It broke my knees

 Lately, God has been teaching me what it looks like to really submit, versus what we have termed it to be.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV

In January 2022, I was in search of where I'd stay for school because I didn't get a bedspace and going from home wasn't an option (it is quite a distance, apart from the odds of sitting in traffic for hours, daily stress, and headaches). I had already explored all my options with negative responses here and there before I remembered that I didn't put God as my number one option. Yes, I had prayed, but I still put the other options ahead before turning to God. I asked everyone possible if they could help, but none came.

 Not until I was just randomly chatting with Victoria Adenuga (who is now one of my best friends 😌), I can remember that I was crying vigorously when I was typing the message when God told me to ask her if I could stay for a week with her before getting somewhere else to stay. 

She accepted; even though she already has someone else she's accommodating, she said we'd find a way to manage.

 The first person she was squatting left after getting another place to stay, and it was only me left with her.

 

If you break your knees, you can't walk again, and that is how it is with God. Your whole body is the Lord's; nothing can function well without Him. Just like when you go to God in prayer, your knee is the Plan A and B you have laid out. It disconnects you from getting help from God (once your knees break, your body won't function as it should).

 

Here's how:

 

I have laid out my own options after going to God unconsciously because I think they have the resources to help.

Acknowledging that God is the only one that can help, clears the fact that He is the one to choose whoever He wishes. When we put someone or something in God's place, it never follows through on what it offers.

I still went ahead to ask for help from other people out of uncertainty that I could leave it up to God and just chill, or that I might not get it, or that time was running out. I totally forgot that I'd prayed about it. Acknowledging that if God doesn't do it, it can never be done gives God the full ground to do what He wants to do.

 

There was this day that I was so hungry that I had nothing to eat. I called my sister, but she said she doesn't have much on her, so I resorted to getting garri plus the berries, or whatever they call it, from my friend. My sister was my plan A, and the garri was my plan B. Just when it seemed like help wasn't forthcoming, I whispered to God how I trusted Him and needed His help. Not too long after, God sent someone who would have crossed my mind to ask to bring food for me. That wasn't just a mere coincidence, God intentionally let that happen to make me learn.

I am learning to rely only on God(no plan A or B), and when the help comes. I know He is only using men, but the help was from Him. God always shows up. He always does. We just need a little bit more submission.

This submission also applies to every aspect of our lives: how do we react to situations? Do we pray and let God do His thing? or rather, do we assist God (unknowingly-Your Plan A and B) in doing His thing?

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Happy New Year Beautiful People 🍓