Living on a Hill

 I live on a hill. Climbing up the hill to get to my house feels like hiking and it's super stressful. For people that have a car, it's usually nothing to them. However, for people like me, it's a hassle and one of the annoying things is that the public transport stops at the foot of the hill and I would still have to climb up the hill.

On one fateful day, I was climbing the hill (to my apartment) with my friend Simisola Obanla. As soon as we started climbing, she started praying and telling God to send a car, or make one of the persons driving by, give us a drive. Few minutes into the prayer, nothing happened. After the prayer, cars kept passing by and none stopped. There was this particular car (driver) that was looking at us like he wanted to help but still, he did not stop.

It was like God did not answer the prayer. After a while, the driver that looked like he wanted to help us, drove back to pick us. He explained that he wanted to pick us but there was no space in his car, so he had to drop the other people he was giving a lift and came back for us.

It was refreshing. We thanked him heartily and entered the car. He dropped us at our apartment and went away.

After few minutes, my friend Simisola said " Sometimes it looks like God does not answer our prayers, but then, we just have to keep trusting and believing that He hears and He would do as we have asked".

She mentioned that after she prayed for a ride, and nothing came, she felt as though God did not hear her but the ride coming back despite all odds strengthened her beliefs and it felt good to know that God hears.

And that is the message I have come to share today. "God hears". You might not feel like it. You might think you have prayed and nothing is forthcoming. I want to encourage you not to give up on God. Keep trusting, Keep believing. God would do it. He would come through. (He always does).

Are you trusting God for something?

Is there something you are praying about and it seems like God isn't answering?

Do you need God to send help and it feels like help isn't forthcoming?

Do not be afraid. Do not be dismayed. God is for you and He would definitely come through for you. Keep the faith alive and hold on to His words.

Deuteronomy 31 verse 8 says that God is the one who goes before us. He would be with us, He won't fail or forsake us. So we should not be afraid.

Hold onto these words and know that God is for you.

Also, always pray about the seemingly little or meaningless things. God cares about every aspect of our lives. Even the ones we think are unimportant. Ensure that you constantly involve Him in everything. 

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