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Friday, December 9, 2016

Sacrifice

December 09, 2016 0 Comments

The day before, I had been awfully busy with preparations for my older brother's wedding. I got back and had to make my hair and also do some laundry. I hadn't had my "I just got back from school, please allow me" sleep. At this point, I felt like my head was going to snap open if I didn't. I had just slept for a while after struggling for a long time when my mum came to my room and woke me up to dress up. At this point, I'm like "what"?!!! Apparently, my brother who hadn't been feeling too well for quite a while now had to be taken to the hospital, and I was supposed to be the "delegate" if they needed someone to stay with him. I wasn't too happy about it, but hey! My brother needed me. After all the "hospital waka", we finally got home around past 11. You can imagine how I felt at this point. I didn't even bother to eat anything cos at this point I'm quite hungry but the sleep is much more important. I scramble into bed and like a baby, I sleep.

The next morning, my mum comes into the room to wake me up by past 5 asking if I'm still following her for her graduation. The sleepiness I feel cannot be explained even though I'm just waking up. She's now like "if you don't want to go, you could just stay back. I can see you're really tired". Knowing the kind of person my mum is, she didn't mean it for me to stay. I saw the sadness in her eyes and so I agreed to go with her. I sacrificed my sleep just to make her happy cos I know she's sacrificed a lot just to make me happy. Today's topic I'd on SACRIFICE. Sacrifice is giving up your comfort zone and things that please you just to make the other person happy. It's the quality of putting the other person 1st other than yourself. The world we live in today is a selfish one, and nobody cares how the other person feels. As Christians, we should embrace the life of sacrifice as that is the major reason why we are where we are. If God acted like you when he was meant to give up his son just for your sake, do you think you'd be here today?

Ponder on this and let's show that our Christianity isn't just a way to classify us but it's indeed who we truly are.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

A little bit of courtesy would do

December 07, 2016 0 Comments

Have you ever been to Balogun market on Lagos island, Nigeria? (For those reading this that aren't Nigerians,  you might not relate at this point).  I'm sure you might have been really frustrated with how people just push you like no man's business.  I know it's a market and all but hey!  Don't behave like you pushing me is your freaking right to own the whole road.

I'm normally a courteous person not just to my elders but also to my mates and people I'm older than.  So I'm in the market with my mum buying stuff and this woman comes from nowhere and literally just pushes my mum and I.  In my head I'm like "What the hell"?  Normally  I'd just forget it since she's elderly but she just made matters worse by saying" Ehn what do you want me to do"? I just shouted that she should apologize at least.  Well, she didn't but people around apologized because the way she pushed us was just not it.

Another scenario

I wake up My mum wakes me up this morning to help her do something online.  I know this means I'm not going to smell my bed again till I'm done with all I have to do.  Now,  someone just keeps banging on our house gate,  literally banging the gate. Even when I'm shouting "I'm coming",  this person doesn't actually care but keeps banging.  At this point, I'm forced to shout cos my mum is also getting irritated by this.  I open up and I see that it's a family friend so I have to put on a smile and show I'm welcoming.  This person now says "why are you now angry"? and I'm like I'm not angry but you shouldn't have kept on banging the gate when I already said I was coming.  Courtesy demands you apologize for causing a nuisance,  right?  But nah... Some of us just think it's our right to be plain rude but we don't tolerate when others are rude to us. Some of the quarrels that occur could be easily avoided if you're at least courteous to the other person. Please let's learn to use the words "please,  excuse me,  sorry,  thank you,  pardon me". Being a courteous person is something that will take us a long way and attract great people towards us. 

Friday, December 2, 2016

My God Is Too Faithful To Fail

December 02, 2016 0 Comments

I remember one time when I was to have an exam on a Friday and I had just found out on Tuesday that I had not even registered the course, but I had been going for lectures and I was signing class attendance. At this point, I didn’t even know what to do! I got back to my hall to get my ATM card to withdraw and pay for an analysis I had to do before Saturday which was when I was meant to go home. On getting to the room, I noticed that the last person to leave the room didn’t drop the key at our usual spot. My head was blank at this point and I couldn’t feel any emotion. I later found the key, got what I needed and raced to class. I met my course adviser and he tried to help. Apparently, the portal to add the course was open and he had approved it, but it wasn’t just showing on my final registration page. I just kept praying that God should help. I went to the building where the office of the course coordinator was and when I reported my situation, he said it wasn’t in his power and that I had to go CSIS (the office in charge of the portal management). I went there and I was referred to this office of the Director of Academic planning unit. I was told to write a letter to him, through my HOD, through my course adviser. I did all of that and when it was time for my dept HOD to sign, he wasn’t on seat. My Lecturers and friends kept telling me to calm down that everything was going to work out well. The HOD eventually came back at around to 5, and after interrogating me about the issue, the signed the letter. It was too late to dispatch the letter to its final destination that day. I got back to my room and slept, not bothering to eat anything. My appetite for food was somewhere hanging in limbo. I woke up and started reading for my tomorrow’s paper. Checking through my laptop, I saw that I had saved a couple of screenshots from twitter of bible passages and when to use them. I searched for the ones relating to worry and I came across Psalm 46: 10;

“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathens, I will be exalted in the earth”

And 1st John 5: 14;

“And this is the confidence that I have in him that anything I ask in his name he hears me”. I keyed into these passages and I worshipped and praised God.

The next day, I went to the dept where I dropped the letter and I was told that it had not yet been dispatched since I brought it late. I chilled in my Lab to study for the general paper I had that day. When I went back to ask about how far the letter had gone, I was told it had been sent and I needed to follow it up at the office. It was already too late to go to the office for the follow up because I had an exam in the next 10 mins.

When I got there the next day, I met the secretary and I explained what happened. She asked for my name and was like my own letter had not been brought yet, but I should sit and wait. I prayed in my heart for favor and she later found my letter. She told me to come back the next day and when I got there I received it immediately. She told me that the person-in-charge wasn’t around yet but I should drop my name and come back the next day because it would have been granted. I went to thank God for everything.

Results came out for that semester but I didn't see a result for that course. Apparently I found out the letter got lost in transit. I was so devastated that I didn't know where to even start from. I prayed that God should send helpers my way because I that point I was utterly confused. Definitely, he did send helpers. After months of praying/fasting, the whole issue got sorted out. Like how it happened, I don't even know but I'm just grateful.

All through this period, I did not lose foresight of who my God is even when the situation seemed like all hope was lost. I trusted my God to be greater than any challenge that life threw at me. This is for someone; it may seem like you're at the edge of the cliff, about to be thrown off. Remember God has never failed, and he's not about to start. Don't try to wrap your head around how he is going to do it, because his ways are not our ways. Hold on. Your testimony is on the way!

Thursday, November 24, 2016

The Reasons why things happen

November 24, 2016 0 Comments

  Hey guys! I've not been able to post for a while 'cos I got caught up with exams..Yeah..they've been great! Thanks for asking! Hehe..


     Today's post is on the reasons things happen. Sometimes there are things that happen in our lives that cause some to either lose trust in God or to trust him more. I've brought news today for you, "He's intentional". Our God is a God of purpose and he's said in his word that his thoughts are of good and not evil. When faced with the difficult situations of life, it's just a test for you to show how much you trust him. Don't think for a second that he's punishing you for no reason, remember Job. Job lost all he had because God wanted to prove to the devil how faithful a servant Job was and he did! It might be tough, yes, but ask God for the patience of Job and he'll definitely come through for you!

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Disability

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I came across a picture some time ago of an Artist without hands, he draws using his toes. I was so amazed and thought to myself, "No one is born disabled". You're only disabled when you're not able to get the best of the little you have. To whom much is given, much is expected.
Disability is only in the mind of those incapable of using what they have. Everyone is "disabled".

My Love Story

November 12, 2016 0 Comments

I met someone, I fell for him with all his sweet words and promises. I dunno, why I didn't ignore him as a teenager, would have, maybe cos we were destined to be together.
His eyes were so beautiful, they had so much truth in them and I felt he could see through me, deep into my heart. His eyes didn't judge me, they just comforted me. I found his touch soft and strong at the same time and I wondered how that was possible. He loved me so much I couldn't even understand how such love could exist, even with all my imperfections. I was always falling but he kept pulling me up and accepting me for who I was.
With time, I learnt to love him so much, but still not up to his standards. My love for him was still shaky, that's how I met Grace. He introduced me to her and told me she was going to be a source of support, to help me learn how to love and give me the strength to love him effortlessly. Since then, it has been a love like no other. I love him so much, he brings out the best in me and I'm everly grateful for that. I love you, Jesus. I love you

Driving Relationships ❤

November 12, 2016 0 Comments

A family friend of mine posted something on Facebook and I thought to share it
"As I drove to work this morning, a few things occurred to me — the correlation between my single-hood and my driving a car.
Apparently, I am a learner at this and whilst some people see the L sign and make way for me, others drag the road with me like its their birth right and don’t mind cursing me out should I not move at their pace. In relationships, it pretty much the same. Some guys understand that you may not know a lot about how the relationship should work and wouldn’t mind growing with you, some would bully you once you agree to date them and force you into different shady corners (or you allow yourself to be backed in the shady corner).


I used to be an advocate of no road rage as a passenger but now as a driver, my story has changed. Even though, most times, the driver on the other end cannot hear you, when he swerves to your lane, your cuss him out. It is necessary so you just get it off your chest to resume the peace he disturbed. In any ‘ship’, either the friend or rela-type, you need to let it out; let go and let flow. Communication is key. If you don’t, you will end up doing a bigger damage to the ship. It’s just that in the relationship scenario, your partner must be willing to hear you out and adjust but that is not why I am writing this piece, is it?


When accidents happen, people will queue to watch, shake their head in pity, insult any of the drivers that catch their fancy and side with the other one; depending on their mood. So also in relationships. Nobody (ok! Let’s just say most people) is happy that you are happy. The minute any issue crops up and you wash your dirty linen in public, people will be very excited that your story helped break their boredom routine. They will nod, exclaim and encourage you to tell them more but guess what? Ain’t nobody really care! People have their own issues and some are even secretly glad that your relationship has ended. They will laugh at you behind your back and move on to their own business. Notice how it’s only you who remains to pick up the pieces of what is broken?


You have accidents but you don’t stop driving. In fact, you keep driving that rugged car and may sometimes even love it more than the new model for the history you share; the times it got you through. Well, so it is in life. You won’t stop dating simply because your heart was broken (except you join girls in the hood AKA nuns and even there, you will be dating and eventually marry Jesus who, by the way, is a man). You move on. Get out there. Meet new people. Fall in love again and each time, hope for the best.
Finally, you know how one driver does a swerve to your lane without indicating and almost causing an accident and all you wanted to do was chase him down and hurt him? Do you also remember other cars driving in front of you whilst asking permission ever so nicely and you just kinda forget the rude driver from earlier? Well, same thing in relationships! Some rude guy will sweep you off your feet and in a moment break your heart. You will try to do everything to get his attention back but whilst that is happening, some other guys will show up and help you forget the misery of your past. As I’ve heard it said ‘the best way to get over a man is to get under a new one’. I realize that there is always that ‘one who got away’. Well, so it is on the road too!"


 

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Insecurities

October 27, 2016 0 Comments

Insecurities are little demons that once you don't try to prevent them from showing up, they can really make you feel low. Everyone has insecurities, but you might think you don't! Let's work towards preventing it from revealing it's ugly head to the world. Don't let your insecurities rule you, rule them. ..They can't have the final say, you do!! Don't forget that!

Take a step back to think about why you feel insecure about those things, read books that will help and pray to God who is able to grant all that we ask...

Thursday, October 20, 2016

First Post :)

October 20, 2016 0 Comments
Hi guys, I'm Joanne! So I got my inspiration to start a blog last night..

I know, I know..

"What does she have to say"?

I don't know either, I just needed a place to voice my thoughts and a  place to travel to when I needed to leave

I'll be sharing personal thoughts on matters and also personal experiences I feel can help

Don't worry, we can learn from each other ;)

Till the next time guys!!