A millennial here and I’m so blessed to be born in this civilization. It’s such an exciting time. A time when we get to create our world with vast resources at the speed of light. I’ve experienced such growth, stability, clarity of purpose and Joy in my life that I probably would have missed out on but was blessed simply for being born in my generation. There is so much to accomplish, there is so much to look forward to. But I wasn’t always like this about life. In fact…
Some years ago, I found myself in a very sad situation where my mental health was in pieces. My husband and I just moved to a new country as a newly wedded couple to chase our dreams. Things quickly got overwhelming and painfully slowed as our two daughters were given birth prematurely at 28 weeks and 23 weeks respectively earlier than their expected due date. Health complications, Financial struggles, and pressures here and there.
I was lost and felt empty. I sure wasn’t looking forward to the next day. You know when you’re in church, and feel nothing, just passing time? Thoughts were already being suggested to me in my mind about the validity of God. Is God real or not? Why is life so hard? Why am I here? Does Jesus love me? I was just tired. I just really needed to know He cares.
God answered my heart cry. His mercy found expression, I heard God’s voice personally from the comfort of my bed. He was so kind and gentle with me. Slowly His goodness became real to me. He brought people into my life that changed my life. He gave me an understanding of what was going on with me. He gave me the desire to always wanna learn and be better.
Those days will never be forgotten because …
It made me realised the goodness of God and His unfailing love for His children.
I learned how to stay in there, so when what I believed for came faster than I had anticipated, I was super excited and grateful. And sometimes I couldn’t even believe for it and it still happened and I embraced it fully. I learned how to do life one day at a time, letting go of what I could not control and focusing on what could still be done with the little I had. I learned how to search for TRUTH, instead of letting emotions take over my situations.
Most importantly, I learned process. It felt like I was losing more than gaining but Jesus would not owe me anything. He exposed me to His love. He gave me meaning. He took the pressure that comes from the fear of failure and fear of men away from me and replaced it with his way of seeing things. He picked me up, put me together and He started showing me His plans for my life. Then I realized,
He’s got plans for every one of us and there is more!
That’s the reason I started this blog.
I truly believe that Jesus want us to know Him personally and will show each person His plans for their lives if we engage Him.
If we allow Him, Jesus will fulfill His PROMISES in our lives. Each and every one of us holds significant value. He has plans. He wrote books about each one of us that MUST be fulfilled.
What does the psalm say?
We have to let God have His way with us. We put ourselves in the place where He can show us who He is and His plans for our lives.
“The race is not to the swift“. Those were His words to me when I just started this Journey. His voice was sure and alive. It wasn’t loud yet brilliant and clear. It was like a heavy package was dropped inside me and I knew instantly it was Him. He has never spoken to me like that again. Now, He speaks more to me from the scriptures. His words come alive and then He gives me understanding. I didn’t really grasp what He was saying to me, I was just happy He spoke to me personally. Fast forward to years after, It started making sense to me.
The first thing I learned on this journey is that this is a PROCESS. It is a process of me getting to the end of myself. I have to get over myself completely and know that it’s not about me. I have to truly believe that God can take me farther than I can take myself. Which is not something that comes instantly and easily for us. Considering we are in a broken world and we all come from different shades of a broken life. It takes time and the willingness to get out of the way and let God have His way with us. He wants to bring us into His own realm.
Wherever you are in your journey, don’t you think God wants to be invited in?
God is committed to His WORD and He is willing. We just have to respond to Him correctly.
I’m sharing with you everything I have learned from Him in simple practical ways that are also time saving.
By the way, I’m Aanu Okafor. I studied French for my first degree and currently, I’m a student at Warrior Notes School Of Ministry. I genuinely love my school and am incredibly grateful for the guidance of my spiritual leaders, Dr. Kathi and Dr. Kevin L. Zadai.
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