Being Thankful

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Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:20 (KJV)

I woke up today and after reading my daily devotional, I got up and proceeded to the bathroom to do my normal morning routine. Shortly after getting to the bathroom, I realized that I wasn't feeling so good. I decided to go back to bed for a little bit. After a few minutes, I wasn't feeling any better. Apparently, my work out from the night before plus my new healthy eating habit coupled with the fact that I'm nursing was a bit too much for my body to handle. I felt dizzy every time I tried to get up, so I just laid there. My own strength failed me, so I had to tap into a higher power.

I began to pray and declare God's Word over my body; I would say "the Holy Spirit dwells in me therefore my body is quicken"; "I am strengthened with might by the Spirit of God in my inner man". At some point, praying was getting difficult; so I asked my husband who was also praying over me (thank God for my priest) to pass me my phone. I began to play recorded messages of my pastors sharing the Word of God. Afterwards I prayed a bit more than I decided to switch to worship; I went on YouTube and started to play songs from one of my favorite worshippers. Wow! In no time, I had strength to pray and I started praying in tongues until my body began to shake. Of course, fear tried to creep in but I refused to let it!

There was an automatic shift when I began to praise God; it helped me to take the attention off of what I was feeling and focus on how good God is. Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! Within a few minutes, I was up and about like nothing happened. And I couldn't help but praise God some more. I thanked him for health, imagine someone confined to a hospital bed; prayer may be the last thing on their mind. I thanked God for the privilege of prayer; I thanked God for the ability to move my legs, hands, etc. 

There are so many good things that we overlook because we are too busy focusing on what we don't have. If you can complain, then you surely have more than enough reasons to give thanks. If you're tempted to complain about a utility bill, that means you have a roof over your head to be thankful for. If you complain about your child making a mess in your home, it means that you have a child and a home to be thankful for. If you could complain about your boss that means that you have a job to thank God for; the list is endless.

I want to challenge today, instead of complaining about that thing choose to give thanks. Refuse to focus on the issue and look to God, he is the solution. If you take some time to recollect what you’ve been through in the past, you’ll realize that problems, challenges, issues, etc. never last forever. Be encouraged!


With lots of love,

- Bunmi

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An Ode to My One and Only First Love

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To the ONE that captivated my heart

To the ONE that captured my soul

To the ONE that catered to every fiber of my being

I LOVE YOU

Your LOVE is intoxicating

Your LOVE is overwhelming

Your LOVE is irresistible

I LOVE YOU

I cannot and NEVER will forget when we first met

It was LOVE at first sight

It was REAL love

I LOVE YOU

I remember FALLING asleep in your arms at night

I remember your KISSES wiping my tears away

I remember you being my LIGHT in darkness

I LOVE YOU

Memories of our intimate moments fill my MIND

Memories of you catching me after each fall fill my HEART

Memories of your presence at all times fill my MOMENTS

I LOVE YOU

I cannot and never will stop LOVING you

I cannot and never will stop THINKING about you

I cannot and never will stop YEARNING for you

I LOVE YOU

How can my first love be my GOD?

How can my first love be my KING?

How can my first love be my FATHER?

I LOVE YOU

You are my EVERYTHING

My everything is YOU

NOTHING else will do

I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU!! I LOVE YOU!!!

Thank you for never LEAVING me

Thank you for LOVING me unconditionally

Thank you for always LIFTING me in your arms

OH HOW, I LOVE YOU! THANK YOU FOR FIRST LOVING ME!!!

Now and forever you will always remain my first and only LOVE

Now and forever you will be the owner of my HEART

Now and forever you will be the center of my UNIVERSE

TO MY FIRST AND FOREVER LOVE, I LOVE YOU FOREVER!

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John 15:13 No one shows greater love than when he lays down his life for his friends. (ISV)

I am madly in love with Jesus like never before. If you spent a large part of your life searching for love in all the wrong places, through all the wrong means and in all the wrong people, until you found out that it is only Jesus that could fill that void; you'd understand what I mean. I remember times in my life when I was literally down and out; I had nothing going for me. I failed out of physical therapy school, my longtime relationship crashed, I had no job, the people that I called friends disappeared, I barely had enough money to eat and pay my bills; but GOD! 

He was always there, cheering me on and comforting me. He reminded me of his love for me constantly. Even when I tried to fight it, he didn't let me go. Even when I tried to ignore him, he drew me closer. It was when I finally let my guards down and allowed him to be him and love me that I found a reason to keep living. It was in my time of surrender, that I discovered him and in turn discovered me. It was in this time that I discovered my purpose and it all made sense; there were some things that I had to grow through in order to fulfill destiny. There were also some things that I didn't have to subject myself to; but the good news is that he caused all things to work out for my good.

JESUS IS MY FIRST LOVE!

*If you have no idea what I am referring to, you're missing out! Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart; all you have to do is let him in [Click here].

If you have experience his love, why don't you just take some time to thank him for his love today!

Thanks for reading! God bless you!

With lots of love,


- Bunmi

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Supernatural Woman II - Travelling while Pregnant

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Hello everyone!

I pray that your 2018 is off to a great start! If not, no worries it will get better just trust God and follow his plan!

I initially spoke about my experience with my first pregnancy here. I continue below:

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          I travelled back to the U.S. while 7 months pregnant as I stated previously; I was accompanied by my mom and grandmother. Prior to the trip, I tried to mentally prepare for it. The thought of being on a plane for about twelve hours straight was not appealing; especially since my husband wouldn't be there with me. I had been imagining the day that my husband and I would gathering our belongings from Akure and bid our farewells as we boarded the aircraft; crossing oceans while enjoying impeccable service in business class. Well neither happened and I wasn't a happy camper. But I had to put on my 'big girl pants', suck it up and be strong. Saying goodbye to my church family was also very hard; they had become a major part of my life for over a year; I held back tears as they serenaded me with songs, kind words, gifts, etc. on my last day at church.

         Afterwards, my husband and I travelled to Lagos to meet up with my mom. Shortly after our arrival, I noticed that I was spotting. I was really concerned as my flight was just a couple of days away. We attributed the spotting to the stress of the trip (travelling from Akure, stopping over in Ife to see my pastors and then our final stop in Lagos) and concluded that I should rest instead of us hanging out at a few of our favorite spots in Lagos. 

       As I continued to spot, fear threatened to grip my heart but I kept confessing God's Word; According to, Exodus 23:26 "None shall cast their young nor be barren in thy land; the number of thy days I will fulfill"; I would say, "I will not cast my young or miscarry my baby in Jesus name." I was hoping that the bleeding would stop but it continued; my husband decided to take me to a pharmacy to purchase medication that should stop the bleeding. I was really concerned about taking medication during my pregnancy ( I actually don't like taking meds regularly) but the pharmacist informed me that it was safe. I reluctantly obliged so that my husband wouldn't worry and also for the sake of my baby.

         The day of my trip came a little too quickly; I secretly wished that time would be paused for a few days as the thought of leaving my husband behind made me very emotional. The time for our flight finally came; and we loaded my husband's and my aunt's cars with all of my, my mom's and my grandmother's luggage (we had so many bags!) Driving to the airport wasn’t too bad, I held on to every minute that I had left to spend with my husband.

Checking in at the airport was stressful; when they found out that I was pregnant they gave me a hard time. I was told to get a clearance from the airport nurse stating that I was healthy enough to travel and to confirm my belly circumference (to ensure that I wasn't too far along); even though I had documentation from my doctor stating just that. Long story short, about an hour of finally being able to get the clearance I discovered that it was not needed because I was a U.S. citizen; a waste of time and money. But I pretty much did it to myself, if I didn't mention that I was pregnant to one of the airline staff, no one would have noticed. I was barely showing, my bump was small and I had on a loose fitting kaftan.

       The moment had finally come, I braced myself to say goodbye to my husband. I could barely look at him as we hugged, kissed and said our "I love you(s)" and "see you soon(s)". I managed not to cry and faked a smile instead as I walked to our gate. After an hour or so, we were finally able to board the plane. By this time, I was exhausted. The only thing on my agenda was SLEEP. When we arrived at our seats, I was disappointed; we were given seats in the middle aisle - no window seat for me to rest my head on and there was minimal leg room. I just sat down and accepted my fate as it was a full flight; there was no option to choose another seat.

      I managed to sleep briefly until they announced that they were serving food, finally! When the air hostess finally came around to get our orders, I was relieved; I was really hungry. My mom and grandmother got their food first and I sat patiently as I waited for mine; only for the air hostess to return and say that they no longer had rice; and all that was left was chicken. I almost cried as I explained to her that I was pregnant and hungry. The hostess said she would see what she could do; she returned about 20 minutes later with something that looked like it was tossed together a few seconds ago. I managed to eat the tasteless rice and sauce. Afterwards, I walked a little throughout the aircraft as I read that it was important for me (being pregnant) to move around frequently to avoid blood clots; so I took walks every few hours to keep the blood flowing. 

      After twelve long hours, some tasteless meals, a number of attempted sleep sessions and uncomfortable seating, we arrived in New York safely. As the plane touched down, sounds of people clapping, rejoicing and shouting "Thank you Jesus, thank you Lord" filled the air. I was relieved; I couldn't wait to get to my parent's house. Upon exiting the airport, the cold chill hit me without a warning; I quickly said hi to my dad and rushed into the car. First stop was Burger King per my request! As filling my belly, I was satisfied. We finally got home and it felt good but different; it felt different to be in my parent's house again; so much had change. I chatted with my siblings a bit and then I borrowed someone's phone to call my husband. It felt so weird to be talking to my husband from the other side of the phone on the other side of the world...this was the beginning of many of such moments.

To be continued...

You are blessed!



- Bunmi


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Make the Best of 2018

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Woohoo the long await year has arrived!!! 2018!!!

Congratulations! You made it! You're reading this because you're alive!!! What a beautiful time to be alive!

I am very excited about this New Year, I hope you are also? If not, GET EXCITED!

Before proceeding further, I want to thank you all for your support. Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!!

It is one thing to pour out your heart and pray that people would take the time to read it; it is another thing to actually have people read your work and give you feedback! I am grateful to all my readers; you inspire and motivate me!

One of my goals for this blog this year is to be more consistent in posting here (So help me God!). I also want to make it more interactive. Your comments, feedback, suggestions, etc. are greatly appreciated! Please help me to keep the fire burning, your feedback means so much to me.

Now that I've gotten that out of the way, let's continue to today's post.

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So it is a New Year and a number of things occur at the beginning of each year. People are generally in high spirits. People are making resolutions, setting goals and dreaming big. You hear phrases like:  "New Year, New Me" or "Out with the old, in with the new". These are all good and great. I always encourage people to make plans and set achievable goals. There is a common saying that goes, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail"; I totally agree.

Many people start off each year in grand style; however a couple of months after ringing in the new year, "life happens" and many end up hopeless and discouraged. We see many people lacking the strength to get pass the hurdles and end up throwing in the towel. 

Don't be that person this year! Enough time has been wasted! Enough goals have been left unachieved! No more giving up! No more loosing hope! Dream again, believe again and hope again!

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."- Albert Einstein

In this New Year, one of the keys to accomplishing your goals is to develop a new game plan and be consistent (stick to it). In this generation we are used to getting things done fast- when we want it and how we want it. The Word 'patience' seems to have become a curse; 'overnight success' and 'getting rich fast' are more appealing phrases. Giving up at the first sign of resistance is a no-no; there is beauty in persistence because it always produces the desired outcome.

But, can I be honest with you? While all this sounds good and straightforward, it takes a divine intervention for your dreams to become a reality. It takes inside information to develop a new game plan that will actually work. Naturally speaking, we don't have the ability to accomplish God-inspired goals in our strength. Many people recognize a higher power or a supreme being; as a result there are many religions today. However, I'd like to invite you into a relationship; I'd like to introduce you to true love, to the real definition of fatherhood; I'd like to introduce to a person, the truth, the real deal, the all-knowing, and all-powerful.

I know, LORD, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. - Jeremiah 10:23 (NLT)

Stop doing business as usual; there is always a bigger and better way. Having a relationship with God is the first step; however we must cultivate this relationship. Like any relationship, if you fail to put in work the relationship will not flourish. If you've not accepted the Jesus as your Lord and savior, don't wait another second, click here. If you already have a relationship with God, that's great; but it is time to step it up a few notches. 

When you received Jesus as your Lord and savior, you gave up your right to take care of yourself and figure life out by yourself; you no longer have to be independent, instead choose to be absolutely dependent on God. God has a plan for every aspect of your life, you really don't know all there is to know about your life. It takes an intimate relationship with God to know the different phases and stages of your life (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. - Psalm 32:8 (KJV) 

The LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. -Psalm 32:8 (NLT)

 

Stop putting pressure on yourself, stop trying to do it by yourself, stop trying to figure it out by yourself, stop allowing yourself to be led by circumstances; if you continue, your strength will fail. Connect to the strength of God through constant fellowship with him. Seek to know him for yourself, seek to go beyond the perimeter and press into intimacy with him; this is TRUE LOVE! As you develop this relationship, he will instruct, teach and guide you into the beautiful life that he has prepared for (Psalm 32:8). Let your pursuit for God be your number one goal this year; as you seek him, he will reveal his plans for you (Jeremiah 29:11) which will inform your goal setting.

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. -Psalm 16:11 (NIV)

  

In this New Year, I pray that you will develop a burning desire to seek God more and develop a better relationship with him. I pray that you will be strengthened to prioritize fellowship with God. I pray that the things that have distracted you in the past will give way to a renewed passion for God and fulfilling his purpose for your life. AMEN

Thanks for reading! I love you!

You're blessed!

~With lots of love

Bunmi Adebiyi

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