What Have I Done Lately?

And now, we approach the end of June!    *Shofar Sound!* 

Yet as usual, I’m thinking, imagining, counting the cost, one question going through my mind:  How have I spent the first half of 2017?

• ·         What have I done so far?
• ·         Am I achieving my goals as planned?
• ·         Have I moved forward in life?
• ·         Am I where I thought I would be at this stage in my life?

Usually, my first reaction to these questions is to panic a little. Thank God I’ve started learning not to have knee-jerk reactions every time I weigh my life, I’m learning to stop over-thinking or second-guessing every decision.

However, I started dwelling on life in general and how we tend to leave EVERYTHING in God’s hands, sit back…and be lazy. With a sense of entitlement, we tell ourselves “I have a God who never fails so I’ll just keep praying and fasting until something happens”

I’m talking about those who, having been blessed by God with common sense, become over-spiritual to the point that they refuse to use their brains, they’ve forgotten how to get up and do something. It’s like they can’t think for themselves anymore, they make excuses with every opportunity that comes their way.

If you are one of such people, then darling please wake up! There is a time and place for everything. God always plays His part but He requires you to play yours too.

·         You ask for favour? Granted! 

       

       But you need to go out and offer a sellable service, then the favour of God will open more doors for you.

·         You want money? It’s yours! 

       

      

       But you need to get a job, start a business, create/craft something, use your God-given talents, then watch how God’s grace and mercy usher in the financial blessings. Even more than you ever imagined.

·         You’re praying and fasting for a perfect life-partner? Excellent! 

     

But you need to work on yourself too. Be the kind of person a man/woman will want to be with. Then you’ll be amazed at the outstanding way God will connect you to your partner. And what God joins together…

·         You want to advance in life? That’s the spirit! 

       But you need to swim out of your comfort zone, go further, try new (positive) things, meet people, become someone people love to associate with, sell yourself, sell your brand, do more, do something new with what you’ve got. 

      

       There’s a whole life out there you probably haven’t explored yet. Then see how God blesses every step and make you stand before kings and not before mean men.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying miracles don’t happen, they do, I just need you to grow up a little, I need to light a fire under your bum, so you can stop with the ‘I-will-just-wait-for-God-to-do-everything-for-me’ mentality. It’s dangerous, it’s lazy, it’s unattractive and frankly, it’s a boring way to live.

I mean, I can just imagine God wondering “He/she once asked for wisdom, knowledge and understanding, I gave her/him, but why ask when he/she wasn’t planning to do anything with it” Stop being ‘That Person’ who only knows how to say “Bless you” and “It is well” whenever he/she is asked “So what are you up to now?”

Don’t get me wrong, there are those who have done all they can, tried their best and are just waiting and believing that every move they made will yield results. The key words here are ‘they have done something’. I pray that God answers all your prayers and meet you at the point of your needs. AMEN.

In conclusion, I’ve learnt to ask myself the question; WHAT HAVE I DONE LATELY? (WHIDL or pronounced ‘wheedle’) and I encourage you to acquire this habit too.

My Dears, as we round up the first half of 2017 and swim into the second half, may we all be wiser, smarter and filled with the wisdom of God in everything we do. So that, like me, when you ask yourself WHIDL, your answer will make you and God smile.

This is our year!

Take more steps Darlings!   Keep Moving Forward!

JUST SCREAM!

I caught the flu.

Here’s how I feel right now;

                                             

In case it didn’t register ,I’m saying  this is how I feel;

And like this;

I so wish I felt like this;

But what can I say? I guess it’s the season. You pray for rain and God answers. That’s why they say “Be careful what you pray for because God might actually answer”

Which brings me to the statement “I’m so sick of this life!”                                                 WARNING; Statements coming out of mouth are more potent than you think.

I know right now in Nigeria, we are dealing with so much right now; Economic instability, High Cost of living, Continuous Ethnic Rubbles, Lack of jobs, Mortality rate has gone up (what with all the accidental deaths and insane, evil ritual murders).

It can be overwhelming, I know, but things are tense enough right now without you cursing yourself as well.  You might think saying things like-

“I hate this life”

 “I’m tired of my life”

 “I wish I could just go on sleeping. What did I even wake up for?”

When you feel the need for an angry outburst, go somewhere where you can be alone and…SCREAM!

It’s therapeutic to let all the angst out, don’t hold it in, don’t speak words, just SCREAM so you don't end up saying what you’re not supposed to say. 

You can also try screaming into a pillow. That works too.

No matter how your day goes, always remember this very common saying ‘TOUGH TIMES DON’T LAST BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO’ (Like me, standing tough against this flu even while I keep sneezing).

Keep Moving Forward Darlings.

We’ll chat again in a bit!