A GOD WINK BEFORE BED

Right before going to bed I thought to myself, ‘I haven’t gotten any of my God winks, lately. God must be busy with all the other billions of people in the world.’ LOL! I then thought of the astonishing evening I had with my mom, Ember, and Julie, which was a BIG reminder of how God always EXCEEDS my expectations of Him. God, You rock! Five minutes later, I continued reading my meditation book. Can you believe a God wink showed up?!? These so-called “coincidences” are my glimmers of His invisible Presence always with me.

This one started that morning when I wrote this in my last blog about some crucial values I’ve brought back from Nigeria:

“Like the first and most important one is a STRONGER faith in God. A very simple life gave me space and time to seek God and to build a close relationship with Him, and that alone right there has made my life infinitely better.”

I remember debating what word could best describe what this faith in God had done for me, and the only one I could come up with was “INFINITE” – meaning impossible to measure or calculate. Fast forward to that appointment with God before sleeping, it was no coincident that this showed up in my meditation book:

“This gift of salvation is of INFINITE value. (Wink! Wink!) It gives meaning and direction to your life.” – Jesus Always

Again, these God winks are when out of the blue everything lines up too perfectly to be an ordinary coincidence, and I know God Himself was orchestrating this alignment after I complained of not having a God wink from Him! Nothing can calculate the peace, joy, and fulfillment these give me – infinite for sure.

So, please, don’t miss out on this precious gift of FAITH. Your girl is in work mode these days working on getting our business here on the right track again. It can be stressful at times, away from overprotective hubby, but it has been perfect for me. I’m relying even more on God. When hubby wanted to fight a battle for me yesterday, I said, ‘No, I have to handle this myself, boo.’ And honestly, I’m enjoying a more closeness with God, bringing Him into more of my moments, asking through my spirit what He would have me to do. WE’RE NOT GOING THROUGH LIFE ALONE!!! My screen saver still says:

“In each other’s hearts. You will keep yours in Mine (God’s) and I’ll be in yours.” – He and I

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WE’RE IN LEGACY MODE, BABY!

That’s me to my hubby these days! Everything we do, I want it to be about leaving a tradition to pass on to our kids, to hopefully pass on to their kids, who will hopefully pass it on to their kids, and you get my point. It’s not about us anymore! All by God’s grace, of course! Nigeria has really taught me some important values that I’ve brought back to this other side of the world, and I’m super happy to share them with you.

Like the first and most important one is a STRONGER faith in God. A very simple life gave me space and time to seek God and to build a close relationship with Him, and that alone right there has made my life infinitely better. Knowing that I have God on my side and that I handle nothing alone gives me such peace and joy. All I have to do is stay in my FEELINGS (listening to His direction, moment by moment on what He would have me to do). Learning to PAUSE and ask God, ‘What would You have me do here?’ has led my life on a wonderful path. My life has become a joyous adventure with God led with His wisdom in a complicated world. He asked me the other day, through a meditation book,

“Will you at last believe in My love? Very simply, every moment, no matter what happens? And with the greatest joy?”

To be very honest, I’m still a work in progress. But I’ve noticed, even the negative situations that come my way are helping me to get closer to believing in God’s love for me. All the hurts, disappointments, challenges, problems, worries, sadness, anxiety are my PUSH to seek Him even more. The more I get hurt, the less I cry because every time I go to God, He figures out some way to say, ‘Nik, I’m with You!’ And with a love like, that I can take on the world knowing I have the BIGGEST AND BEST BACK-UP – God. He’s on our side and He knows what is best for us. I’m holding on to His hands super tight as I live my life with His arms around me.

Another significant value I’ve learned from Nigeria is loyalty and faithfulness. No matter what hubby and I go through, we’re sticking together. My sister in law was the first to teach me that the wife is the glue that holds the family together. Years later, I’m still doing my utmost best with that! And all the people I’ve met in Nigeria who have influenced me with their example and advice on fighting for our families. I’m grateful! Our loyalty to our families is rewarded by God Himself! Everything is between Him and us, not between us and anyone else! As we give Him our best, being our most loving, forgiving and excellent selves, He gives us His best! Wink! Wink!

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“WE’RE SO GHETTO!!!”

hat was me to my daughters yesterday! They wanted to play tennis, and the one tennis ball we had was at my office. So, instead of going to buy some more balls, we politely collected the ones that were left around by other players, and we had ourselves an excellent tennis tournament with me beating them both. Heehaw!

I actually wanted to go for a run, but Ember wanted to play tennis. With one glance at God, though, I knew what He would have me to do – work on a closer relationship with your daughter by showing her your love and attention. Yes, Father! And that’s where I want us in EVERY moment, seeking God’s guidance for our lives.

The tennis turned out to be a good thing as we got some other stuff done at our home association’s office. When I told the lady we’ve lived there for 15 years, she was amazed, and I was reminded of how God has really guided our lives beautifully. When hubby and I found this house, we knew this was the one for us after looking at so many other homes that we couldn’t agree on. But with this one, we felt excited, at peace and knew without a doubt that this was the one.

Every morning as I go for my run with God in this beautiful neighborhood, I thank Him for His guidance. Fifteen years later, we’re still in love with this home and area. Now, even the college the girls want to attend is only minutes away, and I just can’t get over how God has every aspect of our lives so perfectly planned out, even FAR ahead into the future. A life guided by God cannot fail! He knows what’s best for us. PERIOD.

Are you seeking God in every decision? That peaceful and happy feeling, knowing without a doubt that this was the home for us, is how God astonishingly guided us. I remember hubs and I loving this house so much that we would ask for the key while we waited for the closing just to hang out like little kids. Super excited! However, all the other ones we weren’t so enthusiastic about, that was God saying, ‘No, not this one, guys.’

All day and every day, start paying attention to your feelings as God becomes the main Guide of your life. No peace, feelings of doubt, stress, worry are God’s way of saying hold up, this may not be a good move for you. Joy, excitement peace, however, are usually Him saying, Yes! This may be a good move, but still, proceed cautiously listening to Me one step at a time. Don’t make a move without Him!!!

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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!

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…He goes above and beyond what I imagine or expect from Him. This gives me the peace to relax and trust that I’m not going through life alone, God is with me.”

That was me in my last post. Fast forward some hours later, He asked me this through my meditation book:

“Aren’t you sometimes amazed to see so many things work out well for you?” – He and I

God, a BIG YES!!! YOU GO FAR BEYOND WHAT I CAN EVER DREAM OR IMAGINE!!! YOU FREAK ME OUT WITH YOUR AWESOME GOODNESS AND LOVE AND CONCERN FOR EVERY DETAIL OF MY LIFE!!!

Like today was such a great day! I took the girls out to take a test at a college 10 minutes away from our home here in Florida. This is a college we would always pass, and I would say I would like them to start their college classes there. But here is how God has exceeded my expectations. The girls want to begin college-level courses while still in high school. They can possibly graduate high school with a college degree! How cool is that? To have such on the ball, going the extra mile, smart, hardworking, brave, persistent, and responsible daughters makes this geek mom sincerely happy. God, You’ve done it again – exceeded my expectations.

Another beautiful message from Him yesterday said:

“The keynote for ____? “In each other’s hearts. You will keep yours in Mine and I’ll be in yours.” – He and I

God, done. I want to reside in Your heart every moment of my life. Amen.

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GOD CONTINUES TO SHOW UP FOR ME

I had a little situation yesterday where I prayed and asked for His help, and He showed up. I needed some emergency medical advice for someone close to me, and with one little Google search, I got a feeling to call one of the offices that came up for Dr. Max. On the phone with a laboratory for some test results I needed them to fax over, I said, “I don’t know if his first or last name is MAX.” Looking up, right after that call, I saw a sign saying, “MAX height …” Wink! Wink! This was unbelievably God letting me know I was on the right track by calling that specific doctor.

And this doctor did not disappoint us. We spent a long time with him as he went over in detail what was going wrong and his strategy to help us. He was a specialist in all the areas we needed assistance in. Incredible! I knew this was God, again working in the background of my life, connecting me to the right people to assist me when I need them. He is really cool like that! The Bible says the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and I felt it was Him guiding my finger to call that gentleman’s office yesterday, out of all the other names that showed up in that Google search.

I feel God’s closeness so much that everything I do, I want to do my best to please Him. Heaven is our audience. Me taking the day off from work to help this person is because whenever I need help, God shows up for me. God pays me back more than what I can give anyone – spiritually and materially.

Life is a two-way street. We need each other. I couldn’t stop bragging how God even sent someone to stay with my boys in Nigeria and how this person is now so involved in making sure the boys do their school work properly, which my husband has no time or patience for. Anything I’m concerned about, it is a concern for God. He goes above and beyond what I imagine or expect from Him. This gives me the peace to relax and trust that I’m not going through life alone, God is with me. I may be away from my hubby’s overprotective care in Nigeria, but I’m with God everywhere I go. I can’t see Him or touch Him, but I know He is there. He’s there for you too!

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“NO EYE HAS EVER SEEN OR NO EAR HAS EVER HEARD OR NO MIND HAS EVER THOUGHT OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS GOD HAS MADE READY FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM” (REPOST)

Woohoo! I NEEDED this reminder from 1 Corinthians 2:9 today! This is the reason why I’m NOT turning into crazy lady, and I’m focusing instead on doing what I feel God Himself would have me to do: Nik, be the calm and wise woman I’m training you to be. ‘Yes, Father. Anything to please You!’

Super tough to be OBEDIENT to God, but this is how He leads us through the Holy Spirit to the beautiful path He planned out for us even before we were even born. I don’t know about you, but I’m living my God dream to the fullest DESPITE the junk the devil wants to throw my way. Devil, I ain’t got no time for you, I’m too busy living my best life with God.

And I want the world here with me, seeking to LISTEN and be OBEDIENT to God and His voice within each of us, keeping our FOCUS on Him despite the negativity surrounding us. We forgive and forget remembering God is our audience. And we know ALL things are possible with Him on our side fighting our battles for us in the spiritual realm. Our job is reflecting the GOD IS LOVE character wherever we go and in whatever we do. Don’t let the devil take us off our God designed path!!!

I’m having the best conversations with my kids these days. With my FOCUS on God, I can look forward to me and my husband attending their college graduations, marriages, the birth of our grandkids and all the other marvelous things God has planned out.

Therefore, no matter the negative situation, I want us believing God’s voice, not the lies of the devil. With us HOPING for the best, expecting the best and working towards the best, we do what we can, and we leave the rest with God. Wink! Wink!

“I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH HIM WHO GIVES ME STRENGTH”

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“YOU GOTTA BE DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND”

That was some great advice from a friend the other day! We’re both learning that sometimes you have to hold on to God’s hands, BLINDLY, allowing Him to be the Guides of our lives in every moment, doing what He would have us to do – professional ignorers!. My wake-up song every morning says this, as I imagine God singing it to me:

‘Baby, I gotta be the One you love
_ I gotta be the One you feelAnd I gotta be the One to fill your life with sunshineI gotta be the One you know’Cause I will always love you soI gotta be the One you needI’m just telling you that I gotta be’ – I Gotta Be, Jagged Edge_

Yesterday, in my appointment with Him, He asked something like, “Am I not involved in every detail of your life?” And He is! I continually feel His Presence, helping me, guiding me, and importantly LOVING me. With love I receive from Him, I can share it with others, going the extra mile in love, kindness, and forgiveness. Nobody’s perfect!

That’s why this song is my wake-up song – He has to be the one we love first and foremost! With that love, we can go through life making decisions from a God perspective: ‘God, what would You have me to do here?’ Trusting God’s direction for our lives.

This move away from hubs and the boys has brought me closer to God and I’m so happy, leaning on His chest, and going courageously through my days knowing He is with me. I go to Him constantly that my life is becoming He and I going through this life together. And that’s where I want all of us, leaning on God’s chest for His constant love and guidance.

We’re never alone – God is always with us!

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Away from my hubby and sons in Nigeria!!! This is usually our family’s chill day at home together. But I just remind myself that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Like my Julie said, “Mom, you’re on a mission!” And I’ve happily accepted that mission as God’s Geek Mom, helping my daughters to become the best versions of themselves, all for His glory, of course. They both just left me in Starbucks to write this as they went off on a little errand by themselves. Ember even wants to begin driving!!! God help us!

Perspective is everything! I’m looking at this time in Florida as a new adventure with God. He continues to show up everywhere! Like the other day, picking up the girls from school, I decided to call a friend. We had spoken that morning about a hurtful experience and I decided to give her another call to say that sometimes in relationships we just have to pretend we’re blind and deaf, pretending we don’t see what we see or hear what we hear. About 15 minutes later after hanging up from her, I accidentally went in the wrong pick up lane to get the girls and got stuck in this long line of traffic. I said, let me use that opportunity to have an appointment with God, and right after telling my friend that we should be BLIND, the very book I decided to continue reading from incredibly said:

“LOVE TO BE BLIND (Wink! Wink!), since it is I (God) who am leading you if you really want to put your hand in Mine.”

Honestly, this is where I am in my life, LOVING TO BE BLIND with my hands in God’s hand with Him leading the way. I have no doubt that He is the one who has led me on this path away from hubs and the boys for a little bit. I continually feel His Presence here with me. I see how He is helping me with the right people showing up, the right ideas, direction, and solutions magically coming in my spirit, and the constant God winks showing up along the way. I’m feeling like God’s special girl!

And with all this love I’m getting from God, I’m giving Him even MORE of my love and respect. Can God have some of your love? Let’s take some time right now to tell Him how much we love and appreciate all that He does and will continue to do for us. And then putting our hands in the hands of the Man who controls everything. He should be our first love and priority with us remembering that He is with us in every moment of our lives for support, comfort, love, wisdom, and help.

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