I had a great time singing and dancing to the Nigerian song If at another one of my hubby’s workshop BBQs. Again, it’s not where I would want to host anyone (in a vehicle repair shop!), but my husband loves it. And like our friend taught me the last time, I’m to show up and support hubby the best way I possibly can, with LOTS of humility, love, and respect for him. And I did exactly that!
Yesterday, I went up to his office to hang out with God for a little bit, mostly reading through my old posts, and they were so refreshing. Even the God maniac here needed the reminder that He’s intimately involved in our lives. God had me pick the very ones I needed to reread! Incredible He is!
I left there feeling like a new person, so happy! Reminded that God knows ALL that concerns me and I handle NOTHING alone. He’s in total control of everything! That gave me the confidence to wake up with extra joy and excitement today, standing up like a soldier, ready to take on whatever may come my way.
I love how God is helping me to MATURE. Not being blown away by every little storm that comes my way. I see myself much calmer because the difficulties and frustrations have taught me some precious lessons. I now KNOW God is on my side and anything that He allows to come my way is because He knows that I need them to help me grow up and mature in some way.
Like last year this time, I was starving for love! Feeling everybody in Nigeria was happy to be rid of me while I spent some months in the U.S. on a business trip. God wanted me to Himself and to teach me that HIS LOVE is way more than enough. They even closed down the Nigerian airport I needed to return to for some weeks!!! It was the song Starving that played on the radio where I got the message from Him:
“I didn’t know that I was starving till I tasted You (God)
Don’t need no butterflies when You give me the whole damn zoo”
I became God’s girl on that trip! So when others disappoint me, I can now say, “It’s cool, I still love you!” I no longer cling to anyone; I cling to God, and THAT has been THE GAME CHANGER! Don’t need any butterflies when HE GIVES ME THE WHOLE ZOO!
KEEP CALM—YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD