What is a Miracle? (6)

A young Christian brother got himself to a crossroad by getting entangled with 2 young women at the same time. Now he must marry only one and he needs someone to help him decide!

I patiently listened to him as he shared the attributes of the 2 women in his life. Even though he convinced himself that he was being impartial and objective in the way he presented the 2 women to me, I could clearly see his preferred lady. And it didn’t take me too long to identify which of the 2 women would make a suitable wife for him considering his personality. His passions and affection were pointing in the wrong direction. But it wasn’t my place to choose a wife for him, besides, despite all the grace upon my life, I could be wrong. Even God allowed Adam to personally identify ‘the bone of his bone, the flesh of his flesh’.

This brother had made some mistakes in his bid to be smart. His Christian walk was not at it’s best point. You don’t need to keep 2 or more women in your life, just in case one misbehaves or doesn’t fit. When a Christian man is ready to marry, he should be guided by the Spirit of God more than anything or anyone else.

The mercy and grace of God are limitless. So I let this young man fully embrace God’s mercy and grace, after giving him a little scolding. Then I asked him for sometime to pray on his issue. Forty-eight hours later, having prayed about his issue and also prayed for him, I simply listed out to him, the attributes of a wife, making a clear contrast between his 2 women without calling names. Next, we agreed it was best to end both relationships and start over {Solomon’s wisdom}. I expect the rightful owner of the husband not to give up.

She did not!

Some months later, I received a call from my brother; he was ready to marry. He’s made a decision! The rightful owner of the husband stayed on. And I am glad he made the right and wise choice.

During the months he took to make a decision, we were not communicating, I didn’t follow up with him on our last agreement. I let the Holy Spirit sort him out. And I am really thankful that he yielded fully to God and allowed God help him. Today he is happily married with lovely kids.

Crossroads can come to you even when you don’t create them (like this brother). Crossroads don’t have to be so difficult to handle, if we are led by the Spirit of God. Crossroads should be opportunities to enjoy sweet fellowship with the Holy Spirit as we walk with Him to lead us safely to our destination in God.

So when you are at Crossroads remember:

1. That you have a Good Shepherd (John 10: 11-15, Psalm 23).
2. That you have a dependable Teacher and Guide (The Holy Spirit) {John 16:7}
3. That you have the Word of Life, which is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105)
4. That you have the Spirit of The Lord (of counsel, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, might and fear of The Lord) {Isaiah 11:2}. So you are fully equipped to know what to do, how to do it, when to do it and do it well.

Halleluyah!

AboutGrace Obomanu

Grace obomanu is a Christian Blogger and Founder; 'Grace Obomanu Foundation'. Grace is an inspiring writer who intentionally projects the truth of God's word by sharing simple yet profound truths from the Bible. She writes with a revelational thrust, sharing wisdom, insights relatable to everyday living with particular emphasis on Victorious Christian Living. Her foundation, a non-profit trustee, continues to make impact, adding value to people's lives through outreaches, mentorship, bible teachings and counseling, partnerships. Grace has a diploma in Ministerial Training (with emphasis on Spiritual Leadership from Rhema Bible Training Center Nigeria. She trained as a medical doctor and has years of experience in Health Systems Management. She also holds a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Liverpool.