The Comforting Cross

1 John 5:4, 4:4; 2 Corinthians 4:17, 4:16 (NLT); John 11:4; Psalm 2:9 There was a time in your life when you began to question yourself and even God — why all these oppositions? why all these rejections? It just looked as if everything was against you. You thought that being a Christian would save you from a lot of stress, or maybe make everything fall perfectly into place. But instead, it seemed like the challenges only increased. You found yourself asking quietly, “Why these tears? Why does it feel like the more I pray, the harder things get?” There were nights when you lay awake wondering if God still saw you, if He still heard you.  Me too I have my struggles and my own questions, I remember even asking a friend one day, “Do Christians cry?” because I honestly couldn’t understand why someone who loves God would still experience so much pain. At that point in my life — right there in the middle of confusion and tears — I began to discover something powerful. I began to realize t...

Growing up as a little girl, I received many beatings from my mum. Just like every other African mother, they do not spare the rod and spoil the child. At that time, I must collect a slap or beating for every misbehavior or act. It got to a point where I became afraid to sit close to my mum or even see her raise her hands. It was so bad that she might want to raise her hands to pick up something, and I would flinch in fear. Sometimes, when I flinch, she would just call my name and overlook it. Growing up, I was afraid to tell my mum some things because I did not want to attract more beatings. The fear sat deep in my chest like a shadow that followed me everywhere. Recently, I noticed something about myself. When I am with people, especially friends, I always raise my hand to beat them jokingly. They even complain that my hand is painful. Sometimes, I do not even know when I do it. You may say something funny or slightly annoying, and my first reaction is to hit you. It comes so natural...

 Years back, when I lost my mum (my only parent), that very day they brought her lifeless body home, I was shocked. All I could shout was, “It’s not possible, she can’t die!” My faith was very strong, and immediately I picked up my phone and called my mentor. We started praying. I was in the same room where her corpse was laid, with the phone placed on her ear. We prayed, cried, and begged God to raise her. After all, we have examples in the Bible where God raised the dead. Yet, nothing happened. She was taken to the mortuary, and every day I kept praying and hoping that one day a miracle would happen—until the day she was buried. Right there, I lost all hope. Doubt set in, and I couldn’t pray again. Most times, when I opened my mouth to pray, the devil would whisper, “You prayed then, and yet you lost her. What’s the essence of praying now?” It was a difficult season for me—a slap to my Christian faith. Many times I asked myself, Can this be real? Why didn’t God raise her and stop...

 I had forgiven them, and I even told the person directly that I forgave them. But deep down, I was still bleeding. The pain was still alive. ‎ ‎I noticed that whenever I saw the person or came across anything related to the situation, I still felt the pain. One day, I broke down and lashed out — exchanging words and throwing blame. At that moment, all I really wanted was for the person to say three simple words: “I am sorry.” But those words never came. ‎ ‎My heart was burning — filled with pain, anger, and bitterness. It went on like that until I cried out to God for help. ‎ ‎That was when He showed me that I had been fighting the wrong enemy. The real enemy wasn’t the person — it was the devil working behind the scenes. Then, He brought Matthew 11:28-30 alive to me: ‎  _“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest._ ‎ _Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls._ ‎ _For my ...

‎This message is for the ones who smile on the outside but are bleeding on the inside… for the ones who cry in silence because nobody seems to notice their pain. This is for the heart that has been broken, for the soul that feels weary, for the hands that are too tired to keep holding on. ‎ ‎I want you to know — God sees you. Even when the world looks away, His eyes are on you. He has counted every tear, He has felt every pain, He has carried every burden you thought was too heavy to bear. You are not forgotten, you are not invisible, and you are not unloved. ‎ ‎May this message whisper to your soul that there is healing beyond the hurt, light beyond the darkness, and hope beyond the pain. You are seen, you are known, and you are deeply loved by God. ‎

  ‎Have you been in pain frustration or depressed and all that is coming to your mind is to end it there, you just wish to sleep and weak up and boom all the pains are gone but unfortunately you wake up to meet the situation unsolved or the pains still there. ‎That is to say pain don't stop by wishing neither did it stop by dieing  some even go far by taking there own life, maybe thinking if he die then he can have peace or leaving the planet earth will ease the pain. ‎Will the thought of suicide come?  yes. ‎Will the thought of putting your hands in other ways come?  Yes because the devil comes to steal,kill and destroy, he always gives you a second thought. ‎Then what is the escape route? The route to escape from pain, depression and trouble is to find Christ and he can be found in His word, secondly get to know what God is saying concerning you and this situation and confess it with faith and thirdly drop it daily at his feet "come unto me all you that are burdene...

When a king’s meal is about to be served, every plate and utensil used must be handled with extra care — because it’s the king’s food. Everything must be spotless, perfectly clean, and free from any trace of dirt, especially when royal guests are present. A single mistake, even a tiny stain, could cost someone their job. Why? Because it would bring shame to the king’s table of honour. In the same way, there are times in life when God begins to handle us with that same level of care — refining, cleansing, and purifying us. You start hearing His voice say, “Let that go. Leave this behind. Change this habit.” And you can’t help but wonder, “Why is my own process so hard? Why does it feel like I’m always being corrected or pruned, while others seem to have it easy?” But here’s the truth: God refines those He plans to use for royal purposes. That pain, that challenge, that correction — whether it came gently or through tough situatio ns — is not to destroy you, but to shape you. Every tear,...

  ‎Just like a pregnant woman in labour, about to give birth — ‎the doctor tells her to exercise to help hasten the process. ‎You will see her obey without argument, even though her whole body aches, because she knows that pain has a purpose. ‎ ‎And when the actual birthing begins, she must breathe in and out, push, rest, and push again. ‎At times she cries out, shouts, complains, and says she can’t do it anymore — yet she keeps pushing. ‎ ‎Why? ‎Because she knows that the baby is too precious to die there. ‎It’s the appointed time, and something new is about to be born. ‎ ‎The pain becomes more severe, but her duty remains the same — ‎to stay committed to the instructions of the doctor. ‎She doesn’t give up, she doesn’t force things, she simply endures, ‎because she understands that though the pain is heavy, the purpose is greater. ‎ ‎A season of pain is one of the hardest seasons to stay committed in. ‎It comes with discouragement, disappointment, and delay. ‎Things don’t go as p...

‎I know the doctors have said theirs. The onlookers have given their opinions. Family and friends have concluded that there's no solution. You may have even given up on yourself — tired of explaining, tired of making excuses. But in all of this, the big question still remains: ‎ ‎What is God saying concerning your situation? ‎ ‎Have you received a word from God? Because that’s all that truly matters. ‎ ‎With just one word from Him, you can overthrow chariots of horses. With that single word, you can come out of that situation unscathed and unharmed. Don’t let the pain, trials, and challenges cloud your mind so much that you forget what God is saying — or worse, stop hearing Him altogether. ‎ ‎Even if the results you admire haven’t yet appeared, the word alone is enough — because He is not a God who speaks and fails to fulfill. He is faithful. Many delays become easier to ensure when you understand that God is still communicating even through closed doors and difficult s...