‘GOD, I WOULD REALLY LOVE A SPECIAL AREA TO HAVE MY APPOINTMENTS WITH YOU’

That was one little thought (prayer!) a few weeks ago, and this morning I sat down on a new beautiful sofa which my husband purchased for our anniversary on Sunday, along with a comfy rug, and gorgeous center table. God is too much! Like magic, Nik wants a nice set-up for her alone times with Me – “POOF!” He delivered! I sat down in that area with Him so happy thinking how He shows me such intense love. Let me tell ya, I work for Him, and He is behind the scenes of my life seriously WORKING FOR ME! God, I love You, too! (BIG SMILE)

And can you believe He showed up in my special section? I was on Tumblr.com, where I search for “God” posts to hear from Him, when a glitch on the computer revealed the desktop, where there is a special message God Himself placed there:

“I (GOD) AM WITH YOU ALWAYS”

Fast forward about 30 minutes later, I decided to open a devotional of over 700 pages, and the very page I randomly opened to, in italics were those very words AGAIN:

“I (GOD) AM WITH YOU ALWAYS” Wink! Wink!

When someone asked me yesterday, “What is God like?” I could only say that His love is unimaginable, and you must get to know Him for yourself. This one hour that I intend to spend with Him every day is invaluable because that’s where He shares intimate secrets with me about life. He has also strengthened my faith TO THE UTMOST so that no matter what trouble I’m faced with, I can RELAX and KNOW THAT HE IS BESIDE ME, AHEAD OF ME and BEHIND ME (He has my back, baby!). I THEREFORE HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE JOYFUL EVERY DAY! Amen!

And the LOVE is so strong that I just want to feel His Presence moment by moment. NO OTHER LOVE OR APPROVAL NEEDED.

Funny thing about that devotional is that I gave it to my husband some years ago. And I wrote inside that I want him stuck with the reality of how much God loves him so much that He gave me to him as his wife, but hubby has switched the script on me – HE HAS ME STUCK WITH THE REALITY OF HOW MUCH GOD LOVES ME THAT HE GAVE HIM TO ME AS MY HUSBAND!!! I’m His gift from God, and He is undoubtedly my gift from Him!

The only problem now is that this new furniture area I have for my time with God is so lovely, I may not come to work too often. I am just kidding, sweetie! I love how you love having your wife around you. Mwah!

I hope I’ve inspired you to have your own special area and time with God?!?Wink! Wink!

KEEP CALM—YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD

SO, THERE I WAS AT THAT AWFUL RESTAURANT…

Trying to pretend to be happy, even though I was fuming inside that this was the place my husband was taking us for our 17th wedding anniversary on Sunday. I then suggested to Julie to pick some conversation starter questions, and she asked, “What song would be the theme song of your life?” I answered, ‘Hustling’ by Rick Ross because between my work for God, supporting my husband, and trying to be super wife and mom, and I’m constantly HUSTLING to give my best. And can you believe they all laughed at me! Like, mom, you don’t work hard at all! My husband has convinced them that I’m the slacker of the family, but I’ve learned to get my approval from God, not other humans! God sees everything we do, and He loves us unconditionally. Wink! Wink!

But, in thinking about the question some more, I’ve decided that my theme song is really ‘Arms Around You’ by XXXTENTACION & Lil Pump, where God is continually singing these lyrics to me:

“Wrap me arms right around you, girl, oh yeah
Good lovin’ got all around you
To make sure no one could harm you”

This isa very special song to me after jogging one day in the U.S. and feeling all crazy, I stopped to play this song ‘Arms Around You’ and as I looked up, and directly in from of me was a car with a license plate with the word “HUG” on it. I TOOK THIS AS NO COINCIDENT!! It was a HUG from God with Him wrapping His arms around me.

So, fast forward to this morning, after writing about this being my theme song just yesterday, I’m looking for an exercise playlist on my phone that my daughter, Ember, played yesterday. I couldn’t find it so I just quickly played another one and amazingly, it was the first one to play randomly. Again, out of the millions of songs that Apple Music selects for these playlists, for this ONE to be the first to play was NO COINCIDENT. This was God’s way of WRAPPING HIS ARMS AROUND ME first thing this morning. God’s girl, baby!

I’m just praying for His wisdom to guide me through whatever situations come my way on a moment by moment basis. In my appointment today with Him, though, He just asked me to lean my head in His lap and rest in His love KNOWING He is always with me. God, DONE!

KEEP CALM—YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD

GOD, PLEASE GUIDE MY EVERY DECISION. AMEN.

I’ve reached new levels of happiness and, of course, I want you guys here with me, and I promise not to mention anything about fasting. LOL!

I think the bottom line of where this joy is coming from is that God has been working on strengthening my faith in Him. Like yesterday, after writing my post for the day, I got a feeling from Him to include this line and specifically in capital letters:

“… AND TO TRUST THAT HE (God) IS IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE.”

Shortly after writing that, I decided to have an appointment with Him, reading my book from exactly where I had last left off, and God confirmed it, that HE IS IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING when this old post incredibly showed up:

“A SMALL STORY WITH A BIG MEANING

I’m still thinking about a morning when I sat reading through posts on the Tumblr.com website where I go to hear from God. _ 
I stopped at one that read, “I have decided to follow Jesus,” and I started singing the song with these exact words to myself in my head. Maybe 20 minutes later, my hubby comes in and out of nowhere he started singing the very same song too, “I have decided to follow Jesus.” I thought to myself, Wasn’t that the same song I was just singing to myself in my head? I rushed back to the Tumblr.com site and indeed it was the very song I was singing. Now, what are the chances of that happening? _

The BIG meaning I’m taking from this story is that God is in total control. We want to control our little worlds, including people and circumstances, but God was saying to me, Nik, I’m the one in control of everything! In quietness and confident trust is our strength. We’re not going by the ordinary rules of man. God is working behind the scenes of our lives, and when we trust Him, He works everything out on our behalf. We don’t need to stress ourselves worrying how we will control things, but instead, we can let go, handing situations over to God. We then follow God’s will for us in every moment, trusting our spirit/gut to guide us.”

And that small story with a BIG meaning sums up why I’m so happy, lately. I’m relaxed because I trust God is behind the scenes working everything out on my behalf. I’ve let go of trying to control people and situations, trusting that God knows precisely what’s best for me at any given moment. My job is to follow His leading, trusting my spirit/gut to guide me along life’s (sometimes treacherous) paths.

I’m free to, therefore, suck up as much enjoyment out of every moment KNOWING MY GOD IS WITH ME.

“When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” – Psalm, 94:18–19 (NIV)

Dear God, may our faith and confidence in You grow stronger every day. Amen.

KEEP CALM—YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD

“ALL 4 GOD” (REPOST)

That’s the tag/license plate frame that got me screaming yesterday! We were driving back from a tourist market buying some items for the kids upcoming Nigerian Independence Day celebration, and I immediately thought, That’s the post for tomorrow!
This is where I seriously want us, doing EVERYTHING for the glory of God. In every moment, every example and every experience, asking, God, what would please you here? and BEING OBEDIENT to His wishes.
I talked with a staff yesterday who when asked to do something, said it wasn’t his job. I told him how taking my mom’s advice is paying off for me. I always heard her say, “If you’re a street cleaner, be the best street cleaner.”
On Sundays, she took me to work with her to clean her boss’ office. She was not the janitor, but she went the extra mile in her work, and at 85 I see her healthy, more mentally alert than me, strong and happy. She sent me an email saying how much she is missing me this week and she loves calling my husband on WhatsApp.
She is my shining example of someone who gave her absolute best and God is rewarding her. She didn’t so much believe in going to church, but the entire world is her church, and everyone knows her for her kindness. I’m blessed to have her as my mom. All her lessons of working hard, going the extra mile and being kind have led me on a path to a beautiful life. Thanks, momma!
Like I told the staff yesterday, God is our Ultimate Boss! Let’s go to the MAXIMUM doing all 4 Him because He is the one to reward us. I loved an argument I had with my hubby this week. He criticized me on my point of view in regards to some business dealings, and I politely told him, “I see it this way, you see it another way, but at the end of the day, I’m here at the service of the President.” He’s the President of our family and business, and I’m his loyal and faithful Vice-president. I loved the argument because I was strong, stating my thoughts without getting offended by his tough criticism (like I usually do), but at the same time humble, calm and respectful. We went down after that to enjoy our dinner.
God is teaching me wisdom, baby. And I know that when I go the MAXIMUM in being the wife, mother, and person God would have me to be, He is in the background of my life working out everything in my favor, including fighting battles on my behalf in the spiritual realm. Wink! Wink! I can, therefore, RELAX (not in a lazy way) and enjoy my life, constantly reminded of His Presence and love for me, even though I might not always get it right.
Off to study with the kids, AKA my future world leaders.
“ALL 4 GOD”
KEEP CALM—YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD

JULIE, I’M TRYING REALLY HARD TO KEEP QUIET!!!

My fifteen-year-old, very wise daughter said that both of us should learn a precious lesson: knowing when to speak and when not to!!! But it ain’t easy!I told her, though, I also feel it’s God who is also trying to teach me this. In fact, this even showed up in my appointment with Him today:

“Every effort for Me (God). WHEN YOU HOLD BACK A WORD, when you put on gentle manners, when you do something against your own will, when you humble yourself, when you forget a discourtesy (impolite gesture), when you sacrifice a pleasure to help a neighbour. Everything for me (God).”

Can we all be about doing these things for Him who does so much for us? God, this is super difficult! I want to be rude and crazy, saying and doing whatever I want, when I want!!! But if it pleases You for me to do these things you mentioned, I will do my best with them. Like hubby wants to take us to that restaurant I hated last Sunday, but God, to PLEASE YOU, I will go against my will, and joyously go. (SMILE)

Let me tell you, when you seek to please God He goes out of His way to please you. Wink! Wink!
As I type this, I’m here with my wonderful and great son, Emmie, preparing for some British exams he will take on Monday. We’ve come a long way from me PRAYING for an entire year for God to give me a son to 11 years later and he’s about to enter secondary school. I’m very proud of this young man. God exceeded my expectation when I prayed for him! God, I’m soooo grateful!

And we all have so much to be thankful for! Just to be alive is a blessing! That’s reason enough to wake up every day praising and thanking God and having the discipline to follow His will for our lives. I’m learning to be content in every moment, trying to hold my tongue and go to God asking what He would have me to do. I still get it wrong ALOT, but I’m learning to look at the mistakes with God and hash out where I can improve. Not running from my weaknesses, baby!

Let’s please God today, shall we?!? This is how He leads us on the beautiful paths He has planned out for us! Wink! Wink!

KEEP CALM-YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD