BUILT FOR THIS

Deuteronomy 7:9

Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; (KJV)

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. (NLT)

In the silence you still hear a voice

Unheard of, peace comes with a noise

What is this you feel?

Maybe it is not real

But everything within you cries

You’ve been shaken

Hit by the rays of calamity undefined

People might think you are faking

Hey, you are being refined.

Refined by the very thoughts that kept you bothered

Nourished by the essence of the promises of old

Indeed, your steps are ordered

You will stand once again, unafraid and bold

Breaking forth like the dawn

Here arises the queen

Took her a while so you took her for a pawn

But here comes the news;

On the shoulders of the one once scorned, you will lean

From the words of a heart once broken, you will heal

And oh, she won’t forget the meal

No need to doubt, this is real

Come, see taste and feel.

I wrote this poem at a time where my life was going so well. Looked like nothing could go wrong. I wrote it in one sitting! When I shared it with a few people, the feedback was amazing! The words just flowed. Looking back now, I realize I wrote this poem for my future. I didn’t know it then, but the words of this poem echo loudly and are more relatable now than they were when I first wrote it. Made me wonder, “was I built for this?”

Recently, I read through my dairy from 2023, skimming through the plenty scribbles to God and the many things he told me in return and yet the same question; “was I built for this”. By the time I was done, I realized indeed, I was! God used the rosy days to build me up for the rocky ones. But guess what? When the rocky days came, I almost slipped. It’s as though I had forgotten everything that I had been told during the rosy days. The assurances that he was with me through it all. The caution that the year 2023 was my year of breaking limitations, the words “I am fire” as I wrote them. Sigh. I had almost completely forgotten.

All I could feel was the pain, hurt and thoughts of wasted time and efforts doing things “that didn’t matter”. Eventually, all those emotions went away and still, I did not remember all the things I was told by the Lord during those rosy days.

It took me reading my diary again to remind me that all along, God had been equipping me for the journey. Brings to mind two phrases from ‘Psalm 23’ by ‘People and songs’

“Hallelujah, I am not alone.

 He’s my comfort, he always holds me close”.

Hallelujah, I had never been alone! My point? During storms/rough patches/rocky days/dark nights of the soul or whatever you choose to call it-during those times, the tendency to forget all that God has promised or how much he has prepared us for that which we currently face can be very high. It is therefore important to note EVERYTHING he tells you, no matter how little. It is important to write them down.

No matter how strong or smart you think you are, in your walk with the Lord, you cannot do without journaling. Write those thoughts down! Write what he says to you! Caveat; this is not license to begin to focus your energy on the things that are to come, losing sight of what is in front of you, no. This is a call to learn to count your blessings by writing them down and in the same way prepare towards your future by noting what he tells you, ALWAYS.

You may forget when the storms hit but he will always take you back and remind you that he is a faithful God who keeps his word. Even more, you will be reminded that God always builds you for the rocky days. If you have been journaling, grab it and read now, you will see that this is true and God is good. In the face of difficulty, let these words re-echo, “I WAS BUILT FOR THIS”.