The year 2008 has been filled with lots of memorable events, God has been merciful, He’s been gracious and He’s been faithful. If I should literarily count all of my blessings, it would take a long while before that task will be concluded.
This year, I got a permanent job, was asked to resume even before I completed my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme and got a promotion within a space of eight (8) months! God has granted me favour in the sight of my colleagues as well as bosses. I have had the opportunity to be on various projects that have sharpened my technical skills in the period.
During the year I have had to travel quite a number of times and God has granted me journey mercies. There was one flight from Abuja to Lagos that I won’t forget in a while; it was during the rainy season and the flight was delayed. We took off at 10 pm and the flight was everything but smooth. In fact, at some point people started praying out loud in the aircraft and by the time we landed a quick session of praise and worship was had!
God has been good to my family members. My parents are in good health and financially God has been awesome. My siblings are all doing very well where they are and can attest to God’s magnificence in their lives. His grace and love binds us together and will see us through coming years.
The year 2008 saw some of my friends get married, give birth to children, some got jobs, some wrote and passed their professional examinations, some gained admission to study for their Master’s degree, some won scholarships.
It has not all been rosy, but the challenges have made me stronger. I once was robbed but I was not harmed. I said no to a “fantastic” job offer with an oil company because I chose to be a “man of my words”. Some things I held on to were snatched out of my hands. I have shed tears and I have laughed.
Through the good and the bad, God has been awesome. The song that comes to mind is this hymn my father loves so much and taught us from childhood:
Through all the changing scenes of life
In trouble and in joy
The praises of my God shall still
My tongue and heart employ.
To you my dear reader, you are the reason I have not stopped writing. I wish you the very best of God in the years ahead.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Thank you.
Dearly beloved,
God has been awesome to me this year; hence I’m saying a big thank you to Him. But guess what? You are one of those He used to bless me and so I am saying "Thank You" to you as well.May He continue to enrich and bless you in every way possible. Amen.
Lotta luv,
Ibiyemi
God has been awesome to me this year; hence I’m saying a big thank you to Him. But guess what? You are one of those He used to bless me and so I am saying "Thank You" to you as well.May He continue to enrich and bless you in every way possible. Amen.
Lotta luv,
Ibiyemi
Monday, December 1, 2008
Diligence
The Bible says a man diligent in his work shall stand before kings and not mean men. (Prov. 22:29) Diligence means persevering, it means determination. Research has shown that most of the successful people in all fields of endeavour are no born geniuses. They have reached the peak of their careers through hard work and diligence. The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is extra! A little more effort than your contemporaries are putting in will make a lot of difference.
You, however, need to have a clear vision of where you want to be and what you want. What legacy do you want to leave behind? Try to see beyond the present. Let your dreams be big. A man called Seneca said, “To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.” Where there is no vision, people perish. (Prov. 29:18)
With vision and diligence you can reach great heights in whatever field you choose. Now imagine how much you can do with hard work, diligence and GOD. The sky won’t be the limit for you; it will simply be a stepping stone. His grace and favour upon your life will make you outstanding. His favour upon your live means when you ask you receive, when you knock the doors are opened and when you seek you find.
American poet, James Whitcomb Riley said of achieving success, “The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.” Disappointments will definitely come, but remember that all things work together for the good of those who love God. (Rom 8:28) When you fall, dust yourself up and try again. Failure is not the worst thing in the world; the very worst is not to try. It was Napoleon Hill that said “Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.”
God has equipped us with all that we need to succeed. We have access to His grace through His son. Go ahead, spread your wings and fly! Remember, there are no limits except that which we have set for ourselves, by ourselves.
You, however, need to have a clear vision of where you want to be and what you want. What legacy do you want to leave behind? Try to see beyond the present. Let your dreams be big. A man called Seneca said, “To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.” Where there is no vision, people perish. (Prov. 29:18)
With vision and diligence you can reach great heights in whatever field you choose. Now imagine how much you can do with hard work, diligence and GOD. The sky won’t be the limit for you; it will simply be a stepping stone. His grace and favour upon your life will make you outstanding. His favour upon your live means when you ask you receive, when you knock the doors are opened and when you seek you find.
American poet, James Whitcomb Riley said of achieving success, “The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.” Disappointments will definitely come, but remember that all things work together for the good of those who love God. (Rom 8:28) When you fall, dust yourself up and try again. Failure is not the worst thing in the world; the very worst is not to try. It was Napoleon Hill that said “Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.”
God has equipped us with all that we need to succeed. We have access to His grace through His son. Go ahead, spread your wings and fly! Remember, there are no limits except that which we have set for ourselves, by ourselves.
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