I could not wait for the end of 2017, although it started smoothly. Then came Easter Sunday, and I testified in church and danced like David.
The following day was Easter Monday and marked the beginning of my woes. Fire gutted our rented apartment in the city when the generator exploded. Three months later, my precious mother became sick and died. And if that was not enough, a month after my mother’s burial, fire razed our family house in the village.
I was so devasted. My mind was not settled, and I wondered why all these tragedies happened after I had testified and danced so well in church just months earlier. I asked the Lord what I should expect next. It seemed too much for me and my family to bear.
Many of us think because we are Christians that life should be rosy and fair for and to us. But we find ourselves or our loved ones in circumstances and situations that are unpleasant. Perhaps we or they have lost a loved one, property, or a job. We may have experienced a prolonged illness, wayward kids, or an unfaithful partner.
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. Ponder over the reassuring words given by Peter. After you have suffered a little while, God will restore, strengthen, and establish you.
Nwosu Anne Ugochi is a wife, mother, and teacher who loves writing and doing God's work to touch and bless lives.