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.
5 comments:
When we are asked to count our blesings, we may be cynical cos the Good Lord send rain and sunshine equally on everyone. Things appear as if they were daily normal occurence and thereby creating complancency.
We always expect the day to break, wake up from sleep and other daily chores that xterise our days; but a careful look at all these reveal how little we contribute to their happening. God and only God has been responsible.
Reading through your writings, it occured to me that we need not probe deeper to see the hand of the Almighty around and in us.
Thanks for choosing to be a blessing to your generation.
Your husband and children are in for a swell time. Total packages.
Thank you for writing this article.Of a truth,God has been faithful in 2008 and He will continue to be.
I'm inspired by your blog keep up the good work.
Hi Ibiyemi, only just visited your blog today( dont ask me why I haven't done it earlier)...anyway as always I am proud of you and I am inspired.. keep writing dear friend and I hope we can get to share some stories over lunch very soon... be good
Esohe
Lovely! God is awesome! I rejoice with you....
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