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She sat staring at her hand. Her mind kept going round and round in circles.
Why was He silent? Why is He not answering?
Why is he not saying anything anymore? It’s been 8 days. 8 whole days of nothing. Just nothing.
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She kept staring at her hand. Slowly, she looked around her.
‘Or does He not love me anymore?’ She asked in her heart.
But it doesn’t feel like it. At all. She would know.
‘And he wouldn’t just abandon me, would he? She asked in her heart again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Adwoa shook her head, “No!” She said out loud. God never forgets His own.
“But you have been praying for the last 8 days.” She heard again. “Look, he is not going to answer.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adwoa shook herself out of it.
She spoke out loud, “No, shut up, you devil! God loves me, and he will never abandon me!”
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She stared at her Bible in her hands.
Yes, indeed, she has been praying and fasting for the last 8 days. She was at a critical junction in her life, and she needed to make a decision. She didn’t want to rely on her own, but as always, she wanted to hear from God. She had spoken to her ‘husband’ to ask his opinion, and he also said they should pray. Technically, they are married since they have completed their traditional marraige rites. Both of them believed in God and served Him wholeheartedly. They had their traditional marriage last weekend. And they were getting ready for the white wedding which was to take place in 3 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the dilemma she found herself in; her mom’s sister, who lived abroad most of her adult life, having traveled when she was 20 years old, just returned and wanted to take Adwoa back with her. It wasn’t news. That had been the plan since Adwoa finished Junior High school. But her aunt never returned. Every time it looked like she was about to go, something happened, and it got canceled. Issues like her aunt losing her husband, unrest in the city she lived in, causing her to change states among others.\u00a0 It felt as though Adwoa was moving forward but also marking time because every decision was impacted by her aunt’s promise. Until she met Joe in her 2nd year in the university. Joe introduced Christ to her in a way she was never taught before. She got born again, and she became a part of the campus fellowship. She learned that she had a purpose to fulfill, and her actions and decisions had to be in alignment with God\u2019s will for her. Her life changed. She was no longer moving through the years in a crouching position. Now, she soared past limits. Until her aunt returned and announced it was time to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adwoa had a job. It wasn’t the ultimate, but it paid the bills, and she was happy. She just concluded the first in a 2 part marraige step. but then, this was leaving the shores of Ghana for a better environment. This was to many a – once – in – a – lifetime – opportunity. But was that God\u2019s plan?
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That’s why she had been praying.
But the silence was deafening.
“Or does He consider this issue too small for Him to be involved with?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But the scripture dropped into her spirit – Psalms 8:4 “What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him”<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>
“Maybe you offended Him.” That voice spoke again.
Adwoa knew then she was missing something.
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First, she needed to rebuke and cast out the distraction from the devil.
He was trying his best to plant doubts in her mind, and that would just not suffice.
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Adwoa rose from her sitting position and began to declare. As she spoke, the atmosphere began to shift. Scripture after scripture flowed out of her mouth, and she spoke them out loud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38 – 39<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” Isaiah 41:10<\/mark><\/em>
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She spoke and declared for over an hour.
So much peace filled her, When she finished, she sat down, and picked up the Bible, and her study notepad. As she opened it, she accidentally opened to her sermon notes from 2 Sundays ago. “And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28<\/em><\/mark>. <\/em><\/mark> This was the theme scripture for that message.
She read it over and over. Then, she closed her eyes and went into meditation.
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So much peace filled her. She felt God’s comforting presence. As she meditated, the answers began to flow. Before long, she was roaring out his promises to her, and then she transitioned into songs of gratitude. She worshipped and praised for a long time.
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When Adwoa finally stepped out of her prayer closet, she was at peace. She had her answer and even had answers for what she had to do next. She called Joe and told him, “I have the answer.” he smiled and replied, “I know.”
She also said,’I know now why it took so long’
“Tell me,”
“First, I was praying amidst distractions. I also didn’t ask for His will, I had already made up my mind, and I was rather asking him to bless my decision. “
“Then I didn’t spend any time listening. I prayed, but I wasn’t expecting answers. I simply prayed, got up, and walked out. I didn’t queit my spirit to hear his response. ”
“I know better now.”
Joe smiled and told her what the answer was. ‘I knew this days ago, but I asked the LORD to give you the answer.”
She smiled and said, “Yes, that’s exactly what he said.”
Glory to God.
‘Father, we thank you for your love, mercy, and grace. Thank you for choosing us and aligning us to your will. Indeed, all things work together for our good. In Jesus’ Name.”
Amen!” They said in unison.
“See you soon,” Joe said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…… the end ….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi Divine tribe, have you found yourself in a situation like this? How did you handle it? Would you have kept on waiting for the answer? What should believers do in such cases when waiting on God?  Do share with me, I would love to hear from you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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