that someone bought a new
car, a new house, got a new job...or my boyfriend did this, and my girlfriend
did that...and just how everyone is living and loving life! Now you must admit
that there are days when all that good news is simply depressing. I wonder to
myself sometimes, are people really this happy? All the time? And then I realized
that even I have mastered the art of social media glamour and glitz; I have
learned to masquerade my feelings even when I feel nothing close to what my
pictures and updates reflect.
What a superficial world we live in. How many
times have you heard of someone you're acquainted with that has slipped into depression, or
committed suicide? And then you log onto their Facebook page, and can’t quite
tell what went wrong, because they seemed to have had it all together.
Last year I shared with you the story of Hannah.
Can you imagine how hard it was for her to put on a facade while deep down she
was hurting due to a deep desire being unmet?
How about Sarah, Abraham’s wife? She was
beautiful, but she was also barren. Can you imagine the shame of being married
to a man of God as powerful as Abraham and being unable to conceive?
Think about Elijah, who despite being a great
prophet and man of faith, battled depression. God had used him in such a
powerful way, and yet Elijah wished he would die.
How about the classic story of Job? Losing
everything and just about everyone he loved, and on top of that being plagued by
serious illness?
What about the Shepherd boy by the name of David- God
sent the Prophet Samuel to anoint him as King. But it took sixteen years
before the manifestation of that promise. Sixteen years! Can you imagine that?
In a world where everyone seems to be doing just
fine, hear me say this: you are not alone. Everyone has their secret pain, a
proverbial thorn in the flesh. The pot may look whole on the outside, but only
when you fill it with water do you see the cracks it bears. The world is a
capricious place, and things often happen that throw us off balance- no one is
exempt. You may be reading this whilst having a silent storm, feeling
frustrated and very alone because everyone seems to be walking on air, living abundant
and meaningful lives. Beloved you must believe and understand that God will
fulfill His purpose for your life, and He never fails.
I know how it feels to have a gnawing restlessness
and vague dissatisfaction. But I also know how it feels when I surrender all
that uncertainty to God. He makes it all worthwhile. You see, God never
promised that you’d always walk on water. He never promised that your journey
would be easy. But he did promise that when (not if) you go through the fire it
will not burn you; and when you go through the waters they will not drown you.
God also promises that He will never leave you nor forsake you. Which means
that when you feel alone and it seems that no one can relate to your secret
pain, you are not alone; God is right there with you.
Wait your turn beloved. After the storm the sun
shines. After your pain grace abides. God I pray that when our patience is
tested we will rest in you as a trustworthy authority that never fails. I pray
that as we wait we will learn even more that your heart beats for, and not
against us.
Beloved, I pray that this season will not wreck your view
of God, but instead give you a deeper insight of who He truly is. May He grant
you the strength to wait your turn.
From my heart to yours,
Kambua M.
