If I could tell my younger self one thing, I'd tell her not to be so afraid of starting over.
Starting again doesn't erase how far you've come. You return with experience, wisdom and lessons you didn't have the first time.
The plan changed. The destination didn't. ๐ค๐ฆ
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And therein lies our hope in Christ:
Whether our days here are many or few, for those who belong to Him, death does not have the final word.
So live. Love. Be kind. Know God.
And enjoy the seemingly little things while you can. ๐ค๐ฆ
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To think that something seemingly small can suddenly end a life is sobering.
A fall. A bite. A brief illness. A small accident.
One minute, someone is here. And then, just like that, their journey on this side of eternity is over.
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But even as we pray for long life, we remember that this earth was never our final destination.
"But our citizenship is in heaven." - Phillipians 3:20
There is an eternity beyond everything we are so busy building here.
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And above all, know God and live for Him.
I pray we live long full lives:
"With long life I will satisfy him with and show him my salvation." - Psalm 91:16
May we live to fulfill our purpose and enjoy the beautiful gift of life. ๐ค
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Perhaps we sometimes forget that death is also part of living.
So while we are here, let's live well.
Be kind. Be peaceful. Care genuinely. Check on your friends. Call your family. Laugh over the little things. Forgive quickly. Love deeply.
One thing I'm learning in this season of my life....
Growth doesn't always announce itself.
Sometimes it looks like becoming calmer.
Responding differently.
Letting go sooner.
Trusting God more.
Quiet growth is still growth. ๐ฆ
Somewhere along the way, I stopped chasing the image of a perfect life.
Nowadays, I'm more interested in building an honest one.
One with faith.
One with peace.
One with purpose.
Everything else can grow from there. ๐ฆ
The older I get, the more I realise that wisdom isn't about having all the answers.
It's about asking better questions....
and having the humility to keep learning. ๐ฆ
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In remembrance of lost Nigerians to police brutality
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