Why belittle little?

There is nothing lower than little. Little is little.

It's a starting point that can not be underplayed as every great thing in life is a function of a beginning.

The small seed is what grows to become a big tree and more small seeds make up a forest ultimately.

What makes people stay with the little is because of the vision, passion, actions, and principles used to attain greatness.

Thou the beginning be small, yet the latter end should greatly increase depicts if you start from small things, it gets big when you focus keenly on them. 

Small beginnings help you to rehearse greatness over and over again. It helps to develop your built-to-last and often means hard work, unglamorous tasks, long hours, and little encouragement because no one is there to see what you are doing and praise your hard work.

It's an avenue to embrace process because everything built to last must undergo process.

Emphasis on never despise the days of little beginning remains valid. Those little steps leads to giant leaps!

ARE YOU AT THE VERGE OF NOT KNOWING WHAT NEXT?

 On the verge of not knowing what next, an inspiration pops up on what to scribe in the world of the web for this week, to make my intentionality of writing once a week on this platform for three months a valid one.

In my field of work, it was a quiet moment for me today which kind of baffles people around.

The attention of someone was called to my silent mood and he said, “Silence is powerful" meaning when people are quiet, that is when rapt attention should be given, as you never can tell their next line of action. I think therein also lies the power and the difference between babbling without any focus and effective moves.

I had a dialogue with my inward man in a bid to wrap my head around what he said, that's true, I said. We all have a lot on the field of our mind and moments like that are needed to be strategic on what is next to the end that productivity is achieved. Rock Bottom is the perfect place for rebuilding has been a ringer at the back of my mind for a while now.

A lot happens at rock bottom, from the silent rumbling that causes a ripple effect which also connotes that you can start from where you are and what you have. Have a guardian, be intentional, don't be afraid to make mistakes or repeat the same mistake, and don't give up on yourself because your dreams are valid. As you dream, don't forget to live, face reality, and forge ahead intentionally in the world of the loving and not fairytale world.

Would you like to connect the dots between Freedom and Wisdom?

I saw some scenarios recently that happen to center around freedom and my nation's fast-approaching independence day is the icing on the cake for this subject matter.

From the salient expressions and struggles of people communicating the need for financial freedom, to a prisoner who desires to break out and have a glimpse of what the outside world feels like, to the desires of most Nigerians of her special day not to sound ironic, down to the simple truth that sets humanity free forever.

I am not delving into the depth of these four scenarios but I would like to bring out a fact, to learn from.

 _And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free._ 

This is a reference from the holy book explaining Truth as a knowing that precedes freedom, but after freedom, what next?

My boss will say, that when you are given freedom, pay rapt attention and be extra careful.

Seek to know more if you desire freedom in one area of life, get better if you are not satisfied with your current state, and take responsibility as this will keep you busy and won't make you be carried away by the excitement that comes with it.

When freedom comes, wisdom is needed to navigate through.

Have you now connected the dots, especially with the previously listed case scenarios?

Selah!!!

Is time indeed a revealer?

 If not for someone's status I saw yesterday, I wouldn't know we only have a hundred days left in the year two thousand and twenty-three. How time flies!

A flashback happened in my memory of the goals, plans, and things I said I wanted to achieve for the year. I remember some years back as an undergraduate, I said if I finished my service year, a reasonable and well-paying job would be the surest thing for me.

Where does that even stem from? Is it because my dad is influential, a faith affirmation, or the value I carry?

Maybe the three but it looks like the reverse is the case as I started a job I never imagined I could do. Dealing with people at the bottom of the economic pyramid is humbling and it's a story for another time. I am learning and I believe it is part of the seasons in my life.

I learned time doesn't change anything, it only reveals. It reveals those days of intentional steps in bringing out the best version of yourself.

Did I waste time, get uninterested in things easily, or lack focus at a point? I don't know where I missed it but I move as my worst days are behind me and better days are ahead of me. 

I know I can do better and continue to channel my energy toward that which I want.

The Fatherhood of God

 “Am I not your father?"

That was a rhetorical question my dad asked me while trying to take full responsibility for some bills and the fact that I shouldn't be bothering him again for some things. 

It depicts too much running through my head and the fact that I will like to carry myself at this point, he has tried for me so far.

The question melted my heart and I felt like crying. 

This is my experience with my earthly father and that caught my attention when my heavenly father is calling my attention to his fatherhood dimension.

Baami

My covering

Fountain of living waters

My source and sustainer.

The one who numbers the very hairs of my head.

The lilies grow neither toiling nor spinning.

The one who clothes the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe us?

The one who feeds the birds in the air, how much more?

If he is that intentional about the things we are to dominate, how much more are we that were made in his image and likeness?

God is saying, “Am I not your father? 

Why underestimate my capacity?

My Easter Story

 Conspiracy,

Betrayal,

Delivered,

For just 30 pieces of silver,

Prophecy fulfilled,

Late repentance,

Questions,

Identity answered,

Silence,

 A Choice of freedom to many,

The wrong yet prophetic choice was made,

Innocence sensed,

Hands washed,

An exchange,

The criminal is released while the savior is delivered to be crucified,

Stripped, the crown of thorns on his head and staff in his hands for mockery.

Spat on and struck,

Simon of Cyrene helped,

Vinegar and gall mixed at Golgotha,

Garment parted to cast lots,

Authority questioned,

Insulted and mocked,

Silent and obedient even to the death on the cross, 

Awaiting the wisdom of God to be unraveled in being a helper and rendered helpless,

Cry of help to Abba,

Heaven was silent,

Forsaken,

He has to bear the pain of the cross,

Oh! What a sacrifice,

Darkness covered the day,

Veil was torn, the earth shook, and rocks rent.

Grave opened, bodies arose, and death is now a lie.

Joseph begged Pilate 

The body released and wrapped,

Sepulcher sure, stone sealed, and watch set until the third day,

Wisdom unraveled in his power.

 Earthquake, the stone rolled, he is not here, for he is risen

Risen in victory

His perfect love could not be overcome 

Hallelujah

No fear but joy of resurrection

We dance on an empty grave💃

Jesus is alive

We are overcomers

#MyEasterStory❤️

#Lolu🖊️

PERSPECTIVE ABOUT WOMEN LEADERSHIP

 

About a year ago, I was in a meeting where a woman was addressing us. A guy at my back said, “why are women leading everywhere?"

 I was reluctant to talk at first but later on, I was like, “do you have a problem with that?"

He said he doesn't just like it.

I think that will be the first time I heard and see someone expressly who is not pleased with women taking the lead.

 I couldn't really engage him but that kind of man tends to see their wife's success as a threat or won't even want to empower them or any female folks.

I know if it was a man leading, he won't talk. I believe for anyone to be in a position, it shows they have what it takes in terms of capacity, delivery, knowledge, and value forgetting any biological configuration.

Women are more celebrated and appreciated when they are leading and doing great in their various fields because of the prior notion that they are weaker vessels, nothing much is expected from the gender, they ought to submit, and a lot of misconceptions.

Or they probably think women are weak because they are emotional.

I say, crying is not a sign of weakness, and holding up (man up as it is popularly called) is not a sign of strength. Standing tall and coming out of the situation as a better person is what we call strength.

Wives are to submit to their husbands in the lord and not women submitting to men in any other setting asides from an authority figure.  If you have a problem with that? Then if your boss is a female, you can resign. I bet you don't want to try that.

The submission is in the confines of marriage. Note the Lordship of Christ there. Your head must have a head. If not, it's dangerous. That's why you are covered when your head submits to Christ knowing fully well that any of his direction and leading has been subject to his lordship.

GOD IS GOOD

 

God is good

God is good

I know you will tell me to show you the evidence of his goodness, especially in down and trying times

We tend to think it's only when things are sweet and rosy that we can confess the goodness of God 

I don't need to say much because the testimony of creation is enough evidence to reveal to us the goodness of God

How that he is mindful of us

Making us who are the last of what he created to dominate others

Oh!! How thoughtful and mindful

Where were you when the foundation of the earth was laid?? and many more rhetorical questions were the response of God to Job at that moment when it seems like the world was against him?

What is now the definition of God's goodness when the physical is not depicted that

I guess there is a need for a mind shift 

 It's high time we see the definition of his goodness from the light of his personality rather than subjecting it to different timings and phases of life.

God is good

All things work together for good of them that love God. He finetunes all things to work together for our good.

Maintain your confession irrespectively.