Happy New Year 2017

It is assured, another series of your journey is about to begin. I pray that all your plans be manifested in 2017.

Some of you experienced personal or professional betrayal and hurt in 2016. Painful as it may be; you are given a chance to rewrite your story and your narrative depends entirely on you. You have a choice to wallow in the sadness and self-pity of negatively retelling it over and over again. Or else, believe in yourself and know that whatever happened in the past is done, move beyond past hurts, disappointments, and failures. The most important thing is the lessons learned in that experience. Believe in yourself and learn to trust again, but this time around, God. Love everybody, trust God.

Some of you are weighed down by unexplained and debilitating illnesses.  Be grateful because if you are still breathing, I believe God wanted your attention because when your darkness overpowers your light, the only way out is to be still and wait on Him.  moreover, it is another way to know those who are truly for you. Whenever you need clarity as to who is for who you are, not for what you have or can offer; get sick, lose a job or be in some kind of emotional distress. That is the best time to apply some discernment and trust the leadership of Jesus to help you separate scorpions and snakes in your animal kingdom and thorns and thistles in your garden.  

As you toast and welcome 2017’s new beginnings and new opportunities; I wish you a year of enlightenment and spiritual awakening. May your crushed spirit and heavy heart over humanly inflicted pain find a way to look beyond what happened and apply wisdom in the old saying “everything happens for a reason.”  Never allow the roots of bitterness and the desire to revenge dull your shine, use your energy towards worthy causes. 

Last but not least, remember that life is not a series of unchallenged successes.
• Where you have failed, it’s time to setup for your comeback.
• Where you were betrayed, it’s time to actively listen to the warning of your inner voice.
• Where you’ve been hurt, forgive.

Above all, learn to surrender all of you, your plans, your doubts, depression, discouragements, relationships, finances, etc. to Jesus.  He will direct your steps and help you remember that He never promised us an easy journey, but He will always be there when the seas roar and storms rage out of control. 

A Happy 20 Serene Elevated Victorious Enlightened Noble Thriving Exemplary Exceptional Neighbourly