AN OPEN LETTER TO MY BROTHER, KEVIN

Honestly, God has been EXCEEDING my expectations in every aspect of my life. Not everything is perfect, but I keep striving for perfection, knowing that God is my GREATEST FRIEND, HELPER, STRATEGIST, ADVISOR, COUNSELOR, PROTECTOR, AND TEACHER.

He made that clearer to me last year when he had you come to my rescue with such genuine love, loyalty, and lighthearted yet wise advice that helped me through the worst year of my life. Today, your words are what keep me going and striving to be the best me possible:

–       Be on chill (not taking anything too seriously) for life.

–       God will level out the mountains. Leave the battles with Him.

–       Don’t try to be God, be God’s angel.

–       You’re going to have to be patient right now.

–       Don’t force anyone to do anything they don’t want to do.

–       Marriage is like a team. When one spouse is weak, the other has to take over being strong and vice versa.

–       The good, the bad are all a part of God’s divine plan. Even the ants gathering crumbs to take to their nest to feed the baby ants in a world of superjumbo jets.

–       You are your own worst enemy!!!

–       Don’t call me again (to complain). Only contact me to tell me what a gorgeous life you have.

–       I want you to work on being wise.

–       SHINE BRIGHT! Let people look at you and say, “Where did this woman get all this strength from.”

I’ve even upped the shine bright to SHINE BRIGHTER, all for God’s glory! Most importantly, our conversations last year have brought me closer to God. Even coaches need coaches! My discussions are mostly in Heaven talking to God Himself. Even yesterday, speaking to our manager in the US, he has seen how my decisions are paying off. He questioned me, and we fought so many times, but now he sees clearly that it has been God advising me. I’m using it as an opportunity to tell him not to play around with his relationship with God. They even woke me up in my sleep to say they were selling a car (The LORD will bless you even while you sleep, baby!) God is very real and intimately involved in our lives!

Today, Julie is attending a meeting about getting early admissions into college while she is still a high school student. Ember went out to work one day, and the manager is asking for her and Julie to come more often. I’m extra in love with my Emmanuels (hubby and two sons). We all left work late last night, and I was so happy that they’re getting to see firsthand their dad’s hard work in action. I’m training them, along with my nephew, Duro, to be future Kings, by the grace of God. I’m not their friend right now, like you said, but eventually, they will see that I was a friend.

I’m enjoying my gorgeous life on a new level, thanks to you, my K. I’m begging you, please don’t hold back your gift from the world. We need you. Those two-minute voice notes, can we PLEASE start there a few times a week? It would be my honor and privilege to incorporate them into my blog to share them with the world. Let’s continue to make Papa God proud!!!

Your baby sister and biggest fan.

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