I may not have been able to remember what day it was or why I and Uche (a friend) were on the road that day but the sight we saw stays fresh on my mind till this day. I do know for certain though that we were on our way to the house we both shared, in the University and then we saw the most awkward sight. Right before our very eyes was a really angry chicken furiously chasing after a dog. If I had not seen this myself I would have doubted the incident firmly but it did happen and fortunately enough I can testify to it. Anyways, just to be sure I asked Uche who was obviously as stunned as I was if he had witnessed this same sight and he confirmed it, a chicken had just chased a dog across the street.

True to instinct I went for my phone but before I could capture anything comprehensible the scene had ended. The chicken chased the dog through an open gate leading to the home of the Priest for the Catholic Church in my school.
While we watched in amazement, all of a sudden we saw the dog chase the chicken out of the gate they had just gone into minutes earlier. At that moment the sigh that escaped our lips must have sounded like “Aha! That makes sense”. All was well because order had been restored to the world or so it seemed.

You know, I think for a moment there that poor dog must have forgotten who he was especially by the amount of noise this cock was making. Still for whatever reason while in the premises of the Catholic priest, he must have come to himself and with whatever dignity he had left he conquered his fears and showed the chicken who’s boss.

Most times, we are like that dog. We seem to forget who we are in Christ Jesus and when the devil makes a little noise, we scamper off our tails between our legs. Well this here is to remember you who you are. You are a son of the living God, created in His Image, surnamed of Him and carrying the fullness of His nature within you. The devil might be a spirit but you are a trinity just like divinity. You are powerful. You are beautiful. You are just not like the dog in my story, you are a Lion! So gather yourself, stand up bold and strong and put the devil in his place.

Grace
Ezeonyeka Godswill

Have you ever been in a serious fix and you have no clue as to what to do or where to turn to. You know, that moment when prayer seems like such a dumb option. That’s the kind of situation I once found myself. I cannot really remember what the issue was but I guess I will never forget how distressed I was. I just lay there on my bed in my room desperately in need of a solution.

I needed an idea that will provide me an escape route. I didn’t need anyone, I just wanted a way out. The thought of getting on my kneels to pray seemed so ridiculous at the time (that must have been the devil at work ). So I did the craziest kind of prayer I can remember ever saying. While still laying down face up, I said out loud how much I needed help and not just any help but God’s help. Then I proceeded to consider my options again.

True to God’s nature as I mauled over the issue again it hit me. Twas a simple solution really and the more I thought it through I realized God had answered me. I could now see a way out of the mess. God had made that way for me. God had answered me. Sure it was no prayer by any religious standard but God answered me anyways.

Thing is, God is not moved by our religious sagacity, our eloquence or our righteousness. When it comes to prayers all that really matters is sincerity and a desperate need for God and not just what He can offer us whilst believing totally that He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think!

Grace
Ezeonyeka Godswill