When doubts creep in,
I take a step back and slip into my past
Not to reminisce on sorrow or pain,
But to remember how far You’ve led me.

Oh, I remember You—on days when hope
And silent wishes were all I had,
Times when my eyes never ceased to flow with tears.
I’m reminded that all I am now was once a list of prayer points.

You were the One who took me through it all.
You oversaw every step I took.
You made it seem like my efforts were calculated and productive
But it was You all along.

Therefore, be still, my soul.
Find rest, ye heavy heart
He is still with us.

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My head imagines ways You’re capable of coming through
I’m trying hard not to put You in a box
And yet for every no I hear
My soul grows weary with impatience
Blame me not, I am but a mortal flesh
Grace me with strength to uphold my shaking Faith.

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Sometimes, I let go of the constraints on my past
I let myself delve into my memories
From a time when there was barely nothing
Unsure if anything good will be made of me
Times when it felt like all I know was lack and struggle
To now, where everyone associates me with Your grace
Seeing how clear it is You’re shadowing me in the present,
Why then will I doubt the future?

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I sat opposite her and for few seconds, I couldn’t help but stare at the beauty before me. She took off her shades, her full undivided attention on me. I watched her talk as her mouth spun each word until it was my turn to speak. So I ask: you say this has been going on for a while. What are you hoping to see? She gave me an easy smile, the kind that melts hearts. With confidence she replied “I need to see who he really is”. She must have noticed my raised brow hence she followed it with “I know it’s been years but you’ve to be sure what you’re getting into. Marriage isn’t exactly a walk in the park. I need to know all of him”
How shall I explain this to one who’s self-assured of their knowledge? That no matter how long this goes on you’ll only know as much as you can, but you’ll never know them completely. That no matter the months or years of dating, you cannot unravel anyone wholly. People will continually grow and evolve. So why waste years waiting off stage for an answer that will never come until you step into the dance floor?

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Stay in your lane
Hold your peace
Quit trying to make everything happen
You do not need to play up to anyone
The divine connection will come
God knows who you need to know!

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I wondered as I laid on my back at the beach today. How do we know it’s the right time to take action? When is it right to go for that promotion, new job, get on your knees and pop the question? It’s amazing how we are our own greatest enemies, downplaying our strengths and what we are capable of.
I’ve had to conclude that there is no right time except we make it so. Why wait until the universe thrust it at our faces when we could take whatever we want from life? How feeble minded of us to forget that the moment we wait for may not come for we ain’t promised tomorrow.
And so, I’ll make that money, I’ll start that business, I’ll apply to that new role, I’ll bloom with love, I’ll raise that kid. When I want to.

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I have met a man who is scared of water. Heck, anything flowing above my knees isn’t for me either. My path has crossed that of a man who is terrified of snakes and spiders, they don’t exactly make the nicest pets. I have met a man who is scared of failure, I mean, who wants to stay at the bottom of the ladder?
But what tops the fear of knowing that the things He gives, He can also take back.
How do we live with that?

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We haven’t seen the cloud
Nor felt the rain on our back
Almost at the end of the tunnel
No light to greet our steps
We’ve been told to ask
And hope that we’ve received
And yet, our manifestations are nowhere to be seen
But stand in faith we will
Our prayers maybe delayed
Our answers may tarry for long
But we’ve been promised all things at due time
At His own timing
And so we wait

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There’s peace in understanding
no matter how good you are as a person,
you’ll always be the villain in someone’s story.
Cease losing sleep over them.

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To the one I love,
I know you’ll read a lot of well-wishing messages today and you’ll send out many more. But I hope this resonate deeper above them all, thank you for a great year. 2024 was an honour, a joy-filled year. We had each others back despite the difficulties on the way. Similarly, we will go through 2025 hands in hands, we will continue to build our future and dreams. When you’re on the spotlight, I’ll cheer you on, when it’s not so clear I’ll be the star guiding your way home. I hope you never forget that together we are a formidable force.
NB: I love doing life with you.

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