I'M GLAD MOMY YOU NEVER GAVE UP

This one i dedicate  to the woman who would have chosen to get rid of me while in her womb but she did not. The woman who carried me for nine months, raised me up,fed me, educated me beat me up thoroughly; IL say it again, beat me up THOROUGHLY! But still walked me down the aisle to the man i love:)

Straight from my heart to yours mother. With all my love despite all
This is for you mommy!
 ...
I wonder momy, i really wonder
How you have managed to raise six children on your own
Was it easy?
Was it hard for you?
Are there times you've cried?
What of a smile?

I cant really remember the affluent life you remind us of
Especially when you are sad
But the absence of basic needs lingers on my mind at times
The struggle for meals,
The countless days without knowing peace
As the landlord appears
But momy you never gave up!

Even though the small room couldn't love us all
Yet your love comforted us to and fro
I remember the sad nights of leaking roof
And the sad days
of your sick children with flu
But momy you never gave up!

Now flash forward momy,just recently
You and i, hand in hand
Walking down that aisle
As you squeezed my hand so tight
I couldn't face your smiling face
Because i knew with tears you'd break
But one thing I'm glad,
Is momy you never gave up!

You may not be where you want to be now
But because of your perseverance and persistence,i know you will
Your Maker loves you, that i know
And because of you momy,
For sure i will never give up too!

love you mother; Caroline Martha Olenja:)

GRACE at CALVARY

How many times do we feel insufficient of the Grace of God? Sometimes we feel like we wanna do more to receive that Grace. I have been reading the book of Galatians and I've seen light slowly dawning to my former "works-filled" conscience. To be honest, i feel like i am going back to the basics of Knowing Christ and the power of His resurrection.Its all about the Grace of God.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is amazing! I mean its what makes a former thief,liar, fornicator,murderer name it , stand before a Holy Perfect God with confidence; not because of anything else, BUT because Jesus Christ paid for these sins at the cross of Calvary.

Imagine this too: that the Grace of God abounds more in sin? I know it sound fishy and cultist. But that's what the Word of God says.That where sin abounds, grace abounds the more. And why? So that you and me can be drawn closer to God by His grace. How amazing is that? That even when you sin, there is grace to draw you back to righteousness.

It is God's will for us to enjoy His presence. It is His will to prosper us. But more so, it is God's will to make His grace known to us through our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

There is this song that i have come to love; its called BURDENS ARE LIFTED AT CALVARY. Truly they are. At Calvary we find Grace and Mercy. At Calvary we find Jesus Christ.
This is straight from my heart.There is Grace and Mercy to help us in our time of need.
I hope you are encouraged child of God.

COULD IT BE THAT GOD IS SPEAKING?

COULD IT BE THAT GOD IS SPEAKING?

I have come to realize that stories speak. Personally they do, and I like sharing people stories as well this being one of them. Listen to thisJ

Anna was an orator. She loved speaking, and she was skillful in the art of Public speaking. Public Speaking was my favorite subject in campus and; I bet it was to Anna too. But another thing about Anna is the fact that she loved the Lord. She was keen to listen to the voice of the Lord and would always ask herself this question, “Is the Lord speaking. What is He saying?”

A very well-known organization where Anna was working discovered this key ability that she had. In that case every time there were inspirational seminars or any other ventures requiring speech giving, Anna would be called forth as she did exemplary well.

One time Anna was called to speak to a certain congregation. One thing she would always do before speaking to anyone was seeking the Lord. She would ask God, “What are you saying Dear Lord, Please speak” The Lord would give her a message and Anna would tell it as it is. This time it wasn't different. God indeed spoke, and the congregation was amazed!

Of course the organization invited Anna again and surprisingly enough, Anna spoke the same message. Fortunately, there were some who had not heard Anna’s message prior and they were amazed at how Anna was gifted and at the same time how the Lord used her.

One time the organization had a very special function with dignitaries and Anna was again called forth to speak. However, most of the invited guests present were not even the congregation Anna was well familiarized with. To their surprise, Anna spoke the same message without altering any word, not even the conjunctions therein. To add on to that, part of the congregation could actually help Anna speak and others walked out because they felt they were tired of hearing the same message. But Anna continued. She did not lose heart.

After the function, an agitated section of the invited guests felt it was time to approach Anna and inquire if she valued speaking and whether she had any form of originality and continuity in her speeches. To their surprise, Anna responded and this is what she said,

“You may think I am mad. But this is the truth. Every time before I deliver a speech of any kind, I usually seek the Lord for his advice and leading. It will surprise you that for other congregation, God gives different messages but for this particular one, the Lord has been leading me to deliver this same message. The reason being, there are hearers and no doers. Once His word is acted upon, He will give us the next message.”

Could it be that the reason why you and I are hearing the message over and over is because we have done nothing about it? Is God speaking to you today? Have you acted to His call? If not, then this is the time to act.

James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”