Iwalewa V

Hello Everyone! Thank so much for stopping by the blog today, I love you all!!! Can you believe that October is literally right around the corner? Thank God for the past nine months, in the name of Jesus I declare that the last three months of this year will be much more glorious then the last nine for you!

Today I bring to you Iwalewa V, have you been enjoying this short story so far? If so, leave me some feedback in the comment section. I'd love to hear from you!

If you haven't done so already, read parts I-IV by clicking on the short stories tab at the top of this page.

ENJOY!

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One year later, I sit here in my dorm room wishing that that day never ended. After a year in college, I could not look myself in the mirror. I was ashamed of who I had become. I got distracted, doing well in school and becoming a Physical Therapist no longer interested me. The parties, drinking, and attention seeking drew me in the opposite direction.

I stared at my grades from this past semester and I almost stopped breathing. My GPA was a 1.9, I was a failure. They were threatening to kick me out of school. I didn't want to go home, how could I face my mom.

I'm sure you're wondering what happened. Well I messed up, mingled with the wrong people and found myself in a trap. I arrived at school and instantly found myself in the middle of an identity crisis. A part of me wanted to be a good focused student, while the other part wanted to be free and reckless. Guess which part won? 

My major influence was my roommate Jamilla. From the first day I met her, I knew that she was no good. But she was friendly and she kinda grew on me so I ignored her flaws. Even when she started smoking weed in our room. I brushed it off.

One day I had a break in between classes so I decided to go back to the room and have lunch. I ran quickly into our suite because I had to use the bathroom. After urinating, I felt relieved. I took out the keys for our room door but surprisingly it was open. That was strange, Jamilla usually had a class at this time. When I walked in the room, I couldn't believe my eyes. She was in bed with a girl. I caught them off guard and they both froze. 

"I'm so sorry" I ran out before I could get a response.

For the rest of the day, I couldn't focus. The scene kept replaying in my head. She sent a text to apologize but I didn't respond. I decided to stay in the library until late, hoping that she'd be asleep when I came in. But she wasn't.

"Hey Iwa"

"Hey J" I avoided her eyes.

"I'm really sorry about earlier, I didn't mean for you to see me like that."

Still avoiding her eyes, "It's okay"

"I wanted to tell you but didn't know how, I feel terrible."

I finally faced her, she looked ashamed "It's okay Jay, it's really none of my business."

I walked out of the room and headed to the bathroom to take a shower.

END OF DISCUSSION

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Fast forward to a few weeks later, I woke up from another nightmare. I forgot to take my sleeping pills that night. And I scared Jamilla, she said I was screaming "Stop, stop, get off of me!" I just broke down into tears, she walked over to my bed and hugged me really tight. 

"It's okay Iwa, calm down and take a deep breath" I did just that and I felt a bit relieved.

"I have something that will calm your nerves"

She walked over to her side of the room, opened her draw and pulled out a blunt. 

"No Jay I can't, I'll be fine."

"Chill Iwa, it's not a big deal. I used to have nightmares very similar to yours and this has been my saving grace." She held up the blunt before me.

I heard my Mommy's voice in my head "Remember the child of whom you are."

I suddenly found strength and authoritatively refused "No Jay, I am not smoking that!"

She looked scared and quickly walked over to her bed, I turned to face the wall and prayed that sleep would overwhelm me soon.

Unfortunately, I had another nightmare two weeks after that. This time it was too scary, it felt so real. Jamilla came to my rescue again and when she offered me the blunt this time I couldn't resist. I needed to escape from reality.

At first I kept coughing, right when I was about to give up Jamilla encouraged me to take another puff and I got the hang of it. It became our daily routine. Before you knew it I was going to clubs with her, even had my first drink with her. 

On one of our drunken nights, I opened up to her and told her what happened on December 7, 2007. I had never told anyone before. I cried throughout the narration as she held my hands. At the end of my story, I found myself in her arms. We both cried on each other's shoulders. She had been raped too, but it was her cousin that committed the unforgivable act. We cried until our shirts were soaking wet. We fell asleep in each other's arms.

After that day, I started having some weird desires to be in her arms everyday. I couldn't explain it. I just loved the way it felt, to be able to open up to someone and for them to understand how you felt. I was confused and I didn't know how to deal with my feelings. I decided to ignore them and focus on other things. 

It was a Saturday night, and as usual we were going clubbing. I found the tightest and shortest outfit and threw it on. Jamilla and I met up with some friends and danced the night away. I lost count of how many drinks I had, I discovered that I had one too many when I found myself in the bathroom vomiting into the toilet. Jamilla saw me and said it was time to go.

I don't remember how we got back to our dorm room. But I did remember finding myself in our bathroom vomiting yet again. 

"Iwa, get it together!" She lifted me off the floor.

"Come let's get you cleaned up."

She proceeded to take off my soiled clothes and put on the shower for me. I couldn't stand straight so she held me up with one arm as I attempted to scrub my body. Afterwards, she tucked me in bed and proceeded to clean the mess I made. I drifted up to sleep in no time. 

However, I was awaken by another nightmare momentarily, this time Jamilla didn't wake up. I was so scared so I joined her in her bed. As I slid beside her, I collided into her naked body, she shifted and opened her eyes. She smiled at me and kissed me with her liquor laced breath, I tried to fight her off but she was too strong. 

What had I done? 


You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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Keep the Fire Burning

“His disciples remembered that the scripture says, “My devotion to your house, O God, burns in me like a fire.””

John 2:17 GNT

But if I say I'll never mention the LORD or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It's like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I can't do it! NLT

While on Earth, the Lord Jesus was consumed with doing God's will. Every step he took and every move that he made was in line with God's Will. He never missed a beat, he never missed his target and he never skipped a step....he was spot on! Doing God's work consumed him...he knew where he was going and he couldn't be sidetracked. He was focused! He was fully engrossed! He was determined! He was driven! He was about his father's business!

A fire will consume every and anything that stands in its path, that's exactly what the Lord Jesus did. Whenever he showed up, he made it a point to fully represent his father. The Lord Jesus made it a duty to reveal his father to those he came in contact with is mission was "reconciling the world to God" and that's what he devoted his time on Earth to. He was absoultely consumed with his father's business(Luke 2:49).

Even as he dined with others, he was at work (Matthew 9:11-12). He seized every opportunity to bring glory to God. This didn't mean that he didn't enjoy life or that he didn't have a "social life". He was intentional and strategic. Even while in attendance at a wedding, he was still at work (John 2:1-10), bringing glory to the father.

What types of thoughts fill your mind continuously? What types of things fill up your daily agenda? What are your priorities? Are you too busy minding your own business to manage your father's business? Are you too busy chasing money when it should be chasing you? Are too busy worrying about your family? bills? finances? marriage? Etc. 

The Word of God has given us the solution to living a life of abundance, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Matthew 6:33 KJV. God knows what we need: the money, houses, cars, clothes, etc are all good things. They were created for us to enjoy, not for them to control our every waking moments. 

Psalm 23 calls God, our shepherd. A shepherd feeds, guides, and protects his sheep. As long as the sheep follow their shepherd, they'll be well taken care of. The same goes for us, as we follow God's plan for our lives we would never have any lack. 

One thing that is worthy of note is that Jesus never saw fulfillment of destiny as a separate part of his life. To the Lord Jesus, fulfilling destiny was his life. So everything that he did, said, and thought of  were all where is sync with his calling. If we can see every aspect of our lives as ONE, we'd enjoy life a whole lot better. 

As a student aim to please God by being a diligent student, as a spouse aim to please God by honoring him in your marriage, as a single person honor God with your time and resources, as a parent, raise your children in the way of the Lord, as a business person honor God be providing top notch services, etc. That's how to fulfill God's Will, showcase his glory and display his love in all that you do. Keep the fire burning!!!

Confession: In the name of the Lord Jesus, I declare that I will keep the fire burning. I choose to seek God and his kingdom first and I trust God to meet me at every point of my needs. Amen.

Prayer Starter: Heavenly Father, thank you for loving me absolutely and giving me the best of all things. In the name of Jesus, I ask for strength and grace to trust you at all times and in all things. Amen.

You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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Iwalewa IV

Hello! Glad to have you here today! I hope that you've been enjoying Iwalewa thus far. If you haven't read Iwalewa I, Iwalewa II, or Iwalewa III yet please do so!

Now enjoy Iwalewa  IV!

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The appointed time had finally come, after four long years it was finally here! Graduation day! June 19, 2008 was a good day for me, another chapter closed. I was definitely looking forward to opening a new chapter. I felt that going away for college would give me a fresh start in life. My mom was overjoyed, she had on the biggest gele (African head tie/head gear) in the auditorium. She was all smiles, she invited all our family and friends to witness her only daughter's graduation from high school. I was only given 5 graduation tickets, I'm not sure how the other 10 guests got into the auditorium. But then again Nigerians always have their way of doing things.

It was my turn to be called onto the stage to receive my diploma, I stood smiling from ear to ear, proud of all that I had accomplished despite what I've been through. I-WA-LE-WA O-NI, surprisingly my name was pronounced correctly. My family and friends took over the auditorium with their loud chants and screaming, mommy being the loudest "Eledami o ma se o, Modupe! Jesu seun!" (My creator thank you, I am grateful. Thank you Jesus!). She said all this while on both knees, to say that I was embarrassed is an understatement. But I just laughed it off. I proudly posed for all the cameras with my diploma in my hands. I made it!

The rest of the day went on well, I made up my mind to enjoy the moment. I deserved it! After the graduation ceremony, we had a get together at my house. There was food for days, jollof rice, fried rice, efo riro, egusi, pounded yam, asaro, plantain, buka stew, fried fish, fried chicken, beef...you know the Nigerian staples. Surprisingly my appetite was back for the day and I indulged while entertaining guests. Mommy went all out. We even had a DJ. I had a great time, I got to spend time with family and friends that I hadn't seen in a long time. 

By 9pm, it was a wrap! Everyone said their goodbyes and it was cleanup time. My siblings were in the basement playing video games and gisting. That left mommy and I to do the cleaning. I started by picking up deserted plates and cups in the living room, mom started in the kitchen. Our paths crossed when I was about to toss the items into the trash, she was about to open the fridge and place leftovers in it. She stopped and smiled at me, she looked deep into my eyes.

"Iwalewa"

I tossed the items into the trash.

"Yes mommy"

"Do you know how much I love you, you make me proud."

I blushed "Ohhh mommy stop! Why are you being mushy?"

"Look at me Iwalewa, I'm serious"

I lifted my chin slowly.

"You are dear to my heart, you're the apple of my eye."

I nodded as our eyes stayed united.

"I prayed for you and God surpassed my expectations, I admire your strength and I know that your future is bright no matter what the enemy has tried he can't stop your destiny, you will fulfill your purpose. It's a great purpose and I always pray that God will open your eyes to see it."

I got emotional, I don't know where the tears came from but there was a small piece of me that believed every word that she spoke. After so many months, I actually felt hopeful.

"As you go away to school, remember the child of whom you are. Don't mix with the wrong people. Protect your destiny, I'm always praying for you."

She reached out to me and I did the same, she embraced me. I felt at peace and secure in her arms. We hugged for about 2 minutes all the while tears were rolling down the sides of both of our cheeks. 

Before letting go, she whispered into my ears "I love you Iwaoluwalewa"

I responded, "I love you too mommy."

She placed a soft kiss on my left cheek and then did the same on the right one.

We went about our business and the house was cleaned within 30 minutes. I was exhausted, it had been a long day. I hopped into the shower and laid on my bed afterwards. I thought about all mommy had said and wondered if she was sure of what she said. There was something about her, she spoke with so much confidence and conviction. The conversation replayed over and over in my mind until I fell asleep. 

"It's a great purpose and I always pray that God will open your eyes to see it."

"I admire your strength and I know that your future is bright no matter what the enemy has tried he can't stop your destiny."

"Protect your destiny"

You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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God's Masterpiece

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLT

In the beginning, the Earth was formless, dark, empty and filled with unhindered water. But the Father had a huge dream, it was so big that he was the only one that could fulfill it. His Spirit brooded over the Earth until it was time for God's big dream to come true. So the father got to work and began a seven day project titled, "Creation". On the first day, he declared "Light Be!" Light appeared and was separated from darkness, creating daytime vs. nighttime. On the second day, God created the dividing line between heaven and earth, and he called it the sky.

On the third day, the father created a division between the waters which led to dry ground appearing, creating the seas and the land. He also commanded vegetation, fruit bearing trees, and seed bearing plants to fill the ground. On the fourth day, the sun was created to rule the day and the moon to rule the night along with beautiful stars to fill the sky. On the fifth day, he filled the seas with fishes and the sky with birds. 

On the sixth day, he created animals of all kinds. 

And he also ****drum roll*** he created the best of the best, his masterpiece, the king of all creation, the apple of his eyes, he created MAN!!! Now man is special to God, all that was created prior to man was for man's benefit. Man was created to rule and reign over all creation. Before man arrived on the scene, all that he needed to enjoy earth to the fullest had already been provided. All man had to do was show up and dominate. No stress, no hard labor, no struggling, hustling, and bustling. All man had to do was to manage and replenish what God created.

The first man named Adam got carried away and lost it all. He choose to believe a lie instead of holding on to the truth that he knew. And then man's role got reversed, he started to serve what was suppose to serve him. He started working hard for what was meant to come easy. Humanity was doomed, sickness ruled and sin reigned. 

But God, being ever faithful never gave up on his big dream. He gave the ultimate sacrifice and paid the greatest price for man to be restored. He gave his one and only son Jesus! Jesus came willing, he caught a glimpse of the father's dream and was sold. Even though he was one with God, divinity in all its fullness, he came down from his throne in heaven as a man to the earth. He conquered sin, sickness, poverty and death in order for man to be restored. 

To top it off, man wasn't renovated or rebuilt, man was made brand new!!! God re-created his masterpiece. This time around man was built to last, making him stronger, better, and wiser!!! He made Jesus the head of man, so when man now comes before him he doesn't see his ugly flaws. He sees the perfection of Jesus.

We are God's masterpiece, we are the center of his big dream. In the beginning, his dream was to have a huge family that would rule on Earth as he does in heaven. That is still his dream, he set the stage for us when he sent Jesus to take our place. Now it's our turn to take our place, right in the center of the stage. We are the lead characters in this dream, so what are you waiting for? You are God's masterpiece. A masterpiece doesn't not hide behind the scenes, a masterpiece does not settle for less. A masterpiece comfortably takes its place and shines bright!

When God created you, he had a plan for you. You were created to do more than get an education, have a family, get a job, and die. You were created to do great things and leave a legacy of greatness behind. You were created to last throughout all eternity, by fulfilling purpose and bringing Glory to God! 

You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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Iwalewa III

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog, thanks for reading!
Today I bring to you Iwalewa III, if you haven't done so already please read Iwalewa I & Iwalewa II.

Please sit back & enjoy Iwalewa III!

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December 7th 2007, a day that I'd never forget, the number seven was supposed to bring me luck. Now I hated it with a passion. Mr. Light skin and his friends had their way with me, they were even more excited when they discovered that I had never been touched by a man before.

I was thrown into the backseat of their car, where they forced two shots of Hennessy down my throat and tried to shove weed into my mouth but I spit at them and cursed the day that they were born. That seemed to turn them on even more, they laughed in my face. We finally got to our destination after about 10 minutes. It was a deserted filthy alley way, they proceeded to take turns in the backseat. After the second violator, I became numb. I couldn't yell nor shed another tear. My life was officially over. Mr. Light skin was the last one to mount the platform, I looked him square in his eyes. At first he hesitated and I saw a hint of fear reflecting from his glare, then his counterparts began to cheer him on and offered him another puff of weed.

He suddenly turned into a wild breast and tortured me until I felt life seep through my body. I don't know how I made it but I found myself at home. Thankfully everyone was asleep, so I tiptoed into my room and locked the door behind me. I looked into my full length mirror and couldn't recognize the girl that stared back at me, I looked down and saw drops of blood on my jeans. I felt filthy, used, and violated. I felt like crying but the tears wouldn't surface. I ripped my clothes off and entered the shower, at first the water was warm and it was soothing my body. But I suddenly felt a surge of rage and adjusted the facet to boiling hot water. I stood in the shower until I felt like I was about to pass out.

Now on my bed, I wondered where God was when all this was happening. I couldn't utter a word of prayer. Or was he trying to stop me when I suddenly felt the urge to turn and go back into Wendy's or when it kept coming to my mind to pick up the phone? Nah, he is the almighty, he could have stopped it if he wanted to. But why me? What did I ever do to deserve this? I wasn't perfect but I tried! I prayed and studied the Word everyday, went to church, was a virgin...well until today anyway. Sigh, why does bad things happen to good people? Or maybe I wasn't good enough, maybe I didn't pray or fast enough, maybe I wasn't holy enough because I liked to watch reality tv shows and used cursed words once in a while when joking around with my friends.

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After that experience I became a changed girl, I was scarred for life. All my family and friends noticed it. The once bubbly, full of life, friendly me died that day, December 7th 2007. I was always angry and irritable and I found it difficult to trust people. I stopped praying and only went to church when mummy forced me too. When I was there I didn't bother paying attention, I didn't believe that God was good nor did he love me. He had his selected few...he had his favorites and I wasn't one of them.

I kept to myself most of the time, avoided hanging out with friends and blamed it on my long hours at work. My room became my solace, it was only in there that I felt safe. Mummy would come and check on me from time to time and I'd blame my sudden MIA behavior on school. She knew something was wrong, I guess it is what you call a woman's institution but she called it perception. She'd try to encourage me with the Word of God, Romans 8:28 was one of her favorite scriptures: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." I'd plaster a very believing fake smile on my face and shout "AMEN!!!" and then laugh hysterically once she walked out of the room. Yea right, how could what happen to me work together for my good?

Christmas was once my favorite holiday but this year, I wished that it had disappeared from the calendar and people's minds. I didn't want to be happy, I didn't want to celebrate the birth of Jesus because I died two weeks ago, I didn't want to do the usual spending time cooking, eating, and exchanging gifts with the family. I just wanted to stay in my room and day dream about a better life, a life void of pain, sadness, disappointments and secrets. In my day dreams I was free. I had a great life, there were no tears or darkness, I was happy once again.

However at nighttime, I came back to reality. My nights were filled with sleepless nights, once I closed my eyes, nightmares took over. With scenes from December 7th 2007 taking center stage. Thank God for my new discovery, sleeping pills. They came in handy once in a while, making me too sleepy to wake up in cold sweats and screams of terror. But they only worked when I overdosed on them. I didn't want my family to experience another loss, so I'd overdose three times a week and endure the nightmares for the rest of the week.

I felt lost and empty, I hated my life. I didn't feel pretty enough and even though I had lost 20 pounds, I felt fat. My love for food had dwindled, I just ate to survive. I thought the ringing in of the new year would turn my weeping into dancing but I still felt bound. Unable to move on with my life. I was stuck on December 7th 2007 even though it was now February 28, 2008. There was no day that went by that I did not think about the incident. They say time heals all wounds, either that was a lie or this wound could not be healed. 

One day I heard mummy praying for me fervently as I walked past her room. She did all that she could to get me to open up, but I made up my mind to never utter a word about what happened. I knew that she couldn't bare the pain, so I decided to be her and my burden bearer. 

"Father in the name of Jesus, I place Iwalewa before you. I declare it is well with her, I declare wholeness spirit, soul, and body. I declare healing from every hurt in the name of Jesus. I declare that she is kept by you father, that no evil befalls her in the mighty name of Jesus!!! Father when I was pregnant with her you told me that she was special and that you have sent her as a prophet to her generation. You told me that she'd do great and mighty things in your name. I declare that no weapon fashioned against her shall prosper, no plan of the enemy concerning her can stand, she stands perfect and complete in your Will. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."

For the first time in a long while, I cried. Was that really true? How can I, do mighty things for God? I was too messed up, too broken, there was no way that he could use me. What did I have to offer. No, not me. Not Iwaoluwalewa. My life was over before it started, God had changed his mind. No, not me. 



You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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The Blessing is Irreversible!

“God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through? Listen, I received a command to bless; God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it!”Numbers 23:19-20 NLT

If you are a believer, then you've been blessed along with faithful Abraham (Galatians 3:9), we are heirs of the promise that God made to him(Galatians 3:29). The blessing of the Lord is our inheritance, it was commanded upon us and it is irreversible. Not only did God make a promise to Abraham, he also swore by it (Hebrews 6:17). Do you believe that God can lie? It is absolutely impossible for him to lie, an oath can never be broken. So why is it so difficult for many to believe that he has blessed us?

We came into God's kingdom by faith; in order to enjoy the benefits of the kingdom we must live by faith. We are not mere servants in this kingdom, we are sons (Romans 8:15). Sons are the beneficiaries of their father's Will. We are the beneficiaries of the promise that God gave to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-4; 22:17). Abraham came into the blessing by faith and obedience, that's the key. In order to walk in the blessing (Genesis 1:28), we must trust God absolutely and obey him even when it doesn't seem to make sense. 

Adam lost the blessing because he responded to the enemy based on fear, which led to disobedience. Circumstances and situations will come, challenges and temptations will rare their ugly heads we overcome them all when we choose to believe God and his Word. There isn't a problem that is bigger than God, do you believe in his power to change your situation? Can you be patient enough to see that it works for your good at the end?

If you are in Christ Jesus, you are blessed! It doesn't matter what your account balance is, it doesn't matter what your job title is or is not, it doesn't matter if you have a university degree or not...YOU ARE BLESSED! It doesn't mean that those things are not important, however you shouldn't allow them to define you.

Walking in faith is simple, set your gaze on things above, set your gaze on the Word of God. Refuse to be moved by what you see or feel, faith in God coupled with patience will grant you the desires of your heart. Ask and wait on the Lord until your joy is full (John 16:24), stop believing the lie of the enemy that it isn't God's Will for you. God's Will for you is to be complete in all things, lacking nothing (James 1:4; 2 Corinthians 9:8).

Confession: In the name of the Lord Jesus, I declare that I am blessed! I declare that the blessing of Abraham is so strong upon me that I increase on every side without measure. Amen

Prayer starter: Heavenly father, I asked for grace today to trust in the power of the blessing and to see it's manifestation in every area of my life, in Jesus' name. Amen


You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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