Faith and Life Blog

  My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me. John 10:27 It was proving to be a mammoth task to get a clear signal from the gospel radio station. I was unable to attend the function in person so I tuned in, hoping to listen to the outside broadcast. I was facing a huge problem, however, the sound was not clear. there was too much static and I could not hear clearly. I turned the dial up and down, trying to find clear transmission but to no avail. Then all of a sudden, out of the blue a lightbulb moment came. Extend the antenna! Why hadn't I thought of that before?  Eagerly, I extended the antenna to maximum height and immediately there was a remarkable and pronounced difference. There was absolute clarity and I was able to listen and enjoy to my heart's content. This pronounced difference resulted from the fact that the radio antenna was functioning in the way that it was designed to function. Simply put, the antenna picks up electromagnetic waves that carry sou...

  For several months I struggled with a terrible case of trigger finger - a condition that manifests in pain, swelling, and stiffness in the finger.  In this case, my right ring finger was affected.  The finger would get stuck in a bent position and had to be manually straightened. The pain is quite severe and is usually worse in the mornings. I tried several home remedies such as soaking in Epsom salt and baking soda, among others, but nothing worked. I was not enthused by the thought of undergoing another minor as I had done to correct a similar condition in the left ring finger in 2022. After the surgery, I experienced severe pain and I was incapacitated for about three days. It was not a pleasant experience, one that I did not want to go through a second time. The pain became more severe and being right-handed, it was becoming increasingly difficult to do even the smallest of tasks. It was difficult to grasp anything and things would often fall from my hands.  Ju...

  In peace, I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 I woke up this morning feeling refreshed and energized to take on the new day. This is a gift that I don't take lightly. It is a blessing for which I am eternally grateful. But it has not always been like this. In the past, I struggled with sleep-disordered breathing, which caused sleep through the night and waking up feeling tired and unrefreshed, like I was at the end of the day, instead of the start. I often struggled to or stopped breathing in my sleep periodically. But God was faithful to me as I cried out to Him. He heard my voice and delivered me. A good night's sleep does wonders for the body and mind, providing a wide range of benefits including, but not limited to, improving the immune system, which in turn protects the body from illnesses, maintaining a healthy weight, as well as promoting good mood and improved cognitive abilities. By contrast, just one of poor sleep can r...