I stepped on all the things 2021 had deposited on my doorstep and God paved the way for me when I realized that I was foolish in my thought but grace found me.
The beginning of the said year was a rousing cheer, smooth and creamy.
It has been a round trip for me.
You know the sweetness of entering a year with a bag of goals you hope to achieve and all of a sudden everything starts falling bad for you.
In my case, some unpleasant strokes started stepping into my life without my authorization just after half a quarter of the year.
Truth be told, I left God, where I should be, and the things I should be doing. In my foolishness, I thought I could work alone.
You can't eat your cake and have it. No man can walk alone, not without God.
The month of July arrived with his predicament, seconded by August, and September and October followed suit.
As if they have been assigned to me for a visit each month.
I must say that the above-mentioned months have been a real roller coaster.
I felt pains, discomfort, rejection, and disorderliness in every single day that passed by.
Also emotionally, physically, and spiritually drained and demoralizing
All the while I prepared and sat for different types of exams.
All of them were canceled.
The last exam I sat for was an easy one as the eye can see but deep inside it's not easy, a lot of stuff is involved.
In 2021, I spent money, I lost and paid on things I didn't bargain for.
I suffer from insomnia and looked forward to sleeping pills as my last hope but it failed me.
Again, I lost appetite and weight even with the 50kg I was weighingπ.
All I planned to have fallen to the ground and those whom I didn't hope to see appeared clearly, the unpleasant ones as per se.
I can remember one night when I woke up around 2-3 am, all I'd thought about that night was suicide.
My goodness!
I was deeply distressed.
Later, the problem started dealing with my head, mind, and focus.
I couldn't think straight. Everywhere was hot for me.
I know all these things happened because I left where and whom I was to work with.
One day, when the torture became vast on me. I cried to God in prayers.
First, I told him to forgive me.
Secondly, I told him to take the wheel away from me and that I can't do it anymore.
And he heard me and took over from me.
That was a great lesson I learned from the months in the cause of the challenges.
Through his intervention and with the help of men that he brought my way, I was able to scale through.
During November and December after God delivered me from the problem and distress, I was going through.
Suddenly, a woman used my name to say all manner of ugly stuff and I got to know about it through someone.
To me, it is a mockery.
Her words were hurting and disapproving and I have given it serious thought, then it became a burden to me and it has snatched my joy and gave me bitterness, yet created hatred for her.
The least I could do was to confront her. Maybe that will make me feel better but I didn't.
Of what use will it be?
Rather I took it to God in prayers.
One thing I said to God that I can never forget was, father please give me peace that the world can't give.
Of course, I know he will take care of the rest.
And he did grant me my request.
Since then, my joy has been full.
Believe me when I say you can't work alone.
In 2022, be intentional about God. Make him your top priority. Even after you've committed your goals into his care, walk step by step with him in achieving those goals.
You've started with him, end with him. Don't leave him in any way.
πBe intentional about your prayer life.
There are evil and many times that want to steal your joy.
The devil is never happy that you're happy.
Challenges and battles can be won on your knees.
I won a battle on my knees in the year 2020. It was supposed to lead us to a shrine to swear an oath but God fought and did it for me freely.
π Be intentional about your relationship.
Decline unhealthy relationships. Value and honor men, those amazing people you got.
Keep them, one day you will need them.
Your relationship with a man can take you to where you least expected depending on their attribute.
It's either it keeps you in a palace or a prison.
Remember, man is something.
πIn 2022, when faced with any problem remember it's only God who can give you the solution or bring someone your way.
Also, don't forget that 2022 has its challenges every month and day.
It's normal and it will pass.
It's a test.
Do well to stay strong, prayerful, and fix your gaze on God in such moments.
They are not there to kill you but to make you strong, teach you a lesson, and prepare you for something great in the future.
Happy New Year.
