It’s not always about us.

Some people may remember (as I have been doing some write-ups on my WhatsApp update page), early this year, end of January, how I wrote on my WhatsApp page that GOD had clearly instructed me to go to Stratford.

I lost my job at the end of September 2024. I was living by faith, worshipping, living the Christian life, while also praying and trusting GOD for a job. I mentioned that when GOD told me to go to Stratford, I thought He was going to be connecting me to a miraculous job, that would be a great testimony and all that.

Only to get to Stratford and be approached by a woman who needed financial assistance and my sincere thought towards GOD was , ‘are You kidding me right now.’ I need money and You’ve brought me here to spend the money that I don’t even have.

I wrote on the page (it was a series of about 4 stories). Quite a good number of people read the stories, and I’m sure, with such anticipation to know how the story would end; after all, I obeyed GOD - I made that sacrifice of giving to that woman ; even when I didn’t want to, I gave my widow’s mite. My son was so expectant of what GOD would do as well, but the story was an anti-climax. Nothing happened.

I did get a job, but not the job of my dreams. I do get a salary, but it’s even less than what I was previously earning. Last week (1st week of September 2025), my son was telling me (for the second time) that usually when GOD tells people to do things and they obey, there’s usually a testimony but that is not my case. I don’t think I responded to him. But I took what he said to the LORD.

I didn’t get a fantastic job testimony, nor did an angel appear to me, neither did I hear GOD’s voice in a special way or anything dramatic happening. One thing I learnt from that experience is that, it’s not always about me. The life that GOD has called me and every believer in Christ to live is not about us. It’s bigger than me and it’s bigger than you.

I may never get a reward of that obedience here on earth, nor reap the fruit of that faithfulness on this side of heaven. I felt GOD impress upon my heart that it’s not about me. It’s about His Kingdom, it’s about His purpose, plan and desire (which are way bigger than me).

My relationship with the LORD is not about I give you, You give me. Tit for tat. I obey You, You bless me. What if He doesn’t bless (though oftentimes, He blessed in ways we are not looking at)? Will I stop obeying? If I don’t get that expected result, will I now throw away the cross? Will I reject Him because He doesn’t give me what I asked for or what I’ve been asking for, for decades?

Will I now throw that cross in His face because I didn’t have it my way, because things aren’t going my way? Will I now get so angry with Him that I now bow out?

What GOD has called every believer to is definitely more than each and every one of us. It’s not about what I want; what I need. It’s about His eternal purpose. After all, He’s already given me all: my sins are forgiven, I have an eternal hope. I have joy, peace and His presence. I know His voice and He leads me by His Spirit- nothing can ever compare with this.

Don’t miss what I’m saying.

Is GOD a good Father? Yes! Does He want to grant the desires of my heart (in righteousness) and supply all my needs? Absolutely yes!! Does He want to do for me more than I can ever ask or think? Yes, yes, and yes!!!

But if He chooses not to do it, He’s still a good Father and He still loves me and His plans for me still haven’t changed.

It brings to my heart Cody Carnes’ song that I love so much, ‘Nothing else.’

Jesus doesn’t owe me or anyone anything. If He doesn’t give me anything else, He already gave it all.

Let’s reflect on this, not just today but for all days.