Thoughts about GOD and My Affair with HIM

(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...

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...

Dearly Beloved in Christ, I know I have written before that the best way to live a life free from the hurdles of temptations is to flee from it . I have come to the realization that there is no such thing as a "temptation free life". What is even more shocking is that "Temptation is actually a good thing"😱. Temptation - Is a good thing? Yes, It is.. As one walks and discover more about God through Christ Jesus by the help of the Holy Spirit, certain truths begin to become clearer and this comes as a result of maturity in the Spirit.  Truths that would have destabilized your walk with Christ at an early stage will be easier to absorb as you mature..Just as an infant needs milk at its stage and over time, grows to accept semi-solids and then graduates to chewing meat/cracking bones, so it is with the things of the Spirit. To accept this truth - temptation is a good thing, I had to ask the Holy Spirit what this meant and by His help (through a min...