just joy
This past week has gone by in a jiffy. A tranquil jiffy. I do not even remember what I was up-to on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday but on Friday dad & I went on a road trip. I loved it. We left the house at 4 AM & got back a few minutes to midnight. My favorite part was stopping at ViewPoint for dinner & the joint was deserted save for the staff,who were readying to close, & the occasional traveler stopping to pick up a take away snack. In addition, the weather was chilly just the way I love it because I know that God is preparing me for Europe weather, amen?
Speaking of God, I have witnessed his faithfulness come to pass in my life. Nothing is as humbling as answered prayers. The thing with God is that , apart from him being God, he has all the characteristics that I value. He is loyal, faithful, trustworthy, everything he does is for my good, he is kind, patient, fights for his people & a constant friend in times of need. Further, he gives me security, counsels me, protects my heart, gives me peace & my favorite is that he knows me fully & he loves me fully. Imagine that, nothing about me comes as a surprise to him yet he continues to lavish me with love & grace. Don't get me wrong though, I still go through spiritual deserts & I get angry & frustrated because he is not working on my timeline but he is patient with me & full of scandalous mercy. So even if I fall, I will rise again because his rod & staff guide me. This God is worth all the trouble because he really is who he says he is & he does not lie. The key, I am slowly learning, is to always unburden to him. My insecurities, weakness, highs etc. This is the God who raised dead bones. Jesus is the friend of sinners who mingled freely with prostitutes so nothing is too scandalous for him. I have learnt that instead of trying to fix my relationship & codependency, I just lay them at his feet.
Book Review : Priscilla Shirer's Fervent is the most powerful book I have ever read yet the hardest. I have been reading it for a couple of months on & off because there is so much opposition. She does say that might happen because this book is a battle plan. She teaches you how to align your prayers to God's word & the result is explosive. I can attest to that. I also read DC Comic's The Batman Chronicles 001 (1995) : Midnight Train & I enjoyed it. Being a comic book, it is an easy read. My last read is Khaled Hosseni's third book, And The Mountains Echoed. I am simply enthralled by how this man writes. I have read The Kite Runner & A Thousand Splendid Suns. In all three, the backdrop is Afghanistan. Pre war, during the war & post war. I feel like I know my way around Kabul. His characters tug at the strings of your heart pleading with you to hear them out. Beautifully heartbreaking. He has a new book out, Sea Prayer, which I intend to read because he is the only man allowed to play with my feelings. Fun fact, Hosseni is a doctor by profession.
