The Power of Forgiveness: My Journey to Healing Sixteen years ago, the Lord made a covenant with me, promising that there would be a child. Since 2009, my life has been marked by both trials and triumphs. I firmly believe that while the fulfilment of His promise is connected to time, it is also dependent on my covenant heart towards His. It requires my willingness to honour Him as Lord of my life, trusting that He holds my heart and enables me to fulfil His will. His love for me is so profound that He sacrificed everything, even His own life…so that I may not only receive His promise but experience it in full measure, to the point of overflow. For years, I struggled with recurring patterns in my life, obstacles that kept resurfacing and hindering me in ways I didn’t fully comprehend. From the age of four until sixteen, I was molested. The trauma of those years left deep wounds in my heart, and although I believed I had forgiven, subtle traces of unforgiveness lingered within me. By God...
The Story of Samson: A Lesson in Righteousness from God’s Perspective In 2023, while leading a discussion with my students, I felt compelled by the Holy Spirit to explore the story of Samson, a man whose life is often seen through the lens of personal strength, vengeance, and tragic consequences. Yet, the deeper I dove into his story, the more I realized that Samson’s life offers profound insights into the difference between man’s perception of righteousness and God’s perfect understanding of it. In our conversation, we reflected on the theme of righteousness; specifically, how human beings tend to measure it in terms of personal actions and retribution, while God’s perspective is rooted in mercy, grace, and purpose. Samson's Riddle: A Glimpse into God’s Wisdom In Judges 14:14, we find Samson challenging the Philistine guests with a riddle: "Out of the eater came something to eat, And out of the strong came something sweet." At first glance, this riddle appears to be mere...