Tiny Tots 001: God Has His Reasons

Life is never easy on any of us. 

I reached medical school, which has always been my dream, just so that I could fail in the first year and get kicked out. A good friend of mine lost his mother due to grief and depression, 14 months right after he lost his father in a car accident. My biology teacher in high school got fired from her job for endlessly appealing to her former bosses that a particular land be preserved because of the natural inhabitants that lived on it. And I know you have had your own struggles and challenges. Some have seemed unbearable. Despite all that, you pushed through and you stood firm against that all odds.

I believe that at a certain point in time, during that struggle, you may have paused to ask the question: "God, why did you let this happen to me?". I know, because I did that too, and I will share with you what He taught me.

I have two views:

Firstly, we can never fully understand the reasons behind why He does what He does and why He allows things to happen the way that they do. He has His reasons, and because His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts higher than our thoughts, we will not be able to understand or comprehend any of it.

And secondly, almost everything that happens to us is a consequence of our choices. We tend to reap what we sow. Yes, He is an all knowing and all powerful God but He is also just and fair. He gave us the power of choice and He respects that.

There is a famous quote that goes like this:

"God has a reason for allowing things to happen. We may never understand His Wisdom, but we simply have to trust His Will."

It is my prayer for you that you find it in your heart to trust His Will. He knows what is best for you and He has plans to prosper you. Give Him your heart today.

Respect Is Something You Deserve

There are too many people out there in the world today that feel like they have little to no worth. Because of that, they see themselves in low regard. They accept less than they deserve, settle for less than they deserve, tolerate less than they deserve, they even put a lot of effort and energy into things that do not deserve their valued input.

As a human, you are a highly intellectual being who is composed of a combination of character and personality that ONLY YOU POSSESS. You are an individual - separate, independent and unique. You are rare, as there is no one exactly like you. This very fact proves that you have intrinsic value - value from within - and that you do matter. It proves that you have worth that is not dependent upon your experiences or the way you live life.

If you are of such worth, then there has to be a standard that you should live your life by. A standard that is grounded and rooted on principles that not only govern your life but protects who you are - your identity - and preserves your worth; your value. You deserve to be treated in high regard. 

Others, like you, have self-worth and they matter too. As such, they deserve respect from you, The same is true for you. Do not settle for less than that.

You must find the courage to leave the table, if respect is no longer being served.

KNOW YOUR WORTH.