Thank you. Next!

2022! Someday I’ll speak about this year and call it the defining year. The one where everything changed and I took flight. I no be winsh but I flew.

At crossover service into 2022, I got a theme for my year. God called it my year of divine destiny. No truer words have been said over my life. I saw this word come to play and although consecration isn’t easy, it would forever be worth it. Things were sorta calm then as we celebrated the resurrection of my saviour on Easter Sunday, I experienced a rebirth.

I went to the Covenant Nation for their Easter Concert and I remember praying in tongues, crying and then saying “Take it all Lord. All of You and none of me” then I heard the words “And so it begins” in my spirit. I got home and journaled that experience. I had no idea what was ahead. I had not a clue. I started crying during prayers and worship a lot. It was so confusing initially. I remember reaching out to a pastor of maybe cos I was worried. It didn’t change.

Like a child, I experienced growing pains this year and boy, it hurt a lot. The amount of tears I cried this year is about double of that of the last two years combined. I cried, I crode and I crewed. This year was tough. God stretched me past the limit I had unknowingly set for myself. He told me and then showed me that there is always more. The best part was that no matter how tough it got, my God is tougher. He held me through it all. I never felt alone and even when it felt like darkness was trying to envelope me, Abba was my permanent source of light.

My ministry took flight. I began to understand the experience on Easter Sunday better. If at the beginning of this year, you told me that I would cast out unclean spirits, heal the sick, dispense accurate words of prophecy and knowledge, and publicly evangelise, I would have had a puzzled look on my face because I would have been trying to figure out what drug you took. I did all that and more. It was mind blowing. My prayer life also skyrocketed. I can say boldly that I prayed every single day this year. Reading my Bible on the other hand, well let’s say 82% of the days in the year but the plan is to do better with bible study in 2023.

A lot of the battles I faced this year were silent but even in my silence, I had people hearing me loud and clear. I had people randomly praying for me and giving me strength to go on during the hard days. The selfcare list for this month speaks on saying thank you to everyone who helped you and I’d like to use this medium to acknowledge these people.

1. Itunuoluwa Lambo: Thank you for being a source of comfort (like your name) and holding me up in prayers and admonition. This year could have been unbearable but God made our bond tighter as a covering over me. For every single tear you caught, every morning you woke up early to pray with me, every time you patiently listened even when it made no sense, every warm hug, every single thing I cannot begin to mention here and more, I say thank you. You are my best gift from this year and I do not take you for granted at all.

2. Buchi, Toby, Rii, Akanni, Alkasim and Lekan: My mines! Oh what would I do without you? I’m not even interested in finding out. You bring the sunshine in my life and while I like being in my dark room, I never want the sun to stop shinning. Thank you for loving me wholeheartedly. I know some of you will not see this because una no Dey read my blog posts. Do better! Regardless, I love you so much.

3. Anita John: I wan add you to the previous number but e be like sey you need your own. My fiancé that refused to marry again this year. Well I don follow someone else so you’ll be fine sha. Thank you for being a hard taskmaster camouflaging as a prayer partner. Bruhhhh, you wicked! A few times, you refused to take a prayer break irrespective of our tired levels and I can tell you assuredly that we are walking into our season of answered prayers because of it. Thank you! President of “men deserve wickedness” FC wey no Dey practice what she preaches! I love you always!

4. Apostle Fidel Nwaefulu and the entire ÀDÚRÀBILITY family: I call y’all family because that’s what we’ve become. Not only have you spurred me on in my godly journey and reminded me that all is possible with the help of the spirit, you guys have helped me build my confidence in leading prayers and have also been a soothing balm during the hurting days. Timely words and reminders have dropped from you guys when I needed them the most. 10pm remains my favourite time of the day. This year, we do even greater things for the kingdom of God. Abimbola baby, thank you for making sure I never miss prayers and being the sweetest person I met this year. My apostle! My Christian walk improved greatly because of your service to God. Proverbs 17:17 is our theme. You’ve become family. Thank you for always forcing me to talk, listening without interruption , praying over me and giving amazing advice. Like I told you previously, even when we go heaven, I will still disturb you because God forbid otherwise! We gather Dey always.

5. Sarah, Raj and Soppss and my entire CCI family: Family! The ones I didn’t see coming. God blessed me with y’all and I am so excited for the wins we would celebrate in the Kingdom.

6. My self-care list users: Hmmmm!!!! This year was a struggle. Usually, lists are supposed to be ready by the 20th of each month but this year, I almost stopped the lists all together. I was so tired and drained most days and taking care of other people’s mental health seemed like a mountain. Then I imagined your faces when I had to tell you guys that our watch had ended. That alone got me in the headspace to churn them out. Well, we go even harder this year. Let’s do this together and be intentional okay?

7. The most BeYouTiful people ever: I know that this year no gel like other years but the quality of posts this year choke! You people sef know. I wrote good!!!!! However, I’ll be dropping a blogpost every month! This is my solemn promise. I have quite a number that I’ve written but just procrastinated on. This 2023 however, I’ll be better. Super shoutout to Ore Adele for always stealing my peace until I dropped the blogposts I managed to drop. This girl almost had my head! Thank you so much for sticking with me and listening to what this small girl had to say. I don’t take you for granted.

8. My Project HAPPY benefactors: The real MVPs! Thank you for supporting my vision and trusting me with your money. It means a lot to me that you see me as responsible and trustworthy. I promise to not kowoje and always do the work una send me.

9. Every single person who ever said a kind word to me, gave me a smile, reposted my blogpost or self-care list links, sent or posted funny content that made me laugh, attended a prayer meeting I spoke about and generally supported me. You are amazing and I’m grateful for your support. Thank you!

I am truly grateful for all of you and I cannot wait to enjoy 2023 with you. It’s going to be a lituation! This year, we do even more for Christ!