Thoughts about GOD and My Affair with HIM

You can buy two sparrows for only a copper coin, yet not even one sparrow falls from its nest without the knowledge of your Father. Aren’t you worth much more to God than many sparrows? 30–31 So don’t worry . For your Father cares deeply about even the smallest detail of your life. - Jesus Christ ( Matthew 10:29-31 (TPT) ) The words "Do not fear/worry" is arguable one of the most commonly said words by God that appear throughout Scripture, right from the old testament all through to the new testament.  If God keeps on saying these words repeatedly, it must mean that He is addressing a prominent aspect of our lives that we are bound to face often while on earth ... the fear of lack/uncertainty. This means that we are bound to worry and be afraid ... a lot.! The first half of the year 2020 has been quite a ride, and a number of us are no longer here with us. So many people are grieving with loss in one form or the other.  Some have lost friends, partners, siblings, relat...

... Through His Mother's Heart 💙 Hello! Yet again, we are celebrating another Mother's Day today, the 10th of May 2020. I have lost count of the number of Mother's day(s) we have in a year! 😂 Maybe, its to show the importance of mothers in our society, after all, Nature is referred to as Mother Nature. 😏 So, in the spirit of Mother's Day, I'd like to share my experience with a certain Mother;  Mother Mary - The Mother of God the Son - Jesus Christ . I am not looking to convince you about my beliefs in the Catholic Faith and Mother Mary, I am simply sharing my experience & thoughts with you about an out-of-this-world Motherly tenderness that is so real that I cannot ignore nor keep shut about. So if I may say, read at your own expense .😉 My First Encounter with Her Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (source: Pinterest ) I grew up in a Catholic home where my mum was & is still, very devoted to the Catholic faith. I even attended a Catho...

Hello! Last Sunday was celebrated as The Divine Mercy Sunday and so, I see this week as the week of Mercy 😊 . Mercy ... Mercy ... Mercy ... as I ponder about the Mercy of God (my mind delights in taking mental trips that lead towards discovering more about Him), I can't help but stop my train of thoughts as I arrive at the same question that I keep asking; "what is man that You are so mindful of him?" ( Psalm 8:4-5 ) Mercy that Won't Let Go Diary of St. Faustina (sourced from Pinterest ) God's mercy cannot be exhausted in one's lifetime. His Mercy is endless. We catch a glimpse of the depth of His Mercy and the extent to which it would go, in His Passion. He could have given up on the way to Calvary,  yet He bore the weight of the heavy cross on His wounded back, for our sake.  He could have destroyed us in an instant and recreated another world, yet He chose to pay the FULL price for our redemption from bondage - which we got ourselves in...

Hello! It has been a stressful period here lately. Asides from the pressures and demands of work, there is undeniable negative energy loaming around as a result of the effects of the coronavirus plaguing the world and its economy at the moment. Businesses are shutting down, sources of livelihood are being sealed off. Apart from the horrible financial implications being borne by many, people are growing hungry, giving in to anxiety, fear, and in some drastic cases, despair . Many are turning to crime, abuse of alcohol, drugs & other things as a coping mechanism. The Divine Mercy Icon (source: Pinterest ) In this chaos, we seem to be experiencing a case of perfect timing as we approach the Feast of Divine Mercy - a feast where we celebrate the immeasurable mercy of God through the Crucified and Wounded Heart of Jesus Christ and also implore abundant mercy and grace upon ourselves and on the world . The Novena began on Good Friday and today is day 6. You can join in ...

(Holy Week/Last Week of Lent) ----------------------------------------------- First Reading:  Isaiah 50: 4-9a Res. Psalm:  Psalm 69: 8-10. 21-22. 31. & 33-34 (R.14c,b) The verse before the Gospel:  Hail our King! You alone have had mercy on our failings! Gospel:  Matthew 26: 14-25 ---------------------------------------------- Hello Readers! As we approach the crux of the Lenten season, the readings just like yesterday are centred on the agony and betrayal of our Lord Jesus Christ. Highlighted by the Holy Spirit in the readings of today was the act of ' Submission '.  Google defines submission as  the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person. In line with what was shared in yesterday's reflection, the choices we make, result from who we submit our will to.   In life here on earth, there are two forces at play for our submission - The force of Good and that of...

(Holy Week/Last Week of Lent) ----------------------------------------------- First Reading:  Isaiah 49: 1-6 Res. Psalm:  Psalm 71: 1-2. 3-4a. 5-6ab & 17 (R.15ab) The verse before the Gospel:  Hail our King! Obedient to the Father; You were led to Crucifixion like a meek lamb to the slaughter . Gospel:  John 13: 21-33. 36-38 ---------------------------------------------- Hello Readers! The first reading speaks of Jesus through the mouth of the Prophet Isaiah. Jesus was brought into this world for a purpose - to bring God's people back to Him by restoring the once perfect relationship that was torn by Sin.  Sin can simply be defined as Man's free will (choice) to not trust God. Every act of Sin stems from disobedience to God's word, and this is usually as a result of a lack of trust in God.  The root cause of theft is the lack of trust in God to meet our needs . The root cause of g reed is the lack of trust in God to su...

(Holy Week/Last Week of Lent) ----------------------------------------------- First Reading: Isaiah 42: 1-7 Res. Psalm: Psalm 27: 1. 2. 3. 13-14 (R.1a) The verse before the Gospel: Hail our King! You alone have had mercy on our failings . Gospel: John 12: 1-11 ---------------------------------------------- Hello Readers! Today's reflection is built around the theme as seen in the responsorial psalm: The Lord is my Light & my Salvation, whom shall I fear? One is reminded again, when going through the readings, of the fact that Salvation is gotten, only through Jesus Christ . Isaiah prophesied about the Saviour, whom God uses, to bring Liberation and Freedom to His people. Below are some of the beautiful traits of this Saviour of ours: Bearing wrongs patiently - He did not complain despite being wrongly treated. Perseverance - He did not give up!  Commitment - He finished what He started. These few traits, call to mind the first letter of St. Paul to the...

28 “Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. 30 For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.”   Matthew 11: 28-30 Are you too tired sometimes? Have you ever felt so tired that you feel you’re at your end, with just a slight provocation? Do you sometimes feel as if everything around you is trying to bring you down? I have felt this way a couple of times. One would think that I would be more mature when handling such a feeling due to familiarity. It is only logical to be able to dust off such a feeling because I didn't die the other time. So, yeah, I would survive this right?  If it is meant to be so, why do I find myself always breaking down from the familiar overwhelming feeling? My most recent moment of feeling such an overwhelming burden literally brok...

It hurts when someone you genuinely care about or love acts in a despicable manner. It hurts more when such a person keeps a distance, ignoring your warnings and appeals ... despite the looming doom on the path he or she has chosen. If possible, you would slap the person back to his or her senses, not out of despite but out of the burning desire of not wanting to see the person get destroyed. This is how, I believe, God feels whenever we rebel & go astray. As much as we read how he treats Pharaoh in the book of Exodus, God literally warned pharaoh 10 times (10 plagues) but Pharaoh wouldn't listen. God did not harden pharaoh's heart to show off His powers, He only allowed pharaoh's heart (which was already stubborn) to be hardened, after his refusal to listen. God took no pleasure in the destruction of the Egyptians ... they too were also His creation, He only respected their choice ( to abuse their free will ), thus allowing them to go down the path of destruction....

Faith. Faith in God. Have Faith in God.. Often times we may have been asked by our friends, priests, pastors, family; if we have faith in God. Like me, I'm sure your default answer to that would be "Yes, I do!" or "Sure thing!" or like a typical Nigerian 👀 who would answer a question with another question; 😅 'Before nko?!". It's so so easy to talk..say the right words.. even imagine yourself exhibiting so much faith in God. But, what happens when Life comes at you as though saying, "Prove It!" What does the word 'Faith' mean?  Google's definition of Faith is simply put as - Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. The word that jumps out to me isn't trust or confidence; yes! It's quite possible to trust or have confidence in someone or something..we most likely trust someone who may be a friend, or a partner or a family member. We also may have confidence in a product, or a gadget, brand...