The strongest men in the Kingdom are often the men most conscious of their weakness before GOD.
Because they know that apart from HIM, they can do nothing.
The Burden of Reformation,
There must be enough discernment within us to celebrate the dealings of GOD through the fathers while still confronting the patterns that later became a grief to HIS Spirit within the system.
Because every genuine move of GOD carries both divine deposits and human vulnerabilities.
The fathers were truly Genuine. They contended for dimensions. They preserved altars in seasons where compromise covered the territories like darkness.
Some prayed until mantles opened over regions. Some suffered reproach to keep certain truths alive in the earth. And dishonor must never be found in our mouths concerning such labors.
But hear this carefully:
Not everything that remained around the altar came from the breath of GOD.
Over time, mixtures enter. Systems begin to form around encounters. Methods slowly become traditions. And eventually, men can become more loyal to structures inherited than to the present burden of the Spirit.
This is how a generation can continue protecting what GOD Himself is trying to Kill.
So true Reformation is not rebellion against fathers, neither is it blind submission to systems.
It is possessing enough light to discern where the hand of GOD ended and where the fingerprints of men began to appear.
Because there are things the fathers built by revelation... and there are things they later sustained by sentiment, control, and tradition.
And every generation must receive grace not only to preserve the altar, but also to remove whatever continues to grieve the HOLY SPIRIT around it.
For blessed is the generation that can honor without losing discernment, and can pursue reformation without becoming dishonorable toward the vessels GOD once used.
There are seasons where GOD preserves a man by reducing what he has access to.
Certain doors will close. Certain associations will fade. Certain spaces will suddenly become inaccessible.
And if discernment is absent, a man will call warfare what is actually preservation.
Because sometimes, the mercy of GOD is revealed through limitation.
So on that day, do not struggle to reopen what GOD has intentionally removed.
When GOD decides to visit a territory, fear loses its dominion.
OGBOMOSHO, FEAR NOT!
For the LORD still walks through cities. HE still invades territories. HE still breaks the arrogance of darkness over regions and families. Throughout scripture, whenever GOD was about to reveal HIS power over a people, HE would first release a word: “FEAR NOT.”
Because fear is one of the strongest weapons of darkness. Fear weakens faith, and makes men surrender before the battle even begins. But when GOD speaks over a territory, courage returns to men again. OGBOMOSHO, FEAR NOT!
The GOD who preserved cities, raised deliverers, and broke the chains of oppression still rules among men.
The sound of revival will yet rise again. Light will yet prevail again. For where darkness increases, GOD does not retreat HE responds.
OGBOMOSHO, FEAR NOT! For the LORD has not forgotten your land.
A STORY WORTH TELLING✨
In 2019, I finished Secondary School at OBMS (Oritamefa Baptist Model School) with 9A1's in WAEC (One of the happiest moments of my life was the night I checked my result) and this was later rewarded as the best WAEC result in Oyo State in 2019 by the Oyo State Government ✨
What follows usually is direction of the course to apply to. Naturally, most people had expected MBBS or Electrical Engineering.
So everyone, including my teachers were surprised when I chose Physiotherapy (I did my research across many courses and came across a very beautiful course🥹). Tbh, I didn't even know how extremely beautiful the course was then.
OBMS at the time in 2019, due to my WAEC result gave me a scholarship to attend their A'levels Programme for Free.
Due to the Strike and Covid-19 Pandemic, We could not resume yet and I was able to attend it. I started at A'levels February 2020 and applied for the May/June Examinations (very rare, this happens). I had 3A's in the process (however, I didn't use the A'levels result to process any admission as I already got UTME admission in 2019 and was just waiting to resume)
I am always glad I was able to attend it though. I met some really amazing friends.
Interestingly, I didn't know how it would be to transition from doing well in Secondary School to doing well in University. I just really maintained composure✨🥹
So looking down the line,
16+ leadership positions later (including President of the Association of Physiotherapy Students and President of Exercise is Medicine On-campus University of Ibadan Chapter)⭐
🎖️16 medals including 7 golds medals (in Football, Basketball, Quizzes)
🏆 Winner of the ACAPN International Scientific Conference Inter-University Quiz Competition (against schools that had 2 representatives each, I was the single representative from UI)
🏆 Winner of the ABH League and the Coach of the Season as well as entering the Team of the Season in my debut season as coach (my first match of the league was a 5-1 defeat, after that we went on an unbeaten run till the end of the season) - We received a VVIP ticket to watch Shooting Stars as Team of the Season
📗Egbe Omo Oduduwa Scholar (awarded to the highest performing students from Yoruba States in UI)
Millennium Fellow '25 (with a project on improving Physical Fitness, covering over 10 Universities, SDG 3)
30+ certifications (including Awards, Recognition and Trainings)
ABH most Versatile and Leadership Award of the Year, inclusive.
I appreciate everyone that has been a part of the journey. It wasn't always easy and there are a lot of details missing still about the different challenges. I would love to share those too (instead of just results). I appreciate my mum, sisters, brother, friends and my best friend (and woman) for always supporting and pushing me.
Physiotherapy is such an amazing Profession. I hope to share more about its beauty to as many that will love to learn.
Right now, I am pushing to learn more about the nervous system, neuroplasticity and neuroscience whilst trying to further understand the concept of pain and build on the area of Pain Gate Theory.
I will appreciate any form of partnership and collaboration in that field of study and research.✨
Reintroducing Idowu Paul Olugbenga (First-Class Hons), the Best Graduating Student, Department of Pure And Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo state, 2024/2025.
Second-Class Lower to First-Class isn’t a flex. It’s proof that your starting point doesn’t define your finish line.
Having a 3.35/5.00 in my 100L first semester was very disappointing. Still, I didn't buck up in the second semester because my mind was hindered by the first
indebted to all my lecturers, especially to my level advisor, Prof M.A Oladipo, my research project supervisor, Professor O.S Amuda, my SCSN advisors, Professor M. Abdulhameed and Professor B. Semire, and very own distinguished, Dr A.O Esan, for their unwavering labours over me.