It Fell Upon a Day!


Sometimes, when we see someone do something we wouldn't normally do, we find ourselves judging them and saying:

"It can never be me!"
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Dear Panel of Judges, accurate timekeeper, my beautiful readers, and my imaginary co-debaters, my name is Abigail Abangasang, and I am here to support the motion which states that:
"It can be you. It can really be you."
With this point of mine, be blessed.
(Shebi that's how they used to do it in debates?)😩😂
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I once heard a preacher say that the addictions you battle with are often the ones God has seen that, with His grace, you will eventually overcome. They won't destroy you because, over time, you will fight through them and come out victorious.

Now, the ones you aren't battling with? It's not always because you're too good for them. Sometimes, God simply removes the desire for certain things because He knows they may consume you if you ever fall into them.

Let me tell you a story so you understand what I mean.
There is something I consider very, very, very, very bad. I never used to do it, so whenever I saw other people doing it or struggling with it, I would say:
"Ewwww! What's even there in this thing that people are addicted to? It can never be me!"

Yes o, I used to judge a lotttttttttttt. 😂

And for years, it was never me. I had other things I was battling with, and one after another, I was able to outgrow those habits and leave them behind.

THEN! IT FELL UPON A DAY!
Somebody repeat after me:
IT FELL UPON A DAY!
Yes!😂😂

Consciously, I did that thing.
That one thing I had sworn I would never do. That one thing I used to judge others for.
Brethren, it was not funny.
It brought about ripple effects, and I sank deeper and deeper and deeper into it. I couldn't stop. I couldn't help myself, no matter how hard I tried, prayed, or fasted.
It was verrrryyyy baddddd.
I couldn't even show myself to people. I wallowed in guilt and whenever someone reached out to me about that same issue and asked for advice, I would find one corner and disappear from the conversation.😂😂

Ahhh, it was bad!
Then one day, while scrolling through Facebook, I stumbled upon this said video from that same preacher, and my eyes opened.

The very thing I had condemned others for was the very thing God allowed me to experience so that I would learn how to show grace.
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Why am I telling this story?

I hope that with this, I have been able to convince you and not confuse you that your:
"Ewwww! It can never be me!"
can suddenly become:
"Yes. It is me."

Showing grace to people does not make you weak or foolish. It shows that the compassion of God has penetrated your heart so deeply that you no longer lose sight of people because of their flaws.

If you are addicted to smoking, for example, do not look down on someone who is addicted to drinking. Because if the tables were turned, you might discover that their battle would have broken you too.

Please, 
Be kind to someone today.
Be empathetic towards someone today.
Be compassionate towards someone today.
Show more grace.
And love more, for this is the Lord's will.

Alright?
Alright.

Lots of love,
Mama❤️

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