Steemit Engagement Challenge S5-W3: If Only
So far in life, I have learned that mistakes and errors are some of the things that are inevitable in human life. We make some mistakes that tend to hurt us for years, and anytime we remember them, we get disappointed and depressed. I have seen a situation whereby someone would like "ooh.....!! I wish I can turn the clock back to make things right or I wish I could have done it the other way.
All those statements are statements of regret, and I believe we all must have found ourselves in such situations. Today I will share with you one moment that I'm still regretting, and I wish it never came to pass. Below is the title of my story.
If only I had known that the Battle is beyond the physical |
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10 years ago our family was blessed with another male child. The whole family members were happy because that has been the heart cry of my parents and me. After the arrival of the child (Geoffrey), my heart was filled with joy and fulfillment. The feelings of being the only male child in the family suddenly disappeared.
I was so pleased that I now have someone who would be a friend, someone I could proudly call a brother, someone I could share things with, and someone who I could rub minds with. Geoffrey was such a handsome and amazing child, and I can tell you that I have never loved a child the way I loved him. He was a blessing to the family, and he was so dear to me.
After two years of having the feeling of having a brother, something strange started happening. I don't know how many of you have seen a situation whereby a child falls sick at night, but is stronger than anybody during the day. I don't know how many of you have seen a sick person being taken to the hospital for treatment, and the doctors could not find any sickness in him.
That was the strange thing that happened to my brother. At night, the family hardly sleeps because he cries all through. His body temperature was nothing to write home about because it use to rise beyond imagination. Nevertheless, this happens only at night, but during the day, he proves to be stronger and healthier than anyone else. Geoffrey was taken to almost all the hospitals within the state, but no doctor could explain what exactly was wrong with him. Several tests were carried out on him, but no disease was found.
After weeks of battling, he gave up and went back to his creator. Ooh....., what a bad moment for the family. What was considered a blessing never came to stay. The feeling of loneliness suddenly came back to me. No one to call a brother, no one to call a friend, and no one to share things with again. Everything was more like a movie, but it was all happening to me.
Why I am regretting today |
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I am full of regret today because they are things I should have done to save the life of my brother. The Bible made me understand that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and the power of the kingdom of darkness. I can tell you that what Geoffrey passed through was not ordinary. It was never a physical battle that men can fight, but it was something spiritual.
All I should have done was run to the secret place (a place of prayer) and call upon the God of heaven and earth. The God who owns all powers, and the God whose name destroys all the powers of the kingdom of darkness. I know how great, powerful, and merciful my God is, but I was unable to run to him when I was faced with that challenge.
When I was supposed to stay awake and cry to God, I was on my bed sleeping. When I was supposed to run to God, I was busy running from one hospital to another. When I was supposed to remember my God, all that was on my mind was, which hospital or which doctor should I run to. Ooh...., how ignorant I was.
I could not save him because I didn't run to God. He could not stay longer on earth because I never presented his case before the Lord. if only I had done that, my brother could have been among the living today. If only I had cried to God, Geoffrey could have stayed to enjoy the privileges we are all enjoying today, but my ignorance never allowed me to save him 😭 😭 😭
That's my story. I invite @patjewell, @simonnigwe, and @yakspeace to participate.
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It's well, indeed if only you know you could have talk to the creator for help. Sometimes Hod allows some things to happen to us so that we will learn from our mistakes.
I'm so sorry about your brothers death only God knows the best.
I wish you all the best.
Thank you dear
Hi ishayachris, it's so hard to comment in a situation like that.... Thank God you took refuge in Him and found some answers, probably that sweet being DID fulfill his mission on earth and in cases like that, I am relieved to think that he is happy next to his Creator, I just hope you find comfort.
Blessings.
Amen dear. I believe he is with the lord
I am sorry about your brother ,I know how it feels to lose someone you love,grieving is not bad because it allows you to vent,because that pain will never go away but time gives you the strength to deal with it.
You did what you could do at the time because they had to run to the hospital, only God knows the fate of each person and although it hurts we must accept it.
Exactly dear. Thank you for checking on me
For Geoffrey to fall seriously sick at night, then you should know that it is not a physical but a spiritual attack that needs God's intervention. Sorry for the demise. It pains me each time I hear that someone is dying. You have written well. Best of luck is all that I wish you.
Thank you sir
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It's really pathetic for the demise of your brother, though the story is not lucidly stated but what ever spiritual case it was, God understands more than everyone and I believe if he has lived a good life, he should be resting by now. Cheer up and don't be like those that doesn't have hope on the resurrection of the dead. Best wishes on your entry cheers Bro.
Your story is heartbreaking.
May God give you the strength to bear the lost.