Thankful

2014 has been a great year so far. Its almost a month into the new year and God has been faithful.

Imagine when the things we call little or we simply ignore are withdrawn from us or become difficult, then we get to appreciate them and understand their value or worth. As the saying goes, "you don't know the value of what you have until you lose it"

You don't really appreciate the gift of being able to fall asleep until you stay up all night looking for sleep and then it doesn't come. You don't appreciate sound health until you become sick.

Most times we forget to thank God for those "little things" we are more bothered about the "tangible things", the things we can see and touch and its all because of the value we have placed on them.
Just imagine if somethings were withdrawn from you.

In every thing give thanks

Today, I thank God for life, for the blessing of the things money can buy and the things money cannot buy, for the people in my life, for EVERYTHING!

2012: Thankful...

2012 has been a great year. 
 I can look back at the year and say it has been God working everything out all along. 
Decisions were made, lessons were learnt, and a lot of changes recorded. 
God has been faithful to me. 
I thank Him for journey mercies. I  haven't traveled like I did in 2012. By air, land and over the waters
I have enjoyed sound health through 2012 and the few times I have been down God restored my strength.
I thank God for my family. God has kept us all
It has been a very challenging year as regards my job but God was faithful
Doors of opportunities were opened for me. I have enjoyed favour everywhere I go

If there was one thing I held on to all through the year, its the fact that God loves me and he has a great plan for my life and irregardless of what I'm going through, he is going to work it out for good.
Its been a very eventful year. Somethings didn't work out as planned but its all working our for good. 
Moving to a new location during the year wasn't easy but I'm adapting to the changes that came with it.
I thank God for provision, protection and sustenance.
I have learnt alot more about life and I hope I'll be able to apply them personally as it relates to relationships, career, business, etc
I thank God for the breath of life. Even in our unfaithfulness, God remains faithful. He never leaves us nor forsakes us. 
I thank God for the new skills I acquired in 2012 

I have not bee at my best in every area. But I thank God for His Grace and tender Mercies

Even though I'm not where I want to be, I'm not where I used to be. I remain thankful

Someone dear to me sent this to me this evening and its a Prayer that really speaks to me so I thought to share. Its a prayer Paul prayed in his letter to the Colosians

Colosians 1:9-12 Message Translation

Be assured that from the first day we heard of you, we haven't stopped praying for you, asking God to give you wise minds and spirits attuned to his will, and so acquire a thorough understanding of the ways in which God works. We pray that you'll live well for the Master, making him proud of you as you work hard in his orchard. As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work. We pray that you'll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us.

I pray in 2013, may you not find enjoyment in the 'absence of God' in your life
Have a great year ahead!

Adeoluwa

Blog Anniversary

366 days ago, I posted the very first article on this blog. I'm very grateful to God, the giver of life for the opportunity he has given me to share my thoughts through My Writing.

I started this blog after reading some blogs. I was inspired by the depth of their creativity, passion, uniqueness, and style.

Alot has happened in the course of the year....from career, relationships, life commitments but its been the best year so far. I started with updating every week and this went for a few months until, career and other life commitment placed more demand on my time.

This blog was nominated for the Nigerian Blog Award, The Best New Blog Category.

Some of my favorite articles are:You are loved, If only you knew , Carry Me, When Money Fails..., The will to change, Confronting Fear, I let go, I let God, with or without, A life that counts, Where is my strength?

God is my main inspiration. These blogs/bloggers have also inspired me....

The creative mischief of Vera and her talk show - Verastically speaking

The inspiring articles by Jaycee- Light her lamp

The motivation from Le Dynamique Professeur

The Style and creativity of Good Nigerian Girl

The lovely stories written by Myne Whitman

I appreciate their consistency.

Ive also been touched by the following bloggers too.

1Hmusick A young finish passionate about blogging, Leggy, Skryb, Fabulola, NakedSha's poetry, FabladyH, YNC, Harry ..and the list goes on and on...

I specially thank my sister Bolanle for believing in me....

Deola helping me with some of my articles....

Lafunky for all the encouragements...

I have also met alot of people I can call my brothers, sisters and friends through this blog, twitter and Facebook

I appreciate my readers, followers, fellow bloggers, and my twitter family.Thanks for always stopping bye to read my blog.

Love you all.

Adeolu-NBB

3rd Time...My Testimony

Hello readers,

My last post was 35 days ago. I had no intention of staying off blog ville but I've been busy with work. I just pop-in once in a while to read other other blogs coupled with the fact that I also had a writer's block hence, I have a couple of unfinished posts.

I blogged about a similar experience a few months back. This is the 3rd episode of such...

Each new day is God's Gift to you what you do with it is your Gift to God

This is my testimony.....

My day started early like every other day and I had a report from work I had to finish as it was due later in the day.

5 am: I started this report and needed to finish complete a particular a drawing. It was taking so much of my time so I decided to finish it when I get to work. up at work.

6:35 : I was getting late. Though I was through with all the necessary stuff and before I set out I called a colleague to know where the staff bus was at that time to avoid waiting at the busstop unnecessarily.

The call gave me a relief. I still had 15 minutes to get to my bus stop.

At about 6:45 I set out only to waited at the gate of the house. I was barely through receiving a call when I noticed a motor bike on the adjacent street. Within 20 seconds I saw the same motor bike a few meters away from me.

Two men were on the bike. The rider and the other guy left nothing for suspicion. He was well dressed, wearing a red guinea kaftan and also wore a cap. He was just drawing the gun when I noticed it and all I did was to take a flight back through the gates into the house. Surprised by my reaction, they took off. I'm sure they never anticipated my action. I waited for a few minutes to be sure they were gone. Going out again was not easy but I had to go to work. so I summoned courage.

I could have been hurt, my laptop (no data backup), phones, important documents, ATM cards, IDs, cash would have been lost.

I thank God as I asked myself a few questions:

What if he ran after me?

What if he shot the gun?

what if i did not see then coming?

what if the gate was locked?

What if what if?

The only answer I got was my need to give thanks to God for my sparing life and property.

I took me a few hours to get back to myself.

I was in shock all day and cant remember how I was able to do some work in the office.

The next morning, on my way to work, I was very cautious but I told myself I did not save myself the previous day so He who has kept me will not forsake me.

I pray it does not happen again. but I hold on to the fact that God is faithful.

Its good to be back :)

-NBB

With or Without!

Some have food but cannot eat

Some can eat but have no food

We have food and we can eat

Glory be to thee oh Lord

Amen

This is a song we sang back in primary school at lunch time. Just a form of prayer said before having our lunch.

As a kid I understood the song. knowing that there are people who had food and those who did not have even in my class.

This is a reality of life. Some have food but cannot eat. Its not that they don't to but they just can't.

This could be by virtue of their disposition, mood, health condition, worries,

The fact is that the food is there but it can't be eaten. how painful. I have seen people who are on hospital beds and would love to eat but its just not possible they are being fed with fluids and pipes.

On the other hand, those who have the ability to eat, appetite and are hungry for food just don't have any food to eat. Thats an Irony of life.

And there are people who have food to eat and can eat it.

They do so without taking thought of the fact that there people living with the above conditions.

Above all whether there is food or not. Thank God for the gift of life, 'cos only the living can eat.

On a lighter note, the song has been rewritten by me

Some have Blog but they cannot post

Some can post but have no Blog

We have Blog and we can post

Glory be to thee oh Lord

Amen

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