“Yay!” Cynthia squealed, her eyes lighting up as she read the email on her screen for the third time. She could hardly believe it. The subject line read, “Congratulations! You have been considered for our internship programme.” For a moment, she simply sat there, staring at the screen, a smile slowly spreading across her face. Then came the excitement, the gratitude, and, somewhere in between, that tiny, almost imperceptible fear of the unknown. What would this new chapter hold? Would she be able to rise to the occasion? But beneath all those feelings was one thing she knew for certain: God had brought her this far, and He would see her through. She took a deep breath, her heart swelling with gratitude. Suddenly, a Scripture came to mind: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” — 2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV) Cynthia smiled to herself. How could she ever forget? The lat...
“God abeg,” I muttered to myself for what felt like the thousandth time. Exams were around the corner, and no matter how hard I tried, nothing seemed to make sense.
Equations refused to balance. Theorems felt like a different language. Every page of my textbook looked like gibberish. I honestly wondered if whoever invented exams was just… cruel.
“I just can’t anymore,” I whispered, slamming my book shut. I flopped onto my bed, feeling defeated.
Then, a thought came to me—the story of Daniel. How he stood out among his peers. And how, as a child of God, failure wasn’t something I had to accept.
I opened my Bible, flipping to the book of Daniel, and one verse jumped out at me:
Daniel 1:17
“As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”
Everything clicked. I had been relying on my own wisdom, my own understanding, and expecting myself to do it all. I realized it was time to lean fully on God.
With my heart open, I prayed:
“Abba, have Your way in me. Manifest Your wisdom through my mind. Holy Spirit, please teach me all I need to know.”
And in that moment, peace came. Clarity came. Hope came.
Takeaway:
Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, our own effort isn’t enough—and that’s okay. Like Daniel, we can ask God to step in, guide our minds, and open our understanding. Trusting Him doesn’t mean we stop working; it means we stop carrying the weight alone. So, the next time you feel stuck or overwhelmed, remember: wisdom is a gift, and you don’t have to earn it by yourself.