Imagine this
It's a boxing ring.
The Devil and a Christian desiring to work out his destiny are in the ring.
They are giving blow for blow.
Christian is doing great, smacking the devil all over.
There are 10,000 Christian's in the crowd, observing and cheering Christian and asking him to beat the devil.
The fight was going great for Christian but then, all of a sudden; the devil comes with the right hook and smashes Christian on the floor.
There is pin drop silence.
And then, the referee starts to count.
1,2,3,4,5
The crowd starts screaming,
“Christian, GET UP! You can’t allow the devil to stop you at this stage in your destiny.”
The referee says 8,9.
The crowd goes silent again.
The devil is now standing on the rope of the ring, punching the air and sneering at the crowd.
The referee says 10 and the crowd gasps in horror. The devil screams,
“NEXT!” and is laughing so loud that it is sending shivers down people’s spines.
But then suddenly, from the other side of the ring, the Devil hears something that causes fear and chills to go through his body. It’s the referee.
“11, 12,13,14,15,16,17…”
The devil runs to the referee, who happens to be called Grace and says, “THAT’S NOT FAIR!!!!”
And GRACE says,
“To you, it's not.
But he is one of my children and my grace will keep counting until he gets up.
I heard this amazing story 4 years ago in church.
God reminded me of this story today as he knew I needed it and I was guided to share it with you too.
So ,if you are still reading this, then I know that this is a message from God for you.
You are the Christian in the boxing ring working out your destiny.
No matter how scared or unsure you may feel about the future or how may setbacks you may have had or even if you’re thinking of quitting on your dreams, remember this always:
"GOD believes in you and is not going to give up on you, ever!"
The plans he has for you are to prosper you and not harm you, to give you a great future and hope.
Don't let your circumstances or setbacks get in the way of your destiny.
Stay blessed, happy and inspired always.😊
xo
Indu