From Fate to Destiny

May is almost coming to and end and June beginning, marking the arrival of mid year. Time has never minded people's business, and would never heed a halt from anyone. It's beginning to be a famous saying that a week is a long time in politics; many things can happen, especially in the context of turning tables. I think it applies to ministry too.

It's been a good long two weeks, with many things happening at the same time -- both good and bad. Yet, we know that all things work out for good to those who love the Lord, and to those who are the called according to His purpose. Everything happens for a reason. For a GOOD reason.

I'm not a believer of fate. I am a believer of destiny. People say to me that it is the same, even dictionaries may say so, but it's not. Read the two words carefully and you will know that the former carries a negative connotation, with an implication of bad omens and unfortunate happenings. But the latter is a positive word -- a purpose, good plan, a destiny of greatness.

In the past two weeks, I've seen the mighty God turned a fate into a destiny. I've seen the Lord sealed up chapters of life in the past, and begin re-writing this person's life on a fresh new page, with a new brush and with new ink. Even though there were many times that evil tried to prevent that destiny by causing ill fates to befall upon the person, there is nothing that can separate man from the love of God. Even though the devil always wants to flip to the old pages to reveal the errors and ugliness, Jesus has signed and sealed them with His blood, stamped with a big 'FORGIVEN' across every page.

I realised that I began to understand grace in a deeper way. Grace has already been poured out to us. For by grace we have been saved through faith, and that not of ourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Eph 2:8-9) Because of the grace of God, we are able to love and forgive, to hope and believe. Abiding in faith, hope and love, we know that LOVE is the greatest; love NEVER fails.

I'm speaking words of faith and hope into lives, but loving people would take more than just flattering lip service; it is an act that radiates the desire to bless from the deepest of heart. The love of God never fails or fades.

It is in love that we walk out our destinies, because God birthed our destinies in love. Therefore walk in love, as we walk with God.