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key is mostly an access-control device. It can also be a couple of other things. For instance, it could be the solution to a problem, or a symbol of authority such as when the ‘Key’ to a city is symbolically handed over to a deserving person. Whatever their use - practical or symbolic - keys are very important parts of our daily lives. Yet, one could argue that even as an accesscontrol device, every key is solving a particular problem. By regulating access, they prevent unauthorised admission to something considered valuable and thereby prevent loss or damage. Think of online password keys or hotel room key cards. So, keys are important. That door you may be trying to open right now will grant access to a particular key. The task before you is to find the right key in order to gain access. All doors to valuable things have very secure locks that require special keys. They cannot be opened by ordinary keys. The more valuable what lies behind a door, the more unique the key will be. The search for the right keys to the issues we face therefore requires wisdom. God is the source of all wisdom. He knows the solution to that seemingly intractable challenge before you. The Bible famously declares that Jesus of Nazareth has the ‘Keys of David’, thus permitting access to Heaven’s resources for everyone that believes. Jesus also said He is the ‘door’ to a fulfilling relationship with God. Every obstacle we confront must be correctly discerned, with God’s help. After all, legal problems require legal solutions. Health issues require medical remedies. Spiritual matters therefore require divine solutions. Find the right key to open that door today. By Dr Yinka Oduwole
18 | Sunrise Autumn 2019
