Blessings in Disguise

Something sinister had been happening at my best friend Derin's house (actually I have two best friends, Derin the girl and Uloko the boy). First of all there was this great big in house scandal that tainted the reputation of nearly all the youths in my church. We were all like appalled at the level which the bad business had eaten into our youth. We had barely overcome the drama of the first scandal when Derin's house got burnt, (though set on fire would be a better word!). I was very worried that all the pervasive drama would negatively affect my pastor's widow. Thankfully she was able to pull through relatively unscathed.

At first, I couldn't understand why God would let all this happen, after all he is a God of good things so why should he let this bad thing happen in such a good home. Then I had an epiphany and I have come to realise that a scandal and a tragedy may be what God needs to use to get our attention. In my opinion, God had used these incidents to firstly and most importantly, let Mrs. Adelana let go of some people who instead of adding to her life were steadily killing it. When you have lived with a person for an extended period of time, it is very easy for one to overlook some fundamental flaws. When one refuses to let others steer him away from the wrong path, life's experiences may be the only thing to whip some people into shape.

Secondly, I think that this second fire will finally afford Mrs. Adelana the chance to redo her home. A major change in one's routine is always a good way to get out of the depression and monotony that losing a loved one may bring on as it breathes a sort of new beginning to the life of the intendee.

Blessings are always in disguise!

Romans 8:28