Be Still!

It's being raining over here for days... off and on, sometimes throughout the day. Making it uncomfortable to leave one's house. I am not a fan of walking around pothole infested and muddy roads. Nor do I like being splashed with yucky water by fast cars, bikes, et al. I don't envy those who are in one nine to five employment or the other. Or those who have to get to their business places, come rain, come shine. Una doh oooo.

It's colder now, be it day or night. My blankets are now my best pals. Plus late night cuddles from my significant other. 😂 These past few days, several people can be seen clad in different types of sweatshirts and hooded jackets. I think I saw someone in stockings today, or was it yesterday?

How is the weather condition in your life right now? Are you facing a storm? Is it as if the sun will never shine again? Are the dark clouds looking so gloomy, as if it will never clear up?

Be at peace! Stand still and watch as your King, Saviour and Priest will come through for you. After all, he gave up the ends of the earth in exchange for you! Isa.43:4

God Hears You

Yesterday afternoon, while cooking lunch, I was super hungry and it made waiting for the food to cook tiring and cumbersome. I didn’t have anything to snack on. We've exhausted these group of enjoyables (groundnut, biscuits, candies, etc) already... and I haven't been able to stock the pantry with them due to unavoidable circumstances. I thought of soaking garri-flakes while I wait for the main meal, but later changed my mind. I will grudgingly wait for the food to cook, then I will fill my belly.

What are you waiting on God for today? How long have you been waiting? Are you angry at your maker because it seems as if he is taking his precious time in manifesting your miracles? Or does it seem as if God hasn't heard your cries?

Dear beloved, God hears you. He knows exactly what you need every single moment of each day. Try as much as you can to trust in him and hold on, and wait for him to act. Let him cook up your miracles and serve you right before your enemies. It will surely end in praise!

Enjoy your day 🤗 Job.14:14

Trying Out New Things

I was a little bit skeptic when my better half asked me to make garden eggs sauce with bitter leaves! In the past, I have used chicken broth, beef stew, pumpkin leaves with spinach and even water leaf to make the garden egg sauce. But I have never ever tried using bitter leaves.

What are you skeptic about this time and season? Are you scared about venturing into a new business, a new job, or a new contract? Is it your marriage, dating-relationship or sibling rivalry issues? Or is it that nosy neighbour in your compound or area? You are at a complete loss on what to do. Or everything you have tried ended up compounding issues?

Be it as it may, don't give! Don't stop pressing forward! Don't fail to seek a multitude of counsel from people who have gone ahead of you in the job or business or marital life. And most importantly, seek God first in all you do and He will surely direct your paths. Stay safe 🤗 Prov.3:5,6.

Stay Strong

I went to the street market yesterday to get some spices to make lunch. Obviously, everything is on the increase. The sellers are agitated and the buyers are filled with gloom and apprehension. The atmosphere can be compared to the state of a nine months old pregnant woman, ready to give birth! There is tension in the air, wherever you go. 

Some people are hopeful that things will turn around soon, while a good majority assume that it will only get worse. No one knows the outcome of the Nigerian situation presently. All we can do is to move... taking each step at a time... hoping that whatever happens, it will work for our good.

What part of the globe are you right now? Every country is facing their unique challenges and problems. 

I want to encourage you this morning/afternoon/night, take a deep breath... this is not a cliché, it is really going to be all right. The way God is going to sort you out... it will be beyond your craziest imaginations! 

Please hold on, and stay strong. If you are weary, ask Him for strength! If you are scared, ask Him to take the fear away! I pray that God will replace your ashes for beauty... your sadness for joy... and your turmoil for His everlasting peace! Shalom! Rom.8:28, Isa.61:3

Waiting on God

A couple of days ago, I had an itchy eye... and it sort of stung too. Like a needle was poking me. I tried to use my finger to get around the itchy part, under my eyelash... but it got worse. That night, I woke with an eye ache. I went to the bathroom to check ii out, but saw nothing. I assumed I must have pinched myself while scratching under my eyelash. The next night, it became swollen and the pains increased. I knew it was more than an itch. Something else was going on. But I couldn't figure out exactly what it was. 

Days later, I found a boil! Under a lap of flesh, under my eyelash. Alas! It wasn't a scratch from the itch, but a painful boil that made my head ache badly. I asked my significant other if I could apply palm oil or some other ointment. But he said no! "This is your eye! Don't put anything! The boil will burst and dry up," he said.

I kept checking my eye in the mirror every moment of the day. It was painful and uncomfortable. I could barely concentrate on what I had to get done. I struggled, prayed, and waited.

What are you waiting on God for, at this very moment? Probably, the problem or challenge might not be what you thought it was. Give it time, pray and keep waiting. I believe God will make your situations to unfold right before your eyes, and give you the wisdom to scale through and make the right decisions. 

As you wait on the Lord for the manifestation of your miracles and answers to your prayers, be at peace! God is never late! He is always on time! Habk.2:3

Do not Give Up

I remember on two, three occasions, one of my brothers decided to keep a fish as a pet. The fish kept dying. Don't know if it was loneliness, or lack of nutrient... but no matter what my brother did, the fish never survived. After a few tries, he gave up. And moved onto something else.

There are many creatures in the ocean, same way there are so many opportunities in the world, waiting for you to see them and grab them!

I hear people say they are looking for opportunities to make money or start a business. But when these opportunities are within their reach, they give up because of a couple of obstacles. 

Dearest, do not give up on your dreams, visions and desires. You've got only one life to live and you need to make the best of it. And don't forget, you've got the backing of the creator of the heavens and the earth. He has indeed gone before you! Do not fret! Deut. 31:8

Anxiety

Just came back from my children's school end of the term party... it was a colourful occasion. The adolescents were able to show case every single dance moves and singing they had been practicing for weeks. Congratulations to those graduating and moving on to different tertiary institutions. I wish them all the best 😊. 

As this year draw to a close in a matter of five months, do you ponder on what you will be moving onto? That next business? Job? Contract? Friendship? Relationship? For some people, you don't even have a clue on what to do. Mostly because of the present situation of things in the country.

Be it as it may, do not despair. The lover of your soul has gone before you. And he is right there beside you and even in you! He is the one who sees the end from the beginning. Remember, he's got your back all the way! Rejoice! 💃