Half Time...

The referee blew the whistle which signalled the end of the first half of the game. That brought the chase after the ball to a halt. All the players looking tired, walked sluggishly as they approached the dressing room entrance. It had been an engaging 45mins.
For the two teams, the tales were different. They had both sides of the coin each to themselves. This was a crucial game and as with other games, no one would be happy to lose. In fact they didn't fail to prepare so the issue of preparing to fail wouldn't come in here. The next 45 mins would determine who wins the trophy in this crucial final of the prestigious league
For the winning team, their coach's job is to ensure they sustain the victory and score more goals while keeping the lead and from his words he told his team " boys we can do more than this, we can keep our lead and ultimately win the league. We are 45 mins away from the title".
During this 15 minutes break, the coach reviews the last 45 minutes of the game with his players and they discuss the game plan for the second half, the strategy, the changes to be made which will ultimately ensure they win the game.
It is usually a closed door session, to keep journalists, fans and other people away. This usually avoids distraction and keeps the game plan of each team in the right hands.
For the other team, their game needs to change, they can’t continue to play the same way and expect different results. They need to do much more than they did in the first half; they can’t accept a defeat just yet. Their coach told them “It is not over until we win, if we accept our defeat now then we have failed, we have all it takes to win this game, we have come this far and we won’t give up. The next 45 mins will make a difference if we take the challenge. We are 45 mins away from the title”
Both teams took into cognisance that their rival is not resting on its hoarse
The 15 mins talk is over and its left for either of the teams to take the game. Its either they win or they lose.
This is the half of the year 2011. The last 6 months has been a crucial part of our lives, but more importantly, is what we do with the days ahead.
Goals that have been set can still be achieved, in career, family, relationships, business, etc. Like this game of football there is an opportunity to change the game and accomplish everything you have set for the year.

• Review the past 6 months
• Check the goals you have set
• What does God want you to do?
• Set new goals
• Act!!!

In life, starting well is important but much more important than that is finishing well and strong

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; - Ecclesiastes 7:8

Carry Me!

She crawls toward me

with a wide smile on her face

moving briskly with her hands on the floor

She stops at my feet, looks up at me and smiles again

Then she throws her hands open wide

Her expresssions and actions saying it all Carry Me!

Knowing what she wanted

I reached out

lifting her off the ground

I felt the satisfaction, the joy of being lifted.

Much more for the cuddle that comes with carring her

the warmth of the embrace

and the sense of safety that comes from being held

Throw all your worry on him, because he cares for you. - 1Pe 5:7

Have you ever faced any situation where you felt the need to be carried, embraced or held?

We all have cares and worries.

Just like a little child, throw your hands open

God's hands are open wide always ready for us

We only need to make that effort of releasing ourself

YES or NO!

There are times in our lives when decisions are made by us or for us. Decisions we may be limited to either a yes or a no.

A few days ago I accompanied someone to the Lagos US embassy on Walter Carrington Crescent, VI, The road is well known cos its majorly occupied by embassies of US, UK, Germany, Italy, India, Finland, Bulgaria.

The US embassy is a place where as a visa applicant, the response you get is an approval or a denial in the form of a yes or a no.

It was an experience. I got there as early as past 7am cos the appointment was scheduled for 7.30am.
At this time the place was already full . I was only allowed to wait under a tree while I also enjoyed the view of the Lagos lagoon watching speed boats passing bye and also caught a view of Femi Otedola's £12 million yacht.

I waited for 4hrs before she was called in and she spent another 3hrs plus in the embassy all for a yes or no.

While I was waiting, as people came out of the embassy, you could easily say from the look on their faces and the way they walked the response they got. They could laugh, smile or just have a blank face. But for some people you just can't tell They hid their emotions and expressions.

Decisions can make or break us.
It is more natural to say yes. Its least confrontational its just agrees to wishes of other or going along with them and cos its not easy to say no so we comply.
Saying yes can also mean accountability on the respondents part it means you give your support and you are saying its ok.

Every choice you make has an end result- Zig Ziglar

Life is full of choices

Even living life is a choice

What to eat and how we eat it,

What to wear and how to wear it

Where to go and when to go

Who we love and how we love them

You choosing to read this blog is a decision.

Choosing life over death

Choosing to do right over wrong

Choosing good over evil.

Marriages are made on decisions

Business deals are sealed on decision

We live in a world where you have to make decision or It will be made for you.

Make you choices carefully especially when under pressure

Never be in a haste

Seek God's choice and counsel

A bad or wrong choice can be devastating

Choose right!