Letter To Ekwensu

I read a letter that Pastor Mildred Okonkwo wrote to her enemy sometime ago on her blog, www.justusgirlsnaija.wordpress.com. However, I'm writing mine to my Arch-enemy, the devil. I just thought there are a few things I should let him know, about this year. So, here goes..

Ekwensu, I know you do not want any good thing happening to me this year, but trust me, you shall be disappointed!

I know you don't give up easily. Or how can I explain the battles I'm faced with, this year alone? But you know what? Bring it on! The Lord teaches my hands to war. Besides, my victory is sure! I win every time. At the end? I'll testify to God's goodness.

You'd love for me walk about with a frown on my face, considering all my family is facing, wouldn't you? Ah..I won't give you that pleasure. I'll continue to smile and laugh. The joy I've got? You did not give it...so, you can't take it away!

Also, contrary to what you think, this is the year that I'd have restored to me, everything you stole from me in the past. I'm getting double for every shame I've faced.

You see, God's going to bless me so much this year, that you'd have to turn your back on me in shame and defeat.

I am warning you, but I know you won't listen so, you will see!

Tlll Death Do Us Part? Err...Not Quite

Divorce proceedings just wear me out. They leave me weary, in the actual sense of the word. How two people who met and decided that they wanted to come together as husband and wife get to a point where they no longer see eye to eye beats me. And I wonder, does it really have to be like this?

Asides the issues that might crop up in marriage, it is my opinion that one of the reasons for the prevalence of divorce in our society today, is getting married for the wrong reasons. When a couple does that, there comes a time when those reasons are no longer enough to sustain the marriage. Resentment could even set in. What constitutes a wrong reason varies. I won't go there today.

I just wish there would not be as many divorces as there are among couples, especially Christians. God help us all.