THE MANGO FRUIT

"Only GOD, can turn a mess into a message, a test into a testimony. A trial into triumph, and a victim into a victor." - Unknown 

Physics Teacher: "Isaac Newton was sitting under a tree; when an apple fell on his head and he discovered gravity. Isn’t that wonderful?"
Student: "Yes sir, if he had been sitting in class looking at books like us, he wouldn’t have discovered anything."

Life is beautiful, enjoy! To the normal human mind, 'everything must be going on smoothly, if God is involved. Else, God isn't involved.' Many times people assume that, difficulties indicate the presence of the devil, or the absence of God. I beg to differ. For instance, it was God who promised the children of Israel a land flowing with milk, and honey. Yet they went through so much discomfort to get there.

There are certain breakthrough ideas, you won't happen on, without hardship, or suffering in certain locations of your life. Sometimes, God intentionally mo
ves you out of the classroom of life; where there's order, and noise to the bush where there's disorder, but serenity, where you can be exposed to falling mango fruits aimed at your head. Not because He wants to smash your head, but because He wants you alone to go through the process, and discover through pain, things you can't discover by any other means. Pain, discomfort and unpleasantness are some of God's chief tools for shaping great men. Remember, that painful situation is meant to build, not destroy you.