THE GREATEST THING

 

THE GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD IS TO DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE ,AND THE ONLY WAY TO DISCOVER WHO YOU REALLY ARE IS TO DISCOVER THE ONE WHO CREATED YOU......Evangelist Albert Sackey

It was not really surprising to me when Jewel jumped into the bed last night for her night rest after she had taken her bath without praying because it has become part of her but nonetheless,I will have to do what I have to do as a friend and a good one indeed. I pat her carefully at her back.She wriggled in anger obvious of what the disturbance means.I continued patting her. When she couldn't bear it anymore,she shouted at me.

"What!What!!What!!!What is it,Venn? 

"Don't feign ignorance.You know why i am calling you.Get up"

She sat up and exposed her loathsome face ."Is knowing you a terrible thing, Venn?"

I smiled.

She frowned."This is not a laughing matter Venn.You know I had worked tirelessly throughout out today and that I needed a very good rest.Why can't you allow me to have it?Must I be part of this your prayer session of every morning and night?Have I ever seen in the bible where people were forced to pray?It's so sad to say this but I am getting so exhausted over your addiction to prayers.I may have to leave this apartment for you and look for an alternative"

I watched her as she rants.I kept quite and she stared at me.

"Aren't you going to say anything?"

"I was waiting for you to finish.Are you done?"

"What sort of question is that?Of course I am"

"I am so sorry Jewel.I never meant to insult you.I thought I was just playing the role of a true friend.But come to think of it Jewel,what do you find so irritating about prayers and going to church?"

"Because I do not believe there is God up there and if there is,its either he is dead or something.The meaning he no longer answer prayers"

"Watch your mouth Jewel.The Bible in psalms 121 says that the lord never sleeps nor stumbles"

"Spare me that gospel. Let me tell you one thing you should know.The achievements you have recorded so far in your life were not made possible by your prayers.It was predestined to take place and will come to pass whether you pray or not and whether you go to church or not.Stop deceiving yourself"

"May God have mercy on your soul Jewel and forgive you because you do not know what you are doing"

"Okay.Let's face it.I have been praying and worshiping God for God knows how long but nothing changed until I quit praying and going to church.That was when things turned around for the best.That was when Chief Okafor came along and decided to finance my project.Venn I can't waste my time again praying and going to church"

"Jewel,God is the finisher and the author of your hope.The new things happening in your life is as a result of the prayers you did before and more-so because his mercy is upon you"

"Absolute nonsense!Venn. God was not there when Chief Okafor accepted to finance my project.In-fact if God was there,we would not have allowed Chief Okafor to accept to invest his money on this project"

"I am so sorry for you Jewel.You need to re-discover who you are are and who Jesus really is.If you had done that,you wouldn't be saying these rubbish"

"You can call it whatever you dim fit but I still maintain my resolve.Chief Okafor is now my Idol.I will devote all my time and loyalties to him.He deserves even more" She smiled "Very soon, I am going to rise to limelight to where I actually belong curtsey of Chief Okafor.That man is everything to me"

"Jewel you need to change your thinking.You are wonderfully and beautifully made by the almighty.Every good thing comes from him.Do not give to man the glory that is due for God.He does not share his glory with any man.The Bible tells us not to trust in any man but in God who is the beginning and end of everything"

"Abeg,abeg,abeg I am tired of you and this your preaching.I want to sleep.I will be meeting with Chief Okafor's Board of trustees tomorrow.Very early"She smiled to me so victoriously."With Chief Okafor,the sky is my stepping stone.We shall met at the top"She said that and made to lie down.

"My last advise to you this night is that you should try not to put all your trust in men.Put all of them in God. Though men may fail and disappoint,God does not.

As I was about to lie down by her side and sleep,her phone ranged and she picked it.

Jewel:(Smiled) Yea,Tracy.What's up?

Jewel:(Frown)What did you hear?

Jewel:No! She shouted and allowed her phone to drop.She started sobbing.

"What is it?What happened?

"Oh! my God! Its not true.This cant happen to me"

"Talk to me Jewel.What happened?"

"Tracy just told me that Chief  Okafor had a heart failure this afternoon and died on the way to hospital.I am finished.Venn,my project.What will happen to it?"

I smiled."You see my point Jewel.Man will always fail you.God will never.Don't worry.We can always do any thing through Him that strengthens us.Jesus will take care of your project.For now,stop crying like a hopeless person and get some sleep.But before that,lets take what has happened to God in prayer"

Jewel did not hesitate.

What is your view in this? As for me and my people,we have chosen to serve the lord.Discovering him,has giving me a sense of direction and purpose.

DO SOMETHING NOW!

 

  Have you been able to find out who you are?It is very necessary if you are interested in leaving any mark behind you before  your final day on earth approaches.I am addressing those who share this strong feelings of leaving something for posterity with me.If up till moment,you have not seen anything important in this talk,do not bother your pretty head because probably, you belong to the third category of people I talked about in my last post.You came to this earth to watch the events of this earth as they pass by and probably does not have anything in your beautiful  brain to offer and evidently do not want to bother that your fragile brain.Its a matter of choice.

      To you out there who are so desirous,if you have found your purpose,do not relent in pursuing it until you accomplish it.To those who are interested,start now!It is not late until you are dead.You are still alive.Leave your comfort zones.Do something now!Think of something to do.Do not waste your whole life sleeping.Dig!Dig!!Dig!!!It is in you.Everyone has got a talent deposited somewhere in them by the Almighty father.We are all creators like our God.All you have to do is to discover it.Do not die with this talent.It is a total waste!

WHAT IS YOUR POSITION?

I made up my mind very long time ago that I was not gonna leave this mother earth without having anything to be remembered for.I don't know whether you share this view with me but I'd like you to begin to think similarly in the same line.  It gives me a great concern when I know that death is so inevitable and that when one passes away,one is gone forever.We can only morn and grieve for the death of a loved one  for sometime and forget them forever! None of us have ever seen any of our dead relatives and even if we are to see them,we would not stand them because there is always a great gap between the living and the dead.We can always remember these people constantly if they have left a legacy behind.That and only that can ignite our passion to always glance back at those things and remember them for who they were when they were alive.For those category of people,they never die because their names are always engraved in our memories .I know of an adage which says that there are three categories of people on earth,first category are people that makes things happen,second category are the people that support the first category and the third and last category are the on lookers.They just sit and watch things happen.Where do you belong?Think about this and have some fun as you do that.Cheers!

WHO ARE YOU

Have you ever taken some quality time in your closet to inquire from within you,who you are? Knowing who you are is so material to knowing what you are and why you are here on earth.Take out some time today if you have not done it before and engage in this mind exercise of discovering who you are.The essence it to help you solve your certain life problems.It does not matter the profession you found yourself in or the path you have chosen in life.Sometimes there exist a clear distinction between your purpose here on earth and the career you have chosen.Sometimes this is evidenced in not having the satisfaction you needed in what you do.This is the point when this inquiry is mostly valuable.If you are satisfied with what you to,be a creator there. Introduce innovations to change the old order.Make yourself relevant.Make a name for yourself.You can be celebrated anywhere.

The knowledge of who you are enables you to discover your purpose on earth.Once you discover your purpose,you will be fulfilled and the sky will not only be your limit but your stepping stone.Are you guided by this?If yes,do some home work today...........Have some fun.