CAN I BRAG ABOUT MY BROTHER/ANGEL, KEVIN, AGAIN?
For the past three years or so, he has been this special adviser sent to me by God Himself. No joke! The relationship we have is on an out of this world level. He speaks to me directly from God. The craziest thing was that my husband had reported me to him when the crazy lady had shown up one day, but when Kevin called me back, he said something like, “Neeks, forget this foolishness you and your husband are fighting about, work on getting your daughters to school in the US.” From that point on, whatever my hubby said, I just went along with him like the best wife ever, just to get my daughters in a school in the US that I have no doubt that God Himself picked out for them.
Fast forward to now, I’m thanking Kevin for being my guard rails and keeping my eyes on the prize and what God has in store for my life. Today, I spoke to my daughter, Ember, at her country club university where she and her sister both qualified for almost $30,000 a year scholarship because they graduated from that high school in the US. “I bow to you, my daughter! You have been consistent from day 1 (I have her excellent kindergarten report card as proof that I keep as a reminder to me to stay consistent with her siblings that are following in her footsteps).
None of this just happened on its own, GOD HAS BEEN LOVINGLY GUIDING OUR FAMILY. Today, I was back at the Audi dealership that inspired my husband to build one just like it in Nigeria. Again, all the courage, strength, favor, and wisdom are from God. We have no doubt that He is with our family and why I take such pleasure in telling you guys, “DON’T MISS OUT ON A LIFE WITH GOD!!!”
It’s not always easy, but thank God that I have my brother Kevin who gives me such good advice. Like, him advising me to get closer to God and to make God my top priority. Yesterday I felt like I was back in the boxing ring taking another blow, but I took it for the team. Hurts and disappointments are still a part of the deal, but I wisely use them now to do what Kevin said and I get closer to God. Knowing how I was feeling, God gave me the most tender God wink. I had borrowed Julie’s meditation book and these verses gave me such comfort:
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:6-7
Like I just kept the book opened next to me and I just kept looking at these words: “UNDER GOD’S MIGHTY HAND,” feeling that’s where I needed to stay and not get all crazy and emotional. As I posted my blog to Facebook, this message popped up on my screen a few hours later: “Your post to MIGHTY HANDS OF GOD (Wink! Wink!) was approved. I knew this was His way of saying He was with me on another difficult day. It is what it is, guys! We take the good with the bad, the happy with the sad, keeping our focus on God asking what He would have us to do. In fact, I knew it was Him even singing me this song today:
“I feel good
When you’re wrapped up in My arms
Dancing to a reggae song
Feel good, feel good
I feel good
‘Cause your perfume isn’t loud
And only I can talk about
Feel good, feel good” – Feel Good, Beres Hammond
I’m living life from the perspective that whatever comes my way, the blows, the challenges, frustrations, disappointments, that I’m walking through life at every moment with God, where He is smelling my perfume. I cleaned up our house a little yesterday and told Julie that if God is always with us, let’s keep our house clean for Him. Joshie’s friend, Isaiah made my day when their other friend wanted to leave. He said, “Why do you want to leave? This is the best house in the neighborhood.” The friend replied, “I know!” Here I’m thinking our house is always such a mess, but I think they feel the love that they’re always welcome, the games the boys have, and they have complete access to the snacks.
On Saturday, I had a difficult situation at work I was handling and we were all blown away by how everything came together. We have no doubt that God is our Partner the way everything went so smoothly.
So, when the difficult stuff comes, I want us all saying, ‘No problem, God, we got You, the way You always have us!’ The world is in a crazy mode right now, but let’s all be angels like Kevin, going gently on ourselves and others.
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