Years ago, I looked around and wondered why women seem to struggle in their career paths, marriage and life in general. I asked myself many difficult questions and decided to step in and do the little I could to encourage and pray with them through the hard times and difficult moment until God steps in their situation. Little did I know that God had a bigger purpose. He was leading me on a certain path and taking me on a journey.
This journey has been tough, challenging, confusing and scary at the same time. I have had to climb hills, mountains, cross valleys, rivers and oceans. I have had to fight many fierce battles; suffered criticisms and faced rejections. Some of the battles take place in the open while most take place behind the scenes.
On this journey, I have experienced deep hurt and intense loneliness. Its been a journey where along with my spouse, we had to make the decision to forge ahead no matter what obstacle or challenge comes our way. It’s been a journey where we sometimes feel we may cave in and crash and burn if we don’t get a break soon. Sadly, its been a journey where many ministry leaders have opposed the call of God on our lives despite many confirmations.
There have been days when I just wanted to quit and there have been days I have had to learn to forgive over and over again. On this journey, I have cried countless number of times, I have been broken, devastated and I lost precious and loved ones; I have asked so many questions. On this journey, I have made some mistakes but I have also learnt lots of things to become wise.
The amazing truth is that God has been with me on the journey. Through all the struggles, the numerous battles, attacks and loneliness; I learnt to trust God and to depend on Him alone. I leant to believe in Jesus; the word of God; I learnt to walk with the Holy Spirit and to seek His guidance and counsel in all situations and I learnt to pray and pray and pray.
I didn’t know that God in this journey, and His own wisdom, was leading me to establishing the Executive Purposeful Ladies Ministry where He alone can touch, transform and mold women who have suffered many things and bring them peace in every area of their lives.
Precious sisters in Christ, God may be taking you on a journey you may not have any idea about, You may seem confused, angry and scared, you may be wondering why you are so depressed and devastated. We want God to hear and respond to our prayers for ourselves, our families, and everything else. Sometimes, we feel that God is not listening and that is incredibly discouraging. How can we know if He is really listening? Keep calm and allow Him to take you on that journey He has set before you. He will surely bring you to an expected end.