OUR WELL-BEING: KEY PRIORITY
THE SEED
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” – 3 John 2
Job experienced a season in his life when everything seemed to work against him. Personal tragedies, one after another, disrupted his normal routine. Many people, including his friends, believed he was suffering as a result of his sins—even though he tried to defend his innocence. He was deserted and left all alone. In the Scripture above, Job described how he went from being highly esteemed to being treated worse than a leper. We all go through seasons when our lives are disrupted or shaken. Seasons like the one Job experienced often lead to a decline in mental, physical, marital, and financial well-being. Job was watching the grains of his life slip away, consumed by tragedy. Wellbeing means living in a continuous state of wellness. Staying well in all situations and circumstances is essential to fulfilling our life’s purpose. No one can predict exactly what life will bring. Everyone experiences the autumn, winter, spring, and summer seasons of life, each with its unique challenges. Yet for every season, God provides abundant grace to keep us well. We must take responsibility for our well-being. Do not rely on others to make you ‘well’. As seen in Job’s experience, people may judge based on limited knowledge and understanding—and be completely wrong. Yet, Job still had to bear the weight of their misjudgment. In the face of challenges, choose to seek and live in the peace that God gives freely. Be intentional about creating peace around you. Avoid people who drain your confidence, and instead, surround yourself with those who can hold your hand through the night until the glorious morning.
BIBLE READING: Job 30:9–16
PRAYER: Father Lord, keep me well in all seasons of life. Surround me with positive support networks, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
ÀLÀÁFÍÀ WA: KÓKÓ PÀTÀKÌ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Olùfẹ́, mo gbàdúrà pé kí o máa gbèrú nínú ohun gbogbo, kí o sì wà ní ìlera, àní bí ọkàn rẹ ti ń gbèrú.” – 3 Jòhánù 2
Jóòbù ní ìrírí ìgbà kan nínú ìgbé ayé rẹ̀ nígbà tí gbogbo nǹkan dàbí ẹni pé ó ń ṣiṣẹ́ lòdì sí i. Àwọn ìparun ara ẹni, ọ̀kan lẹ́yìn èkejì, dá àṣà rẹ̀ dúró. Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ènìyàn, pẹ̀lú àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀, gbàgbọ́ pé ó ń jìyà gẹ́gẹ́ bí èsì àwọn ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rẹ̀ – bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ó gbìyànjú láti gba aláìṣẹ̀ rẹ̀. A fi í sílẹ̀ a sì fi í kalẹ̀ nìkan. Nínú Ìwé Mímọ́ òkè, Jóòbù ṣàpèjúwe bí ó ti lọ láti jẹ́ ẹni tí a gbéga lọ́pọlọpọ́ sí ẹni tí a ṣe sí burúkú ju adẹ́tẹ̀ lọ. Gbogbo wa ní ìrírí àwọn àsìkò nígbà tí ìgbé ayé wa ti dúró tàbí mì. Àwọn àkókò bí èyí tí Jóòbù ní ìrírí rẹ̀ nígbà púpọ̀ máa ń darí sí ìdínkù ní ọpọlọ, ti ara, ti ìgbéyàwó, àti àlàáfíà owó. Jóòbù ń wo àwọn wíwẹ́ ìgbé ayé rẹ̀ bí ó ṣe ń jáde lọ, tí ìparun jẹ ẹ́. Àlàáfíà túmọ̀ sí pé kí a máa gbé ìgbé ayé ní ipò tí a wà ní ìdẹ̀ra nígbà gbogbo. Dídúró dáradára nínú gbogbo ipò àti àyíká jẹ́ ohun pàtàkì láti mú ète ìgbé ayé wa ṣẹ. Kò sí ẹnìkan tí ó lè sọ ohun tí ìgbé ayé yóò mú wá pàtó. Gbogbo ẹni ní ìrírí ìgbà ọ̀gbà, òtútù, òjò, àti ẹ̀rùn ti ìgbé ayé, ọ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan pẹ̀lú àwọn ìdojúkọ àrà rẹ̀. Síbẹ̀ fún gbogbo ìgbà, Ọlọ́run pèsè oore-ọ̀fẹ́ tí ó pọ̀ láti jẹ́ kí a wà ní ìdẹ̀ra. A gbọ́dọ̀ gba ojúṣe fún àlàáfíà wa. Má ṣe gbẹ́kẹ̀lé àwọn ẹlòmíràn láti mú ọ ‘dáradára’. Bí a ti rí nínú ìrírí Jóòbù, àwọn ènìyàn lè dájọ́ lórí ìmọ̀ àti òye tí ó ní ààlà—tí wọ́n sì jẹ́ aṣiṣe pátápátá. Síbẹ̀, Jóòbù sì gbọ́dọ̀ ru ẹrù ìdájọ́ àṣìṣe wọn. Ní ojú ìdojúkọ, yan láti wá kí o sì máa gbé nínú àlàáfíà tí Ọlọ́run ń fi fún ọ lọ́fẹ̀ẹ́. Máa ṣe àìṣedeédee láti dá àlàáfíà yí tí ó yí ọ ká. Yẹra fún àwọn ènìyàn tí ó sọ ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé rẹ di nǹkan asán, kàkà bẹ́ẹ̀, fi ara rẹ yí àwọn tí ó lè dìímú ọwọ́ rẹ ká jáde láti inú òru títí di òwúrọ̀ tí ó lẹ́wà.
BIBELI KIKA: Jóòbù 30:9-16.
ADURA: Bàbá Olúwa, pa mí mọ́ dáradára ní gbogbo àkókò ìgbé ayé. Fi mi yí àwọn ẹgbẹ́ àtìlẹ́yìn rere ká, ní orúkọ Jésù. Àmín.