When the Fire Fades: From Revival to Reality By Muzi Mthethwa There’s a strange pattern I’ve seen in the Christian walk one we rarely talk about, yet it defines so many of our spiritual journeys. It’s that feeling of being on fire for God one night at a conference, revival, or Sunday service and then cold and uncertain the next morning. In that moment of worship, when the lights are dim and the music wraps around you, you believe you can conquer the world. You feel the presence of God so strongly that your fears fade. You make bold declarations. You cry. You surrender. You say, “This time, I’ll change.” But then morning comes. The music stops. The lights go off. And life with all its chaos and challenges is waiting at your doorstep again. Suddenly, the faith that felt unshakable last night now feels faint. The confidence you had in what God said seems blurred by reality. The Emotional Hangover of Faith Many believers are living in cycles of spiritual intoxicatio...