Why I Tore My Written Prayer Requests, By Toke Makinwa

 

Media personality and actress, Toke Makinwa, has disclosed the driving force behind her decision to tear up her written prayer requests.

On her social media platform, she shared that she tore her prayer requests upon realizing that experiencing tragedy doesn’t make someone an enemy of God.  

She emphasized that God doesn’t owe anyone anything and that both positive and

negative events occur in life.

Despite this, she advocates for individuals to focus on their endeavours and remain calm, saying that life unfolds according to its design.

Toke emphasized that while she acknowledges the reality of God’s existence, she finds it challenging to comprehend the prevalence of suffering in the world.

She stated that her tweet should not be misconstrued, adding that she is not suggesting that God is incapable of effecting change or that prayer is ineffective.

She revealed that she tore her prayer requests because people are often obsessed with what they want God to do next, that they do not live in the moment whether good or bad.

She said: “I know God is real but I struggle to understand why there is so much pain in the world, why good people die, why death has to be so excruciating, why does it seem like when you’re about to enjoy life, something goes wrong? Why do kids/young people die? Why were they born sef?

“Today I woke up and tore up all my prayer requests, cos the people that have a tragedy befall them are not God’s enemies. I have realized he owes us nothing. Good and bad happen to all. Just do your own bit and relax, life has already been programmed to happen how it will.

“Pls don’t misquote my tweet, I’m not saying God doesn’t change things or prayer isn’t good, I tore up my prayer requests cos we are often obsessed with what we want God to do next that we do not live in the moment good/bad which could possibly be our last.

“The people whose misfortune happens to also are loved by God. They also pray, they also believe. Life will happen as it’s been programmed to happen.”