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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: STRESSED - Begins January 18 / Ends January 25 (01/18/18)
Have you ever reached a point, where you feel you are being squeezed to a corner and it is clear the only option you have is to surrender?

Well, I have been there. One day in 2008, I woke up and got here early morning visitors, they were auctioneers.

I had not paid rent for two months. “This is not your mother’s house," -I agreed with them.

They did not listen to my pleas that I had a cheque, not only to pay my arrears but an extra three months.

They went ahead and attached my assets with little regard for value, TV -2k, Carpet 500/=, Fridge 5,000, Gas Cooker, 3,500 and on and on.

They gave me 14 days to settle my arrears. The worst bit of the drama is that my small brothers had just moved to Nairobi under my care, they witnessed the drama, but believed my assurance to them that I was in control.

I personally felt stripped of control. I doubted even the cheque would sort the matter. Anyway I settled that bill later in the afternoon.

God has also been there with mankind; at one time he sent a flood to finish them, then at another point a fire to consume them. Jesus had to take a whip to a church to drive a point home.

At one point in our lives we reach a point where we cannot take it more, at that point it is wise to read the words of Paul as captured at 2nd Corinthians 4:8, "We are experiencing all kinds of trouble, but we aren't crushed. We are confused, but we aren't depressed"

Also remember the key words recorded on Proverbs 19:21, “Many are the plans in the mind of man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand"

We find ourselves in such discouraging moments where we feel alone and dejected but God always assures us of his peace and calm just as He did with disciples in the BOAT.
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Jenny Fulton 
01/26/18
Great introduction and good job bringing out together at the end. It sounds like a crazy situation. In the conclusion, i would have liked to see the last sentence point back to how God was with the mc in that moment, rather than pulling in a reference to a new idea.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
01/27/18
This is a nice devotion. It certainly sounds like a stressful situation. I might encourage you to ask someone to read the story aloud. If they stumble, you might need to tweak those sentences. I like how the first Bible passage really shows how Jesus gets us. He truly understands what it is like to be human.
C D Swanson 
01/28/18
Great job with the topic!

Blessings~
Susan Montaperto
01/30/18
Good writing. I liked how you tied it altogether at the end.

God Bless.
Bonnie Bowden 
02/03/18
Congratulations on your 2nd place finish in the Beginners category, Philip.

I liked your opening question, but was confused at first by a group of auctioneers coming. I didn't know if you were at home or work.