BATTLE CRY

Chapter 24 - EPISODE 24 MORE BURDEN (PSALM 55:22)

Rachel Joy2023/07/08 14:49
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At the beginning of year 2016, life was tough on this family, it made them to question God because He was silent at that time. Months later, things were beginning to get better for them, they were contented with what they had and lived a comfortable life.

Hazon's father, Papa Tanko became sick and his wife was weak to take care of him. Papa Tanko's children deliberated on who will take care of him. Nobody wanted to take responsibility of their father, therefore they all agreed to take their father to Hazon's house. Hazon's siblings did not consider the fact that he has a sick daughter that his wife is taking care of. So they propose in their minds to add a sick person for Hazon's family to take care of.


Hazon did not object to the decision that had been made, and he had the right to say NO but he didn't. He did not think about how his wife will feel and the stress she was going through. Maraya did not have a say in the decision that was made. She did not complain because if she objects to the matter on ground, her in-laws including Hazon will think she hates them. Spiritually speaking, Hazon was being manipulated by the enemy in the spirit realm because no matter how they try to open his eyes to see what his siblings are doing to him it never works, instead Maraya prays that God should open his eyes.


Maraya tried her very best to take care of two sick people in her house without the help of Hazon. The burden was becoming too much because she has to cook two different pot of foods as her in-laws are moving in and out of her house to see Papa Tanko. Maraya was stressed out with the work in the house, she became sick because of stress but God was in it, He was her strength and she never collapsed neither did she break down.


Psalm 55:22 says, "Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken".


However, friends and members of the church visited Hazon and his family every week. The moment they saw what was going on in the house they become unhappy and angry about the situation. They said to Maraya, "are your husband's siblings not considerate, why would they put this burden on you? The Lord is your strength."


This became an avenue for the wicked ones to drop whatever charm or evil words and declaration in this family. The house hold enemies continued to attack because a portal has been opened. Maraya prayed and cried to God to take away this burden off her shoulders. Papa Tanko stayed in Hazon's house for three months, and Maraya's prayers was answered after these three months.

Papa Tanko told his children he wanted to go back home to his wife. They did not want to grant his request at first, saying until he gets better before leaves. Papa Tanko insisted that they must take him home. His request was granted and he left. Maraya was very relieved because the huge burden that was on her has been removed, she thanked God for standing by her side all through and that she never broke down.

However, spiritual damages has been done to this family again because of the crack on the wall.