Just persevere

Just Persevere

A man woke up early in order to have his morning Prayers. He got dressed, set on his way to the Church.

On his way to the CHURCH, the man fell and his clothes got dirty. He got up, brushed himself up, and headed home. At home, he changed his clothes, and was, again, on his way to the CHURCH.

On his way to the CHURCH, he fell again and at the same spot! He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home he, once again, changed his clothes and was on his way to the Church.

On his way to the CHURCH, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked the man of his identity and the man replied ‘I saw you fall twice on your way to the CHURCH, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way.

The first man thanked him profusely and the two went on their way to the CHURCH.

Once at the CHURCH, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and offer Prayers with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same.

The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray.

The man replied, ‘I am Satan’. The man was shocked at this reply.

Satan went on to explain, ‘I saw you on your way to the CHURCH and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the CHURCH, Jesus forgave all of your sins.

I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to CHURCH. Because of that, Jesus forgave all the sins of the people of your household.

I was afraid if I made you fall one more time, then Jesus will forgive the sins of the whole nation (world) so I made sure that you reached the CHURCH safely.’

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Reflection:

Do not put off the good you intended to do as you never know how much reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter while trying to achieve that good—for your righteousness can save your family and nation at large.

Do this and see the victory of the Jesus.