Keep digging
The act of digging is not an easy task especially when you are looking for water in a desert or dry land. This may take months and in some cases years, especially in the primitive era. Isaac found himself in such a difficult situation. He was digging hand-dug well to get water for his survival and survival of his flock. He was not the only herdsman there, there were many herdsmen there who did not see the reason to dig hand-dug well probably because of the rigor and time involved. Isaac chose to dig. In the course of digging, there might be people who would talk them off from engaging in the task. Isaac's herdsmen were focused, they were not bothered about hearsays and negative stories flying around. Contrary to their expectations, Isaac's herdsmen found water, lazy herdsmen of Gerar who could not dig well, gathered, conspired quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen. Isaac a man of peace left the well for them and moved on. Nobody will attack you until you have results. People are waiting for your results before they criticize you. Isaac could not engage in a duel with them, he was a foreigner there, if he had struggled with them, they could kill him and took the hand-dug well from him. He chose the path of peace by moving on. It is not all battles you fight. Pick your battles. So many people have died on the road to success because they fought when they ought to have been silent and moved on. Carefully pick your fights so that you will not be wasted by violent men of this world. Isaac dug another well and found water. Wicked and violent men of Gerar wrestled with him. Again, Isaac chose not to quarrel with them. He left the well for them and moved on. Only a few men could accept this without throwing a fight. Isaac remembered he was a sojourner and he was not yet home. He believed nothing happened to him without God knowing. If God knows about it, he would do the fighting for him. He dug another well. This time around nobody quarreled with him on it and he named it Rehoboth, saying, " Now the LORD has given us room and we will flourish in the land"
What are you digging it seems as if the more you try, you are not getting results and you are getting tired of trying? Do not give up. Hear this, the enemy wants to stop you that is why they are blocking your moves. Have you failed in business or your academics or any undertaking? Do not quit, keep digging you will soon find water. The moment you stop trying, you have settled for the worst. There is glory ahead and that is why you are faced with a lot of distractions and blocks. No one can stop you if you are unwilling to give up. One more trial can give you the desired victory that can make you recover from all your losses. Each challenge is to make you tougher, resist it and move on. Do not stay or settle for the less. Keep digging. There are a set of people that do not want you to prosper, they strive with each step of success you take, if you are not faced with opposition probably you are not doing it right. You do not argue with critics or strive with them. Instead of striving with them, ignore them and move on. Keep digging. Your digging will soon bring water. They are only successful in blocking your steps because you are not home yet. Keep digging till you get to your Rehoboth. At Rehoboth you will flourish, whatever you planted will grow because it is your place of fulfillment. No one will contend with you again because they can see the hand of God. Keep digging.
Abolanle Oladipupo
©️ 16th March 2022
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