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Learnt from Lockdown 2

09 Sunday Aug 2020

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COVID-19, faith, family, grace, gratitude, Lessons learnt, life, Lockdown, Mother, Obedience, perspective, praise, Prayer, purpose, siblings, time, Worship

You will remember in my previous post, I mentioned that my mother was visiting so I wasn’t alone for the first part of our lockdown. Although I was working from home, literally around the clock, just knowing that she was here offered a degree of safety and security. Just the way a mother’s love can.

But, after a month she wanted to return to her home and my delaying tactics were not the strongest. I eventually took her back and then we were hit for a six. She had the most horrific health scare and ended up in the hospital; for the sake of her privacy, I will not go into detail suffice to say it was touch and go.

It was a time that my siblings and I can laugh about now because of how we all deal with stress and trauma, but at that time it was far from a comedy scene.

Fast forward to me returning to my place.

I was happy to be in my space and surrounded by all my comforts. But for the first time in a long time, I realised that I now longer wanted to live alone. I wrestled with God about this every other day. But then one day in my quiet time I realised that no amount of temper tantrums or irrational reasoning was going to force God’s hand in my life.

We know that His time and His plans are perfect. Like we read in Ecclesiastes, there’s a time for everything under the sun; and I’m not immune to these seasons. Yes, there’s free will but for as long as there’s grace to walk in complete obedience, that’s my choice.

I concede that while I completely understand all of this, I still have the odd moment when I ask “But why God?” And it wasn’t until very recently that I realised that instead of despising this current season of my life, I need to appreciate and make the most of it.

And it was only after this acceptance that I found the solitude and time in prayer, praise and worship priceless.

I could easily list reasons of how this pandemic has ripped the rug from beneath our feet, but, there’s one thing it has done that no money could buy. It drew us back to and closer to God. It put the daily grind on pause for us to recalibrate and decide on the kind of relationship we want to have with our Father. The kind that sees us speaking and listening to Him as freely and easily as we breathe; or one where we speak to Him when we are in trouble or “need” something.

And so, as we continue to take it one day at a time, allow me to encourage you to look for that rainbow. Draw from the wells of His word that offers boundless hope. And be present (taking social distancing into account) in the lives of those near and dear to you… even if it’s through voice notes and face time calls.

Keep the faith.

Keep safe.

Living in the overflow…

29 Tuesday Dec 2015

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2016, blessings, Divine Connections, fabulous, favour, Focus, God, gratitude, Job, life, Living in the Overflow, miracles, new year, Obedience, Overflow, perspective, purpose, Smiling, Song, thank you, time, unconditional love, Word

I woke up with this Word:
Job 22:27-28: Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

Dear Special Person,

If you think the favour, open doors and Divine connections you’ve experienced until now are something to sing about then you ain’t seen nothing yet.

Come 2016, the overflow will both humble and overwhelm you as you continue to walk in complete obedience, and choose to please God and God alone. His moves in your life will silence every single detractor; this time round you need not fight or utter a single word for He alone will vindicate you. What a comforting thought… TGBTG!

Get ready to experience His unconditional love in a way that you’ve never experienced. I don’t know about you, but, I’m super excited and can’t wait for new encounters and the numerous miracles.

I hope this song will keep your spirit smiling:

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxxx

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A life less ordinary…

28 Monday Dec 2015

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2016, blessings, books, Boundaries, chocolate, Christmas, Confidence, fabulous, faith, favoured, grace, gratitude, Health, Hug, kindness, Laugh, life, Listen, love, Miracle, Most High, new year, Obedience, Ordinary, peace, perspective, pray, Prayer, purpose, Rainbow, Read, reason, Sing, Sleep, Speak, Storm, sunrise, sunset, Talent, time, To God be the glory, unconditional love, Walk

This Christmas will go down in the book of memories as one of my best. Ever.
I won’t bore you with the details other than to say, to God be the glory.
Truly, He still works in mysterious ways… and for that I’m most thankful

As the year slowly draws to an end and we look forward to the promise of 2016, my prayer for you is to:

*Continue to walk and bask in God’s grace
*Open your heart to give and receive unconditional love
*Remember that somebody loves you
*For the singles: somebody is praying to meet someone just like you
*Embrace the gift of each moment
*Enjoy the beauty of a sunset or sunrise
*Look for the rainbow after each storm
*Increase your faith
*Spend more time in prayer
*Spend more time meditating on the Word
*Choose always to live on purpose
*Laugh more
*Be courageous
*Cherish friendships
*Walk with confidence
*Shatter any self-imposed limitations
*Spread kindness
*Be a cheerful giver – of time, talent and self
*Hug more
*Talk less and listen more
*Sing more (even if it’s only in the shower)
*Ask for help
*Keep those boundaries intact
*Let go of those ties that are cut for a reason
*Take time out for you
*Sleep more
*Eat more chocolate
*Read at least one book a month
*Treat yourself as often as you can
*Always count your blessings
*Remember that you are a son/daughter of the Most High
*Immerse yourself in the favour that follows you
*Wake up each day with the knowledge that it’s your time
*2016 is the year of one miracle after another… no ear has heard or eye has seen what the Lord has in store for those who choose complete obedience
*More than anything else, I pray that you are always blessed with good health (body, mind and spirit). There’s no substitute for good health

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxx

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Now more than ever…

23 Sunday Aug 2015

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Anyone, Anything, August, bold, choose, Committed, Connections, Discernment, Divine plan, favoured, heart, Let go, Obedience, peace, purpose, Resolute, Responsible, time, week

As you prepare to embrace the last week of August, I hope you choose to be:

Bold

Committed

Resolute

Responsible

And more than anything, I hope you will choose to hold onto and have the courage of your convictions.

Let no person(s) derail you from your Divine purpose. Every single promise that God has in store will manifest as and when it should.

When you take a moment to be still, the silent whispers from your heart will remind you of your life’s purpose. Listen.

Discernment.

Obedience.

Don’t be afraid to let go of anything or anyone that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsettled. Divine connections bring peace. Point. Blank. Period.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous & favoured xxx

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I don’t mind waiting…

08 Saturday Aug 2015

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Boldness, commitment, Divine plan, Divine purpose, fabulous, faith, favoured, God, Husband, love, Me, Obedience, pray, Soccer, time, Us, Wife, You

This post came about as a result of me watching Manchester United in action. The boys in red bring out the best and worst in me.

That’s *my* team and I am prone to coaching from the couch. After a brief scream from having witnessed a missed goal, I then wondered about my future husband and wondered about him…

Dear Future Husband,

I must concede from the get go that I can’t wait for that moment when I finally get to say, wow, this was so worth the wait.

You see, through all the tears and frustration of “waiting”, I know that our union is more than the happy ever after chapter. Our union is more than having a significant other, the exchange and expression of true love and memories created; we have a Divine purpose to fulfill.

That Divine plan can only unfold and be realised through grace, open hearts, unwavering faith and a deep commitment to walk boldly and in complete obedience. I know that we have much to do as individuals and as a couple; and that thought excites me.

Have I mentioned that I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you?!

I pray for you daily and smile with appreciation at the fact that God has you secured safely in the palm of His hand; waiting for that perfect time.

I often wonder whether we’ve met before…
I often wonder if you’re the one that I’ve been secretly crushing on.
I often wonder if you’re the one that I met on that overcast day in that hospital ward – no words exchanged just a look that spoke volumes, sent my pulse and heart rate to the moon and left me at a complete loss for words.

I guess only time will tell…

And so my love, as I return to the second half of this Manchester United game, I know that our forever is going to be worth the wait.

Till then I hope that you too will keep the faith.

Your one & only,
Future Wife

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxxx

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Are you on track?

21 Sunday Jun 2015

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Divine plan, fabulous, favoured, introspection, Obedience, purpose, reflect, thank you, Think

With June coming to an end, it’s the perfect time to check whether you’re on track.

More importantly, is your idea of being on track in line with the Divine plan/ purpose for your life?

**put your thinking cap on**

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I’ll leave you to get your praise on 🙌🙌🙌… and do some introspection. I will add though that walking in complete obedience is not by your own strength or might but purely by His grace.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous & favoured x

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