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Still moving and some staying  They all had a past.  Walking through the path of life.  At a point in time  They were all in slavery And with their hearts and cry  they desired freedom. He heard their call and sent deliverance A reward He gave,  the golds and wealth of the land they had toiled. The journey continues Still moving At the sense of hunger they had forgotten.  If He did it before, He will do it again For they had desired to eat by the fleshpots  eating the bread of sorrow. They had settled for something worse than less. He had them in mind for He loved them with an everlasting love. Still moving They muttered, forgetting the God of yesterday.  He still remains and forever will be.  Giving indistinct sounds and speech. Still,  He heard them even in their murmuring. How much more if they had touched His heart with appreciation  Greater would He have released.  He said that we should ask and not to gru...

The first man, Created to be an example for every man. He was to act in the likeness of his maker And be seen as a silhouette of his maker. But the true picture is never seen in shadows And reality they often fail to show. Hence, in his task the first man failed And the likeness of his maker he couldn't portray. Mankind became a failure For the fate of the silhouette became the fate of us all. Weeping, gnashing of teeth. Crying, grinding of feet. That was what became our fate. We saw consequences of our lack of faith For our failure begat death in us And the good things of life became lost to us. Life became alien to us And death, completely our lot. But indeed it wasn't our fault For it was the silhouette that failed and not us. Hence the silhouette only succeeded By proving a better picture was needed. One that will show the maker to us, Revealing Him as He truly is That we may regain all that we lost Only by seeing and beholding Him. The picture in a manger was born. In the ...

" Gratitude, in the words of Sri Chinmoy of India, is the sweetest thing in a seekers life - in all human life. If there's gratitude in your heart, then there will be tremendous sweetness in your eyes" Gratitude, as a word, is coined from the Latin word * gratia *, which means grace, graciousness, or gratefulness, depending on the particular context in which it is used. In this context, gratitude is gratefulness, a sense of appreciation.  As a matter of fact, it is an ingredient that must be integrated into the character of every respectable person. Sadly and apparently, gratitude looks commonplace in this contemporary world of ours, where almost every young person claims to be "woke" Some of us reserve our gratitude for expensive gifts and packages, and whatever good seems minute, is easily overlooked.  Little do we know that, the postponement of gratitude is the initiation of emotional servitude. This single fact is one of the few causes of...

One sunny Monday, I got home to a house completely devoid of all my family members save my thirteen years old cousin. I was back from one of many trips to the bank. As one who dreads traveling long distances --all thanks to Lagos traffic-- I only had my heart fixed on a nice breakfast and some sleep. You could imagine my joy at seeing the house almost empty. Unknowingly, a list of things to purchase and set right awaited me. After the running around, I eventually sat down to breakfast at 1:17pm (West African Time - WAT). I wanted to go straight to bed o sugbon, whatsapp had other plans for me. All the unrealized messages you've been spamming me with got the upper hand. And I replied you until my phone and power banks went off. I slept on the floor of the living room after setting three alarms for 4:00pm; 4:05pm; and 4:10pm respectively. I wanted to stand up after thirty minutes of sleep at 4pm so as to have ample time for my chores. But I did not trust myself to wake up at t...

We’re in the world for lots of beautiful purposes and having a love life now or later is certainly not an exception. In the world today, it has become normal to have someone you can call a love partner. My last article revolved around the blurry realities of teenagers doing fine with a love life. My conviction about it is still certain. However, certain judgements shouldn’t be applied to the general view of people. As much as love life isn’t what most teenagers can handle, there are a few or more nice relationships with foundations laid during teenagehood. We never can tell, some might be destined to connect their life companions from a very tender age, if at all you believe in destiny,  Yeah? In cases where you just naturally have a love life and it’s playing out well, all you need do is get to know what it requires to handle one successfully. Tips to Handling a Love Life Successfully as a Teenager 1. Organizing It takes an organized person to successfully or...

🎶 🎶 Summer, winter, autumn, spring. People places... Everywhere I go I see you right there. 🎶 🎶 Did you ever wonder why God is said to be omnipresent? Right from the time, we were taught the three "omini" and you know when we were asked about God's characteristics we tend to go for the omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient. Some times the sounds of these words can be funny and easy to memorise.You never can tell. So how is God everywhere? Taking a little part, 'omnipresent' we have the understanding that it is 'being everywhere simultaneously'. So what's the deal? That God is everywhere? At times when invitations are sent to certain people, most especially people of high calibre , the invited send representatives. These representatives go with a symbol bearing the names of the one who sent them. They are honoured not of themselves but of the one they represent. Same thing applies here. Looking at your life, do you see God? Is God seen thro...

You worth more than gold  Through your story His is fingerprint Though times and tide may seem as though you are forgotten And all your requests like they were never heard In all remember; the birds are still beautiful. The flowers still blossom Still clothed in beauty  At the sight of the scorching sun, it withers and is forgotten  You worth more than them all.  Eat not tomorrow's meal today.  A greater plan ahead.  A whole you, created in His image For your sake, a life was sacrificed The apple of His eyes An express image of Him  So are you.  He is good and you are loved Just wait and be still. 

The first man, Created to be an example for every man. He was to act in the likeness of his maker And be seen as a silhouette of his maker. But the true picture is never seen in shadows And reality they often fail to show. Hence, in his task the first man failed And the likeness of his maker he couldn't portray. Mankind became a failure For the fate of the silhouette became the fate of us all. Weeping, gnashing of teeth. Crying, grinding of feet. That was what became our fate. We saw consequences of our lack of faith For our failure begat death in us And the good things of life became lost to us. Life became alien to us And death, completely our lot. But indeed it wasn't our fault For it was the silhouette that failed and not us. Hence the silhouette only succeeded By proving a better picture was needed. One that will show the maker to us, Revealing Him as He truly is That we may regain all that we lost Only by seeing and beholding Him. The picture in a manger was born. In t...

Àyòká ran into her Father's compound She had heard the wailings of Egbére and the cries of Kowe Sànpònná had struck, a plague that ravaged the living and their dead A curse to this world, doom to the other world But how late Àyòkà was For Bàbá, her trust was already gone. Peter strode with his head bowed A brave response to life's treacherous jabs The leaves on Life's tree are turning brown The plague, everyone's cunning master is taking lives Peter had lost his patients and his dreams As the world and his world crumbled before COVID-19. Dayò's thoughts ran faster than the car he drove Thoughts of ìyàwó, àwon omo and the debts burrowed into his soul Life no longer held any meaning to him He now sees reality as a fearsome dream Then COVID-19, the villain locked him in his home And the Hunger, its sidekick knocked out all his remnant hope. All hope is really lost to us We have been grasped in the giant hands of this curse Its unseeing glare...

Relationships are really sweet. When I say relationship, I mean romance/love relationship. And if you’ll agree, teenage love relationships are usually the loveliest. You guys are still rocking your teen adventure, full of energy and glowing looks. Nowadays, it is somewhat strange to see an average 21st-century teenager who’s never been or isn’t in a love bond. They call it boyfriend and girlfriend and it’s been made so obligatory that there are some insecurities you feel when you are not in one. In my secondary school days, I could remember how guys who had no girlfriend were evacuated from groups in the class. Nobody wants to regard you if you’re not among. So, everyone seeks to have a love relationship even when they are far from the prerequisites. Having a love life in your teenage years isn’t a bad thing to do. Of course, there are folks whose relationship survived the storms and are now happily married. It works, but it’s almost rare. A lov...

My world filled with too many voices, My heart divided by the zillion illusoriness I couldn't describe, I gave my ears to strangers and my mind to foreigners, I hearkened to the numerous votes, I couldn't help myself, I was lost! My eyes blinded by what I couldn't discern, I, unable to conclude if I was blind or not, My emotions I gave away to the Stygian, My thoughts brought under the subjection of a force, More like I ceded my entirety to the  unknown. Then came a voice... So intense I couldn't help but hear as it got louder! It subdued the outlanders and in it I found light, My heart, My mind, My emotions were made to experience illumination, Such that in the most choke-full of  places, the voice that mattered the most always came through, The voice of my saviour. Mak' Ayobola Faith #poetry #pentribe #dt

Dear Distinguished,    You ever heard of the power in your tongue? I know you'll want to form novice but Jesus, Jesus knows. I'll not start a lecture on how much you need Jesus if you swear and praise with the same lips.    The other day I heard you calling Ijeoma the most beautiful girl I've seen in all my life. Pele o Gabriel Afolayan (jnr). You better open your eyes and stop giving someone's child blind hopes. If you are not being truthful to even yourself, you don't need to compliment. Shoot your shots at yourself only.     With one mouth, you'll sing praise; you'll sing worship; you'll still go ahead to sing false praises of that street jagaban. Who are you trying to deceive?  I know you may be thinking it's just cruise as usual na... May I announce to you that flattering words cause ruin!!!    Instead of causing ruin, why not build up the faith of others? Two things you should do, see the bright side of everybody and everyth...

This poem is to you Lord, I don't know if you're with me in this stark dark All I see in this dark, is still dark The smell of this place throttle my soul One day in, two months out. Lord, you know all things right? You see my heart right? It will be pointless and stupid to pretend When you see all, so I'll just say this. And honestly, I'd be glad to hear your response. Because these days, you've gently worn silence. See Lord, I know I need to be there, just enjoying your presence. Even in the silence of us, just your presence is enough. Each time I try harder, I fail harder to stay unswervingly consistent.  I don't know if I want you as I need you. Morning devotion turned Instagram exploration My Afternoon meditation would have been sweet, but the Nollywoods got my attention. Midnight intercession is no more a thing, since it is time for midnight subscriptions. I know you are listening Father. So you can help me heal, and break out of thi...